Rank Classification and Organization of Key Positions in the Bfp and the Bjmp

TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES First Regular Session 25 AUG -6 P2:20 ) SENATE RECEN S. No. 1046 Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RANK CLASSIFICATION AND ORGANIZATION OF KEY POSITIONS IN THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) AND THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9263, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION AND BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY PROFESSIONALIZATION ACT OF 2004", AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9592 EXPLANATORY NOTE Republic Act No. 9263 or the "Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Professionalization Act of 2004" provides that "uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP, as members of the uniformed service of the government under the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), are required the same amount of sacrifice, service and dedication like their counterparts in the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to carry out their respective duties to the extent of risking their lives and limbs." Recognizing their complementary role and valuable contribution in the maintenance of peace and order, protection of life, liberty and property and the promotion of the general welfare, the BFP and the BJMP deserve equal rank names and salary grades with the other line agencies of the DILG. This bill seeks to remedy

any inconsistency and inequality among the uniformed personnel who are offering the same dedication and level of public service. This proposed measure also harmonizes rank classification with Republic Act No. 11200 that was enacted on February 2019. RA 11200 provided for the rank classification in the PNP and adopted a more common rank nomenclature in addressing our law enforcers which is aligned to the terminologies of the military, for purposes of clarity of command and responsibility, and for the effective administration, supervision and control of the uniformed personnel of the PNP. It eliminated confusion as to how policemen can be appropriately addressed, as it also paved the way for enhanced interoperability and better coordination. In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is recommended. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA

TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AUG -6 P2:20 First Regular Session ) RECEI ED BY SENATE S. No. 1046 Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RANK CLASSIFICATION AND ORGANIZATION OF KEY POSITIONS IN THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) AND THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9263, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION AND BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY PROFESSIONALIZATION ACT OF 2004", AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9592 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is hereby amended

to read as follows: "Sec. 3. Organization and Key Positions of the BFP and the BJMP. - The BFP and the BJMP shall be respectively headed by a Chief who shall be assisted by two (2) [d]Deputy [e]Chiefs, one (1) for [alAdministration and one (1) for [elOperations, all of whom shall be appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Secretary of the DILG from among the qualified officers with at least the rank of [senior superintendent] FIRE/JAIL BRIGADIER GENERAL in the service: Provided, That in no case shall any officer who has retired or is retriable within six (6) months from his/her compulsory retirement age be appointed as Chief of the Fire Bureau or Chief of the Jail Bureau, as the case may be:

Provided, further, That the Chief of the Fire Bureau and Chief of the Jail Bureau shall serve a tour of duty not to exceed four (4) years: Provided, however, That in times of war or other national emergency declared by Congress, the President may extend such tour of duty. "The heads of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of [Girector] FIRE/JAIL GENERAL shall have the position title of Chief of Fire Bureau and Chief of the Jail Bureau, respectively. The second officers in command of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of [chief superintendent] FIRE/JAIL LIEUTENANT GENERAL shall have the position title of Deputy Chief for Administration of the Fire Bureau and Deputy Chief for Administration of the Jail Bureau, respectively. The third officers in command of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of [chief superintendent] FIRE/JAIL LIEUTENANT GENERAL shall have the position title of Deputy Chief for Operations of the Fire Bureau and Deputy Chief for Operations of the Jail Bureau, respectively. The fourth officers in command of the BFP and the BJMP with the rank of [chief superintendent] FIRE/JAIL LIEUTENANT GENERAL shall have the respective position title of Chief of Directorial Staff of the Fire Bureau and Chief of Directorial Staff of the Jail Bureau, who shall be assisted by the [d]Directors of the [e]Directorates in the respective [a]National [h]Headquarters [e]Office with at least the rank of [senior superintendent] FIRE/JAIL MAJOR GENERAL. "The BFP and the BJMP shall CONSTRUCT, establish, operate and maintain their respective regional offices in each of the administrative regions of the country which shall be respectively headed by a Regional Director for Fire Protection and a Regional Director for Jail Management and Penology with the rank of [senior superintendent] FIRE/JAIL

BRIGADIER GENERAL. He/she shall be [respectively] assisted by the following officers with the rank of [superintendent] FIRE/JAIL COLONEL: Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Assistant Regional Director for Operations, and Regional Chief of Directorial Staff: PROVIDED, THAT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, THE AFOREMENTIONED OFFICERS SHALL HAVE THE RANK OF FIRE/JAIL BRIGADIER GENERAL.

Sec. 2. Section 5, paragraph (d) of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is

hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 5. Appointment of Uniformed Personnel to the BFP and the BJMP. - The appointment of uniformed personnel to the BFP and the BJMP shall be effected in the following manner: "a) xxx; "XXX; "d) Fire/ Jail [Chief Superintendent] BRIGADIER GENERAL to Fire/Jail Director. - Appointed by the President upon [-] recommendation of the Secretary of the DILG, with the proper endorsement by the [Chairman] CHAIRPERSON of the CSC."

Sec. 3. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is hereby amended to

read as follows: "Sec. 7. Professionalization and Upgrading of Qualification Standards in the Designation of Uniformed Personnel of the BFP and the BJMP to Key Positions. - a) "a) No person shall be designated to the following key positions of the BFP unless he/she has met the qualifications provided therein: "1) Municipal Fire Marshal. - Should have the rank of [senior inspector] FIRE LIEUTENANT COLONEL, who must have finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at

least twelve (12) units in a Em]Master's Ed}Degree in [p]Program Ep]Public falAdministration, Em/Management, fe-Engineering, EP}Public Es)Safety, {c/Criminology or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the Fire Bureau; "2) City Fire Marshal. - Should have the rank of [chief inspector] FIRE COLONEL, who must have finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at least twenty-four (24) units in a Em]Master's fd/Degree EP}Program in Ep}Public ta Administration, tm Management, FelEngineering, Ep]Public Es/Safety, fe]Criminology or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the Fire Bureau; "E3) District Fire Marshal, Provincial Fire Marshal, Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Assistant Regionat Director for Operations and Regional Chief of Directoriat Staff. Should have the rank of superintendent, who must be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of a master's degree in public administration, management, engineering, public safety, criminelogy or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactory passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the Fire Bureau; 1 "[d) District Fire Marshal for the National Capital Region, Regional Director for Fire Protection and Director of the Directorate of the National Headquarters Office. Should have at least the rank of senior superintendent, who must be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of master's degree

in public administration, management, engineering, public safety, criminology or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactory passed the necessary training or career course for such position as may be establish by the Fire Bureau; "3) DISTRICT FIRE MARSHAL, DISTRICT FIRE MARSHAL FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, PROVINCIAL FIRE MARSHAL, ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION, ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS AND REGIONAL CHIEF OF DIRECTORIAL STAFF. - SHOULD HAVE THE RANK OF FIRE COLONEL, WHO MUST BE A GRADUATE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS OR A HOLDER OF A MASTER'S DEGREE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING, PUBLIC SAFETY, CRIMINOLOGY OR OTHER RELATED DISCIPLINES FROM A RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION OF LEARNING, AND MUST HAVE SATISFACTORILY PASSED THE NECESSARY TRAINING OR CAREER COURSES FOR SUCH POSITION AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE FIRE BUREAU; "4) REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR FIRE PROTECTION, ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION (NCR) AND ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (NCR). - SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST THE RANK OF FIRE BRIGADIER GENERAL, WHO MUST BE A GRADUATE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS OR A HOLDER OF MASTER'S DEGREE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING, PUBLIC SAFETY, CRIMINOLOGY OR OTHER RELATED DISCIPLINES FROM A RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION OF LEARNING, AND MUST HAVE SATISFACTORILY

PASSED THE NECESSARY TRAINING OR CAREER COURSE FOR SUCH POSITION AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE FIRE BUREAU; "5) DIRECTOR OF THE DIRECTORATE OF THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OFFICE AND REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. - SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST THE RANK OF FIRE MAJOR GENERAL, WHO MUST BE A GRADUATE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS OR A HOLDER OF MASTER'S DEGREE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING, PUBLIC SAFETY, CRIMINOLOGY OR OTHER RELATED DISCIPLINES FROM A RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION OF LEARNING, AND MUST HAVE SATISFACTORILY PASSED THE NECESSARY TRAINING OR CAREER COURSE FOR SUCH POSITION AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE FIRE BUREAU; "[5] 6) Deputy Chief for Administration of the Fire Bureau, Deputy Chief for Operations of the Fire Bureau and Chief Directorial Staff of the Fire Bureau- Should have the rank of [superintendent] FIRE LIEUTENANT GENERAL, who must be a member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a Em]Master's Ed}Degree EP/Program in EPiPublic fa-Administration, Em]Management, FelEngineering, Ep/Public Es]Safety, Fe]Criminology or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the Fire Bureau; and "[6] 7) Chief of the Fire Bureau. - Should have the rank of [senior director] FIRE GENERAL, who must be a member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a Em]Master's Ed]Degree Ep]Program tpfPublic falAdministration,

Em Management, tejengineering, Ep}Public fs)Safety, {e]Criminology or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the Fire Bureau. "b) No person shall be designated to the following key positions of the BJMP unless he/she has met the qualifications provided therein: "1) Municipal Jail Warden. - Should have the rank of [the senior inspector] JAIL LIEUTENANT COLONEL, who must have finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or earned at least twelve (12) units in a Em]Master Ed/Degree tP/Program in Em)Management, Ep/Public talAdministration, Ep]Public Es]Safety, fc}Criminology Ep/Penology, Es]Sociology, En]National Es}Security falAdministration, Ed/Defense Es]Studies, or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the Jail EbyBureau; "2) City Jail Warden. - Should have the rank of [chief inspector] JAIL COLONEL, who must have finished at least second year Bachelor of Laws or [earned at least twenty four (24) units in master's degree program] A HOLDER OF A MASTER'S DEGREE in Em]Master' Ed/Degree Ep]Program in Em]Management, Ep]Public tafAdministration, tPfPublic Es]Safety, [e]Criminology EpPenology, Es]Sociology, En]National Es/Security falAdministration, Ed}Defense Es/Studies or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the Jail Bureau: Provided, That in EefCity

fiJJails with a population of one thousand (1,000) or more [inmates] PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY, the fe]City fiJail EwWarden shall the rank and qualifications of a Ed/District [w]Warden AND PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR; "3) District Jail Warden, Provincial [Jail Administrator] DIRECTOR, Assistant Regional Director for Administration, Assistant Regional Director for Operations and Regional Chief of Directorial Staff - Should have the rank of [superintendent] JAIL COLONEL, who must be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of a Em]Master' Ed]Degree Ep]Program in Em]Management, Ep]Public [alAdministration, Ep]Public ts}Safety, te}Criminology EpiPenology, tsySociology, En/National Es]Security falAdministration, Ed}Defense Es]Studies or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the Jail Bureau; "4) Regional Director for Jail Management and Penology and [Director of the Directorate of the Notional Headquarters Office] ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION (NCR) AND ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (NCR). - Should have at least the rank of [senior superintendent] JAIL BRIGADIER GENERAL, who must be a graduate of Bachelor of Laws or a holder of a Em]Master' Ed]Degree Ep]Program in Em]Management, Ep]Public {alAdministration, Ep}Public Es]Safety, Ec/Criminology Ep]Penology, Es]Sociology, En/National Es/Security [alAdministration, Ed]Defense Es/Studies or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the Jail Bureau;

"5) DIRECTOR OF THE DIRECTORATE OF THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS OFFICE AND REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION. - SHOULD HAVE THE RANK OF JAIL MAJOR GENERAL, WHO MUST BE A GRADUATE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS OR A HOLDER OF A MASTER'S DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, CRIMINOLOGY, PENOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, NATIONAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEFENSE STUDIES OR OTHER RELATED DISCIPLINES FROM A RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION OF LEARNING, AND MUST HAVE SATISFACTORILY PASSED THE NECESSARY TRAINING OR CAREER COURSES FOR SUCH POSITION AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE JAIL BUREAU; "[5] 6) Deputy Chief for Administration of the Jail Bureau, Deputy Chief for Operations of the Jail Bureau and Chief of Directorial Staff of the Jail Bureau. - Should have the rank of [chief superintendent] JAIL LIEUTENANT GENERAL, whO must be a member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a Im]Master's Ed]Degree Ep]Program in EmManagement, Ep]Public FalAdministration, Ep]Public Es}Safety, Fe]Criminology Ep]Penology, Es]Sociology, In]National Es]Security LalAdministration, Ed]Defense Es]Studies or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the Jail Bureau; and "[6] 7) Chief of the Jail Bureau. - Should have the rank of [director] JAIL GENERAL, who must be a member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a Em]Master' Ed]Degree in Ep}Public Ep-Program Em/Management, [alAdministration, Ep]Public EsJSafety, felCriminology

Ep]Penology, Es}Sociology, En]National Es]Security falAdministration, Ed]Defense Es/Studies or other related disciplines from a recognized institution of learning, and must have satisfactorily passed the necessary training or career courses for such position as may be established by the Jail Bureau. "EAny uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP who is currently occupying such position but lacks of the qualifications mentioned therein shall be given three (3) years upon the effectivity of this Act to comply with the requirements otherwise he/she-shalt be relieved from the position.]"

Sec. 4. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9263, as amended, is hereby amended

7 to read as follows: "Sec. 12. RANK CLASSIFICATION, Standardization of the Base Pay, Retirement and Other Benefits of the Uniformed Personnel of the BFP and the BJMP. - In order to enhance the general welfare, commitment to service and professionalism of the uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP, they shall receive the minimum starting salary equivalent to the salary grade level of the corresponding rank classification of their counterparts in the PNP, as provided under Section 36 of [the] Republic Act No. 8551, and in the AFP, as provided under Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9166. "[The rate of base pay of the uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP shall be adjusted in accordance with the following salary grade schedule:] "FOR PURPOSES OF EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION, SUPERVISION AND CONTROL, THE RANK CLASSIFICATION AND THE CORRESPONDING RATE OF THE BASE PAY OF THE UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE BFP AND THE BJMP SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: "RANK CLASSIFICATION SALARY GRADE

"Fire/Jail [Director] GENERAL {28130 "Fire/Jail [Chief Superintendent] LIEUTENANT GENERAL {27729 "Fire/Jail [Senior Superintendent] MAJOR GENERAL {26728 "Fire/Jail [Superintendent] BRIGADIER GENERAL {25727 "Fire/Jail [Chief Inspector] COLONEL {24726 "FIRE/JAIL MAJOR "FIRE/JAIL CAPTAIN "Fire/Jail {Inspector] LIEUTENANT "Fire/Jail {Officer IV EXECUTIVE MASTER SERGEANT 19 "Fire/Jail {Officer III] CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT "Fire/Jail Officer II SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT "Fire/Jail Officer I] MASTER SERGEANT "Fire/Jail Officer I STAFF SERGEANT "Fire/Jail {Officer II CORPORAL "Fire/Jail Officer EH "Provided, That all benefits currently received by the uniformed personnel of the BFP and the BJMP under other existing laws shall continue to be received by them: Provided, further, That their retirement pay shall be subject to the adjustment/s based on the prevailing scale of base pay of the uniformed personnel in the active service.

Sec. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DILG, in coordination with

the BFP, the BJMP, the CSC, and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the provision of this Act.

Sec. 6. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared

unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions not affected thereby.

Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive

order, letter of instruction, rule and regulation, inconsistent with the provisions of this 31 Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Sec. 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete

publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation, whichever comes earlier. Approved,