Criminology 3

MODULE 3
History of Criminology in the Philippines
 1954 – Creation of Plaridel Educational Institution

o First school who offers criminology course in the Philippines
o Founded by:
 SC Associate Justice Felix Angelo Bautista
 Dr. Pedro Solis of NBI
 Manila Major Police Eliseo Vibar
o Later became known as Philippine College of Criminology
 1972 – RA 6506 or “An Act Creating the Board of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines
and for Other Purposes”
o First law on professionalizing criminologists by passing the board exam and getting their
licenses.
o Scope of Examination (under RA 6506)
 Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure 20%
 Law Enforcement Administration 20%
 Correctional Administration 15%
 Criminalistics 20%
 Criminal Sociology 15%
 Ethics and Human Relations 10%
o Scope of Examination (Revision by Board of Criminology)
 Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure 20%
 Law Enforcement Administration 20%
 Criminalistics 20%
 Criminal Detection and Investigation 15%
 Criminal Sociology 15%
 Correctional Administration 10%
o 75 % average passing rate with no subjects having lower than 50% rating
 If one subject is lower than 50% = Failed, Retake Exam
o Unlimited takes
o Privileges of passing the exam
 Exemption from taking any other entrance or qualifying government or civil
service examinations and shall be considered civil service eligible to the
following government positions:
(1) dactylographer, (2) ballistician, (3) questioned document examiner, (4) correctional officer, (5) law
enforcement photographer, (6) lie detection examiner, (7) probation officer, (8) agents in any law
enforcement agency, (9) security officer, (10) criminal investigator, or (11) police laboratory technician
 1987 – First Board Examiner of Criminology

o Dr. Sixto O. de Leon – Chairman
o Atty. Virgilio B. Andres – Member
o Jaime S. Navarro – Member
 1988 – First Criminologist Licensure Examination conducted
 2018 – RA 11131 or “Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018”
o Amended RA 6506
o 75% average passing rate with no subjects lower than 60% rating
 If 1 or 2 subjects is lower than 60%, the examiner will be considered
“DEFERRED” and retake the said subjects again within 2 years. Must have a
rating of 80% in order to pass.
 lower than 80% = Failed, retake the whole exam
o If 3 or more = 74% or lower but average is more than 75%, retake the whole exam
o 5 tries only
 5 times failed = refresher course (retake all major subjects in accredited
institution before taking the exam again)
o Privileges of passing the exam
 Exemption from taking any other entrance or qualifying government or civil
service examination and shall be considered civil service eligible to the following
government positions, among other:
(1) Dactylographer; (2) Ballistician; (3) Questioned Document Examiner; (4) Forensic Photographer; (5)
Polygraph Examiner; (6) Probation Officer to Chief Probation Officer; (7) Parole Officer; (8) Special
Investigator; (9) Special Agent; (10) Investigative Agent; (11) Intelligence Agent; (12) Law Enforcement
Evaluation Officer; (13) National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Inspector; (14) Traffic Operation
Officer; (15) Associate Graft Investigation Officer; (16) Special Police Officer; (17) Safekeeping Officer;
(18) Sheriff; (19) Government Security Officer; (20) Criminal Investigator; (21) Warden; (22) Reformation
Officer; (23) Firefighter or Fire Officer One; (24) Fire Marshall; (25) Jail Officer One, Corrections Officer
and Corrections Technical Officer One up to the rank of-Superintendent or its equivalent; (26) Police
Officer up to the rank of Police Superintendent or its equivalent in other law enforcement, national
security and public safety agencies, and criminal justice administration.
 Current Members of Board of Criminology

o Chairman Ramil Gabao
o Members George Fernandez, Lani Palmones, and Warren Corpuz
 December 2022 – Full implementation of RA 11131
Evolution of Criminal Law
Code of Kalantiaw
 Supposedly the first penal law in the Philippines.

 pre-Spanish Philippine penal code claimed to have been written in 1433 and discovered on the
island of Panay in 1614.
 It was only in 2004 when the National Historical Institute (NHI) officially declared the Code of
Kalantiaw as a hoax.
Codigo Penal de Espana

 Royal Decree of 1870
 Laws of Spain was adopted to Philippines
 With few adjustments, it was the enforced law in the Philippines until the Americans took over.
Revised Penal Code
 Amendment to the Old Penal Code

 Act 3815
 Approval Date: December 8, 1930
 Effectivity Date: January 1, 1932
Special Penal Laws
 Amended provisions of RPC in order to strengthen the criminal law in the Philippines
 Also added some laws which penalizes acts that are not penalized before.
 Ex. PD 532 (Piracy), RA 8353 (Rape), RA 9165 (Illegal Drugs), RA 9262 (VAWC) etc.
Types of Crimes in the Philippines
 Felony
o Violation of Revised Penal Code
o Punishment is imprisonment and a fine
 Offense
o Violation of Special Penal Laws
o Punishment is imprisonment and a fine
o More rigid than RPC
 Infractions
o Violation of Municipal or City Ordinances
o No imprisonment, the punishment is usually a fine

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MODULE 3

History of Criminology in the Philippines

 1954 – Creation of Plaridel Educational Institution

 1987 – First Board Examiner of Criminology

 Current Members of Board of Criminology

Evolution of Criminal Law

 Supposedly the first penal law in the Philippines.

Codigo Penal de Espana

Revised Penal Code

 Amendment to the Old Penal Code

Special Penal Laws

Types of Crimes in the Philippines

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