(Brunei and Philippines) : Comparative Model in Policing

COMPARATIVE MODEL IN
POLICING
(Brunei and Philippines)
Bilateral relations between the Philippines and Brunei Darussalam may be described as historically close,
fraternal, and excellent. Political, economic, military, and socio-cultural ties have continued to vigorously expand in
recent years.
Full diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Brunei were established in 01 January 1984 when the
Philippine Consulate General in Bandar Seri Begawan was elevated to an Embassy, and the Embassy of Brunei
Darussalam was subsequently opened in Makati City.
Country Name
BRUNEI PHILIPPINES
Conventional long form: Brunei Darussalam

Conventional long form: Republic of the Philippines
Conventional short form: Brunei
Conventional short form: Philippines
Local long form: Negara Brunei Darussalam Local long form: Republika ng Pilipinas
Local short form: Brunei Local short form: Pilipinas
Brunei is located in southern Asia, on the north west corner of the Island of Borneo in the South China sea
bordering Malaysia. It covers 5,5570 square kilometers and have an estimated population of 500,000. about
40% of its workplace is foreign workers; crude oil and natural gas account for nearly half of its gross
domestic product.
The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia, on the eastern rim of the Asiatic Mediterranean. It is bounded in the west by
the South China Sea; in the east by the Pacific Ocean; in the south by the Sulu and Celebes Seas; and in the north by the
Bashi Channel. Its capital and main port of entry is Manila. The Philippines is an archipelago that comprises 7,641 islands
with a total land area of 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi). It is the world's 5th largest island country. The
Philippines 2020 population is estimated at 109,581,078 people at mid year according to UN data. the Philippines
population is equivalent to 1.41% of the total world population. the Philippines ranks number 13 in the list of countries
(and dependencies) by population.
Legal System
Brunei legal system base on English Common The Philippine legal system is a mixture of
Law; for Muslim, Sharia Law supersedes civil customary usage, Roman (civil law) and
law in number of areas the sultan is both the Anglo-American (common law) systems, and
head of State and head of the Government. Islamic law. The legal system is the result of the
Cabinet, appointed and preside over by the immigration of Muslim Malays in the fourteenth
Monarch, deals with executive matters. There is century and the subsequent colonisation of the
also a Religious Council, whose members are islands by Spain and the United States
appointed by the Monarch, passes laws
Constitution
BRUNEI PHILIPPINES
History: drafted 1954 to 1959, signed 29 September 1959; History: several previous; latest ratified 2 February 1987,
note - some constitutional provisions suspended since effective 11 February 1987
1962 under a State of Emergency, others suspended since
independence in 1984
Amendments: proposed by Congress if supported by three
Amendments: proposed by the monarch; passage requires fourths of the membership, by a constitutional convention
submission to the Privy Council for Legislative Council called by Congress, or by public petition; passage by either
review and finalization takes place by proclamation; the of the three proposal methods requires a majority vote in a
monarch can accept or reject changes to the original national referendum; note - the constitution has not been
proposal provided by the Legislative Council; amended amended since its enactment in 1987
several times, last in 2010
ENTRANCE AGE
BRUNEI PHILIPPINES
The new applicant must be 18 years old and retirement • The new applicant must be at least 21 years old
60 years old. The minimum physical requirements is but not over 40 years of age. The minimum
not less than 5’6” in height for male, and not less than
height demand for the applicants of the said
5’4” for female. Moreover, male should weight not
exceeding 60 kgs, and female, not exceeding 55kgs.
agencies to 1.57 meters or 5-feet, 2 inches for
Academic requirement should be at least Brunei Junior male, and 1.52 meters or 5-feet for female
Certificate of Education (BJCE). applicants. With Bachelor's Degree. And with
good moral character
MISSION
The PNP Vision stated that: "Imploring the

aid of the almighty, by 2030, we shall be a
BRP’s Official Mission is “To maintain law
highly capable, effective and credible
and order in accordance with powers
police service,working in partnership with
conferred by any written law of the land
a responsive community towards the
most professional manners”
attainment of a safer place to live, work, and
do business".

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