BANDILLA IS NEW BFP CHIEF

After more than a year of waiting, the BFP finally welcomes its new Fire Chief. On February 1, 2010, DIRECTOR ROLANDO M BANDILLA JR, CESO IV was appointed Chief, BFP by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on February 1, 2010 in view of the compulsory retirement of Fire Director Enrique C Linsangan last November 15, 2008. Bandilla was recommended by the DILG Public Safety Selection and Promotion Board (PSSPB) in a Resolution No. 2008-17 dated September 24, 2008 as next Director of the BFP.

Bandilla is a member of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Tagapagtanggol Class of 1986. He was promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent on January 11, 2005 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who also conferred him the Career Executive Service Officer (CESO) IV rank on December 14, 2001. He has been an officer in the BFP service for the last 25 years and has held various key positions. He is a registered civil engineer and the most senior of all the officers currently holding Chief Superintendent rank in the BFP hierarchy. He is a recipient of medals and numerous awards and commendations from the various sectors including the prestigious LAKAN award, the highest award given to outstanding Alumnus by the PNPA Alumni Association, Inc. and the Presidential Award from the Safety Organization of the Philippines (SOPI) for his outstanding contribution in the field of public safety. Aside from his various duties and responsibilities as Head of the Bureau, he is also an active member of the Board of Trustees of the Bureau of Fire Protection Mutual Benefits Association, Inc. (BFPMBAI) and the Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefits Association (AFPMBAI). He is a native of Quezon Province in Lucena City and married to the former Nilda Dimaculangan from San Juan, Batangas and blessed with 2 daughters and 3 sons.

Bandilla expressed his gratitude to Secretary Puno for the trust and confidence the Secretary bestowed on him in overseeing the operations of the Fire bureau.

“I welcome this new assignment and take it as a challenge and a great opportunity for me to be of more service to BFP and to the people,” he said.

Bandilla further said he will prioritize the capability building of the BFP in terms of mobility, equipment, fire trucks, rescue and medical facility. He also vows to uplift the ethical standards of BFP personnel particularly those assigned in fire safety enforcement including the fire and arson investigator.

 

 

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COMPILATION OF LAWS AND OTHER ISSUANCES ON GRAFT AND CORRUPTION This compendium was prepared to serve as a principal reference material among government officials and employees, private persons as well as non-governmental organizations www.pagc.gov.ph

Article XI - 1987 Philippine Constitution

Republic Act No. 6770 Ombudsman Act of 1989

Republic Act No. 3019 Anti-graft and Corrupt Practices Act

Republic Act No. 1379 An Act Declaring Forfeiture in Favor of the State Any Property Found to Have Been Unlawfully Acquired By Any Public Officer or Employee and Providing for the Proceedings Therefor

Republic Act No. 6713 Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

Implementing Rules of RA 6713

Presidential Decree No. 46 Making it punishable for Public Officials and Employees to receive, and for private persons to give gifts on any occasion, including Christmas

Revised Penal Code (Title II) Crimes Against the Fundamental Laws of the State

Revised Penal Code (Title VII) Crimes Committed by Public Officers

Presidential Decree No. 749 Granting Immunity from Prosecution to Givers of Bribes and other Gifts and to their Accomplices in Bribery and other Graft Cases Against Public Officers

Republic Act 7080 An Act Defining and Penalizing the Crime of Plunder

Presidential Decree No. 1606 as amended by RA No. 7975 and RA No. 8249(Revising Presidential Decree No. 1486 Creating a Special Court to be known as the SANDIGANBAYAN and for other Purposes)

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Executive Order No. 12 Creating the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission and Providing for its Powers, Duties and Functions and for Other Purposes

Executive Order No. 327 Amending Executive Order No. 12 Entitled “Creating the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission and Providing for its Powers, Duties and Functions and for Other Purposes”

Executive Order No. 531 Strengthening the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission by Amending Executive Order No. 12 Series of 2001, as Amended by Executive Order No. 327 Series of 2004 and Revoking Memorandum Order No. 86 Series of 2003

Executive Order No. 531-A Amending Executive Order No. 531, Series of 2006, to Further Strengthen the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission

Executive Order No. 531-B Further Amending Executive Order No. 531, Series of 2006, to Clarify the Investigative Jurisdiction of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission

Executive Order No. 670 Amending Executive Order No. 531, Series of 2006, to Speed Up the Processing of Cases of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission

Executive Order No. 699 Amending the Composition of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission Created under Executive Order No. 12, Series of 2001, as Amended

Executive Order No. 670 Amending Executive Order No. 670, Series of 2007 to Delineate the Adjudicatory Powers of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission

The Bureau of Fire Protection is pleased to announce that the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Republic Act 9514 also known as the Revised Fire Code of 2008 has already been signed by the Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, HON. RONALDO V. PUNO upon the recommendation of the Acting Fire Chief, CSUPT ROLANDO M BANDILLA JR CESO IV. To download, please click on the link provided below.

The IRR is the product of the concerted efforts of the Technical Working Group led by CHIEF SUPT BANDILLA JR , combined with the excellent supervision of CHIEF SUPT NIMFA D CUARTEL , the Deputy Chief for Administration. For its early completion, credits also go to the following officers:

CHIEF SUPT CARLITO S ROMERO	CHIEF SUPT RUBEN B BEARIS JR
CHIEF SUPT DANILO R BARADI	CHIEF SUPT ARIEL A BARAYUGA
CHIEF SUPT VICTORIANO C REMEDIO	CHIEF SUPT JOSE D MAMARIL
CHIEF SUPT RODRIGO R ABRAZALDO	NUP MANUEL BETOS
SR SUPT HERBERT B CEZAR	SR SUPT LEONIDES PEREZ
SR SUPT MARO SOCORRO C TIMONERA	SUPT JERRY D CANDIDO
CINSP ROEL JEREMY DIAZ	CINSP VONRAD F B DUBLUIS
SR INSP REYNALDO D ENOC	CINSP JHUFEL M BRANANOLA
SR INSP GILBERT B ARELLANO	INSP ARVIN SANTOS
INSP JAN GARRY LUNAS	INSP LYNELLE V MACATIAG
INSP ANALISA S SANTOS	INSP ESTRELLA LUZ M LANTION
NUP FRANCISCA N RAMILO	NUP DANILO R CABRERA
ENGR ARIEL T MIRANDA	ENGR MARIANO V JOSEPH
ENGR PEDRO LABUGUEN	ENGR. NELSO S SE
SFO3 Maya Bernardita F Patrocinio	FO3 Marichelle M Collado

The IRR will be very beneficial to all stakeholders in fire safety particularly to the building inspectors, administrators and engineers. However, the IRR will take effect thirty (30) days after its publication in the national broadsheets.

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BFP and SHELL ink MOA as Partners in Fire Prevention
BY INSP MATANGUIHAN

            In line with the BFP’s mandate and SHELL’S fulfilment of its social responsibility, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on the BFP-SHELL Fire Prevention Initiative was signed by the two parties, as represented by CSUPT ROLANDO M BANDILLA JR, Acting Chief, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and MR. ROBERTO S. KANAPI, VP-Communications, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation (SHELL) on 01 March 2009.

            The MOA Signing highlighted the Kick-Off Ceremony of the Fire Prevention Month 2009 held at the QC Memorial Circle. Under said MOA, BFP and SHELL agreed to implement the following:

A. Trainings

During the period 1 March 2009 to 31 December 2009, SHELL shall, thru its network of terminals, retailers, distributors, and other partners, agree to undertake the following:

1. Arrange a training roadshow (including the venue and required resources) in various depots, installations, plants and warehouses (as specified by SHELL) for the training of identified:

1. Local BFP Personnel
2. Local government units
3. Communities and barangays

2. Provide, free of charge, technical information on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and other fuels, particularly product knowledge, and emergency response, in both training and documented format (information leaflets and handouts).

3. Facilitate training of participants, including BFP personnel.

For its part, the BFP undertakes to:

4. Endorse the SHELL-BFP Fire Prevention Initiative to the local fire department and local government units of the areas listed in Annex A and their surrounding areas.

5. Encourage BFP personnel to attend the learning events.

6. Participate in the fire drill organized by SHELL in select retail sites and terminals in the areas listed in Annex A.

7. Provide, free of charge, technical information on fire prevention and emergency response procedures, particularly on fire-related to electrical and other non-petroleum product causes.

B. Promotion of SHELL-BFP FIRE PREVENTION INITIATIVE

In order to increase awareness, SHELL undertakes to:

1. Promote the SHELL-BFP FIRE PREVENTION INITIATIVE in collaboration with the BFP thru its communication channels to the public including advertising mediums (e.g. print, radio, TV).

2. Provide streamers and other similar materials to promote the trainings that will be conducted.

3. Invite local BFP personnel as guests and/or resource persons in their local initiatives. 

For its part, the BFP undertakes to:

1. Allow SHELL to feature and mention, in its safety campaign (which includes advertising, public relations, and promotional efforts) the following:

1. Bureau of Fire Protection
2. City/Municipal BFP Office
3. Fire Prevention Month
4. The collaboration between SHELL and BFP

2. Allow its department, and personnel to be featured in various media and promotional efforts.

3. Allow its local heads and personnel to assist and/or participate in SHELL’s local activities.

4. Allow SHELL to use the words BFP and Fire Prevention Month in its branding efforts.

5. Allow SHELL to make public any material provided by or thru the BFP and its personnel regarding fire prevention and emergency response.

The “SHELL-BFP FIRE PREVENTION INITIATIVE” is only the initial activity wherein both parties shall cooperate in promoting fire safety and prevention. Both parties have agreed to discuss the possibility of developing other joint fire safety and prevention activities, under terms mutually beneficial and acceptable to both organizations.

SHELL and BFP shall meet during the fourth quarter of each year to discuss and plan on possible programs and activities to be conducted for the following year.

 

 

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