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RULE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(a) Formulate and implement training programs for the personnel of the PNP,
Fire Protection and Jail Management and Penology Bureaus;
(d) Conduct an assessment of the training needs of all its clientele; and
SECTION 5. Vision - By 2020, the Philippine Public Safety College is one of the
best public safety educational and training systems in Southeast Asia that is globally
competitive and committed to the delivery of effective and efficient public service.
SECTION 8. General Objectives - The PPSC shall aim to attain the following
general objectives:
8.1. Develop the spirit of unity, solidarity and teamwork among the uniformed
bureaus/services of the DILG in the maintenance of peace and order and
in the efficient and effective delivery of public safety service;
8.2. Pursue total development in the education and training of public safety
personnel in terms of the physical, mental, social, moral/spiritual aspects;
8.6. Establish linkages with local and foreign institutions concerned with the
education and training on public safety; and,
8.7. Contribute to the overall development of the five (5) pillars of the
Philippine Criminal Justice System.
9.3. Respect for the dignity and basic human rights of students, particularly
recruits and cadets, shall be adhered to at all times. Any form of physical
or mental infliction like maltreatment, hazing, torture and all forms of
SECTION 11. Core Values – We are guided in our work by the core values of
SERVICE which is acronym for Servanthood, Excellence, Responsibility with
accountability, Valuing people and respecting human rights, Integrity, Courage,
Empowerment,
OUR PLEDGE
“We, in the Philippine Public Safety College, pledge to ensure the highest
standards in the education and training of all personnel of the Philippine National
Police, the Bureau of Fire Protection, the Bureau of Jail Management and
Penology and other public safety stakeholders.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
1.3 A quorum of the Board shall consist of a majority of all the Trustees
holding office at the time of the meeting.
SECTION 2. Powers and Functions – The Board of Trustees shall exercise the
following powers and functions:
2.4. Authorize the PPSC President to administer assets in trust with the
right to lease and utilize the same in furtherance of the goals and
objectives of the College;
RULE III
1.1.1 Chairman
1.1.2 Trustees
1.1.3 Board Secretary
1.2.1 President
1.2.2 Executive Director
1.2.3 Executive Assistant
1.2.4 Secretariat
1.2.5 Center for Policy and Strategy (CPS)
1.2.6 Public Affairs Office (PAO)
1.2.7 Inspectorate and Legal Office (ILO)
1.2.8 Internal Audit Office (IAO)
1.2.9 Office of the Interfaith Coordinator
1.3.1 Vice-President
1.3.2 Central Records Management Office (CRMO)
1.3.3 Center for Communications and Information Technology (CCIT)
1.3.4 Administrative Board
i. Grantandconferdegreesanddiplomasfor
degree/educational courses, and award proficiency certificates
for non-degree courses;
2.2.4. Center for Policy and Strategy- The Center for Policy and
Strategy initiates and coordinates the generation of strategic analyses,
policy studies, and scholarly research in pursuit of a more responsive
public safety, peace and justice education and training as well as policies
and programs for the Interior and Security Sectors. It facilitates the forging
of partnerships with key institutions and practitioners both local and
foreign for knowledge sharing, program innovation, organizational and
leadership development, and resource mobilization.
2.4. Office of the Vice-President for Academics - Responsible for assisting the
President in the functional management and supervision to ensure well-planned,
directed and coordinated services relating to all academic programs; formulation and
revision of curriculums and programs of instructions; conduct of researches in support
of curriculum and faculty development; implementation of faculty and support staff
development programs; acts as Chairman, PPSC Academic Board; performs other
related matters in coordination with the Vice-President for Administration; and, acts on
behalf of the PPSC President on matters within his/her jurisdiction.
SECTION 3. Major Staff Offices– The following are the staff offices in the
Central Office and whose heads shall have the designation title of Division Chiefs, and
each shall be responsible for providing their respective staff services and exercising
functional relationship over the Constitutive Units in terms of overall planning and
programming, guidance, policy formulation, program coordination and implementation:
SECTION 3. Respect for the National Flag and the National Anthem – All
shall pay respect to the National Flag and when the National Anthem is played, one
must stand at attention, placing the right hand over the left breast, render salute in the
case of uniformed personnel, and join in the singing of the National Anthem with fervor
and pride.
SECTION 4. Duty to Know – All shall familiarize themselves with laws, rules
and regulations as “ignorance of the law excuses no one from compliance therewith”
and shall conduct themselves in accordance with their precepts.
SECTION 5. Public Accountability – All shall render just and fair service to the
country and shall adhere to the rule of conscience and the twin policy of transparency
and accountability.
SECTION 8. Courtesy – All are enjoined to show courtesy and civility at all
times especially when dealing with the public and in their conduct and deportment, shall
refrain from using coarse, sadistic, profane or offensive language, and always be
attentive and zealous in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities.
SECTION 10. Non Partisan Political Activities – The PPSC takes neutrality
and non-partisan political stance and all shall not engage directly or indirectly in partisan
political activities except to vote in the exercise of the right to suffrage.
SECTION 12. Meritocracy – The Merit System and the policy against nepotism
shall be strictly observed. The use of any influence designed to interfere with any
official matter, such as appointment, promotion, assignment, scholarship and any other
similar acts, shall not be countenanced and the party concerned shall be made liable for
administrative sanction.
SECTION 14. Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct – The PPSC shall
subscribe to the provisions of RA 6713 otherwise known as the Code of Conduct and
Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees and its implementing rules and
regulations.
SECTION 15. Proper Decorum in the Workplace – The PPSC shall observe
proper decorum in the workplace in conformance with the standards of professionalism
and to the provisions of RA 7877, otherwise known as the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act
of 1995, and the Gender and Development (GAD).
SECTION 18. Dress Code and Appearance – All officials and personnel shall
observe prescribed dress code and must appear and conduct themselves appropriately
and properly befitting an ideal ladies or gentlemen.
B. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
The complaint in triplicate copies shall be written in a clear, simple and concise
language and in a systematic manner as to apprise the person complained of, of the
nature and cause of the accusation against him/her and to enable him/her to intelligently
prepare his/her defense or answer/comment. However, should there be more than one
(1) person complained of, the complainant is required to submit additional copies
corresponding to the number of persons complained of.
SECTION 7. How conducted. – Within five (5) days from receipt of the
complaint sufficient in form and substance, the person/s complained of shall be required
to submit his/her/their counter-affidavit/comment.
For cases filed before the PPSC President through the Inspectorate and Legal
Office, the preliminary investigation shall be undertaken by the Inspectorate and Legal
Office unless another official is so designated.
SECTION 9. Investigation Report. – Within five (5) days from the termination of
the preliminary investigation, the Inspectorate and Legal Office shall submit the
Investigation Report with recommendation and the complete records of the case to the
PPSC President.
In the absence of a prima facie case, the complaint shall be dismissed and such
dismissal shall be approved by the PPSC President.
1. Dishonesty;
2. Oppression;
3. Grave Misconduct;
c)In lieu of preventive suspension, for the same purpose, the PPSC
President, may reassign the respondent to other unit of the agency during the
formal hearings.
a. Stipulation of facts;
b. Simplification of issues;
c. Identification and marking of evidence of the parties;
d. Waiver of objections to admissibility of evidence;
e. Limiting the number of witnesses, and their names;
f. Dates of subsequent hearings; and
g. Such other matters as may aid in the prompt and just
resolution of the case.
The agreement entered into during the pre-hearing conference is binding on both
parties unless in the interest of justice, the ad hoc committee/summary hearing board
may allow a deviation from the same.
Each party may be granted one (1) postponement upon oral or written request.
SECTION 23. Preliminary Matters. – At the start of the hearing, the ad hoc
committee/summary hearing board shall note the appearances of the parties and shall
proceed with the reception of evidence for the complainant.
If after being apprised of the right to counsel, respondent appears without the aid
of a counsel, he/she shall be deemed to have waived his/her right thereto.
When the presentation of the witnesses has been concluded, the parties shall
formally offer their evidence either orally or in writing and thereafter objections thereto
may also be made either orally or in writing. After which, both parties may be given time
to submit their respective memorandum which in no case shall be beyond five (5) days
after the termination of the investigation. Failure to submit the same within the given
period shall be considered a waiver thereof.
SECTION 26. Objections. – All objections raised during the hearing shall be
resolved by the ad hoc committee/summary hearing board. However, objections that
cannot be ruled upon by the ad hoc committee/summary hearing board shall be noted
with the information that the same shall be included in the memorandum of the
concerned party to be ruled upon by the proper disciplining authority.
The ad hoc committee/summary hearing board shall admit all evidence formally
offered subject to the objection/s interposed against its admission.
SECTION 30. Filing of Pleadings. – All pleadings filed by the parties with the
disciplining authority, through the ad hoc committee/summary hearing board, shall be
copy furnished the other party with proof of service.
Any pleadings sent by registered mail shall be deemed filed on the date shown
by the postmark on the envelope which shall be attached to the records of the case and
in case of personal delivery, the date stamped thereon by the disciplining office.
SECTION 32. Formal Investigation Report. – Within fifteen (15) days after the
conclusion of the formal investigation, a report containing a narration of the material
facts established during the investigation, the findings and the evidence supporting said
findings, as well as the recommendations, shall be submitted by the ad hoc
committee/summary hearing board to the disciplining authority. The complete records of
the case shall be attached to the report of investigation.
SECTION 33. When Case is Decided. – The disciplining authority shall decide
the case within thirty (30) days from receipt of the Formal Investigation Report.
C. PUBLIC AFFAIRS
SECTION 1. Public Affairs Office (PAO) – The Public Affairs Office (PAO)
under the Office of the President shall undertake the following:
1.2. Promotes in the social consciousness the importance and relevance of the
PPSC’s mandate in the enhancement of the public safety service;
1.3. Establishes and maintains networks and linkages with all the concerned
government and private institutions including non-government
organizations local and international;
1.4. Pursues tri-media approaches including the social media to carry out its
plans, programs, projects and activities to further promote public
awareness of the PPSC.
SECTION 3. Data Bank – The PAO shall maintain a data bank as depository of
records of major important events/activities of the PPSC, including its historical
documents.
D. LIBRARY MANAGEMENT
SECTION 1. PPSC Library System – the PPSC President shall prescribe the
responsibility for the overall administration of the PPSC Central Library System.
SECTION 5. Library Monitoring – The PPSC Central Library shall monitor the
performance and operation of all PPSC Constitutive Units’ libraries including that of the
Regional Training Centers and may conduct seminars pertaining to library orientation
program, reader advisory and inter-library linkages.
E. ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES
SECTION 1. Applicability of Civil Service Laws and Rules – The Civil Service
Laws and Rules shall apply to the following:
1.1. Organic PPSC Personnel - The Civil Service Laws and Rules and
other policies and guidelines prescribed by the PPSC shall govern
all organic personnel, whether permanent, casual or temporary or
contractual.
3.5.1. The PPSC President shall act on, sign and/or approve all Orders
covering the following:
3.5.2. The Directors of PPSC Constitutive Units shall act on, sign and/or
approve all Orders covering the following actions under their
respective supervisory jurisdictions:
3.5.3 The Directors, Regional Training Centers shall act on, sign and/or
approve the transfer/reassignment of all PNP uniformed personnel
under their supervisory jurisdictions, subject to the confirmation of
the Director, NPTI
6.1. The use of the biometrics in the recording of time in and time out is
personal to the employee and cannot be delegated. Any violation of this
requirement shall subject the offender to administrative sanction.
9.1. All leaves to be spent abroad exceeding fifteen (15) days shall be
endorsed through channel to the Secretary, Department of the Interior and
Local Government for approval. The application shall be accompanied by
a certification or unit clearance.
9.2. Leave with pay shall only be authorized when the applicant has leave
credits to cover the period applied for, otherwise, the leave shall be
without pay.
9.5. Individual applications for vacation leave for thirty (30) days or more shall
be accompanied by a statement of leave credits and a certification by the
head of office that personnel concerned has no pending case and/or
money/property accountability.
9.6. Where officers and employees have pending formal charges against them,
no vacation leave with pay shall be granted upon the respondents during
the pendency of their cases.
9.8. Sick leave shall be granted on account of sickness or disability on the part
of the employees concerned or any member of his immediate family.
Proper application shall be filed immediately upon return of the employee
from such leave. Sick leave in excess of five (5) consecutive days shall
be accompanied by proper medical certificate.
9.11. The following shall be the approving authority for leaves to be spent in the
country:
9.11.1. More than sixty (60) days – Department of the Interior and Local
Government Secretary
9.12. The PPSC Central Office shall be furnished with copies of all leaves duly
approved at the Constitutive Units and Regional Training Center Directors.
The Bureau concerned shall be provided with copies of all approved
leaves in the case of uniformed personnel.
SECTION 10. Records Management – The PPSC Central Office and all its
Constitutive Units and Regional Training Centers shall maintain updated individual
records of all personnel to include leave cards and personal or 201 File. In case of
termination of the detail of uniformed personnel, the Personnel and Records
Section/Administrative Division shall officially transmit their 201 File to their respective
bureau for proper disposition after issuance of a certificate of clearance. Disposition of
official records shall be in accordance with pertinent guidelines.
SECTION 11. Personnel Reports – All PPSC Constitutive Units shall submit a
Monthly Personnel Report to the PPSC Central Office (Attention: Chief, Administrative
Division not later than the fifth day of the month following the month of report.
SECTION 14. Expression of Date – The day, month and year in all official
correspondence shall be expressed as follows:
SECTION 16. Prompt Reply – Prompt reply shall be made for correspondence
upon receipt thereof requiring an answer which should be made within the required
period prescribed by law and regulations. When delay is unavoidable, the sender shall
be informed accordingly. Trace letters shall be sent for all unduly delayed
correspondence.
SECTION 18. Orders and Other Issuances – The heads of the PPSC
institutions shall transmit all instructions, procedures, information and other relevant
matters to offices and units under them. Such orders and issuances may be directory,
advisory or informative in nature; general or specific in application; and permanent,
semi-permanent or temporary in duration.
SECTION 19. Types of Orders and Issuances –the following are types of
administrative orders and issuances:
19.9. Other Issuances – Other issuances shall be devised for purposes other
than those enumerated above, such as OPLAN/OPORD/SOP/LOI, etc.
SECTION 21. Installation Security and Safety – PPSC shall provide security
to buildings, equipment and other properties. Private security guards may be hired and
strategically posted to secure the installations. All PPSC Constitutive Units and
Regional Training Center shall prescribe rules and regulations to maintain the security
and safety of their buildings and personnel against infiltration, attack or sabotage.
SECTION 23. Printing – All printing jobs including mimeographing, collating and
binding, shall be the responsibility of General Services Section (GSS), AD or its
counterpart at the PPSC Constitutive Units and Regional Training Centers.
1.2. The curriculum occupies a critical point in the educational program where
the focus is on what is to be learned taking into consideration the school
experiences and all experiences obtained both inside and outside of the
classroom, and the sequence of learning. These events primarily set the
pace on how learning takes place.
SECTION 4. Career Courses – All career courses developed for officers and
non-officers constitute the courses of study, either programmed or unprogrammed,
which are ladderized based on the level of training. All career courses shall be on a
SECTION 9. Academic Staff – The academic staff shall develop the ability and
capacity to cope with reasonable dispatch with changes brought about by new
requirements, organizational and systems developments, new techniques, trends and
equipment and other factors.
SECTION 13. Student/Cadet Guide and Other Internal Rules – All PPSC
Constitutive Units shall prepare and publish their Student Guide or Cadet Guide to
serve as reference for students/cadets in all their official and social activities, conduct
and behavior while undergoing schooling, internal rules, regulations and guidelines
deemed necessary in the effective implementation of course objectives and the
provisions of this Manual.
SECTION 16. Academic Proficiency and Aptitude – The passing grades for
academic proficiency shall not be less than 75% and aptitude shall be governed by a
merit/demerit system, and failure of the student to maintain the minimum requirements
for academics proficiency and aptitude shall be ground for dismissal or failure from the
course.
SECTION 18. Honor System – The Honor System shall be observed in every
phase of classroom/field activity most particularly in the conduct of examinations and
SECTION 19. Final Order of Merit – The Final Order of Merit of the class
constituting the final grades and ranking of the course participants shall be published
not less than one (1) week before graduation or completion time.
G. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
1.1 It represents an activity wherein programs are translated into its fiscal and
non-fiscal requirements. It means determining and assigning resources
required to reach programmed goals and activities.
1.2 The Financial and Management Division (FMD) shall discharge the PPSC
budget responsibilities.
4.1. First priority claims- these are the (1) flagship projects; (2) locally-funded
projects completing in the budget year; and (3) others.
6.3. By Category
SECTION 9. Reserve – This refers to the portion of the PPSC budget set aside
to accommodate the additional valid requests of the constituent elements upon approval
of the PPSC President.
13.1. Disbursements:
15.2. It helps in evaluating the agency’s existing policies and its applicability to
the present system.
2.6. Plans and supervises the conduct of appropriate activities to enhance the
system of planning, research and development. It shall conduct activities,
in coordination with the PPSC Central Office Division services, such as
the following:
2.7. Prepares operating and strategic plans and programs for the PPSC.
3.4. Program – a cluster or series of related projects larger in scope and not
necessarily time limited, systematically designed to achieve certain goals
of plan.
3.9. Outputs – the specifically intended kind of results. Those that can be
expected from good management of the outputs provided.
3.13. Unit-Office – refers to the PPSC Constitutive Units and Training Centers.
6.3 PPSC Annual Report – Not later than (90) ninety days after the end of the
calendar year, to be prepared by Planning and Research Division and
submitted to the Board of Trustees by the PPSC President.
I. FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
SECTION 3. Basic Policies – The PPSC shall be guided by the following basic
policies on faculty development.
3.3. Ensure that the members of the PPSC Faculty Corps shall continue to
possess professional competence, professionalism and credibility to carry
out their assigned tasks.
5.4 Publish the results of research studies conducted and furnish all
concerned individuals and offices for reference.
5.5 Conduct researches and surveys of all facets of the faculty development
system for the efficient and successful operation of the public safety
education and training programs.
6.1. Ensure that the qualifications and expertise of the members of the PPSC
Faculty Corps meet the standards of the PPSC as to the Program of
Instruction (POI) and Curriculum of the courses of study and other
pertinent PPSC issuances on the matter.
6.2. Conceptualize novel ideas and put the same in operation by way of
periodic conduct of seminar-workshops and symposia designed to
upgrade the teaching competencies of the entire PPSC Faculty Corps.
6.3. Implement the PPSC standing policy that only accredited members of the
PPSC Faculty Corps shall be employed and paid the corresponding
honoraria.
The faculty ranks provided in this Manual are in consonance with the National
Budget Circular No. 461, dated 01 June 1998, as follows:
SECTION 1. Main Role – The Inspectorate and Legal Office (ILO) shall be
responsible of maximizing the accountability and effectiveness of the PPSC.
SECTION 4. Inspection Program – All offices and units under the PPSC shall
develop their respective Inspection Program to promote organizational efficiency and
operational effectiveness. This program shall aim to develop the proper orientation for
all in the PPSC towards the successful accomplishment of the PPSC’s mandate.
SECTION 1. Main Role- As a coordinating center directly under the Office of the
President, the Center for Policy and Strategy (CPS) shall actively and closely work with
the following:
1.1. Plans, Policy and Research Group to be chaired by the Chief, Planning
and Research Division to undertake the following:
4.1. Eminent Fellow- are individuals who have achieved eminence in local and
international circles in their fields of expertise. Conferment of the title is PPSC’s
recognition of their renown. The PPSC;s leadership will be conferring (sic) with them on
strategic direction and critical issues of national concern
4.2. Senior Fellows- are recognized and acknowledged experts who may be
invited to take active part in the PPSC’s program development, partnership building,
and other development efforts along their areas of expertise at the PPSC level.
4.3. Fellows- are technical experts and practitioners along particular areas, who
may be considered as consultant for specific projects and activities of the PPSC’s
academic group.
4.4. Visiting Fellows- are foreign-based technical experts who are invited by the
PPSC for specific program/project/activities.
4.5. Resident Fellows- are organic PPSC staff with the rank of Fellow and
above.
4.1. Directs, supervises and coordinates the work of all Divisions in the
PPSC Central Office.
4.2 Provide a framework or model that explains the full capability of forces in
logical and realistic method free from doctrinal inconsistency.
1.3 Maintains linkages with the public safety institutions and other allied
services both public and private to pursue doctrines related to interior and
homeland affairs.
4.1.1. A generic term that covers law enforcement, crime prevention and
control, maintenance of peace and order, fire safety and protection,
jail management and penology. It includes all the many elements
that enable residents of a community to enjoy its streets, sidewalks,
parks and other public spaces providing them a sense of security in
their homes, schools and workplaces as well.
4.1.2. It stretches from protection and children to concern for the elderly,
from business security to neighborhood watch. It includes working
4.1.3. It also refers to the services and functions being performed by the
police, fire and jail bureaus as mandated by the law.
4.2.2. Second, as catalysts for clues into the origin or reasons for
the meaningful existence of the organization; and
RULE V
RULE VI
FINAL PROVISIONS