REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

CITY OF ILOILO
OFFICE OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD

EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 20TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE

SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, PHILIPPINES, HELD
AT THE SESSION HALL, 2ND FLOOR, ILOILO TERMINAL MARKET BUILDING,
ILOILO CITY, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2009

PRESENT:
HON. ERWIN J. PLAGATA
Acting Presiding Officer

HON. JULIENNE L. BARONDA

Temporary Presiding Officer

HON. EDUARDO L. PENAREDONDO, Floor Leader Member

HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA, Ill, AssistantFioorLeader Member
HON.LYNDON V. ACAP Member
HON. ELDRID C. ANTIQUIERA Member
HON. ELY A. ESTANTE, JR. Member
HON. JEFFREY P. GANZON Member
HON. JOHN MELCHOR L. MABILOG, Pres., SK Federation Ex-Officio Member
HON. MA. IRENE D. ONG, Pres., Liga ng mga Barangay Ex-Officio Member
HON. ARMAND S. PARCON Member
HON. ANTONIO V. PESINA, JR. Member
HON. NIELEX C. TUPAS Member
HON. PERLAS. ZULUETA Member

ABSENT:

HON. JED PATRICK E. MABILOG (Officer-in-Charge, Presiding Officer

Office of the Mayor)

REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 2009-257

AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE ILOILO CITY POLICE
AUXILIARY UNIT, PROVIDING ONE HUNDRED (100) JOB-
HIRE POSITIONS/ITEMS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUCH
PURPOSES

Sponsored by Councilor Erwin J. Plagata and seconded by Councilors

Jose S. Espinosa Ill, Antonio V. Pesina, Jr., Ely A. Estante, Jr., and
Lyndon V. Acap

WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local

Government Code provides that Local Government Units shall ensur.e and maintain peace
and order and preserve the comfort and convenience of their inhabitants.
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WHEREAS: National Police Commission Circular No. 2008-18 has prescribed
guidelines governing the deputation/creation of Police Auxiliary Units and has likewise
authorized PNP uniformed personnel to act as supervisors of Police Auxiliary Units.

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Page 2, Regulation Ordinance No. 2009-257, 17 June 2009

WHEREAS, Letter of Instructions 22/09 "BAYANIHAN" coming from the

Chief, Philippine National Police acknowledges the need of the PNP of force multipliers
in their effort to effectively maintain peace and order in the community.

WHEREAS, land area and population considered, Iloilo City an actual Police to
Population Ratio of 1:747 as compared to the ideal ration of 1:500 as provided for under
Section 27 of Republic Act 6975.

NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained as it is hereby ordained by the Sangguniang

Panlungsod of the City of Iloilo, by virtue of the powers vested in it by law, in a session
assembled, that:

Section 1. There shall be created a Police Auxiliary Unit who shall be under
the administrative and operational control of the City Mayor.

Section 2. An initial of One Hundred (100) persons shall be hired for such
purpose.

Section 3. Qualifications/Requirements

a. Must be a Filipino Citizen and a resident of Iloilo City

b. First Priority - B.S. Criminology Graduate

Second Priority - Graduate of any Bachelors' Degree
Third Priority- Completed at least 72 units ofB.S. Criminology
Fourth Priority - Completed at least 72 units and any Bachelors' Degree

c. Must not be below 25 years old and must not be over 50 years old

d. Of good moral character

e. Must have no derogatory report or record

f. Must have no pending criminal case in court nor convicted of any crime
involving moral turpitude, illegal drugs, possession of illegal weapons, crime
against women and children, crime involving human rights violations.

g. Barangay, Police, NBI, Court Clearances, Drug Testing Result

Section 4. Scope of Functions

a. Assist the organic personnel of the Iloilo City Police Office in the
maintenance of peace and order and the protection of lives and properties of
the community.
b. Aid the organic personnel of the Iloilo City Police Office in gathering of
intelligence information for proper processing by organic PNP personnel.
c. Provide manpower for clustered barangay PNP complaint centers.
d. ASsi$t in Disaster and Relief Operations.
e. When the situation so demand, may act as a driver to city issued police
vehicles, computer operators and typists in Police Precincts of assignment.
f. When a situation so demand secure a crime scene until such time that is is
processed by qualified PNP personnel.
g. When necessary, effect an arrest pursuant to the provision of Rule 113 of the
Rules of Court.
Page 3, Regulation Ordinance No. 2009-257, 17 June 2009

Section 5. Limitations/Prohibitions

a. Members of the Iloilo City Auxiliary Unit are prohibited from engaging
armed criminal elements. This is the responsibility of regular PNP personnel.
b. While in the performance of their official functions, Members of the
Auxiliary Police Unit are not allowed to carry any weapon (may it be bladed
or firearm); even if on one's persons capacity he is a licensed gun owner or
has Permit to carry Firearms Outside Residence. While on duty he shall be
limited to a night stick or pepper spray.

Section 6. Management and Control

a. The City Mayor shall have direct administrative control over this unit.
b. Operationally, the City Mayor shall deploy members of this Unit to the Iloilo
City Police Office.
c. The City Director of ICPO shall assign members to various Police Precincts as
he deems necessary; and the Precinct Commanders shall exercise direct
supervision pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 and 5 of this Ordinance.

Section 7. Authority to Discipline

The authority to discipline members of the Police Auxiliary Unit is vested upon
the City Mayor. However, the Precinct Commanders and the City Director may
recommend the imposition of thirty (30) days suspension or non-renewal of job
orders on the following grounds:

a. Disloyalty to the Republic of the Philippines

b. Culpable violation of the Constitution and Human Rights
c. Misconduct
d. Abuse of Authority
e. Non-compliance to the provisions of Section 4 of this Ordinance
f. Violation of Section 5 of this Ordinance

Section 8. Recruitment, Selection and Training

a. A Selection Committee shall be created composed of duly authorized

representative from:

I. The City Mayor's Office

2. The Iloilo City Police Office
3. The City Legal Office
4. The Sangguniang Panlungsod Chairman, Committee on Police, Fire,
Penology, Public Safety, Order and Security, Dangerous Drugs and
rehabilitation.

b. Applicants submit all applications and required documents to the Office of

the, City Mayor
c. The City Mayor convenes the Selection Committee so created under this
Ordinance to review all documents.
d. Any misrepresentation of information and/or documents means outright
disqualification.
Page 4, Regulation Ordinance No. 2009-257, 17 June 2009

e. Basic interview on personal information shall be done by the Selection

Committee and shall include matters relative to drug use, criminal history,
education and employment history.
f. Applicant likewise shall undergo a basic written examination so given by
the Selection Committee.
g. The applicant who passes both interview and written examination shall
determine his place on the Volunteer's eligibility list.
h. The applicants scores in the interview and written examination shall
determine his place on the eligibility list.
1. The Selection Committee determines the first One Hundred (100) applicants
in the eligibility lists and endorses the same to the ICPO for background
investigation.
J. List of successful applicants will be indorsed to the City Mayor for hiring.
k. Hired Police Auxiliaries will be indorsed to the ICPO for a Thirty (30) days
training to include:

Seminar/Workshops on fundamental of law enforcement,basic laws to

be enforced
Seminar on Human Rights
Basic Patrolling and Intelligence Gathering
Proper use of night stick and pepper spray and its techniques
Basic arrest and hand-cuffing techniques
Self-defense
Physical conditioning
Morals and value formation
Disaster and relief Operations

Section 9. Equipments and uniforms shall be provided by the City

Government.

Section 10. Appropriations shall be provided for the purpose of the creation.

Section 11. This ordinance shall take effect upon approval.

ENACTED, 17 June 2009.

I hereby certify to the correctness of the above quoted regulation ordinance.

UTH H. ARROYO

ATTESTED AND CERTIFIED

TO BE DULY ENACTED:

J
Presiding Officer

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 - _PROPOSED ORDINANCE CREATING THE ILOILO CITY POLICE AUXILIARY llNlT,
PROVIDING ONE HUNDRED (100) JOB-HIRE POSITIONS/ ITEMS, AND APPROPRIATIONS
FOR SUCH PURPOSES

WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code provides that
Local Government Units shall ensure and maintain peace and order and preserve the
comfort and convenience of their inhabitants.

WHEREAS, National Police Commission Memorandum Circular No. 2008-18 has prescribed guidelines
governing the deputation/creation of Police Auxiliaiy Units and has likewise authorized PNP
uniformed persom1el to act as supervisors of Police Auxiliaiy Units.

WHEREAS, Letter of Instructions 22/09 " BAYANIHAN" coming from the Chief, Philippine National Police
acknow!edges the need of the PNP of Force Multipliers in their effort to effectively maintain
peace and order in the community.

WHEREAS, land area and population considered, Iloilo City has an actual Police to Population Ratio of 1:747
as compared to the ideal ratio of 1:500 as provided for under Section 27, of Republic Act 6975.

NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained as it is hereby ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of
Iloilo, by virtue of the powers vested in it by law, in a session assembled, that:

Section 1. There shall be created a Police Auxiliary Unit who shall be under the administrative
and operational control of the City Mayor .

Section 2. An initial of one hundred pel'sons shall be hired fol' such purpose.

Section 3. Qualifications I Requirements

a. Must be a Filipino Citizen and a resident of Iloilo City

b. First Priority B.S. Criminology Graduate

Second Priority Graduate of any Bachelors' Degree
Th.ird Priority Completed at least 72 units of B.S. Criminology
Fourth Priority Completed at least 72 wilts of any Bachelors' Degree
Af1H1 ,uA ~ e-
c. Must not be below 25 years old and-over 50 years old
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d. Of good moral character

e. Must have no derogatoty report or record . . . ~

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. f ~ave net ee'P~ sed ~gr np . tee=ef,~r ~nm.~mvolving moral tmpitude, illegal
drugJ, i'ife"{al weapons, c~e against women and children, crime involving human rights
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violatibns.

g. Barangay, Police ,NBI, Court Clearances, Drug Testing Result

Section 4. Scope of Functions

a. Assist the orgaillc personnel of the Iloilo City Police Office in the maintenance of peace
and order and the protection of lives and properties of the community.

h. Aid the organic personnel of the Iloilo City Police Office in gathering of intelligence
infonnation fl:H" proper processing hy organic PN P persunnel

c. Provide manpower fl)r clustered bnn1ngay PNP complaint ccnrcrs

 d. Assist in Disaster and Relief Operations

e. When the situation so demand, may act as a driver to city issued police vehicles,
computer operators and typists in Police Precincts of assignment.

f When a situation so demand secure a crime scene until such time that it is processed by
qualified PNP personnel.

g. When necessary, effect an arrest pmsuant to the provision of Rule 113 of the Rules of
Court.

Section 5. Limitations I Prohibitions

a. Members of the Iloilo City Auxiliary Unit are prohibited from engaging anned criminal
elements. Titls is the responsibility ofregular PNP personnel.
\

b. While in the performance of their official functions, members of the Auxiliary Police Unit
are not allowed to cany any weapon ( may it be bladed or fireann); even if on one's
persons capacity he is a licensed gun owner or has Permit to cany Fireanns Outside
Residence. While on duty he shall be limited to a night stick or pepper spray.

Section 6. Management and Control

a. The City Mayor shall have direct administrative control over this unit.

b. Operationally, the City Mayor shall deploy members of this Unit to the Iloito Citj Police
Office

c. The City Director of ICPO shall assign members to various Police Precincts as he deems
necessary; and the Precinct Commanders shall exercise direct supervision pursuant to
the provisions of Section 4 and 5 of this ordinance.

Section 7. Authority to Discipline

The authority to discipline members of the Police Auxiliary Unit ii; vested upon the
i/. y /t'J0tyor However, the Precinct Commanders and the City Director may
ecommend the imposition of thirty (30) days suspension or non-renewal of job orders on
allowing grounds.

a. Disloyalty to the Republic of the Philippines

b. Culpable violation of the Constitution and Hwnan Rights
c. Misconduct
d. Abuse of Authority
e. Non -compliance to the provisions of Section 4 of this Ordinance
f Violation of Section 5 of this Ordinance

Section 8. Recruitment, Selection and Training

.a. A Selection Committee shall be created composed of duly authorized representative from:

1. The City Mayor's Office

2. The lloilo City Police Office
3. The City Legal Office
4. The Sangguniang Panlungsod Chairman Committee on Police, Fire, Penology,
Public Safety, Order and Secw1ty, Dangerous Drugs and Rehabilitation.

b. Applicants submit all applications and required documents to the Office of the City
Mayor
 c. The City Mayor convenes the Selection Committee so created under this Ordinance to
review all documents. '

d. Any misrepresentation of information and/or documents means outright disqualification.

e. Basic interview on personal information shall be done by the Selection Committee and
shall include matters relative to drug use, criminal history, education and employment
history.

f Applicant likewise shall undergo a basic written examination so given by the Selection
Committee.

g. The applicant who passes both interview and written examinations shall be placed 011 the
Volunteer's Eligibility List.

h. The applicant scores in the interview and written examination shall detennine his place
on the eligibility list.
'
1. TI1e Selection Conunittee detennines the first one hundred applicants in the eligibility
lists and indorses the same to the ICPO for background investigation.

j. List of successful applicants will be indorsed to the City Mayor for hi1ing.

k. Hired Police Auxiliaries will be indorsed to the ICPO for a thirty (30) days training to
include:

- Seminar/Workshops on fundamental of law enforcement, basic laws to

be enforced
Seminar on Human Rights
Basic Patrolling and Intelligence Gathering
Proper use of night stick and pepper spray, and its' techniques
Basic arrest and hand-cuffing techniques
Self-defense
Physical conditioning
Morals and value formation
Disaster and Relief Operations

Section 9. Equipments and uniforms shall be provided by the City Governnient.

Sectiop.10, Appropriations shall be provided for the purpose of this creation.

Section 11. This Ordinance shall take effect upon apJ>roval.

Proponent

PLAGATA, M.D.
City Councilor

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/ , ' . PROPOSED ORDINANCE CREATING THE ILOILO CITY POLICE AUXILIARY UNJT,
PROVIDING ONE HUNDRED (100) JOB-HIRE POSITIONS/ ITEMS, AND APPROPRJA TIONS
FOR SUCH PURPOSES

WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code provides that
Local Government Units shall ensure and maintain peace and order and preserve the
comfort and convenience of their inhabitants.

WHEREAS, National Police Commission Memorandmn Circular No. 2008-18 has prescribed guidelines
governing the deputation/creation of Police Auxiliary Units and has likewise authorized PNJ>.
uniformed personnel to act as supervisors of Police Auxiliary Units.

WHEREAS, Letter of Instructions 22/09 " BAYANIHAN" coming from the Chief, Philippine National Police
acknowledge~ the need of the PNP of Force Multipliers in their effort to effectively maintain
peace and order in the cormmmity.

WHEREAS, land area and population considered, Iloilo City has an actual Police to Population Ratio of 1:741
as compared to the ideal ratio of 1:500 as provided for under Section 27, of Republic Act 6975.,

NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained as it is hereby ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of
Iloilo, by virtue of the powers vested in it by law, in a session assembled, that:

*"' .'t'4t.. ~' ~

Section 1. There shall be created a Police Auxiliary Unit who shall be under the administrari~~: 1+.
and operational control of the City Mayor . '

Section 2. An initial of one hundred persons shall be hired for such purpose.

Section 3. Qualifications I Requirements

a. Must be a Filipino Citizen and a resident of Iloilo City

b. First Priority B.S. Criminology Graduate

Second Priority - Graduate of any Bachelors' Degree
Third Priority Completed at least 72 units of B.S. Criminology
Fourth Priority Completed at least 72 units of any Bachelors' Degree

c. Must not be below 25 yems old and over 50 years old

d. Of good moral character

e. Must have no derogatoty report or record

. f Must have no pending criminal case in court, nor convicted of any crime
involving moral turpitude, illegal drugs, illegal weapons, crime against women
and chil.dren, crime involving human rights violations.

g. Barangay, Police ,NBI, Court Clearances, Drug Testing Result

Section 4. Scope of Functions

a. Assist the organic personnel of the Iloilo City Police Office in the maintenance of peace
and order and the protection of lives and properties of the community.

h. Aid the organic personnel of the lloilo City Police Office in gathering of intelligence
infomiation for proper processing hy organic PNP personnel

c. Provide manpower for clustered barangay PNP complaint ccntc.rs

 d. Assist in Disaster and Relief Operations

e. When the situation so demand, may act as a driver to city issued police vehicles;
computer operators and typists in Police Precincts of assignment.

f When a situation so demand secure a crime scene until such time that it is processed by
qualified PNP personnel.

g. When necessary, effect an arrest pursuant to the provision of Rule 113 of the Rules of
Court.

Section 5. Limitations I Prohibitions

a. Members of the Iloilo City Auxiliary Unit are prohibited from engaging anned criminat
elements. This is the responsibility of regular PNP personnel.
~

b. While in the performance of their official functions, members of the Auxiliary Police Unit .
are not allowed to carry any weapon ( may it be bladed or fireitnn); even if on dne's
persons capacity he is a licensed gun owner or has Permit to carry Firearms Outside
Residence. While on duty he shall be limited to a night stick or pepper spray.

Section 6. Management and Control

a. The City Mayor shall have direct administrative control over this unit.

b. Operationally, the City Mayor shall deploy members of this Unit to the Iloilo City~91i~
Office

c. The City Director of ICPO shall assign members to various Police Precincts as he de6ms
necessary; and the Precinct Commanders shall exercise direct supervision pursuant to
the provisions of Section 4 and 5 of this ordinance.

Section 7. Authority to Discipline

The authority to discipline members of the Police Auxiliary Unit is vested upon the
Cily /110tyor However, the Precinct Commanders and the City Director may
recommend the imposition of thirty (30) days suspension or non-renewal of job orders C>t:t
following grounds.

a. Disloyalty to the Republic of the Philippines

b. Culpable violation of the Constitution and Human Rights
c. Misconduct
d. Abuse of Authority
e. Non -compliance to the provisions of Section 4 of this Ordinance
f. Violation of Section 5 of this Ordinance

Section 8. Recruitment, Selection and Training

a. A Sele<;:tion Committee shall be created composed of duly authorized representative frcHn:

1. The City Mayor's Office
2. The Iloilo City Police Office
3. The City Legal Office
4. The Sangguniang Panlungsod Chairman Committee on Police, Fire, Penology,1
Public Safety, Order and Secwity, Dangerous Drugs and Rehabilitation.

b. Applicants submit all applications and required documents to the Office of the City
Mayor
 c. The City Mayor convenes the Selection Committee so created under this Ordinanc~;;to
review all docwnents. ';;
:_i'
d. Any misrepresentation of information and/or documents means outright disqualification,

e. Basic interview on personal information shall be done by the Selection Committee.AAd

shall include matters relative to drug use, criminal history, education and employnjnt ,
hl~~ .

f. Applicant likewise shall undergo a basic written examination so given by the Selectiqrt
Committee.

g. The applicant who passes both interview and written examinations shall be placed on tl1e
Volunteer's Eligibility List.

h. The applicant scores in the interview and written examination shall determine his place
on the iligibility list.

1. The Selection Committee determines the first one hundred applicants in the eligibility
lists and indorses the same to the ICPO for background investigation.

j. List of successful applicants wiU be indorsed to the City Mayor for hlring.

k. Hired Police Auxiliaries will be indorsed to the ICPO for a thirty (30) days trainingto
include:

- Seminar/Workshops on fundamental oflaw enforcement, basic Jaw~ tQ

be enforced ....... Tit.

Seminar on Hwnan Rights

Basic Patrolling and InteJligence Gathering
Proper use of night stick and pepper spray, and its' techniques '
Basic arrest and hand-cuffmg techniques
Self-defense
Physical conditioning
Morals and value formation
Disaster and Relief Operations

Section 9. Equipments and uniforms shall be provided by the City Government:

Sectio11IO. Appropriations shall be provided for the purpose of this creation.

Section 11. This Ordinance shall take effect upon approval.

Proponent
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PLAGATA, M.D.
Councilor