Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT TO EMPOWER LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND ORDER IN THEIR RESPECTIVE TERRITORIES WHILE SUSTAINING THE PROFESSIONALIZA TION OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, AND OTHER PURPOSES, AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLICACT NO. 6975, ENTITLED 'AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT', AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, ENTITLED 'AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION OF THEPHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES'
Congress Author
Date filed
April 28, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB07383
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO EMPOWER LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND ORDER IN THEIR RESPECTIVE TERRITORIES WHILE SUSTAINING THE PROFESSIONALIZA TION OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, AND OTHER PURPOSES, AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLICACT NO. 6975, ENTITLED 'AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A REORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT', AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, ENTITLED 'AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION OF THEPHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES'
ABSTRACT : Proposes a reorganization that will structure the PNP into TWO (2) major components/bran ches/, namely: (1) the NATIONAL branch, and the (2) LOCAL branch. The bill seeks to improve law enforcement by INCREASING the power of LGUs in effectively andcompetently maintaining peace and order in their respective territories.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LOPEZ, EMILY R.
DATE FILED : 1999-04-28
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SECURITY ON 1999-05-04

Abstract

Proposes a reorganization that will structure the PNP into TWO (2) major components/bran ches/, namely: (1) the NATIONAL branch, and the (2) LOCAL branch. The bill seeks to improve law enforcement by INCREASING the power of LGUs in effectively andcompetently maintaining peace and order in their respective territories.

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