PNP welcomes law on new rank classification

February 21, 2019

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday welcomed the signing and approval of President Rodrigo Duterte into law of a measure which standardizes how police officers should be called.

“The new law clarifies the command and responsibility in the PNP for effective and efficient supervision and control among its uniformed personnel while performing their mandate to enforce the law, fight illegal drugs and crimes, maintain peace and order, with the active support of the people in the community,” said Senior Superintendent Bernard Banac-- the PNP spokesperson-- in a statement.

The new rank classification in the PNP is: Police General; Police Lieutenant General; Police Major General; Police Brigadier General; Police Colonel; Police Lieutenant Colonel; Police Major; Police Captain; Police Lieutenant; Police Executive Master Sergeant; Police Chief Master Sergeant; Police Senior Master Sergeant; Police Master Sergeant; Police Staff Sergeant; Police Corporal; and Patrolman/Patrolwoman.

“Definitely, the rank classification will contribute to more performance output and productivity from the police for having high morale as they will be called again the way they were addressed before in contrast to the present rank classification which the public still find difficult to follow and understand,” said Banac.

The law, which was signed Thursday,  will take effect 15 days after its  publication in a newspaper of general circulation. Ella Dionisio/DMS