Section 20Sec./Art. 20

Increased Qualifications for Provincial Directors. – No person may be appointed Director of a Provincial Police Office unless:

a) he or she holds a master's degree in public administration, sociology, criminology, criminal justice, law enforcement, national security administration, defense studies, or other related discipline from a recognized institution of learning; and

b) has satisfactorily passed the required training and career courses necessary for the position as may be established by the Commission.

Any PNP personnel who is currently occupying the position but lacks any of the qualifications mentioned above shall be given three (3) years upon the effectivity of this Act to comply with the requirements; otherwise he or she shall be relieved from the position.