Republic of the Philippines
NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
Makati City
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2012-002 _
PRESCRIBING THE AUTHORIZED AWARDS TO BE CONFERRED TO
NON-UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
WHEREAS, the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) issued Memorandum
Circular No. 93-018 entitled “Prescribing the Authorized Decorations, Service Medals,
Ribbons and Badges of the Philippine National Police” that. provides for policies in the
conferment of awards, decorations and citation badges to members of the Philippine National
Police (PNP) and other qualified individuals;
WHEREAS, the abovementioned issuance was amended by Memorandum Circular
No. 2006 003, specifically on the requirements to be accomplished to qualify for a particular
award, and subsequently further amended by Memorandum Circular No. 2010-004 that
increased the leave/service credit being given as an incentive to the awards;
WHEREAS, the PNP requested the Commission to include non-uniformed personnel
(NUP) of the PNP to receive “Medalya ng Kasanayan” (PNP Efficiency Medal) and “Medalya
ng Papuri” (PNP Commendation Medal);
WHEREAS, NUPs are appointed to positions which are purely administrative,
technical, clerical or menial in nature and other positions which are not actually and directly
related to police operation, but are performing vital support functions in the police service;
WHEREAS, the Commission fully recognizes the services of NUPs in the attainment
of the missions and objectives of the PNP, therefore, there is a need to recognize significant
contributions of NUP for the PNP organization;
NOW THEREFORE, the NAPOLCOM, pursuant to its constitutional mandate to
administer and control the PNP, HAS RESOLVED TO PRESCRIBE, AS IT HEREBY
PRESCRIBES, the herein listed authorized awards to be conferred to NUPs of the PNP;
1, Medalya ng Kasanayan (PNP Efficiency Medal)
Requirements:
4) For eminently meritorious and invaluable service to merit recognition
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b) Administrative accomplishments as follows:
1. Completion of major project/study;
Formulation of major policy, drafting of LOI, etc.
3. Conceptualization of a major innovation in the field of PNP
operation and administration;
Solution of major/sensational crime;
5, Gamnering 1* place by himself or as member of the team in any
major sport, literary and other competition;
6. Members of any PNP Technical Working Group, Committee and
Board;
7. Member of the team that managed the successful conduct of major
command activity, such as training and seminar;
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Incentive:
Four (4) days leave/service credit
2. Medalya ng Papuri (PNP Commendation Medal)
‘Requirement:
For participation in a successful police operation in a supporting
capacity (ie. search and rescue, relief operation).
Incentive:
“Three (3) days leave/service credit
BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, that the following guidelines in the availment of leave
credits shall be observed:
1. A maximum limit of fifteen (15) days leave credits shall be allowed every
calendar year to NUPs who will be conferred with appropriate medals.
2. Leave credits earned from the conferment of appropriate medals must be
enjoyed by concerned NUP from the date of conferment onwards but not later
than the last day of the next calendar year, otherwise, such unused leave
credits shall be deemed forfeited.
3. In no case shall leave credits earned from the conferment of appropriate
medals be added to the Accumulated Leave Credits to be used in the
computation of Terminal Leave Benefits of retiring NUP.
BE IT RESOLVED FINALLY, that this Memorandum Circular shall be widely
disseminated to the PNP in order to ensure its maximum adoption and implementation,
All Memorandum Circulars or issuances or any part thereof, which are inconsistent
with this Memorandum Circular are repealed or amended accordinglv.Poge 3 of 3 of NAPOLCOM MC No. 2012-002 _
‘This Memorandum Circular shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from the filing of a
copy hereof at the University of the Philippines Law Center in consonance with Sections 3
and 4 of Chapter 2, Book VII of Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as “The Revised
Administrative Code of 1987”, as amended.
APPROVED this 3rd day of DECEMBER, 201?in Makati City, Metro Manila,
Philippines.
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Secretary, DHTLG/“ ceseCOUTGONG 120102
Chairman, NAPOLCOM
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EDUARDO U. ESCUETA
Commission
Vice Chairman and Txecilive Officer
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issioner Commissioner
CONSTANCIA P. Dl GUZMAN, Ph.D., CESO II NICANOR A. BARTOLOME, Ph.D., CSEE
Cothmissioner
Cothmissioner
Autested by:
hief, Secretariat