Practice of Criminology Defined

A person is deemed to be engaged in the practice of Criminology if he holds himself out to the public in any of the following capacities:

1. As a professor, instructor or teacher in Criminology in any university, college or school duly recognized by the government and teaches any of the following subjects: (a) Law Enforcement Administration, (b) Criminalists, (c) correctional Administration, (d) Criminal Sociology and allied subjects, and (e) other technical and specialized subjects in the Criminology curriculum provided by the Department of Education.
2. As law enforcement administrator, executive, adviser, consultant or agent in any government or private agency.
3. As technician in dactyloscopy, ballistics, questions documents, police photography, lie detection, forensic chemistry and other scientific aspects of crime detection.
4. As correctional administrator, executive supervisor, worker or officer in any correctional and penal institution.
5. As counselor, expert, adviser, researcher in any government or private agency on any aspects of criminal research or project involving the causes of crime, juvenile delinquency, treatment of offenders, police operations, law enforcement administration, scientific criminal investigation or public welfare administration.

Privileges of Certified Criminologists

All certified criminologists shall be exempt from taking any other entrance or qualifying government or civil service examinations and shall be considered civil service eligibles 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
11. police laboratory technician.

Certified criminologists shall be eligible for appointment as Partrolman in chartered cities and municipalities, provided they posses the general qualifications for appointment provided in Section 9 of Republic Act 4864.

Qualification of Board Members

The Members of the Board shall at the time of their appointment be:

1. Natural-born citizens of the Philippines;
2. Holders of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology (B.S. Crim.) or Master of Criminology (M. Crim.), conferred by a reputable and legally constituted College or Institute of Criminology recognized by the Government;
3. At least thirty years of age;
4. Registered criminologists with at least ten years experience in the profession: Provided, That the requirements of registration shall not apply to appointmentsto the first Board;
5. Non-members of the Faculty of any school, college or institute where a regular course in Criminology is taught, nor have any pecuniary interest in such institution; and
6. Not connected with any government agency which operate an academy, training school or institute for the education or training of peace officers or law enforcement agents.

Members of the Board

Republic Act No. 6506

An Act Creating the Board of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines and for Other Purposes

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled

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Republic Act No. 11131

Code of Ethics

Syllabi

History

The Board of Examiners for Criminology was created on July 1, 1972, pursuant to Republic Act No. 6506 entitled "An Act Creating the Board of Examiners for Criminologists in the Philippines and For Other Purposes."

The first Board, constituted in 1987, was composed of Dr. Sixto O. de Leon as Chairman and Atty. Virgilio B. Andres and Jaime S. Navarro as Members. On that same year, the Syllabi of Subjects in the licensure examinations for Criminologists was promulgated.

List of Accredited Integrated Professional Organizations (AIPOs) /Accredited Professional Organizations (APOs)

Resolution No. 2 s.2020

• IRR of R.A. No. 11131 (The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018)

Resolution No. 6 s. 2025

• Amendments to Board Resolution No. 02 (s. 2024) in the Subject Area of Criminology, Specifically on the Topic of Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards

Resolution No. 7 s. 2024

• The Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct of Philippine Registered Criminologist

Resolution No. 2 s. 2024

• Enhanced Tables of Specifcations for the Subjects in the Licensure Examination for Criminologists Based on the Standardized Format Aligned with the Philippine Qualifications Framework
• Tables of Specification - Forensic Science
• Tables of Specification - Correctional Administration
• Tables of Specification - Law Enforcement and Administration
• Tables of Specification - Criminology
• Tables of Specification - Crime Detection and Investigation
• Tables of Specification - Criminal Law and Jurisprudence

Resolution No. 10 s. 2023

• Submission Of The Certificate Of Good Standing (COGS) Issued By The Accredited Integrated Professional Organization For The Criminology Profession As A Requirement For The Renewal Of Professional Identification Cards Of All Registered And Licensed Criminologists

Board Resolution No. 10 s. 2022

• Ratification Of The Approval Of Applications For Accreditation Of Schools To Offer Refresher Course Pursuant To Resolution No. 05 (S. 2021) For The Months Of April And May 2022

Board Resolution No. 07 s. 2022

• Ratification of The Approval of Applications by the Board Focal Person on the Accreditation of Schools to Offer Refresher Course Pursuant to Resolution No. 05 (S. 2021) for the Months of February and March 2022

Board Resolution No. 05 s. 2022

• Adoption and Promulgation of the Revised Tables of Specifications for the Subjects in the Licensure Examination for Criminologists
• Tables of Specification - Forensic Science
• Tables of Specification - Law Enforcement and Administration
• Tables of Specification - Correctional Administration
• Tables of Specification - Criminology
• Tables of Specification - Crime Detection and Investigation
• Tables of Specification - Criminal Law and Jurisprudence

Board Resolution No. 03 s. 2022

• Ratification Of The Approval Of Applications By The Board Focal Person On The Accreditation Of Schools To Offer Refresher Course Pursuant To Resolution No. 05 (S. 2021) For The Months Of November And December 2021

Board Resolution No. 08 s. 2021

• Ratification Resolution Accreditation of Schools to Offer Refresher Course October 2021

Resolution No. 6 s. 2021

• Resolution Allowing the Use of the Title Registered Criminologists and to Append the Initial "RCrim" After Their Names

Board Resolution No. 05 s. 2021

• Guidelines in the Conduct of Refresher Course as a Requirement Under Section 14, Rule II of Republic Act No. 11131 and Its Implementing Rules and Regulations

Resolution No. 1 s. 2021

• Revising the Subjects and Its Relative Weights in the Licensure Examination for Criminologist

Resolution No. 2 s. 2020

• Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 11131, Otherwise Known As "An Act Regulating The Practice Of Criminology Profession In The Philippines, And Appropriating Funds Therefor, Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 6506, Otherwise Known As An Act Creating The Board Of Examiners For Criminologists In The Philippines”

List of Accredited Schools to Offer Refresher Course 2021

List of Accredited Schools to Offer Refresher Course 2022

List of Accredited Schools to Offer Refresher Course 2023