MANILA — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) announced on Monday the reclassification of 76 agents in a move aimed at improving operational effectiveness.

NBI Director Jaime Santiago explained that there was an urgent need to reclassify the positions of qualified Special Investigators (SI) and Investigation Agents (IA) to equivalent IA items. 

“Sa modernization law ng NBI, ‘yung mga SI, ‘pag nag retire sila, dissolve na ‘yung SI position. So nakiusap kami na itong mga SI na to ay ma-reclassify as Agent III kaya pinagbigyan naman kami ng DBM, ng Civil Service at ayun na-reclassify na 76 na qualified,” Santiago said.

The reclassification, which is retroactive from July 1, 2024, means the qualified agents will receive back wages.

Santiago said that this change would boost morale, enhancing both the effectiveness and efficiency of their work. 

“Matagal nang pinapangarap nila ‘yan dahil nga sa Modernization Act natin at saka sila SG (salary grade) 18 lang sila. Bilang SI, ngayon SG 22,” he said.

“Ngayon naman eligible sila for promotion na. Magpakitang gilas sila para masama sa mapo-promote natin,” he added. 

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