SA L I EN T P R OV IS ION OF

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OL F O KING A BA UT IST A
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11131
known as “The Philippine Criminology
Profession Act of 2018, repealing
Republic Act No. 6506
REGISTERED CRIMINOLOGIST
refers to a natural person who holds a valid
Certificate of Registration (COR) and an updated
Professional Identification Card (PIC) as
criminologist issued by the Board and the
Commission pursuant to RA No. 11131
QUALIFICATION TO TAKE THE
CLE
1. Filipino citizen
2. Graduated BS in Criminology
3. Good moral character
4. Not convicted for a crime of moral turpitude

*CLE is conducted twice a year

*Failed five (5) times must take refresher course
SCOPE OF PRACTICE/ JOB OPPORTUNITIES
RCrim shall enjoy priority of appointment and
shall not be required to take any qualifying or
entrance examination in the NBI, PNP, BJMP,
BFP, LTO and other government position
related to criminology.
BOARD OF CRIMINOLOGY
•
•
TO ADMINISTER, SUPERVISE, AND MONITOR THE CONDUCT OF THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION, REGISTRATION, MEMBERSHIP IN THE AIPO AND THE PRACTICE OF CRIMINOLOGY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF RA NO. 11131 AND THIS IRR;
TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS AND DECIDE THE MATTER AS TO THE MALPRACTICES AND UNETHICAL CONDUCT IN THE PRACTICE OF THE CRIMINOLOGY PROFESSION.
• TO PROMULGATE AND ISSUE RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF RA NO. 11131.
• TO PROMULGATE AND ADOPT CODE OF ETHICS AND CODE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE FOR THE PRACTICE OF CRIMINOLOGY
• TO ADOPT AN OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE BOARD.
• TO PRESCRIBE AND PROMULGATE GUIDELINES ON THE CONDUCT OF A CPD PROGRAM FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AIPO AND THE ACADEME
• TO PROMULGATE, ADOPT OR AMEND THE SYLLABI AND TABLES OF SPECIFICATION OF THE SUBJECTS FOR THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION/S IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AIPO, THE ACADEME, AND THE CHED TECHNICAL PANEL FOR CRIMINOLOGY, PREPARE
QUESTIONS FOR THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION WHICH SHALL STRICTLY BE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SYLLABI OF THE SUBJECTS FOR EXAMINATION, AS WELL AS ADMINISTER AND CORRECT, AND RELEASE THE RESULTS OF THE LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS.
• TO ISSUE, SUSPEND, REVOKE, OR REINSTATE THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF THE REGISTERED CRIMINOLOGIST OR CANCEL TEMPORARY/SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTED TO FOREIGN CRIMINOLOGIST.
• TO ADMINISTER OATHS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS FUNCTIONS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE OATH OF A PROFESSIONAL TO SUCCESSFUL EXAMINEES IN LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR CRIMINOLOGISTS, TOGETHER WITH THE AIPO, IN AN APPROPRIATE MASS
OATH-TAKING CEREMONY TO BE HELD FOR THE PURPOSE
• TO MONITOR THE CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE PRACTICE OF CRIMINOLOGY AND WHENEVER NECESSARY, ADOPT SUCH MEASURE AS MAY BE DEEMED PROPER FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE PROFESSION AND THE MAINTENANCE OF HIGH PROFESSIONAL,
ETHICAL AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS, FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSION, MAY CONDUCT OCULAR INSPECTION OF ESTABLISHMENTS WHERE CRIMINOLOGY IS PRACTICED, AND RECOMMEND SANCTION AS
IT MAY DEEM PROPER TO THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY CONCERNED.
• TO MONITOR ALL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OFFERING CRIMINOLOGY PROGRAM AND RECOMMEND SANCTIONS TO THE CHED OR TO OTHER AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT OFFICES, FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES, STANDARDS, AND REQUIREMENTS
AS TO FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS, LABORATORY, LIBRARY, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, RESEARCH OUTPUTS, CURRICULUM, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CRIMINOLOGY EDUCATION
• HEAR AND INVESTIGATE CASES ON VIOLATIONS OF RA NO. 11131, THIS IRR, THE CODE OF ETHICS, THE CODE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE, AND OTHER POLICIES, AND FOR THIS PURPOSE, TO ISSUE SUMMONS, SUBPOENA AD TESTIFICANDUM AND SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM
TO ALLEGED VIOLATORS AND/OR WITNESSES TO COMPEL THEIR ATTENDANCE IN SUCH HEARING OR INVESTIGATION AND THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
• TO DELEGATE TO THE COMMISSION THE HEARING OR INVESTIGATION OF CASES AGAINST THE ALLEGED VIOLATORS: PROVIDED, THAT THE HEARING OR INVESTIGATION OF CASES WHEREIN THE ISSUE OR QUESTION INVOLVED STRICTLY CONCERNS THE TECHNICAL
PRACTICE OF CRIMINOLOGY SHALL BE PRESIDED OVER BY AT LEAST ONE (1) MEMBER OF THE BOARD ASSISTED BY A LEGAL OR HEARING OFFICER OF THE COMMISSION.
• TO RECOMMEND TO THE COMMISSION THE ENDORSEMENT OF CASES INVOLVING CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF RA NO. 11131, THIS IRR, OR OTHER LAWS TO THE PROSECUTION OFFICE OR APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY, FOR INVESTIGATION AND APPROPRIATE
ACTION.
• TO DISQUALIFY APPLICANTS FOR THE LICENSURE EXAMINATION WHO HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED OF A CRIME WITH FINALITY INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE. HEAR AND DECIDE ADMINISTRATIVE CASES AGAINST THE EXAMINEES OR REGISTERED
CRIMINOLOGISTS IF THEY HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE; PROVIDED, THAT IF THEY ARE FOUND GUILTY, THE BOARD SHALL CANCEL THEIR EXAMINATION PAPERS AND/OR PRECLUDE THEM FROM TAKING ANOTHER LICENSURE
EXAMINATION, OR TO REVOKE/SUSPEND THEIR CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION AND CAUSE THE SURRENDER OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION CARD SUBJECT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE PRC: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE DECISION OF
THE BOARD SHALL, UNLESS APPEALED TO THE COMMISSION, BECOME FINAL AND EXECUTORY AFTER FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF JUDGMENT OR DECISION:
• TO CONDUCT, THROUGH THE LEGAL OR HEARING OFFICERS, SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE EXAMINEES WHO COMMIT VIOLATIONS OF RA NO. 11131, ITS IRR, ANY OF THE CODES AFOREMENTIONED, INCLUDING VIOLATION OF THE GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
TO EXAMINEES, AND TO RENDER SUMMARY JUDGMENT THEREON WHICH SHALL, UNLESS APPEALED TO THE COMMISSION, BECOME FINAL AND EXECUTORY AFTER FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF JUDGMENT OR DECISION.
• TO PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES OF THE BOARD FOR SUBMISSION TO THE COMMISSION AFTER THE CLOSE OF EACH CALENDAR YEARS AND MAKE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
COMMISSION ON ISSUES OR PROBLEMS AFFECTING THE CRIMINOLOGY PROFESSION; AND
• TO EXERCISE SUCH OTHER POWERS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW AS WELL AS THOSE WHICH MAY BE IMPLIED FROM, OR WHICH ARE INCIDENTAL OR NECESSARY TO THE EFFECTIVE CARRYING OUT OF THE EXPRESS POWERS GRANTED TO THE BOARD TO ACHIEVE
THE OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF RA NO. 11131. THE RESOLUTIONS, RULES AND REGULATIONS AND OTHER POLICIES ISSUED AND PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD SHALL BE SUBJECT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION.
COVERAGE OF CLE
Criminal Juris Prudence (CJP) 20%
Law Enforcement Administration (LEA) 20%
Crime Detective and Investigation (CDI) 15%
Forensic Science (FS) 20%
Correctional Administration (CA) 10%
Criminal Sociology (CS) 15
GENRRAL AVERAGE RATING 100%
Area Average Percentage Total
CJP 75% 20% 15
LEA 75% 20% 15
CDI 75% 15% 11.25
FS 75% 20% 15
CA 75% 10% 7.5
CS 75% 15% 11.25
General Average Rating 75% PASSED
Area Average Percentage Total
CJP 60% 20% 12
LEA 90% 20% 18
CDI 75% 15% 11.25
FS 75% 20% 15
CA 75% 10% 7.5
CS 75% 15% 11.25
General Average Rating 75% PASSED
Area Average Percentage Total
CJP 74% 20% 14.8
LEA 74% 20% 1.8
CDI 74% 15% 11.1
FS 74% 20% 14.8
CA 74% 10% 7.4
CS 74% 15% 11.1
General Average Rating 74% Failed
Area Average Percentage Total
CJP 59% 20% 11.8
LEA 100% 20% 20
CDI 75% 15% 11.25
FS 75% 20% 15
CA 75% 10% 7.5
CS 75% 15% 11.25
General Average Rating 76.8% Deferred
Area Average Percentage Total
CJP 59% 20% 11.8
LEA 59% 20% 11.8
CDI 90% 15% 13.5
FS 90% 20% 18
CA 90% 10% 9
CS 90% 15% 13.5
General Average Rating 77.6% Deferred
DEFERRED
• 1 or 2 Area lower than 60% or 59 below

Remedies
a. Can retake particular area, once within 2 years BUT
must obtain grades of 80% or higher
b. Take the whole CLE
 GAR Up to 5 times
More than 75%

YES NO Failed Retake

Grades lower
than 60%

PASSED NONE YES 3

How many? 2 Deferred Retake

particular
1 Deferred area
 30% 50% 20%
  Percentage   Number of
Weight Remembering Understanding Evaluating
Applying Analyzing Creating
and Items and      
Distribution Distribution

TOPICS                  

a. PERSONAL
IDENTIFICATION 2.70 18 2 3 9 2 2 - 18
TECHNIQUES
b. FORENSIC
2.55 17 4 2 7 2 2 - 17
PHOTOGRAPHY
c. FORENSIC CHEMISTRY
1.80 12 4 2 6 - - - 12
AND TOXICOLOGY
d. QUESTIONED
2.55 17 2 2 9 2 2 - 17
DOCUMENTS
e. LIE DETECTION
2.55 17 2 2 9 2 2 - 17
TECHNIQUES
f. FORENSIC BALLISTICS 2.85 19 3 2 10 2 2 - 19
TOTAL
15% 100 17 13 50 10 10 - 100
PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUES 30% 50% 20%
  Percentage   Number of
Weight
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
and Items and
Distribution Distribution

TOPICS  2.70 (15%)  18              

Recognize the basic principles of personal
identification; .30% 2 1 - 1 - - - .30%
Demonstrate the ability in the application of
Dactyloscopy as the gold standard in
personal identification and other scientific
and non-scientific techniques of personal
identification in relation to crime detection  .60%  4 1 -  2 1 - - .60%
and investigation (recognition, collection,
preservation, classification, comparison, and
identification of latent prints);

Apply the techniques in detection, collection,

preservation of forensic evidence relative to
friction ridges and other means of personal  .60% 4  - 1 2 1 - - .60%
identification;
Utilize various forensic tools/equipment and
employ systematic methods (ACE-V
method) in processing latent prints/friction  .60% 4 - 1  2 - 1 - .60%
ridge details to ensure positive identification;
and
Demonstrate competence in the examination,
identification, and presentation of evidence
communicated in format and in content .60% 4  -  1  2 - 1 - .60%
acceptable in court proceedings.