Title
Supreme Court
PNP Rank Classification Act of 2019
Law
Republic Act No. 11200
Decision Date
Feb 8, 2019
Republic Act No. 11200 introduces a new rank classification in the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide clarity of command and responsibility, as well as effective and efficient administration, supervision, and control within the PNP.

Law Summary

Amendment and Repeal of Inconsistent Provisions

  • The law modifies or repeals any provisions in RA 6975, as amended by RA 8551 (Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998), which reference the rank classification of the PNP personnel.
  • All inconsistent laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations regarding rank classification are likewise considered modified or repealed.

Implementation and Rules Issuance

  • The Chief of the Philippine National Police is mandated to issue the necessary rules and regulations for implementing the rank classification system.
  • These rules must be promulgated within thirty (30) days of the Act's effectivity.

Effectivity of the Act

  • The law takes effect fifteen (15) days after its full publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Legislative and Executive Approval

  • This Act consolidates Senate Bill No. 2031 and House Bill No. 5236, passed in late November 2018.
  • It was approved by the President of the Philippines on February 8, 2019, marking its enactment into law.

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