PNP using new rank classification starting today

March 27, 2019

The Philippine National Police will use their new rank classification and abbreviation after its implementing rules and regulations ( IRR) was signed last March 25.

“Yesterday, our organization has already issued the new rank classification in the organization. So we are already officially using starting today,” said Police Lieutenant Colonel

Kimberly Molitas, PNP deputy spokesperson, in an interview with The Daily Manila Shimbun on Wednesday.

Molitas said though President Rodrigo Duterte signed the Republic Act 11200, the implementing rules and regulations became an issue.

“We just have to make sure that the IRR and the proper abbreviations are complete so that we don’t give confusion to the public,” she said.

In a statement, PNP spokesperson, Police Colonel Bernard Banac said the new rank classification and abbreviation shall be used in all communications.

Under the new law, the PNP rank classification will be distinct because the ranks will be preceded by the word “Police”.

The new rank classification and abbreviation in the PNP are as follows:



Banac said the new law clarifies the command and responsibility of the PNP for effective and efficient supervision and control among its uniformed personnel.

“The rank classification will also 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”, he said.

He added that no matter how police personnel are called, what is important is their “professionalism, competence and genuine service to the public”.

Last March 7, Police General Oscar Albayalde, the PNP chief, said they will not use the new ranking classification either verbally or written until its implementation of rules and regulation is released. Ella Dionisio/DMS