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NINETEENTH CONGRES S
First Regular Session
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HOUSE BILL NO.5229
INTRODUCED BY REP. SANCHO FERNANDO ``ANDO" F. OAMINAL
EXPLANATORY NOTH
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has the mandate of maintaining peace and order,
and  ensuring  the  safety  and  security  of  the  citizenry  as  the  govemment's  primary  law
enforcement agency.
To effectively perform its duties, the PNP has to constantly develop and transform itself
to properly address and respond to countless security concerns. The PNP must strengthen itself,
within its ranks, cultivating a desire for a police force with enhanced capabihties making it
more proficient to meet the exigencies of the service.
The PNP Reorganization Program  is therefore relevant to transform the PNP  into a
community-and-service  oriented  agency  that  can  competently  perform  its  sworn duty  and


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
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HOUSE BILL NO. 5229
INTRODUCED BY REP. SANCHO FEENANDO "ANDO" F. OAMINAL
AN ACT
PROVIDING  FOR  THE  REORGANIZATION  0F  THE  PHILIPPINE  NATIONAL
POLICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be  it  ena.c!eq by  the  Senate  and  the  House  Of Representatives  Of the  Phllipplnes  ln
Congress assembled.
Section  1.   Sfoorf r!.!Je. - This Act shall be known as the "P/2j/jfpz.#e IVc%;.o#cz/ Po/;.ce
(PNP) Reorganization Act ."
SEC. 2.   Dec/arflfi.o" a/Pt}/i.cj/. -It is the policy of the State to establish a highly efficient,
effective and competent police  force,  which is national  in  scope, civilian in character,  and
administered and controlled by the National Police Commission.
The PNP  is the primary  government law enforcement agency  entrusted to maintain
peace and order, and ensure public safety and security.   A community-and-service-oriented
agency, it shall promote and respect human rights while upholding the rule of law.   The PNP
shall provide an efficient system of coordination and cooperation among the citizenry, local
government executives and the integrated law enforcement, public safety agencies and other
pillars of the criminal justice system, which shall be realized through the implementation of
the following key result areas:
a)        Enforcement of the law and maintenance of peace and order, intemal security,
and public safety;
b)        Prevention and solution of crimes;
c)        Organization and mobilization ofcommuhity support and participation for a
more effective police service;
d)        Coordination and cooperation with other government agencies, the citizenry,
non-government organizations (NGOs) and the international police community;
e)        Strengthening of the pNP's interrelationship with the other pillars of the
criminal justice system;
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I)         Efficiency, accountability and transparency in management and development of
human and material resources;
g)        Enhancement of the organizational and individual competence and discipline;
h)        Rationalization ofadmiristrative and operational systems and procedures;
i)         Enhancement of investigative capability; and
j)         Efficiency and effectiveness of information and commulcations technology.
SEC.3.Ofjec#.veg.-UnderthisAct,thePNPshallestablishthePNPReorganizationProgram
with the following objectives:
a)        To transform and develop the pNp into a community-and-service-oriented
agency in all aspects of its police and internal security functions;
b)        To enable the pNp to develop capabilities to address and respond to human and
ecological security;
c)        To enhance PNP capability to assist other agencies in the enforcement of
domestic and foreign policies including international covenants in coordination
with international law enforcement agencies;
d)        To enhance the pNP's capabilities to assist the Amed Forces of the philippines
(AFP) in the performance of its mandate and in preparation for the eventual
shift of strategy to law enforcement and whole-of-nation approach in
addressing Internal Security Operations (ISO); and
e)        To develop PNP capabilities to support national development.
SEC.  4.  Orgr#z.z¢fJ.o#¢/ Dove/op#!e#£  -  The  PNP  shall  accomplish  organizational
development by conducting periodic management audit to malntaln economy, efficiency and
effectiveness in crime prevention and investigation.
SEC.  5.   Powers ¢#d F#mcJI.our. -The PNP shall exercise the following powers and
functions:
a)        Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives,1iberties,
rights and properties;
b)        Maintain peace and order, prevent crimes and take all necessary steps to ensure
public safety, as well as protect and promote community interest and welfare
consistent with the mandated role of the PNP as a community-and-service-
oriented agency ;
c)        Investigate all violations of laws and ordinances, arrest and bring criminal
offenders to justice and assist in their prosecution;
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d)        Exercise the general powers to conduct arrest, search and seizure in accordance
with the Constitution and pertinent laws;
e)        Detain an arrested person within the period prescribed by law and inform the
arrested person of all the rights available under the Constitution and pertinent
laws;
f)        Assist the AFp in the conduct oflntemational organization for standardization
(ISO) and in suppressing other serious threats to national security unless
otherwise provided by law;
g)        Issue license and permit to own, possess, cany and transport firearms,
ammunition and explosives;
h)        Supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies and issue
licenses to operate security agencies, and to security guards and private
detectives, for the practice of their professions;
i)         Formulate, revise and implement the training and disciplinary programs for the
PNP personnel and recruits;
j)         Formulate and implement policies on the issunnce of the national police
clearance as well as maintaln a national record of all reported crime incidents
including, but not limited to, warrants of arrest, pictures of arrested and wanted
persons, fingerprints, ballistics examination records and missing persons;
k)        Assist in the conduct of rescue and reliefoperations in terms of calamities and
other emergency situations;
I)         Undertake activities in support of national development; and
in)       Perform and exercise all other duties and functions as may be provided by law.
SEC. 6.  Orgr"r.z¢fI.OEL -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 offices, regional offices,
provincial offices, district offices, and city or municipal stations.
At the national level, the PNP shall maintain its National Headquarters in Metropolitan
Manila.
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.
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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 Di.rector.
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.
Under each police  station, police-community  precincts  shall be established in every
barangay  or clustered barangays to serve as the primary providers of police  services  in the
community.
The   chief  of  the   PNP   is   authorized   to   implement   necessary   adjustments   in
organizational   structure,   staffing,   functions,   and  functional  relationships  to   sustain  the
attainment of increased police visibility, efficiency, and optimized delivery of police services:
P7.ovz.cZcc7,  That,  corresponding changes  in the  number and distribution of ranks,  to  include
upgrading thereof, shall be recommended by the chief, PNP for approval of the NAPOLCOM,
except for the ranks of police Brigadier General, Police Major General, and Police Lieutenant
General, which shall be subject to the approval of the President.
SEC. 7.   fpcci.a/ Po/I.ce Ojj7?cos. - Subject to the approval of NAPOLCOM, the Chief, PNP
may authorize the creation of special police offices, such as but not limited to:
a)          Ce„fer/or po/!.ce sfmf€gy A4:fl#¢geme"f. -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.
bJ         Hwmu!„ Rr.gfets 4j7r¢..rs a/j7ice.  -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.
cJ         Pt?ace pnt}cess ¢#d Deve/apr.te#f ce#fer. -Headed by a chief, with the rank of
Police Brigadier General, the Peace Process and Development Center shall be
the  office  primarily  responsible  in  the  monitoring  of the  development  and
implementation of peace agreements and pertinent laws.
c7J         IV¢tr.o"a[/  Operaffo"§  Cc"rer.  -Headed by  a  chief with the  rank  of police
Brigadier General, the National Operations 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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eJ         Pwb/J.c  J„/ormfl!fl.o"  Ojj7ice.  -  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.
j)          Wome„ "„d crfei./dre„ Profecfi.o" Cc„fer. -Headed by a chief with the rank of
police brigadier general, the women and children protection center shall handle
the  investigation and enforcement of laws  against trafficking in persons and
violence against women and children.
SEC. 8. Z4S Org¢„J.z¢fz.o". -National, regional, and provincial offices of the internal
affairs shall be established.   Internal affairs service shall be headed by an Inspector General
who  is  a  member  of the  Integrated Bar  of the  Philippines,  shall  be  assisted by  a Deputy
Inspector General with the rank ofpolice Major General.  The Regional Internal Affairs Offices
shall be headed by a Director with the rank of Police Brigadier General, while the provincial
offices shall be headed by a Director with the rank of police Colonel: Provj.c7ec7, That the head
of the intemal affairs service shall be a civilian who shall meet the qualification requirements
provided herein.
SEC. 9.   Powers,  Functions,  and Term Of the  Offilce  Of the Chiof, PNP.   -The
command and direction of the PNP shall be vested in the Chief, 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, PNP may be delegated to subordinate
officials with respect to the units under their respective commands, in accordance with the rules
and regulation prescribed by the Commission.   The Chief, PNP shall also have the power to
issue detalled 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, PNP shall be designated by the
President from among the senior officers with at least the rank of Police Brigadier General:
Provz.c7ec7,  That  the  Chief,  PNP  shall  serve  a term  of office  not to  exceed  four  (4)  years:
Prt7vj.c7ec7, /ztr/feer, That in times of war or other national emergency declared by Congress, the
President may extend such term of office.
SEC.  10.  Di+ccforj.¢J Sfajj7: -The heads of the various directorial staffs shall have the
rank of Police Major General with the position title of Director of the Directorial Staff of their
respective functional directorates.
The following directorates shall continue to perfom their specific functions under the
supervision and authority of the Chief, Directorial Staff
a)          The Directorate for operations (DO) shall assist and advise the chief, PNp in
the exercise of the command, control, direction, coordination, and 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 aixports in the country; (iii) deterring offensive and
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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 (EODK9), 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
ofconcem:
1)    Enhancement and development of the anti-camapping capabilities of
the PNP to address the  incidence of camapping and other highway-
related crimes;
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 drugs and expanding the coverage of its campaign
against drug abuse suppression in coordination with and in support to
the 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;
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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 equipment
to  strengthen  crime  prevention,  traffic  management  and  emergency
response;
9)    Development ofa traffic law 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.
b)         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  and  project  management  of inter-agency  and  international
affairs, legislative and other requirements that are needed for the effective and
efficient administration and operation of the PNP.  It shall supervise the Center
for  Police  Strategy  Management  (CPSM)  which  shall  serve  as  the  central
facility  of the PNP  in coordinating  and integrating  all  strategy  management
processes,  sustaining  strategy  execution,  and  instilling  in the  organization a
culture of strategic focus, to be headed by a Director with the rank of Police
Brigadier General.  It shall also supervise the center for legislative affairs which
shall initiate appropriate action on PNP legislative initiatives and agenda, and
priority  bills  for  PNP  reforms  and  development,  in  coordination  with  the
Congress of the Philippines and other concerned government agencies and PNP
offices/units.   The Center for Legislative Affairs (CLA) shall be headed by a
director with a rank of police Brigadier General.
c)          The Directorate for community Affairs and Development (DCAD) shall assist
and advise the Chief, PNP in planning directing, coordinating and supervising
the  implementation of 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 Community Affairs and Development Group (CADG) shall
serve as its operating arm.
The Directorate  for  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 system ;
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d)          The Directorate for Intelligence (DI) shall assist and advise the chief, PNp in
attaining intelligence obj ectives through effective management of all
intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the PNP. It shall direct and
supervise the operations of 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  modem  technology,  tools  and
facilities;
e)          The  Directorate  for  Investigation  and  Detective  Management  (DIDM)  shall
assist and advise the  Chief,  PNP  in  directing,  controlling,  coordinating,  and
supervising the investigation activities of the PNP. It shall direct and supervise
the  operations  of the  Criminal  Investigation  and  Detection  Group  (CIDG);
Crime  Laboratory  (CRIMELAB);  the  Women  and  Children  Protection  and
Anti-Trafficking  in Persons  Group  (WCPATIPG);  and the  Anti-Cybercrime
Group (ACG). It shall also supervise the Human Rights Affairs Office (IIRAO),
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 Human Resource Management (DHRM)  shall  assist and
advise the Chief, PNP in the exercise of the management of PNP uniformed and
non-unifomed  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
qs),  Chaplaln  Service  (CHS),  Health  Service  (HS),  PNP  Retirement  and
Beneflt Administration Service (PRBS) and Police Holding and Administration
Office (PHAO).
The Directorate for Human Resource 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;
g)         The Directorate for Logistics (DL) shall assist and advise the chief, PNP on the
administration and management of logistics  and its  functional  areas.  It shall
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direct and supervise the operations of the Headquarters Support Service (HSS),
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;
h)         The Directorate for comptrollership (DC) shall assist and advise the chief, PNP
on budgeting, accounting, financial management, and I.ntemal auditing. It shall
direct and supervise the operations of the Finance Service (FS);
i)           The Directorate for Learning and Doctrine Development (DLDD) shall assist
and advise the Chief, PNP on the formulation of policies and in the plarmfng,
coordination, and supervision of all matters pertaining to training, education and
doctrine development. It shall direct and supervise the operations of the Center
for Law Enforcement and Leadership Studies (CLELS).
The Center for Law Enforcement and Leadership Studies (CLELS) shall
directly  supervise the operations  of the Philippine National  Police Academy
(PNPA), the National Police Training Institute (NPTI), Police Investigation and
Detective Development  Academy  (PIDDA),  Police  Operations  and  Tactical
Leadership Academy (POTLA), and Police Educators Office (PEO);
j)           The Directorate for Research and Development (DRD) shall assist and advise
the Chief, PNP in 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 pubhc safety; and
k)         The Directorate for Infomation and communications Technology Management
@ICTM) assist and advise the Chief, PNP on the formulation of ICT policies
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  and
communications  system  of the  PNP  through  the  upgrade  and acquisition  of
centralized  information  and  communications  system  for  faster  coordination,
command, and control of operational and administrative activities.
SEC.  11.  Cre¢#.o„ a/Area Po/I.ce OJj7}ces. -In order to enhance the span of control of
the  Chief,  PNP  there  shall  be  estabhshed  Area  Police  Offices  (APOs)  in  clustered  police
regional,  provincial,  or  city  offices  in  or  contiguous  areas.    The  APOs  shall  orchestrate,
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supervise and control the conduct of internal security operations and the conduct of rescue and
relief operations in times of calamities and other emergency situations within their respective
areas of jurisdiction. Initially 5 APOs shall be activated namely: Nofthem Luzon Area Police
Office;  Southern Luron Area Police Office; Visayas Area Police Office; Eastern Mindanao
Area Police  Office  and  Western Mindanao  Area Pohce  Office  which  shall  be  headed by
Directors with the rank of police Lieutenant General.
SEC.   12.     IV¢fi.o#¢/  Sapporf  I/j!!.ts.  -  The  PNP  shall  be  supported  by  national
administrative and operational support units, as follows:
a)         National Adndnistrative support units. ~
/J      I,oar.sfJ.cs S#2po" Se~I.ce. - Headed by a Director with the rank of
Police Major 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 brigadier general.
2)      Communications and Electronics service. -Heirdedtry a,Director wth
the rank of police Major General, the Communications and Electronics
Service   shall   be   responsible   for   establishing   an   effective   police
communications  network.     The  Director  for  Communications  and
Electronics Service shall be assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank
of police Brigadier General.
3)      Iniformation  and  Tecl.nology  Managei`i'ieut  Service.  -Heaided by  a.
Director with the rank of Police Major 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 Brigadier General.
4J      Fi.#¢%ce Jem.ce. -Headed by a Director with the rank ofpolice Major
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 Brigadier General.
5J      Hen[Jffe Jem.ce. ~ Headed by a director with the rank ofpolice Major
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  Brigadier
General.
6)      Center  for  Low  Eniforcemeut  o[nd  Leadership  Studies  Service.  -
Headed by a Director with the rank of police Major General, the training
service  shall  be  responsible  for  conducting  training  courses  geared
towards   skills   enhancement,   intellectual   advancement   and   moral
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 Brigadier General.
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7)      PNP Retirernerit and Benef tis Adndnistration system. -Heaideddy cL
Director with the rank of Police Major General, the Police Retirement
and    Benefits    Administration    System    shall    be    responsible    for
administering  the  retirement,  separation,  and  death  benefits  of PNP
personnel.  The Director for PNP retirement and benefits administration
system shall be assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank of Police
Brigadier General.
8J     He¢dy#¢#crs s#ppo#Scm.ce. -Headed by a Director with the rank of
Police  Major  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 Brigadier General.
9J      CrfeapJfli.in se".ce. -Headed by a Director with the rank ofpolice Major
General,   the   Chaplain   Service   shall   be   responsible   for  providing
spiritual  and  other  counseling  services  for  the  moral   growth  and
enhancement  of PNP  personnel  and  dependents.     The  Director  for
chaplain service shall be assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank of
Police Brigadier General.
/OJ    E#gr.meeH."g Serw.ce. -Headed by a Director with the rank of Police
Major  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 Brigadier General.
//J    fegr/ Sc"I.ce. -Headed by a Director with the rank of Police Major
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-cormected 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
Brigadier General.
b)         National operational support units. -(I) Maritime group. -Heaidedbry al
Director with the rank of police Major 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 Brigadier General.
2)       JmfeJJJ.grHcegro"p. -Headed by a Director with the rank of police
Major General, the Intelligence Group shall serve as the intelligence
and counterintelligence operating unit of the PNP.  The Director for
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Intelligence Group shall be assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank
of police Brigadier General.
3)      Police security and protection Group. -Heaidedby a,Director wTh
the rank of police Major General, the Police Security and Protection
Group shall provide security for 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 Brigadier General.
4)      Criminal Investigation and Detection Group. -Hea,debby a,Director
with the rank of police Lieutenant General, the criminal investigation
and detection group shall undertake the monitoring, I.nvestigation 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 and operate against organized crime
groups, unless the president assigns the case exclusively to the National
Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
The  group  shall  be  under  the  control  and  supervision  of the
Deputy Chief, PNP for operations.
The  Director  for Criminal  Investigation  and Detection Group
shall be assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank of police Brigadier
General.
5/      fpec!.a/4cf!.o„ Force. -Headed by a Director with the rank of police
Lieutenant General, the Special Action Force shall function as a
mobile strike force or reaction unit to lead special operations
pertaining to civil disturbance control, counterinsurgency, hostage-
taking rescue operations, reconnaissance, search and rescue, counter
terrorism and other special operations.
The  force  shall  be  under  the  control  and  supervision  of the
Deputy Chief, PNP for operations.
The  director  of the  special  action  force  shall  be  assisted  by
Deputy Director with the rank of Police Brigadier General.
The force shall have three brigades, one for Luzon, Visayas, and
Mindanao,  each  headed  by  a  Commander  with  the  rank  of Police
Brigadier General.
6/      Drzlg E#/orce;icemf Growp.  - Headed by a Director with the rank of
Police Major 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
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Enforcement Group shall be assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank
of police Brigadier General.
7)       <4tifoo.oJ! Scc#rtry  Growp.  - Headed by  a Director with the  rank  of
Police Major 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
shall be assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank of police Brigadier
General.
8J      ffJ.givw¢jJ P&frtJ/ Groap. -Headed by a Director with the rank ofpo]ice
Major 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 Brigadier General.
9J       CrJ.me  £¢bom[fory.   -  There   shall  be  established  a  central   Crime
Laboratory to be headed by a Director with the rank of Police Major
General, which shall provide  scientific and technical  investigative aid
and support to the PNP and other government investigative agencies.
It shall  also  provide  crime  laboratory  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  and  city  crime
laboratories as may be necessary in all regions and cities of the country.
The Director for Crime Laboratory shall be assisted by a Deputy
Director with the rank of police Brigadier General.
10)    Po.lice  Corm'Iilunity  AJf:I :dirs  and Developrl'Ienl Group.  -Healded dy  aL
Director with the rank of Police Major General, the Police Community
Affairs and Development Group shall implement plans and 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 ponce Brigadier General.
//J    CJ.vi./ Sccorrty Grokp. -Headed by a Director w].th the rank of police
Lieutenant    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 guard houses.
The group shall likewise supervise the licensing and registration
of firearms and explosives, through the firearms and explosives office,
to be headed by a chief with the rank of police brigadier general.
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Theapprovalapphcationsforlicensestooperateprivatesecurity
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, to be headed by a chief with the rank of Police
Brigadier General.
The  group  shall  be  under  the  control  and  supervision  of the
Deputy Chief, PNP for operations.
The  Director  for  Civil  Security  Group  shall  be  assisted  by  a
Deputy Director with the rank of police Brigadier General.
/2J    4#fJ.-kJ.d"appJ."g Groap. -Headed by a Director with the rank of
Police Major General, the Anti-kidnapping Group shall be responsible
in addressing kidnapping menace in the country and I.n handring
hostage situntious.  the director for anti-kidnapping group shall be
assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank of police Brigadier
General.
/3J    ,4"Ji.-cj/berc".#!e Gro#p. -Headed by a Director with the rank of police
Major General, the Anti-cybercrime Group shall be responsible for the
implementation of pertinent laws on cybercrimes and anti-cybercrime
campalgns of the PNP.   The Director for Anti-cybercrime Group shall
be  assisted  by  a  Deputy  Director  with  the  rank  of Police  Brigadier
General.
14)    Ex_plosives ap¢ Ordinance _Disposal and Co[ndne Group. -Hetrdeddy
a Director with the rank of Police Major General, the Explosives and
OrdnanceAI9   Group   shall   be   responsible   for   the   management,
deployment, utilization and development of BOD 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 Brigadier
General.
15)    In!?grity Monitoring and Eriforcenenl Group. -Heaideddy a.D+rector
with  the  rank  of Police  Major 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  persormel  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.
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The  director  for  integrity  monitoring  and  enforcement  group
shall be assisted by a deputy director with the rank of police brigadier
general.
SEC.13 .  Police Regional Oofi:.ices and Lower Units. -
a)        The police Regional offices shall be composed of the following:
The Regional  Directors  of the Police  Regional  Offices  (PROs)  shall
have the rank of police Major General, except for the National Capital Regional
Office   (NCRPO)   Regional   Director  who   shall   have  the  rank   of  Police
Lieutenant General ;
The Regional Directors of the PROs shall be assisted by the Deputies
Regional Director for Administration and Operations who shall both have the
rank  of Police  Brigadier  General,  except  for  the  NCRPO  Deputy  Regional
Director   for  Administration   and  NCRPO   Deputy   Regional   Director   for
Operations, who shall have the rank of Police Major General;
The Regional Chief of Staff of the PROs shall have the rank of Police
Colonel, except for NCRPO Regional Chief of Staff, who shall have the rank of
Police Brigadier General;
The  Chiefs  of the  Regional  Divisions  shall  have  the  rank  of Police
Colonel.
The Battalion Commander of the Regional Police Maneuver Unit shall
have the prescribed rank of police Colonel.
The  Chief of the Regional  Headquarters  Support Unit (RHSU)  shall
have the prescribed rank of Police Colonel.
b)          The NCRPO District offices shall be composed of the following:
A District Director, who shall have the rank of police Brigadier General,
shall head each of the five (5) NCRPO District Offices. The District Directors
shall  exercise  administrative  and  operational   supervision  over  the  police
stations under their respective areas of jurisdiction. A Company Commander,
who shall have the rank of Police Lieutenant Colonel, shall head the District
Police Maneuver Unit,  which  shall  be established to  serve  as  a reserve  and
contingency force.
c)  The  Headquarters  of the  Provincial  Police  Office  (PPO)  and  City  Police  Office
(CPO) shall be composed of the following:
A Provincial Director shall have the rank of Police Colonel and shall
head the Provincial Police Office. The Deputies of the Provincial Director for
Administration and Operations shall both have the prescribed rank of Police
Lieutenant   Colonel.   Upon   the   recommendation   of  the   Chief,   PNP,   the
NAPOLCOM may upgrade the ranks of the Provincial Directors and Deputies
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Provincial Director in large provinces subject to the criteria it has prescribed. A
Company Commander shall have the rank of Police Lieutenant Colonel  and
shall head the Provincial Police Maneuver Unit, which shall be established to
serve  as  a reserve and contingency force.    The size of the Provincial Police
Maneuver Unit shall vary from province to province depending on the peace
and order situation in the area.  Each Police Provincial Office shall be provided
with a Legal Officer who shall be detailed from the PNP Legal Service.
A City Director shall have the rank of police Colonel and shall head the
City Police Office established in highly urbanized and independent cities.   The
Deputies of the City Director for Administration and Operations shall both have
the rank of police Lieutenant Colonel.  Upon the recommendation of the Chief,
PNP,  the  NAPOLCOM  may  upgrade  the  ranks  of the  City  Directors  and
Deputies City Director in large, highly urbanized cities subject to the criteria it
has  prescribed.     A  Company  Commander  shall  have  the  rank  of  Police
Lieutenant Colonel and shall head the city special weapons and tactics, which
shall also be established to serve as a reserve and contingency force depending
on the peace and order situation in the area.  A Station Commander, who shall
have  the  rank  of  Police  Major  shall  head  the  numbered  police  stations
established under the  City Police Offices.   Each City Police Office  shall be
provided  with  a  Legal  Officer  who  shall  be  detailed  from  the  PNP  Legal
Service.
A Chief of police, who shall have the rank of police Lieutenant Colonel,
shall head a Component City Police Station, regardless of its type.
A Chief of police, who shall have the rank of police Colonel, shall head
the police stations under the  Southern Police District, Eastern Police District
and Northern Police District.   A Station Commander, who shall have the rank
of police Lieutenant Colonel shall head the numbered Police Stations under the
Manila Police District and Quezon City Police District.
d) At the Municipal Level:
Municipal police stations shall be classified as follows:
1)          Type "A" Municipal police station which shall be headed by a chief
of police, who shall have the rank of police Lieutenant Colonel; and
2)          Types "B" and "C" Municipal police stations which shall be headed
by a Chief of police, who shall have the rank of police Major.
The NAPOLCOM  shall  categorize the Provincial Police Office,  City
Police Office, Component City Police Stations and Municipal Police Stations
according to population and income classification.
SEC.14.   jKey Pos!.fl.our. -The head of the PNP with the rank of Police General shall
have the position title of chief of the PNP: Prov;.dec7, That in no case shall any officer who has
retired or is retirable within six (6) months from his compulsory retirement age be designated
as  Chief  of the  PNP:  Prow/.c7ec7, /cfrffoer,  That  in  case  the  chief  of the  PNP  resigns,  is
incapacitated or removed for cause, the position  shall  be  considered vacant:  and Provjc7ec7,
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/ztr//7er773orc,  That in case the chief of the PNP is reheved or suspended, the president shall
designate an acting chief of the PNP from among the most senior star-rank officers.
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 who shall
exercise  control  and  supervision  over  the  special  action  force,  cr].minal  investigation  and
detection group, and civil security group.
The Chief, PNP shall be assisted by a Senior Police Assistant to the Secretary of the
Interior and Local Government, with the rank of police Brigadier General, who shall serve as
the main focal  point of coordination between the PNP and the  department relative to PNP
administration and operations  concerns.   A  police  attach6  occupying the  position of police
officer and diplomat, with the rank of Police Brigadier General, shall represent the PNP and
the DILG before police and law enforcement agencies in other jurisdictions.
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.    He shall be assisted by
the Secretary to the directorial staff who shall have the rank of police Brigadier General.
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.
Theheadsofthenationaladministrativeandoperationalsupportunits,withtheposition
title of Director, shall have the rank of Police Major General: Prov7.c7ec7, That Directors of the
Special Action Force, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, and Civil Security Group
shall have the rank of police Lieutenant General.
The  head  of the  NCR Police  Office  (NCRPO)  with  the  rank  of Police  Lieutenant
General shall assume the position title of NCRPO Regional Director.  he shall be assisted by
DeputyRegionalDirectorsandaRegionalChiefofStaffbothwiththerankofpoliceBrigadier
General.Shouldpoliceregionaloffices,includingtheNCRPO,bedividedintotwo(2)separate
regions, in accordance with section 25 hereof, each may be headed by a Regional Director with
the rank of police Major General.
The heads of all  other regional offices with the rank of Police Major General  shall
assume  the  position title  of Regional Director.    The Regional  Directors  of all  other Police
Regional  Offices  shall  be  assisted  by  Regional  Deputy  Directors  with  the  rank  of Police
Brigadier General.
The heads of the NCR District Offices with the rank of Police Brigadier General shall
have the position title of District Director.
The heads of provincial  offices  with the rank  of Police  Colonel  shall be known as
Provincial Director,
The heads of the district offices established in the provinces with the rank of Police
Lieutenant Colonel shall have the position title of District Director.
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The heads of the city police offices with the rank of police Colonel shall have the position title
of city Director.
The heads of the police stations established at the municipality or city level with the
rank of at least Police Major shall be known as Chief of police.
SBC.1S .  Doctrine and Operational Manual Development. -The doctrine a.nd
operational manual development program rationalizes the systems, standards and procedures
in the administration of the PNP. It includes the evaluation, consolidation and formulation of
doctrines and the conduct of periodic review of doctrines through field evaluation and testing
exercises as well as the dissemination of approved doctrines at all levels of command. It also
aims to boost the following concerns:
a)          Revisiting or retooling of the school curricula, the police training programs,
and the mandate of the police stations so that these can all contribute to the
promotion and establishment of the expanded role of the police officer as a
community leader and enable the police officer to be a prime mover for the
socio-economic development of the community; and
b)          Development, validation or revision of pNp doctrines and manuals.
SIC.  _16_.      Congressional   Oversight  Committee.   -  There  is  hereky   area:ted  a
Congressional  Oversight  Committee  to  monitor  and  oversee  the  implementation  of  the
provisions of this Act.  The committee shall be composed of six (6) members from the Senate
and  six  (6)  members  from  the  House  of Representatives  with  the  Chairpersons  of the
Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs and the Committee on Public Order and Safety
of both Houses as Joint Chairpersons.   The five (5) other members from each Chamber shall
be  designated  by  the  Senate  President  and  the  Speaker  of the  House  of Representatives,
respectively.
The Minority shall have at least two (2) representatives from both Chambers.
EEC.  17.   Ixplenenting Rules and Regulations. -The Chief, ENP, in coordina;hen
with the National Police  Commission and the  Secretary  of Budget and Management,  shall
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations within one hundred eighty ( 180) days from the
approval of this Act for its effective implementation.
SEC.   18.      Sep¢rflbi./rty   C7¢#s€.   ~   If  any   provision   of  this   Act   shall   be   held
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions shall not be affected and shall remain.
SEC.  19.   Repc¢/i.7!g C/¢wse.  ~ Sections 24, 25, 26, 29, and 35  of Republic Act No.
6975, as amended, and Section 40 ofRepublic Act No.  8551, are hereby repealed.   All other
laws,executiveorders,rulesandregulationsinconsistentwithorcontrarytothisActarehereby
accordingly modifled or repealed.
SEC.  20.    Ejj7rcctr.vrty  CJ¢cise.  -  This  Act  shall  take  effect  after  fifteen  (15)  days
following its publication in Two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
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