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Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of the lnterior and Local Government

BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTIONNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Agham Road, Sitio San Roque, Brgy. Bagong pag-asa, Quezon CityTelefax Number: (02') 426 - 4399

Email: mail.com

09 NOVEMBER 2O2ODate

MEMORANDUM CIRCULARNUMBER 2O2O-039

RULE IGENERAL PROVISIONS

2.1 To develop and improve the systematic processing for mandatorytrainings;

2.2 To provide guidelines on the disposition of requests for deferment ofBFP uniformed personnel;

2.3 To provide a policy on BFP uniformed personnel who violated TrainingRules that resulted to the Termination of their Training as defined in theNFTI Training Guide 2017; and

2.4 To establish procedure for cases where a BFP personnel wasterminated from training due to medical reason or self-request.

SECTION 3. AUTHORITY

3.1 BFP Resolution Number 2001-01 Dated '17 September 2001 Re: AResolution Establishing a Retirement and Separation BenefitSystem for the Uniformed Personnel of the Bureau of FireProtection;

3.2 Civil Service Commission Resolution Number 021181 dated 13September 2002 Re: Policies on Detail;

3.3 Section 4, Republic Act No. 9263, also known as the BFP and BJMPProfessionalization Act of 2004;

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BFP UNIFORMED PERSONNEL GUIDELINES ON MANDATORY TRAININGS,DEFERMENT AND TERMINATION FROM TRAININGS

SECTION 1. SCOPE - These rules shall apply to all uniformed personnel of the Bureauof Fire Protection.

SECTION 2. OBJECTIVE

3.4 Civil Service Commission Resolution Number 041336 dated 07December 2004 Re: Qualification standards of UniformedPositions in frte Bureau of Fire Protection;

3.5 Section 46 (D.5), Rule 10 and Section 93, Rule 19 of the Revr.sedRules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service;

3.6 Civil Service Commission Resolution Number 1400235 promulgatedon 11 February 2014 Re: Amendment; Qualification Standards forAppointnentto Ranks in the Bureau of Fire Protection via LateralEntry.

3.7 BFP Memorandum Circular Number 2016-019 dated 26 October 20'16Re: Policy on Detail of BFP Personnel to Other GovernmentAgencies; and

3.8 Civil Service Commission Resolution Number 1601372 promulgatedon 09 December 2016 Re Amended Training Requirement for FireOfficer 1 (SG-10) Rank in the Bureau of Fire Protection.

3.9 Republic Act 6713 or the "Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards forPublic Officials and Employees";

3.10 BFP Firefighters lnstitutional Regulations and Ethical Standards orBFP F.I.R.E.S;

3.1 1 Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service;

3.12 NFTI Training Guide 2017.

SECTION 4: SCOPE:

This circular shall cover all BFP Uniformed Personnel participating or undergoingMandatory Training. The Mandatory training as of this date are as follows:

NCO Courses:Fire Basic Recruit Course (FBRC)Fire Junior Leadership Course (FJLC)Fire Senior Leadership Course (FSLC)Fire Officer Candidate Course (FOCC)

SECTION 5. DEFINITION OF TERMS

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For this purpose, the following terms shall be defined as follows

CO Courses:Fire Officer Basic Course (FOBC)

Fire Officer Advance Course (FOAC)Public Safety Senior Executive Course (PSOSEC)

5.1 CHIEF, BFP - refers to the Fire Chief, or the duly designated Officer-in-Chargeor Acting Chief, as the case may be.

5.2 CLASS 1 OFFENSE - are acts or delinquency punishable by termination fromtraining as defined by the existing NFTI Training Guide.

5.3 DEFERMENT - refers to the putting off of a scheduled mandatory training inwhich a BFP personnel is required to undergo by virtue of a Bureau Order. Adeferment is considered valid, only in the following cases:

5.3.1 When due to a E!!h_@E!@, a BFP personnel is declared unfitfor training by the HEMD, BFP NHQ or by the Regional MedicalOfficer, or

5.3.2 Due to @ to be determined by the Chief,Training Section, BFP NHQ, concurred by DP, and confirmed by theChief, BFP.

5.4 DEFERMENT ORDER - An official Bureau Order issued to a BFP officer orpersonnel whose deferment request is approved.

5.5 DETAIL - Refers to the temporary movement of an employee from onedepartment or agency to another which does not involve a reduction in rank,status or salary.

5.6 DURATION OF TRAINING - refers to the period of time from the officialopening of the mandatory training by the Director, NFTI/ NPC until the dateof graduation as reflected in the declaration of graduates.

5.7 HONOR CODE - 'All trainees shall not lie, cheat, steal ortolerate otherswhodo the said acts."

5.9 KEY POSITIONS lN THE BFP - refers to the positions of major responsibilityover an office or unit. The key positions in the BFP under RA 9263 are asfollows:

Chief, BFPDeputy Chief for AdministrationDeputy Chief for OperationsChief Directorial StaffDirectors of DirectoratesRegional DirectorsProvincial/ District Fire MarshalCity/ Municipal Fire Marshalls

5.9.15.9.25.9.35.9.45.9.55.9.65.9.75.9.8

5.r0 MANDATORY TRAINING - refers to the existing training requirementappropriate to the rank of the BFP Uniformed Personnel.

s.1O.1PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS SE'V'OR EXECUTIVE COURSE(PSOSEC, - This course is designed for Senior BFP Officers with the

iank of SUPERINTENDENT (SUPT). lt focuses in the advancedmanagement concepts and theories. Participants must have

5.8 IMMEDIATE FAMILY - refers to the spouse, children, parents, brothers andsisters.

satisfactorily completed the FOAC. The duration of this course is1280 hours or8 months.

5.10.3 FIRE OFFICERS BASIC COURSE (FOBC) - This course isdesigned for Junior BFP Officers with the rank of INSP or higher, forthem to acquire essential knowledge and skills needed indischarging their responsibilities as middle management staffofficers. The duration of this course is 480 hours or 3 months.

5.10.5 FrRE OFFTCERS CANDIDATE COURSE (FOCC) - This course isdesigned for BFP non-commissioned officers with the rank of SFO4to enhance their professional growth, develop and strengthen theirresponsibility, in preparation for commissionship. The duration of thiscourse is 640 hours or 4 months. Non-commissioned officershaving the rank of SFO3 may be allowed when the training quota isnot filled-up.

5.10.8 FrRE BASrC RECRU,T COURSE (FBRC) - This course is designedto provide BFP recruits with the basic knowledge and skillsnecessary in achieving the minimum standards of personnelcompetence as well as instill in them positive and ethical attitudetowards the service. The duration of this course is 640 hours or 4months.

5.10.6 FIRE SE TTOR LEADERSHIP COURSE (FSLC) The course isdesigned to equip the senior non-commissioned officers of the BFPwith the knowledge, attitude, skills, habit and values (KSAH-V)required for supervisory roles in performing their duties andresponsibilities. Likewise, it aims to provide competence and a well-

manifested and responsible supervisory leadership qualities andstyles. The duration of this course is 320 hours or 2 months

S,lo,TFIREJUNloRLEADERiHIPcoURsE(FJLC)_Thiscourseis- '- ' Lt."ntirfly designed to equip the junior non-commissioned officer of

tn" -4rt""1,

of fire proteciion with fundamental knowledge' attitude'

.fiffr, n"Uit anO uatues (KSAH-V) required for team-leadingl..ig'"r"nt- Specincaity' tne program intends to hone the leadershippoi""nti"f" of t'he fire pjrticipants to pjepare them assume higherIesponsibilities with the organization. The duration of this course is

320 hours or 2 months.

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5.10.2 FIRE OFFICERS ADVANCE COURSE (FOAC) - This course isdesigned for BFP Officers with the rank of Senior lnspectors(SINSP). lts focus is on the administrative and managementconcepts, theories and practices as they apply to public safetyservices. Participants must have satisfactorily completed the FOBC.The duration of this course is 480 hours or 3 months.

5.10.4OFFiCERS ORIENTATIOTV COURSE (OOC) - This course isdesigned for lnspectors and Senior lnspectors appointed/ promotedthrough lateral entry. This officers though coming from from withinthe agency, should likewise possess the basic knowledge and skillswhich an officer requires, having shifted from a non-officer rank toofficer rank. The duration of this course is 240 hours or I % months.

5.11 OTHER POSITIONS OR RESPONSIBILITY - refers to the positions ofimportance other than the key positions in the BFP, such as:

5.11.1 Chief of the Support Unit under the Command group5.11.2 Division Chiefs of the Directorial Staff5.11.3 Command Group of Regional Office5.1't.4 Regional Division Chiefs5.1 1.5 Disbursing Ofiicers

5.12 PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE CASE - An administrative case is deemedpending when a formal charge has already been filed/ instituted by theappropriate disciplining authority until a decision thereof becomes final andexecutory. A complaint undergoing preliminary investigation shall not beconsidered a pending administrative case.

5.13 PROFILE OF TRAINEES - refers to the list of BFP personnel due for a certainmandatory training based on Seniority Lineal Listing (SLL) and the quotaallotted by the NFTI for a particular course. This is prepared by the SkillsDevelopment and Specialization Section, CDD, Directorate for Personnel,BFP NHQ and arranged according to Region.

5.14 REGIONAL DIRECTOR - refers to the duly designated Regional Director orOIC of the BFP Regional Office, as the case may be.

5.15 REOUEST FOR DEFERMENT - a written request for deferment in amandatory training due to exceptional circumstances by a BFP uniformedpersonnel contained in a Memorandum addressed to the Chief' BFP andendorsed by the Regional Director, or in case of BFP uniformed personnelassigned at the BFP NHQ, by the Director of Directorate having jurisdiction

oveithe BFP personnel concemed. The request should be accompanied byoriginal copy of documents proving the existence of any grounds set forth inSection 8.1 of this Circular.

5.17.1 Commissioned Officers Ranks:a. Date of last Promotionb. Date appointed as Commissioned officerc. Date entered fire serviced. Date entered government servicee. Date of birthf. Alphabetical order

5.17.2 Non-Commissioned Officer Ranks:a. Date of last Promotionb. Date entered fire servicec. Date entered government serviced. Date of birthe. AlPhabetical order

5.,SsPEclALoRDER_anorderbestowedtoa.firetraineedeterminingthe-' '- "tf""tirity

and cause of a trainee's termination from training'

tr6 SELF-REQUESTED TERMINATION - A Termination granted to a traineeby virtue of a voluntary request for termination

5.17 SENIORITY LINEAL LIST - Refers to the ordered list of commissionedOfficers and Non-Commissioned Officers according to the following:

5.19 TERMINATION FROM TRAINING - a punitive action against astudenVtrainee. Serious offenses such as Honor Code Molation, Violation ofClass I Offenses, acquiring maximum demerits and a request for termination.

5.20 TRAINING - as a process by which someone is taught the skills that areneeded for an art, profession, or job.

COURSE TRAINING REQUIREMENT

PSOSEC CINSP.SUPT FOAC

FOAC SINSP-CINSP FOBC

FOBC INSP.SINSP FOCC/FOOC/Cadetship

FOOC INSP.SINSP None Required

FOCC SFO3-SF04 FSLC

FSLC sFol-sFo2 FJLCFJLC FO2-FO3 FBRC

FBRC FO1 None Required

6.1 Prerequisite trainings shall strictly be implemented. while csc ResolutionNo. 1400235 dated 11 February 2014 resolved to amend training requirements forpurposesagency alawvers.

of appotntment to ranks via Lateral entry in the BFP, this does not preclude thend the PPSC from prescribing pre-requisite trainings. Hence. all doctors.Driests and other off icers appo inted to SINSP rank shall be uired to

unde o FOBC as orerequisite traininq for FOAC.

6.2 For PSOSEC, CINSPs may be accommodated in case SUPT applicantsare below the allocated quota prescribed by the National Police College.

RULE IIIPROCEDURES ON THE ISSUANCE OF TRAINING ORDER

FOR MANDATORY TRAINTNG

sEcTloN 7. GUIDELINES FOR MANDATORY TRAINING - The following are the

[.""0ur". to be followed for the issuance of Bureau Order for Mandatory Trainings:

7'lAllBFPpersonnelwhoseMandatoryTrainingisschedu|edbyaTrainingOrder shall be compelled to undergo and complete his/her training. They shall, in all

manner and in all ciicumstances, foice themselves to remain physically and mentally fit

for the duration of the training.

7.2 For trainings FJLC to FOAC, the Skills Development and specializationSection (SDSS), Careerbevelopment Division of the Directorate for Personnel (DP)' BFP

5.21 TRAINING ORDER - Refers to the Special Order issued by the NationalHeadquarters directing the BFP personnel to undergo and complete themandatory training.

RULE IIRANK AND TRAINING REQUTREMENT FOR MANDATORY TRAINING

SECTION 6. The following are the Rank and Training Requirement for MandatoryTraining which shall be strictly followed by all units, to wit:

RANK REQUIREMENT

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NHQ will provide a profile of trainees for each BFP Regional Office and the schedule ofmandatory trainings in a given year. The profile of trainees contains the names of BFPuniformed personnel who are due for training and may be clustered by the NHQ as thecase may be. The seniority lineal list shall be the basis in creating the profile of trainees.

7.3 The Regional Director (RD) or Head of Office/ Unit (HO/U) shall submit thenames of BFP officer/ personnel recommended for inclusion in the Training Order of thescheduled training, taken only from the list provided by the SDSS within one (1) weekfrom receipt hereof. lf the names recommended by the RD are not included in the saidprofile, a justification should be submitted to the DP for his/ her approval and endorsementfor inclusion in the Training Order.

7.4 lf the names included in the profile provided by the SDSS were notrecommended for training, the RD shall also provide the DP a valid justification for theexclusion.

7.5 A BFP personnel shall only be excluded or included in the list upon writtenrequest of the concemed personnel.

7.6 For FBRC, the SDSS, shall create the Training Order without the need forconfirmation and or validation for the participants' regional directors and supervisors. The

seniority lineal list shall be the basis in creating the Training Order which may also beclustered as the case may be.

7.7 A Training Order containing the names of those who will undergo amandatory training will be issued by the BFP NHQ and fonararded to concerned offices

for information and dissemination.

7.8 Before the opening of the mandatory training, all candidates shall submittheir Medical Certificate and medical records to the Health Service (HS), BFP NHQ for

records purposes. For BFP offieer/ personnel coming from Regional Offices without a

Medical bfficer, their medical records and certificate obtained from government doctorsshall be submitted to the Health Service, BFP NHQ for validation.

7.g BFp officer/ personnel with pending administrative case shall not be barredfrom undergoing mandatory training.

7.10 ln the case of BFP ofiicers who will participate PSOSEC, they shall submit

their letter of intent endorsed by their respective Regional Director/ Head of Ofiice/ Unit

for inclusion for the letter endoriement to the National Police College (NPC), PPSC.

7.11 Applicants for PSOSEC shall process and submit their requirements to the

NpC for enrollment. Proof of enrolment shall be submitted to the Skills Development and

Specialization Section to serve as basis for issuance of Training Order'

7.12 All BFP officer/ personnel who will participate in the mandatory trainings

must be covered by a Training Order'

T.l3BFPpersonnelonmandatorytrainingarerelievedfromtheirpreviousassignmentandplacedunderDetailedServicetotheNationalFireTraininglnstitutetr.riTii "i

tn. Nationat porice cJrege (Npc) for the duration of the training and shall be

Irio#tl."ff, terminated upon tneiompletion of the mandatory training unless soonerterminated by proper "rtnoriii"..'Eri.tini

poticies on detail shall apply for the duration of

the training

7.14 The Regional Office or the National Headquarters shall designate newofficer or personnel to discharge the duties and responsibilities vacated by the BFPofficer/personnel holding key positions and other positions of responsibility.

7.1 5 ln case of off campus classes or other cases requiring the non-relief of apersonnel undergoing PSOSEC, exemption from relieve from designation may be granted

upon approval ofthe Chief, BFP, endorsed by the DP.

7. 16 Upon termination of the training, BFP personnel shall return to theirrespective regions or NHQ for NHQ personnel without the need of any order of retum.

7.17 Upon completion of the required training course, all BFP officer/ personnelshall render Courtesy Call to the Chief, BFP or Regional Director as the case may be.

7.18 BFP officer/personnel who have less than two (2) years (for NCO) or three(3) years (for CO) before his/her compulsory retirement from his/her date of last promotion

(DOLP) shall not be allowed to go on mandatory training.

7.19 Any BFP officer/personnel planning to avail of Optional Retirement, isadvised to submit to the SDSS, CDD, DP, an Affidavit of Undertaking prior to the conductof Mandatory Training, indicating therein his intention to retire within a year. Otheruvise,his name may be included in the scheduled training.

RULE IVGUIDELINES FOR DEFERMENT

SECTION 8. DEFERMENT DUE TO HEALTH PROBLEM

8.1 Training deferment on account of health problem(s) will be alloved onlyonce upon submisiion to the Health Service (HS) BFP-NHQ (for BFP-NHQofficer/personnel); or BFP Regional Medical Officer (for BFP officer/ personnel assignedin the i{egionat Omce); or any government physician to be validated by the Chief, HS,

BFP NHO (in Regional offices without Medical officer) of the following documentsdeclaring such BFP officer/personnel unfit for training, to wit:

Medical Certificate; andCertification issued by the Chief, HS, BFP-NHQ or by the BFPRegional Medical Officer that the said BFP officer/personnel had notpreviously availed deferment due to health problems.

8.2 FO1 hired after the approval of Republic Act No. 9263, also known as theBFp and BJMp professionalization Act of 2004 are presumed to have satisfactorilycomplied with the minimum qualifications set forth under section 4 of said act which

inctudes restrictive weight requirement corresponding to height, age, and sex. Except for

"g;, "il-qr"lifi"rtions r6quirements are continuing in character and absence of any one

;itffi ii iny giren time shatl be a ground for separation or retirement from the service'inr., toiit

" 'prJrpose of this policy, dbesity shalt not be considered a health problem.

8.3 Upon receipt of the Medical Certificate or Proof from lhg,C-1'-"1'-1slh3t *"h

BFp officeripelsonnel is dectared unfit for training, the SDSS shall prepare a Bureau

Order for Deferment for confirmation of the Chief' BFP'

8.4 All BFP personnel requesting for deferment shall remain in the trainingvenue stated in the Training Order until the approval of the Deferment Order. A mere

8.1.18.1.2

request fortraining deferment shall not be a reason of absence to a scheduled mandatorytraining unless such personnel cannot physically report to training by reason of his healthissue as prescribed by the Chief, Health Service.

8.5 ln order not to hamper with the critical functions of a key position, all BFPofficer/personnel, holding key position or other positions of responsibility, whosemandatory training is deferred by reason of his/her health problem shall be automaticallyrelieved from his/her designation and be reassigned to positions other than stated above,purposely to monitor the progress of his/her medical condition by their respective MedicalOfficer.

8.6 Any officer/personnel who was previously deferred due to medicalreason(s) and found unfit for training for the second time, shall be recommended for thefollowing options by the DP to their respective appointing authority;

8.6.1 For retirement due to physical disability, if he/she qualifies pursuantto the pertinent provisions of RA 6975 and its implementing Rules; or

8.6.2 For forced retirement in accordance with Section 9, Article lll of BFPResolution Number 2001-01; or

8.6.3 For dropping from the rolls as provided for in Section 107 (c) Rule 20of the Rules on Adminishative Cases in the Civil Service.

SECTION 9. DEFERMENT DUE TO EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. Defermentdue to exceptional circumstances shall be granted only once.

9.1 Any of the following are deemed exceptional circumstances:

9.1.1 Death of immediate family member of the BFP personnel one( 1 ) week prior to the start of training;

9.1.2 Criminally charged after the issuance of the Bureau Order;9.1.3 Personnel with disapproved appointment; and9.1.4 Any other circumstance analogous to the foregoing deemed

exceptional by the Director, DP and confirmed by the Chief'BFP.

9.2 BFP personnel must submit a request for deferment accompanied by thefollowing documents in original copies:

9.2.1 Affidavit executed by the BFP officer/personnel reciting theexistence of the grounds set forth in Section 9.'1, and the sameshould be subscribed and sworn to before a notary public; and

9.2.2 Certification issued by the Chief, Skills Development andSpecialization Section, BFP-NHQ or by the Assistant RegionalDirector for Administration and/or Regional Chief,Administrative Division that the BFP officer/personnel had notformerly availed of such deferment due to any of the grounds

stated under Section 9.1 .

g.3Uponreceiptoftherequestforthedefermentwiththenecessaryattachments, th; SDSS shall prepare a deferment Order for the confirmation of the Chief,

BFP.

sEcTtoN 10. UNJUSTIFIABLE DEFERMENT. ln case the BFP officer/personnel fails orr"tr""" to comply with the Bureau order for training due to unjustifiable reasons, he/she

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RULE V

GUIDELINES FOR TERMINATION FROM TRAINING

SECTION,Il. GUIDELINES:

11.1 As a general rule, all participant on a mandatory training must be coveredby a Bureau Order issued by the BFP National Headquarters.

11.2 Attitudes, behavior and characteristics displayed by a trainee during his/ hertraining reflects his/ her performance towards work. Hence, every trainee, as a publicservant, Shall maintain a desirable grade in both academic and non-academic areas ofthe training. They shall pass all the activities and examinations of the @urse'

11.3 Failure of a trainee to complete their scheduled mandatory training shall bea ground for filing of appropriate case.

11.4 Termination from training due to Commission of Grave or Serious offenses(Class I Offense) shall NOT be tolerated and shall be a ground for filling of administrative

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provided in the Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service or RACCS.

11.5 Upon receipt of the special order (So) of the Termination from training ofa BFP uniformed personnel, the DP shall announce the termination through a Return to

Unit order (RTU). bS status of the subject personnel is deemed terminated effective and

shall return to their previous unit under the jurisdiction of their RD'

1 1 .6 The DP, upon approval of the RTU order, shall cause the investigation andfiling of appropriate case. A memorandum for filing of appropriate cas-9 tha! be forwardedto tie nO,'Attn: lnternal Affairs Service (lAS) or Regional lntemal Affairs Service (RIAS)as the case may be.

11.7 Regional Directors and Heads of offices/ Units shall immediately takeappropriate disci-plinary action to the erring BFP personnel. They shall also submit their

aciion taken to the Chief, BFP ATTN: Director for Personnel'

11.8 BFP personnel who deliberately did not comply with the Training orderwithout any requesi for training deferment snall be accountable for administrative case of

insubordination.

11.9 Upon receipt of the report of opening from the NFTI, the sDSS shall verifythe existence oi a requesi for training deferment of all personnel who did not appear/report

to their scheduled mandatory training.

ll.l0TheSDSS,upondeterminationoftheabsenceofadefermentrequest,shallissue a Termination from Training (TFT) order to all BFP personnel who did not

report to

their scheduled manoatory tiiinirig'ana inatt cause the conduct of investigation and filing

of appropriate case as nd;";t. A memorandum for conduct of investigation shall bei"*[?4.,1 t,o the respective RD Attn: IAS and RIAS as the case may be'

will be relieved from his/her designation and further reassigned in the holding unit of theDP / Regional Admin Office created for the purpose, until the completion of the trainingwhere he is supposed to participate, without prejudice to filing of appropriateadministrative case against the erring officer/personnel.

1 1 . 1 1 Previous training, deferment and termination records, if any, shall be madeavailable for the conduct of investigation.

1 1 .12 Self-requested termination of training shall not be exempted fromadministrative liability of this policy.

1 'l .13 Medical or Health complications, not declared during the HealthExaminations conducted either by the BFP or NFTI medical officer, that arises during thetraining which resulted for a termination from training shall be a ground for filing ofappropriate case and shall not in any case be tolerated. BFP Medical Officers shall beresponsible for the strict screening of the participants.

11.14 BFP personnel who have been found to have a pending administrative casebe a ground of a case of serious dishonesty.

11.15 Upon implementation of this policy, a BFP uniformed personnel is onlyallowed to be terminated from training once. Repetitive termination from mandatorytraining shall be a basis of the BFP NHQ or Regional Medical doctor for recommendationfor TPPD, separation from the service or Early retirement in accordance to existing rulesand regulations upon recommendation by the DP.

RULE VISANCTIONS

RULE VIIREPEALING CLAUSE

sEcTloN 14. All personnel who have availed of the training deferment pursuant toMemorandum circular Number 2017 -OOg on any grounds provided. therein are deemed

io nare avaireo of the training deferment pursuant to this Memorandum circular.

SECTION 15. All office memoranda, orders and circulars incpnsistent with the provisions

of this Circular are hereby amended and/or modified accordingly.

SECTION 12. Any BFP personnel who has been included in the Training Order and failed

to report for training without an approved deferment order shall be proceeded against in

accprdance with the provisions of Section 46(D.5), Rule 10 (lnsubordination) and Section93 (a), Rule 19 (Dropping from the Rolls) of the Revised Rules on Administrative casesin the Civil Service, observing the following procedure:

12.1 The NFTI shall notify the Skills Development and Specialization Section (inwriting) of the names of BFP personnel who failed to appear thereat.

12.2 The SDSS shall verify if the BFP personnel who failed to appear atNFTUsatellite Campus has an approved deferment order. lf there is no valid deferment

order, the DP, through the SDSS, will direct lnternal Affairs service (lAS), BFP NHQ for

BFP NHQ personnel to conduct investigation on the non-appearance ofconcerned BFPpersonnel io be the basis of the Chief, BFP or the Regional Director, as the case may be,in taking appropriate action pursuant to Sections 9, 10 & 1't hereof.

sEcTloN 13. The authority to discipline the erring BFP personnel is vested in theappointing authority pursuant to Section 5 of CSC Resolution No. 021181'

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RULE VIIIEFFECTIVITY

SECTION 16. This circular shall take effect immediately.

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