Philippine National Police (PNP) Ranks (RA 11200)

Republic Act No. 11200, which amended RA 6975 and replaced the previous PNP rank designations.

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.

Patrolman or Patrolwoman.

Director General.

Senior Superintendent.

Inspector.

Police Officer I.

A bachelor's degree from a recognized institution, subject to current statutory and recruitment requirements.

At least 21 years old and not more than 30 years old, subject to applicable statutory exceptions or waivers.

1.57 meters for male applicants and 1.52 meters for female applicants, subject to applicable legal provisions.

Republic Act No. 11549.

The applicant must be a Filipino citizen.

They must possess good moral character and satisfy applicable integrity and background requirements.

Fitness and suitability for the psychological demands and responsibilities of police service.

To determine whether applicants satisfy the health and physical fitness standards for police duties.

To verify qualifications, character, integrity, and other relevant eligibility information.

To determine qualifying examination eligibility for applicants seeking initial appointment to the PNP, subject to applicable rules.

No. Applicants must also satisfy all recruitment qualifications, screening requirements, and available appointment conditions.

The process of attracting qualified individuals to apply for positions in a police organization.

The process of evaluating applicants and choosing those who meet the prescribed appointment standards.

The formal act of placing a qualified person into a police position under lawful appointing authority.

Advancement to a higher rank based on applicable qualifications, eligibility, procedures, and available positions.

Promotion associated with appointment to a position carrying a higher authorized rank, subject to statutory and regulatory requirements.

Advancement under legally authorized special circumstances, including qualifying acts of conspicuous courage or gallantry, subject to governing rules.

Appointment of qualified individuals into specified officer ranks through an authorized entry pathway rather than ordinary entry-level recruitment.

Qualifications in legally recognized professional or technical fields, subject to current statutory and recruitment rules.

The relative standing of personnel based on applicable rank, appointment, service, and seniority rules.

An official record documenting a member's appointments, assignments, promotions, service history, and other personnel actions.

The systematic assessment of an officer's work against established standards and duties.

To improve knowledge, skills, judgment, leadership, and readiness for present and future assignments.

To develop professional competence and satisfy applicable qualification requirements for assignments or advancement.

To investigate alleged misconduct, determine accountability, and impose lawful sanctions when warranted.

A local administrative disciplinary body established under RA 6975, as amended, to hear specified complaints against PNP personnel.

To investigate specified police misconduct and perform internal accountability functions under RA 8551 and applicable rules.

Administrative liability concerns violations of service rules or official duties; criminal liability concerns offenses punishable under penal law.

Yes. The proceedings address distinct forms of liability and apply their respective legal standards.