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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
RESTRUCTURING AND STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, 
AND CREATING ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICES, AMENDING SECTIONS 25, 26, 
28, 29, 31, 35, AND 36 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, OR THE "DEPARTMENT OF 
THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990", AND SECTION 13 OF 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, OR THE "PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE REFORM 
AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998", APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XVI, Section 6 of the 1987 Constitution provides that "the State shall 
establish and maintain one police force, which shall be national in scope and civilian 
in character, to be administered and controlled by a National Police Commission. The 
authority of local executives over the police units in their jurisdiction shall be provided 
by law."
The Philippine National Police was created under Republic Act No. 6975, or the 
"Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990", with the mandate to 
enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and properties and 
to maintain peace and order to ensure public safety, among others.
Over the years, the role of the PNP has been ever more amplified especially 
with the growing needs of the society, coupled with the increasing demand for their 
presence and visibility. The safety and security of our people remains to be of 
paramount concern, and it is only right to allay the fears that plague the minds of our 
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Public order contributes much to society's peace of mind, and the PNP's hard 
work and dedication will surely enhance and protect it. Under the proposed measure, 
their presence and visibility will be made more palpable - especially on the ground by 
establishing more offices where people may raise their concerns. This, in turn, will 
allow our people to feel and be safer.
Peace, safety and security are the hallmarks of good governance. As we journey 
towards a better and brighter tomorrow, our efforts must be complemented by 
investing in this important law enforcement agency by allowing it to spread its roots 
on the ground - sending a message loud and clear: the government continues to 
uphold protective measures for our people.
The proposed measure will revitalize this agency - empowering it further so 
that it may effectively perform its duties and live up to its mandate. With almost three 
decades since its establishment, the needed review of its existing organizational 
structure has come into its rightful time.
In view of fully realizing its core values - "Maka-Diyos, Maka-Bayan, Maka-tao, 
at Maka-kalikasan", the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.


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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
RESTRUCTURING AND STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, 
AND CREATING ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICES, AMENDING SECTIONS 25, 26, 
28, 29, 31, 35, AND 36 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, OR THE "DEPARTMENT OF 
THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1990", AND SECTION 13 OF 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, OR THE "PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE REFORM 
AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998", APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Section 25 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read as
follows;
"Section 25. Organization. - The PNP shall be headed by a Chief 
who shall be assisted by two (2) Deputy Chiefs, one (1) for 
administration and one (1) for operations, both of whom shall be 
appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Commission 
from among the most senior and qualified officers in the service.
The PNP shall be composed of a national office, AREA POLICE 
COMMANDS, SPECIAL POLICE OFFICES, regional offices, provincial 
offices, district offices, CITY OFFICES, city or municipal stations, AND 
POLICE COMMUNITY PRECINCTS.
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ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT UNITS, and 
special POLICE OFFICES.
THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AREA POLICE 
COMMANDS IN CLUSTERED POLICE REGIONAL, PROVINCIAL, 
OR CITY OFFICES OR IN CONTIGUOUS AREAS.
At the regional level, the PNP shall have POLICE regional offices, 
including that of the National Capital Region POLICE OFFICE, which 
may be divided into two (2) separate regions, without prejudice to the 
pertinent provisions of the Organic Act for the Autonomous Regions of 
the Cordilleras and Muslim Mindanao relative to the creation of a 
regional police force in the area of autonomy. POLICE REGIONAL 
OFFICES shall be headed by Regional Directors.
AT THE METROPOLITAN LEVEL, THERE SHALL BE 
DISTRICT OFFICES, EACH HEADED BY A DISTRICT DIRECTOR.
At the provincial level, there shall be a POLICE PROVINCIAL 
office, each headed by a Provincial Director. In the case of large 
provinces, police districts may be established by the Commission to be 
headed by a PROVINCIAL District Director.
AT THE HIGHLY URBANIZED AND INDEPENDENT 
COMPONENT CITY LEVEL, THERE SHALL BE A CITY POLICE 
OFFICE, EACH HEADED BY A CITY DIRECTOR.
At the city or municipal level, there shall be a PNP station, each 
headed by a chief of police.
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CLUSTERED BARANGAYS TO SERVE AS THE PRIMARY 
PROVIDERS OF POLICE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.
The Chief of the PNP shall, within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act and in accordance with the broad guidelines set 
forth herein, recommend the organizational structure and staffing 
pattern of the PNP to the Commission.
Sec. 2. A new Section 25-A is hereby inserted in Republic Act No. 6975, to read 
as follows:
"SEC. 25-A. CREATION OF AREA POLICE COMMANDS. - 
IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE SPAN OF CONTROL OF THE CHIEF,
PNP, THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AREA POLICE COMMANDS 
IN CLUSTERED POLICE REGIONAL, PROVINCIAL, OR CITY 
OFFICES OR IN CONTIGUOUS AREAS. THE AREA POLICE 
COMMANDS SHALL ORCHESTRATE, SUPERVISE AND CONTROL 
THE CONDUCT OF INTER-REGIONAL OPERATIONS AGAINST 
CRIMINALITY, INSURGENCY, TERRORISM, AND 
TRANSNATIONAL CRIMES WHICH TRANSCEND REGIONAL 
BOUNDARIES. IT SHALL LIKEWISE CONDUCT RESCUE AND 
RELIEF OPERATIONS IN TIMES OF CALAMITIES AND OTHER 
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS 
OF JURISDICTION.
INITIALLY, FIVE AREA POLICE COMMANDS SHALL BE 
ACTIVATED NAMELY:
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NORTHERN LUZON AREA POLICE COMMAND;
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WESTERN MINDANAO AREA POLICE
SECTION 3. A new Section 25-B is hereby inserted in Republic Act No. 6975 to read 
as follows:
"SEC. 25-B. PNP DIRECTORIAL STAFF. - THE 
DIRECTORIAL STAFF SYSTEM SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED TO 
ENHANCE THE SPAN OF CONTROL BEING EXERCISED BY THE 
CPNP IN THE ADMINISTRATION, OPERATION, AND CONTROL 
OF THE PNP AND TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE EFFICIENT 
AND EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIP OF ALL PNP 
OFFICES. THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORATES SHALL CONTINUE 
TO PERFORM THEIR SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS UNDER THE 
SUPERVISION AND AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF, DIRECTORIAL 
STAFF:
(A) THE DIRECTORATE FOR PERSONNEL AND RECORDS 
MANAGEMENT (DPRM) SHALL ASSIST AND ADVISE THE CHIEF,
PNP IN THE EXERCISE OF THE MANAGEMENT OF PNP 
UNIFORMED AND NON-UNIFORMED PERSONNEL, MANPOWER 
PROCUREMENT AND CONTROL, PERSONNEL RECORDS AND 
REPORTS, DISCIPLINE, MORALE AND WELFARE, LAW AND 
ORDER, PERSONNEL SERVICES AND PERSONNEL 
PROCEDURES, AND MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED 
BY THE CHIEF, PNP. IT SHALL DIRECT AND SUPERVISE THE 
OPERATIONS OF THE LEGAL SERVICE (LS), CHAPLAIN SERVICE 
(CHS), HEALTH SERVICE (HS), PNP RETIREMENT AND BENEFIT 
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MANAGEMENT SHALL GIVE PRIORITY TO THE LEGAL 
ASSISTANCE AND PROSECUTORIAL SUPPORT BY EXPANDING 
AND ENHANCING THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, TO 
INCLUDE LEGAL INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT FOR PERSONNEL 
CHARGED, EITHER ADMINISTRATIVELY OR CRIMINALLY, IN 
THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES;
(B) THE DIRECTORATE FOR INTELLIGENCE (DI) SHALL 
ASSIST AND ADVISE THE CHIEF, PNP IN ATTAINING 
INTELLIGENCE OBJECTIVES THROUGH EFFECTIVE 
MANAGEMENT OF ALL INTELLIGENCE AND 
COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES OF THE PNP. IT SHALL 
DIRECT AND SUPERVISE THE OPERATIONS OF THE INTEGRITY 
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT GROUP (IMEG) AND THE 
INTELLIGENCE GROUP (IG) AND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE 
INTELLIGENCE DIVISIONS OF THE OTHER NATIONAL 
SUPPORT UNITS AND POLICE REGIONAL OFFICES, INCLUDING 
THEIR SUBORDINATE INTELLIGENCE OFFICES.
THE DIRECTORATE FOR INTELLIGENCE SHALL GIVE 
PRIORITY TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE 
INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS OF THE PNP AND ITS CAPABILITY 
FOR INFORMATION COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND 
DISSEMINATION, INCLUDING THE ENHANCEMENT OF ITS 
AERIAL SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIES THROUGH THE 
UPGRADE OF ITS MODEST EQUIPMENT AND THE ACQUISITION 
OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY, TOOLS AND FACILITIES;
(C) THE DIRECTORATE FOR OPERATIONS (DO) SHALL 
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SUPERVISION OF ALL ACTIVITIES CONCERNING OPERATIONS, 
EMPLOYMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF THE PNP. IT SHALL 
OVERSEE THE NATIONAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT UNITS 
(NOSUS) WHICH ARE CHARGED WITH SPECIFIC 
RESPONSIBILITIES SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (I) 
PERFORMING ALL POLICE FUNCTIONS OVER PHILIPPINE 
TERRITORIAL WATERS AND RIVERS; (II) CONDUCTING 
OPERATIONS AGAINST ALL FORMS OF LAWLESSNESS 
COMMITTED ALONG NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND AIRPORTS IN 
THE COUNTRY; (III) DETERRING OFFENSIVE AND 
TERRORISTIC ACTS THAT THREATEN CIVIL AVIATION; AND 
(IV) PREVENTING AND CONTROLLING TRANSNATIONAL 
CRIMES AND OTHER CRIMES THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANCE.
IT SHALL DIRECT AND SUPERVISE THE OPERATIONS OF 
THE SPECIAL ACTION FORCE (SAF), THE MARITIME GROUP 
(MG), THE AVIATION SECURITY GROUP (AVSEGROUP), THE 
HIGHWAY PATROL GROUP (HPG), THE POLICE SECURITY AND 
PROTECTION GROUP (PSPG), THE CIVIL SECURITY GROUP 
(CSG), EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL AND CANINE GROUP 
(EOD/K9), ANTI KIDNAPPING GROUP (AKG), AND PNP DRUG 
ENFORCEMENT GROUP (PNP DEG) AND OTHER NOSUS THAT 
SHALL BE DEEMED NECESSARY FROM TIME TO TIME. IT SHALL 
ALSO SUPERVISE THE PEACE PROCESS AND DEVELOPMENT 
CENTER (PPDC).
THE DIRECTORATE FOR OPERATIONS SHALL GIVE 
PRIORITY TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF CONCERN:
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2) IMPROVEMENT OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM 
OPERATIONS OF THE PNP AND ITS INSTITUTIONAL 
CAPABILITIES INCLUDING THE PROMOTION, 
COOPERATION, COORDINATION AND UTILIZATION OF 
THE MULTI-LATERAL MECHANISMS WITH DOMESTIC 
AND INTERNATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, 
TO DEAL WITH TERRORIST ACTIVITIES, AS MAY BE 
DEFINED BY LAW;
3) DEVELOPMENT OF THE CIVIL DISTURBANCE 
DOCTRINES FOR AN EFFECTIVE CIVIL DISTURBANCE 
MANAGEMENT CONSISTENT WITH THE 
CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY PROVISION ON 
HUMAN RIGHTS AS WELL AS THE ACQUISITION OF 
EQUIPMENT AND DEVICES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT 
THESE DOCTRINES;
4) IMPROVEMENT OF THE INSTITUTIONAL 
CAPABILITIES OF THE DISASTER RELIEF AND RESCUE 
OPERATIONS OF THE PNP TO PREPARE AND RESPOND TO 
ALL TYPES OF DISASTER AND NATIONAL EMERGENCIES 
AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF COORDINATED 
EFFORTS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND 
RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS IN RESPONDING TO THE SAME;
5) DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPABILITY OF THE PNP 
IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS RELATING TO ILLEGAL 
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PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY;
6) PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT 
CAPABILITY OF THE PNP TO CONDUCT INTERNAL PEACE 
AND SECURITY OPERATIONS, AS PROVIDED BY LAW;
7) DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARITIME PATROL 
CAPABILITIES OF THE PNP IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS 
DUTIES ON ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND 
CONSERVATION AS WELL AS ENSURING MARITIME 
SECURITY. THE CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS AGAINST 
ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES IN THE MARITIME AREAS SUCH AS 
ILLEGAL FISHING, PIRACY, SMUGGLING AND ILLEGAL 
TRAFFICKING OF CONTRABAND SHALL LIKEWISE BE 
INCLUDED IN THE IMPROVEMENT;
8) ENHANCEMENT OF PATROL COVERAGE 
THROUGH THE UPGRADE AND ACQUISITION OF 
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND MOBILITY 
EQUIPAGE TO IMPROVE RESPONSE TIME AND 
INTENSIFY CRIME PREVENTION. IT INCLUDES THE 
INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF PATROLLING AS A MAJOR 
PROJECT UNDER THE CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM OF 
THE PNP. IT SHALL LIKEWISE INCLUDE INTEGRATION 
OF ITS SECURITY SYSTEMS WITH THE SYSTEMS OF 
OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE SYSTEM 
INTEGRATION SHALL INVOLVE TRAINING AND 
SCALABLE ACQUISITION OR UPGRADE OF 
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 
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ENFORCEMENT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN 
IMPROVED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL; AND
10) ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE 
ANTI-KIDNAPPING CAPABILITIES OF THE PNP TO 
ADDRESS AND EFFECTIVELY SUPPRESS KIDNAPPINGS 
IN THE COUNTRY.
(D) THE DIRECTORATE FOR LOGISTICS (DL) SHALL BE 
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT 
OF LOGISTICS AND ITS FUNCTIONAL AREAS. IT SHALL DIRECT 
AND SUPERVISE THE OPERATIONS OF THE HEADQUARTERS 
SUPPORT SERVICE (HSS)f THE ENGINEERING SERVICE (ES) 
AND THE LOGISTICS SUPPORT SERVICE (LSS).
THE DIRECTORATE FOR LOGISTICS SHALL GIVE 
PRIORITY TO INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT BY 
ENHANCING THE LOGISTICS CAPABILITY OF THE PNP FOR 
SUSTAINED LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SECURITY AND 
INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE 
COUNTRY;
(E) THE DIRECTORATE FOR PLANS (DPL) SHALL ASSIST 
AND ADVISE THE CHIEF, PNP IN THE AREAS OF PLANS AND 
PROGRAMS THAT ARE BEYOND THE IMMEDIATE OPERATIONAL 
AND TACTICAL RANGE. THIS INCLUDES ORGANIZATIONAL 
AND FORCE DEVELOPMENT, SPECIAL STUDIES, RESEARCH 
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REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR THE EFFECTIVE AND 
EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE PNP.
(F) 
THE DIRECTORATE FOR COMPTROLLERSHIP (DC) 
SHALL ASSIST AND ADVISE THE CHIEF, PNP ON BUDGETING, 
ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND INTERNAL 
AUDITING. IT SHALL DIRECT AND SUPERVISE THE 
OPERATIONS OF THE FINANCE SERVICE (FS);
(G) THE DIRECTORATE FOR POLICE COMMUNITY 
AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT (DCAD) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE 
FOR THE PLANNING DIRECTING, COORDINATING AND 
SUPERVISING OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS FOR INSTITUTIONAL IMAGE 
BUILDING; CITIZENS' PARTICIPATION IN THE MAINTENANCE 
OF PUBLIC ORDER INCLUDING PEACE POLICY FOR SOCIO­
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; VALUE ORIENTATION AND 
CONTINUING EDUCATION; GENDER AWARENESS AND 
DEVELOPMENT (GAD); AND AUXILIARY FORCE MULTIPLIER 
DEVELOPMENT. THE PNP COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND 
DEVELOPMENT GROUP (PCADG) SHALL SERVE AS ITS 
OPERATING ARM.
THE DIRECTORATE FOR POLICE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS 
AND DEVELOPMENT SHALL GIVE PRIORITY TO THE 
COMMUNITY AND SERVICE ORIENTED POLICING SYSTEMS 
(CSOP) IN THE RATIONALIZATION OF THE POLICE 
OPERATIONS INTO A PRO-ACTIVE, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED 
AND HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED POLICING SYSTEM IN PLACE OF 
THE CURRENT REACTIVE, PRECINCT-BASED POLICING 
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(H) THE DIRECTORATE FOR INVESTIGATION AND 
DETECTIVE MANAGEMENT (DIDM) SHALL DIRECT, CONTROL, 
COORDINATE, AND SUPERVISE THE INVESTIGATION 
ACTIVITIES OF THE PNP. IT SHALL DIRECT AND SUPERVISE 
THE OPERATIONS OF THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND 
DETECTION GROUP (CIDG); CRIME LABORATORY (CRIME 
LAB); THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN PROTECTION GROUP 
(WCPG); AND THE ANTI-CYBERCRIME GROUP (ACG). IT SHALL 
ALSO SUPERVISE THE HUMAN RIGHTS AFFAIRS OFFICE 
(HRAO), CRIME RESEARCH ANALYSIS CENTER (CRAC) AND 
CRIME INFORMATION MONITORING CENTER (CIMC);
THE DIRECTORATE FOR INVESTIGATION AND 
DETECTIVE MANAGEMENT SHALL GIVE PRIORITY TO THE 
ENHANCEMENT OF THE LEGAL AND SCIENTIFIC CRIMINAL 
INVESTIGATION OF THE PNP THROUGH CAPABILITY 
ENHANCEMENT OF INVESTIGATIONS AND THE UTILIZATION 
OF IMPROVED CRIME LABORATORY TECHNIQUES, 
METHODOLOGIES AND RESPONSIVE PROCEDURES; AND THE 
DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANTI-CYBERCRIME CAPABILITIES OF 
THE PNP TO ADDRESS THE GROWING INCIDENCE OF 
CYBERCRIME IN THE COUNTRY;
(I) THE DIRECTORATE FOR TRAINING, EDUCATION 
AND DOCTRINE DEVELOPMENT (DTEDD) SHALL BE IN-CHARGE 
WITH THE FORMULATION OF POLICIES AND IN THE 
PLANNING, COORDINATION, AND SUPERVISION OF ALL 
MATTERS PERTAINING TO TRAINING, EDUCATION AND 
DOCTRINE DEVELOPMENT. IT SHALL DIRECT AND SUPERVISE 
THE OPERATIONS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE 
ACADEMY (PNPA), THE NATIONAL POLICE TRAINING 
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(J) THE DIRECTORATE FOR RESEARCH AND 
DEVELOPMENT (DRD) SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 
CONDUCT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND 
EVALUATION AND FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SELF- 
RELIANT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (SRDP) OF THE PNP, 
WHICH ARE IMPORTANT TO PEACE AND ORDER AND PUBLIC 
SAFETY. IT SHALL DIRECT AND SUPERVISE THE OPERATIONS 
OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (RDC); AND
(K) THE DIRECTORATE FOR INFORMATION AND 
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (DICTM) 
SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FORMULATION OF POLICY 
AND MANAGING INFORMATION, ELECTRONICS AND 
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES TO PROMOTE, 
DEVELOP AND REGULATE INTEGRATED STRATEGIC ICT 
SYSTEMS AND RELIABLE AND EFFICIENT COMMUNICATIONS 
INFRASTRUCTURE. IT SHALL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 
RELIABLE, SECURED, INTEGRATED, AND COST-EFFICIENT 
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS 
SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO ALL PNP OFFICES AND UNITS. 
IT SHALL LIKEWISE BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN, 
IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DATABASE 
SYSTEM OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE DICTM SHALL DIRECT 
AND SUPERVISE THE OPERATIONS OF THE INFORMATION 
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT SERVICE (ITMS), AND THE 
COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC SERVICE (CES).
THE DIRECTORATE FOR INFORMATION AND 
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (DICTM) 
SHALL GIVE PRIORITY TO THE INTEGRATED INFORMATION 
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UPGRADE AND ACQUISITION OF CENTRALIZED INFORMATION 
AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR FASTER 
COORDINATION, COMMAND, AND CONTROL OF OPERATIONAL 
AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES.
SECTION 4. A new Section 25-C is hereby inserted in Republic Act No. 6975 to read 
as follows:
"SEC. 25-C. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICES. - SUBJECT TO THE 
RECOMMENDATION OF THE NAPOLCOM AND APPROVAL OF 
THE PRESIDENT, THE CHIEF, PNP MAY AUTHORIZE THE 
CREATION OF SPECIAL POLICE OFFICES, SUCH AS BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO:
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CENTER FOR POLICE STRATEGY MANAGEMENT - 
HEADED BY A CHIEF WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER 
GENERAL, THE CENTER FOR POLICE STRATEGY 
MANAGEMENT UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF, PNP SHALL 
SERVE AS THE CENTRAL FACILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION IN 
COORDINATING AND INTEGRATING ALL STRATEGY 
MANAGEMENT PROCESSES, SUSTAINING ITS STRATEGY 
EXECUTION AND MANAGEMENT, AND INSTILLING IN THE 
ORGANIZATION A CULTURE OF STRATEGIC FOCUS.
(B) 
PNP HUMAN RIGHTS AFFAIRS OFFICE - HEADED 
BY A CHIEF WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER 
GENERAL, THE HUMAN RIGHTS AFFAIRS OFFICE UNDER THE 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF, PNP SHALL SERVE AS A MANAGEMENT 
FACILITY THAT WILL OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
PNP GUIDELINES AND POLICIES ON HUMAN RIGHTS LAWS.
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SHALL BE THE OFFICE PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE IN THE 
MONITORING OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION 
OF PEACE AGREEMENTS AND PERTINENT LAWS.
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PNP COMMAND CENTER - HEADED BY A 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, 
THE PNP COMMAND CENTER SHALL BE THE MAIN 
MONITORING FACILITY OF THE PNP OF ALL EVENTS 
AFFECTING THE PEACE AND ORDER SITUATION 
NATIONWIDE. IT SHALL SERVE AS THE MAIN 
COORDINATING CENTER FOR ALL OPERATING AND SUPPORT 
UNITS IN PURSUANCE OF PNP LAW ENFORCEMENT, 
INTERNAL SECURITY, SPECIAL OPERATIONS, AND 
RECORDS/STATISTICS COMPILATION FUNCTIONS.
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PNP PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE - HEADED BY 
A CHIEF WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, 
THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE SHALL SUPERVISE, 
EVALUATE, AND MONITOR THE PROVISION OF RELEVANT 
INFORMATION ON ONGOING PNP PROGRAMS, PROJECTS 
AND ACTIVITIES TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE 
GENERAL PUBLIC AND ULTIMATELY GAIN COMMUNITY 
SUPPORT AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION."
Sec. 5. Section 26 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Section 26. APPOINTMENT, TERM OF OFFICE, Powers, 
AND Functions. - THE CHIEF OF THE PNP SHALL BE APPOINTED 
BY THE PRESIDENT FROM AMONG THE SENIOR OFFICERS 
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SERVICE PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT IN NO CASE SHALL ANY 
OFFICER WHO HAS RETIRED OR IS RETIRABLE WITHIN SIX (6) 
MONTHS FROM HIS COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AGE SHALL BE 
DESIGNATED AS CHIEF OF THE PNP: PROVIDED, FURTHER, 
THAT IN CASE THE CHIEF OF THE PNP RESIGNS, IS 
INCAPACITATED, OR REMOVED FOR CAUSE, THE POSITION 
SHALL BE CONSIDERED VACANT: PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, 
THAT IN CASE THE CHIEF OF THE PNP IS RELIEVED OR 
SUSPENDED, THE PRESIDENT SHALL DESIGNATE AN ACTING 
CHIEF OF THE PNP FROM AMONG THE SENIOR OFFICERS WITH 
THE RANK OF POLICE LIEUTENANT GENERAL.
THE CHIEF, PNP SHALL SERVE A TERM OF OFFICE NOT TO 
EXCEED FOUR (4) YEARS: PROVIDED, THAT IN TIMES OF WAR 
OR OTHER NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARED BY CONGRESS, 
THE PRESIDENT MAY EXTEND SUCH TERM OF OFFICE.
The command and direction of the PNP shall be vested in the 
Chief of the PNP who shall have the power to direct and control tactical 
as well as strategic movements, deployment, placement, utilization of 
the PNP or any of its units and personnel, including its equipment, 
facilities and other resources. Such command and direction of the Chief 
of the PNP may be delegated to subordinate officials with the respect to 
the units under their respective commands, in accordance with the rules 
and regulation prescribed by the Commission. The Chief of the PNP shall 
also have the power to issue detailed implementing policies and 
instructions regarding personnel, funds, properties, records, 
correspondence and such other matters as may be necessary to 
effectively carry out the functions, powers and duties of the Bureau.
THE CHIEF OF THE PNP IS AUTHORIZED TO IMPLEMENT 
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Sec. 7. Section 29 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 29. Key Positions. - The head of the PNP with the rank 
of POLICE GENERAL shall have the position title of Chief of the PNP.
THE CHIEF OF THE PNP SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A SENIOR 
POLICE ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND A SENIOR POLICE ASSISTANT TO 
THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, BOTH WITH THE RANK OF 
POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL. THERE SHALL ALSO BE POLICE 
ATTACHES' OCCUPYING THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER 
AND DIPLOMAT, WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER 
GENERAL.
The second in command of the PNP with the rank of POLICE 
LIEUTENANT GENERAL shall be the Deputy Chief of the PNP for 
Administration. The third in command with the rank also of POLICE 
LIEUTENANT GENERAL shall be the Deputy Chief of the PNP for 
Operations.
At the national office, the head of the directorial staff with the 
rank of POLICE LIEUTENANT GENERAL shall be known as Chief of 
the Directorial Staff of the PNP AND SHALL BE ASSISTED BY THE 
SECRETARY TO THE DIRECTORIAL STAFF WHO SHALL HAVE 
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THE HEADS OF AREA POLICE COMMANDS WITH THE 
RANK OF POLICE LIEUTENANT GENERAL SHALL ASSUME THE 
POSITION TITLE COMMANDER AND SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A 
DEPUTY COMMANDER AND CHIEF OF STAFF WITH THE RANK 
OF POLICE MAJOR GENERAL AND POLICE BRIGADIER 
GENERAL, RESPECTIVELY.
The heads of the various directorial staff shall have the rank of 
POLICE MAJOR GENERAL with the position title of Director of THEIR 
RESPECTIVE Directorial Staff. THEY SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER BOTH WITH 
THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL.
The head of the NCR POLICE OFFICE (NCRPO) with the rank 
of POLICE MAJOR GENERAL shall assume the position title of NCRPO 
REGIONAL Director AND SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY 
REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION AND A DEPUTY 
REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS BOTH WITH THE RANK 
OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, AND A CHIEF OF REGIONAL 
STAFF WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL. 
SHOULD POLICE REGIONAL OFFICES, INCLUDING THE NCRPO, 
BE DIVIDED INTO TWO (2) SEPARATE REGIONS, IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 25 HEREOF, EACH MAY BE 
HEADED BY A REGIONAL DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE 
BRIGADIER GENERAL.
The heads of ALL OTHER POLICE regional offices with the rank 
of POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL shall assume the position title of 
Regional Director. THE REGIONAL DIRECTORS OF ALL OTHER 
POLICE REGIONAL OFFICES SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY 
REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION WITH THE RANK 
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The heads of the POLICE districts ESTABLISHED in the NCR
AND IN OTHER METROPOLITAN AREAS with the rank of POLICE 
BRIGADIER GENERAL shall have the position title of District Director.
The heads of POLICE provincial offices with the rank of POLICE 
COLONEL shall be known as Provincial Director.
THE HEADS OF CITY POLICE OFFICES WITH THE RANK OF 
POLICE COLONEL SHALL HAVE THE POSITION TITLE OF CITY 
DIRECTOR.
The heads of POLICE districts ESTABLISHED IN LARGE 
PROVINCES with the rank of POLICE LIEUTENANT COLONEL shall 
have the position title of PROVINCIAL District Director.
The heads of the POLICE STATIONS ESTABLISHED AT THE
municipal or city LEVEL with the rank of AT LEAST POLICE MAJOR 
shall be known as Chief of Police."
Sec. 8. Section 31 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
"Section 31. Appointment of PNP Officers and Members. -
The appointment of the officers and members of the PNP shall be 
effected in the following manner:
(a) PATROLMAN/PATROLWOMAN to Police Executive Master 
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(b) POLICE CADETS. - APPOINTED BY THE CHIEF OF THE 
PNP AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DIRECTOR, 
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY;
(c) POLICE LIEUTENANT to POLICE LIEUTENANT 
COLONEL. - Appointed by the Chief of the PNP, as 
recommended by their immediate superiors, attested by the 
Commission;
(d) POLICE COLONEL to POLICE LIEUTENANT GENERAL. -
Appointed by the President upon recommendation of the chief 
of the PNP, with proper endorsement by the Chairman of the 
Commission; AND
(e) POLICE GENERAL. - APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH SECTION 26 HEREOF.
Sec. 9. Section 35 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 35. NATIONAL Support Units. - Ttie PNP shall be 
supported by NATIONAL administrative and operational support units.
THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND 
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT UNITS SHALL CONTINUE TO 
PERFORM THEIR RESPECTIVE FUNCTIONS:
(a) NATIONAL Administrative Support Units. - 
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DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE MAJOR GENERAL, THE 
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PRIMARY SOURCE FOR COMMISSIONSHIP OF POLICE 
LIEUTENANTS. THE DIRECTOR SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND A CHIEF OF STAFF, BOTH WITH THE 
RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL. THE DIRECTOR, PNPA 
SHALL SUPERVISE THE ACADEMICS GROUP AND TACTICS 
GROUP WHICH SHALL BOTH BE HEADED BY A DEAN ON 
ACADEMICS AND COMMANDANT OF CADETS, RESPECTIVELY, 
BOTH WITH A RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL.
(2) NATIONAL POLICE TRAINING INSTITUTE. - HEADED 
BY A DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE MAJOR GENERAL, 
THE NATIONAL POLICE TRAINING INSTITUTE SHALL BE 
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANDATORY AND LEADERSHIP 
TRAININGS OF ALL POLICE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 
THE DIRECTOR SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY DIRECTOR 
WITH A RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL.
(3) LOGISTICS SUPPORT SERVICE. - HEADED BY A 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, 
THE LOGISTICS SUPPORT SERVICE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE 
FOR THE PROCUREMENT, DISTRIBUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT 
OF ALL THE LOGISTICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE PNP 
INCLUDING FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION. THE DIRECTOR 
FOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT SERVICE SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE COLONEL.
(4) COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS SERVICE. - 
HEADED BY A DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE 
BRIGADIER GENERAL, THE COMMUNICATIONS AND 
ELECTRONICS SERVICE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 
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(5) INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 
SERVICE. - HEADED BY A DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF 
POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, THE INFORMATION AND 
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT SERVICE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE 
FOR THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF 
A DATABASE SYSTEM FOR THE PNP. THE DIRECTOR FOR 
INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT SHALL BE 
ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE 
COLONEL.
(6) FINANCE SERVICE. - HEADED BY A DIRECTOR WITH 
THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, THE FINANCE 
SERVICE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING FINANCE 
SERVICES TO THE PNP. THE DIRECTOR FOR FINANCE SERVICE 
SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK 
OF POLICE COLONEL.
(7) HEALTH SERVICE. - HEADED BY A DIRECTOR WITH 
THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, THE HEALTH 
SERVICE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL 
AND DENTAL SERVICES FOR THE PNP. THE DIRECTOR FOR 
HEALTH SERVICE SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY DIRECTOR 
WITH THE RANK OF POLICE COLONEL.
(8) PNP TRAINING SERVICE. - HEADED BY A DIRECTOR 
WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, THE 
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TRANSFORMATION OF PNP PERSONNEL VITAL TO THE PURSUIT 
OF A RESPECTABLE AND RESPONSIVE POLICE FORCE. THE 
DIRECTOR FOR TRAINING SERVICE SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE COLONEL.
(9) PNP RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION 
SERVICE. - HEADED BY A DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF 
POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, THE POLICE RETIREMENT AND 
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE 
FOR ADMINISTERING THE RETIREMENT, SEPARATION, AND 
DEATH BENEFITS OF PNP PERSONNEL AS WELL AS THE 
IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS AND PROGRAMS TO UPLIFT THE 
MORALE AND WELFARE OF THE PNP RETIREES AND THEIR 
BENEFICIARIES. THE DIRECTOR FOR PNP RETIREMENT AND 
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM SHALL BE ASSISTED BY 
A DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE COLONEL.
(10) HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT SERVICE. - HEADED BY A 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, 
THE HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT SERVICE SHALL BE 
RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING AND 
CAMP SECURITY SERVICES TO THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 
OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE. THE DIRECTOR FOR 
HEADQUARTERS SUPPORT SERVICE SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE COLONEL.
(11) PNP CHAPLAIN SERVICE. - HEADED BY A DIRECTOR 
WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, THE 
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(12) PNP ENGINEERING SERVICE. - HEADED BY A 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, 
THE ENGINEERING SERVICE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE 
OVERALL PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, SUPERVISION, AND 
EVALUATION OF ALL PNP ENGINEERING PROGRAMS, SUCH AS 
CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR PROJECTS, LAND UTILIZATION 
PROJECTS, HOUSING AND QUARTERING PROJECTS, AND 
OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES. THE DIRECTOR FOR 
ENGINEERING SERVICE SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE COLONEL.
(13) PNP LEGAL SERVICE. - HEADED BY A DIRECTOR 
WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, THE LEGAL 
SERVICE SHALL SERVE AS THE LEGAL ARM OF THE PNP, ACT AS 
LEGAL COUNSEL OF THE CHIEF OF THE PNP, REPRESENT 
SUBORDINATE POLICE OFFICES AND HEADS THEREOF IN 
CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS THAT 
AROSE FROM SERVICE-CONNECTED CASES, AND RENDER 
LEGAL OPINION ON POLICE OPERATIONS AND 
ADMINISTRATION. THE DIRECTOR FOR LEGAL SERVICE SHALL 
BE ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF 
POLICE COLONEL.
LAWYERS ASSIGNED WITH THE LEGAL SERVICE SHALL 
IN ADDITION TO OTHER ALLOWANCES AUTHORIZED UNDER 
EXISTING LAWS SHALL BE GRANTED OCCUPATIONAL 
SPECIALTY PAY AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THEIR 
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(14) PNP RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION SERVICE. - 
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BRIGADIER GENERAL, THE PNP RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION 
SERVICE SHALL INSTITUTIONALIZE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
THE PNP RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROGRAM TO ENSURE 
THE ENTRY OF QUALIFIED AND COMPETENT UNIFORMED 
PERSONNEL IN THE PNP. THE DIRECTOR FOR POLICE 
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION SERVICE SHALL BE ASSISTED 
BY A DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE COLONEL.
(b) NATIONAL Operational Support Units. - (1) CRIMINAL 
INVESTIGATION AND DETECTION GROUP. - HEADED BY A 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE MAJOR GENERAL, THE 
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND DETECTION GROUP SHALL 
UNDERTAKE THE MONITORING, INVESTIGATION AND 
PROSECUTION OF ALL CRIMES INVOLVING ECONOMIC 
SABOTAGE, AND OTHER CRIMES OF SUCH MAGNITUDE AND 
EXTENT AS TO INDICATE THEIR COMMISSION BY HIGHLY 
PLACED OR PROFESSIONAL CRIMINAL SYNDICATES AND 
ORGANIZATIONS.
THIS GROUP SHALL LIKEWISE INVESTIGATE ALL MAJOR 
CASES INVOLVING VIOLATIONS OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE 
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THE PRESIDENT ASSIGNS THE CASE EXCLUSIVELY TO THE 
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(2) CIVIL SECURITY GROUP. - HEADED BY A DIRECTOR 
WITH THE RANK OF POLICE MAJOR GENERAL, THE CIVIL 
SECURITY GROUP SHALL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE 
SERVICES AND GENERAL SUPERVISION OVER ORGANIZATION, 
BUSINESS OPERATION AND ACTIVITIES OF ALL ORGANIZED 
PRIVATE DETECTIVES, WATCHMEN, SECURITY GUARD 
AGENCIES AND COMPANY GUARDHOUSES.
THE GROUP SHALL LIKEWISE SUPERVISE THE 
LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF FIREARMS AND 
EXPLOSIVES, THROUGH THE FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES 
OFFICE, HEADED BY A CHIEF WITH THE RANK OF POLICE 
BRIGADIER GENERAL.
THE APPROVAL APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES TO 
OPERATE PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES, AS WELL AS THE 
ISSUANCE OF LICENSES TO SECURITY GUARDS AND THE 
LICENSING OF FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, SHALL BE 
DECENTRALIZED TO THE PNP REGIONAL OFFICES, THROUGH 
THE SUPERVISORY OFFICE FOR SECURITY AND 
INVESTIGATION AGENCIES, HEADED BY A CHIEF WITH THE 
RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL.
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ACTION FORCE SHALL FUNCTION AS A MOBILE STRIKE FORCE 
OR REACTION UNIT TO AUGMENT REGIONAL, PROVINCIAL, 
MUNICIPAL AND CITY POLICE FORCES FOR CIVIL 
DISTURBANCE CONTROL, COUNTERINSURGENCY, HOSTAGE­
TAKING RESCUE OPERATIONS, AND OTHER SPECIAL 
OPERATIONS.
THE DIRECTOR OF THE SPECIAL ACTION FORCE SHALL 
BE ASSISTED BY DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF 
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LUZON, VISAYAS, MINDANAO, EACH HEADED BY A 
COMMANDER WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER 
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(4) MARITIME GROUP. HEADED BY A DIRECTOR WITH 
THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, THE MARITIME 
GROUP SHALL PERFORM ALL POLICE FUNCTIONS OVER 
PHILIPPINE TERRITORIAL WATERS AND RIVERS. THE 
DIRECTOR FOR MARITIME GROUP SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE COLONEL.
(5) INTELLIGENCE GROUP. - HEADED BY A DIRECTOR 
WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, THE 
INTELLIGENCE GROUP SHALL SERVE AS THE INTELLIGENCE 
AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE OPERATING UNIT OF THE PNP. 
THE DIRECTOR FOR INTELLIGENCE GROUP SHALL BE 
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GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, VISITING DIGNITARIES AND 
PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS AUTHORIZED TO BE GIVEN 
PROTECTION. THE DIRECTOR FOR POLICE SECURITY AND 
PROTECTION GROUP SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE COLONEL.
(7) PNP DRUG ENFORCEMENT GROUP. - HEADED BY A 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, 
THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT GROUP SHALL ENFORCE ALL LAWS 
RELATIVE TO THE PROTECTION OF THE CITIZENRY AGAINST 
DANGEROUS AND OTHER PROHIBITED DRUGS AND 
SUBSTANCE. THE DIRECTOR FOR DRUG ENFORCEMENT GROUP 
SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK 
OF POLICE COLONEL.
(8) AVIATION SECURITY GROUP. - HEADED BY A 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, 
THE AVIATION SECURITY GROUP, IN COORDINATION WITH 
AIRPORT AUTHORITIES, SHALL SECURE ALL THE COUNTRY'S 
AIRPORTS AGAINST OFFENSIVE AND TERRORISTIC ACTS THAT 
THREATEN CIVIL AVIATION, EXERCISE OPERATIONAL 
CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OVER ALL AGENCIES INVOLVED 
IN AIRPORT SECURITY OPERATION, AND ENFORCE ALL LAWS 
AND REGULATIONS RELATIVE TO AIR TRAVEL PROTECTION 
AND SAFETY. THE DIRECTOR FOR AVIATION SECURITY GROUP 
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HIGHWAY PATROL GROUP. - HEADED BY A 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, 
THE HIGHWAY PATROL GROUP SHALL ENFORCE TRAFFIC 
LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE DIRECTOR FOR HIGHWAY 
PATROL GROUP SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY DIRECTOR 
WITH THE RANK OF POLICE COLONEL.
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PNP FORENSIC GROUP. - THERE SHALL BE 
ESTABLISHED A FORENSIC GROUP TO BE HEADED BY A 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, 
WHICH SHALL PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL 
INVESTIGATIVE AID AND SUPPORT TO THE PNP AND OTHER 
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES.
IT SHALL ALSO PROVIDE FORENSIC EXAMINATION, 
EVALUATION, AND IDENTIFICATION OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE 
INVOLVED IN CRIMES WITH PRIMARY EMPHASIS ON THEIR 
MEDICAL, CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL NATURE.
THERE SHALL LIKEWISE BE ESTABLISHED REGIONAL, 
DISTRICT, PROVINCIAL, AND CITY FORENSIC UNITS AS MAY 
BE NECESSARY IN ALL REGIONS AND CITIES OF THE COUNTRY.
THE DIRECTOR FOR FORENSIC GROUP SHALL BE 
ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE 
COLONEL.
(11) POLICE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT 
GROUP. - HEADED BY A DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE 
MAJOR GENERAL, THE POLICE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND 
DEVELOPMENT GROUP SHALL IMPLEMENT PLANS AND
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PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND CITIZENS' 
PARTICIPATION IN THE MAINTENANCE OF PEACE AND ORDER 
AND PUBLIC SAFETY. THE DIRECTOR FOR POLICE COMMUNITY 
AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT GROUP SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A 
DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER 
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PNP ANTI-KIDNAPPING GROUP. - HEADED BY A 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, 
THE ANTI-KIDNAPPING GROUP SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE IN 
ADDRESSING KIDNAPPING MENACE IN THE COUNTRY AND IN 
HANDLING HOSTAGE SITUATIONS. THE DIRECTOR FOR ANTI­
KIDNAPPING GROUP SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE COLONEL.
(13) PNP ANTl-CYBERCRIME GROUP. - HEADED BY A 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE BRIGADIER GENERAL, 
THE ANTI-CYBERCRIME GROUP SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PERTINENT LAWS ON 
CYBERCRIMES AND ANTI-CYBERCRIME CAMPAIGNS OF THE 
PNP. THE DIRECTOR FOR ANTI-CYBERCRIME GROUP SHALL BE 
ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE 
COLONEL.
(14) PNP EXPLOSIVES AND ORDNANCE AND CANINE 
GROUP. - HEADED BY A DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE 
BRIGADIER GENERAL, THE EXPLOSIVES AND ORDNANCE/K9 
GROUP SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT, 
DEPLOYMENT, UTILIZATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF EOD AND 
CANINE UNITS OF THE PNP. THE DIRECTOR FOR EXPLOSIVES 
AND ORDNANCE AND CANINE GROUP SHALL BE ASSISTED BY 
A DEPUTY DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE COLONEL.
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(15) INTEGRITY MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT 
GROUP. - HEADED BY A DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE 
BRIGADIER GENERAL, THE INTEGRITY MONITORING AND 
ENFORCEMENT GROUP SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 
INFORMATION GATHERING AND CONDUCT OF OFFENSIVE 
OPERATIONS AGAINST ERRING PNP PERSONNEL.
SPECIFICALLY, THE GROUP SHALL CONDUCT 
INTELLIGENCE BUILD-UP AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 
OPERATIONS AGAINST PNP PERSONNEL REPORTED TO BE 
INVOLVED OR PROTECTING ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DRUG TRAFFICKING, HUMAN 
TRAFFICKING, FINANCIAL CRIMES, CYBERCRIME, 
MALVERSATION, PILFERAGE, GRAFT AND CORRUPT 
PRACTICES, AND SECURITY VIOLATIONS.
THE DIRECTOR FOR INTEGRITY MONITORING AND 
ENFORCEMENT GROUP SHALL BE ASSISTED BY A DEPUTY 
DIRECTOR WITH THE RANK OF POLICE COLONEL."
Sec. 10. Section 36 of Republic Act No. 6975 as amended by Section 36 of 
Republic Act No. 8551 is further amended to read as follows:
SEC. 36. Status of Members of the Philippine National Police. - The 
uniformed members of the PNP INCLUDING POLICE CADETS shall 
be considered employees of the National Government and shall draw 
their salaries therefrom. They shall have the same salary grade level as 
that of public school teachers: Provided, That PNP members assigned in 
Metropolitan Manila, chartered cities and first class municipalities may 
be paid financial incentive by the local government unit concerned 
subject to the availability of funds.
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organizational structure and rank classification of the PNP, the
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Commission shall conduct a management audit, and prepare and submit
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personnel from the headquarters to the field offices and by the
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appointment and assignment of non-uniformed personnel to positions
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which are purely administrative, technical, clerical or menial in nature
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and other positions which are not actuaily and directiy related to police
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operation; and b) efficient and optimized delivery of poiice services to
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of the Philippine National Police. Thereafter, the amount necessary for its continued
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implementation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act of the PNP.
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Reform and Reorganization Act of1998’, that have reference to the foregoing police
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offices and support units, the heads thereof and their corresponding ranks, and all
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