Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No, _ 1373,

Introduced by HON. HENRY S. OAMINAL

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has the mandate of
maintaining peace and order, and ensuring the safety and security of the
citizenry as the government’s primary law enforcement agency

“oucerns. The PNP must strengthen itself. Within its ranks, cultivating a
desire for a police force with an enhanced capabilities 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 geared to assist other
Sovernmental agencies in achieving national growth and security

in View of the foregoing reasons, the approval of this important
Piece of legislation is earnestly sought

ATTY. HENRY S, INAL.
Representative
2™ District, Misamis Ockidental


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Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 1373

Introduced by Representative Henry S. Oaminal

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL POLICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be tt enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines

n Congress assembled.

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Philippine
Vational Police (PN P) Reorganization Act.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. ~ tis 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


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criminal justice system, which shall be realized through the implementation of
the follow ing key result areas

a) Enforcement of the law and maintenance of peace and order, internal
security, and publie safety:

b) Prevention and solution of crimes;

©) Organization and mobilization of community support and participation
fora more effective police service.

d) Coordination and cooperation with other government agencies, the
citizenry, non-government organizations (NGOs) and the international police
community:

©) Strengthening of the PNP’s interrelationship with the other pillars of the

criminal justice

ystem.

1) 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 of administrative and Operational systems and
procedures

1) Enhancement of Investigative capability

and
I) Efficiency and effectiveness of information and communications

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SEC. 3. Objectives. — Under this Act, the PNP shall establish the PNP
Reorganization Program with the following objectives.

#) 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:

©) 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 Armed Forces of the

Philippines (AFP) in the performance of mandate and in preparation for the
eventual shift of Strategy to law enforcement and whole-of-nation approach in
addressing Internal Security Operations (SO); and

¢) To develop PNP capabilities to support national development.

SEC. 4. Organizational Development. ~ The PNP shall accomplish
organizational development by conducting periodic Management audit to
maintain economy, efficiency and effectiveness in crime prevention and
investigation

SEC. 5S. Powers and Functions. — The PNP shall exercise the following
powers and functions

a) Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives,

liberties, rights and properties:


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b) Maintain Peace and order, prevent crimes and take all necessary steps to

ensure publi

fety, 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:

¢) Investigate all violations of laws and ordinance: arrest and bring
viminal offenders to Justice and assist in their Prosecution;

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.

) Assist the AFP in the conduct of iso and in suppressing other serious

threats to national security unless otherwise provided by law:

£) Issue license and permit to own, possess

. carry 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:

1) Formulate, revise and implement the training and disciplinary programs
for the PNP personnel and recruits:

j) Formulate and implement policies on the issuance of the national police

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including. but not limited to, warrants of arrest, pictures of arrested and wanted

Persons, fingerprints, ballistics examination records and Missing persons;

k) As:

st_in the conduct of rescue and relief operations in terms of

mities and other emergency situations:
!) Undertake activities in support of national development; and
™) Perform and exercise all other duties and functions as may be provided
by law
SEC. 6. 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

S in the service,

The PNP shall be composed of a national office, area police offices,

's, and city or municipal stations.

At the national level, the PNP shall maintain its National Headquarters in
Metropolitan Manila,

Atthe 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 Tegional police force in the area of autonomy. Police

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Mt the provincial level, there shall be a Police provincial office. each
headed by a Provincial Director. In the Case of large provinces, police districts
‘nay be established by the Commission to be headed by a provincial District

Director

At the highly urbanized and independent component city level, there shall

a Cily police office. each headed by a city director.
AL the city or municipal level, there shall bea PNP Station, each headed by

a chief of police

Under each police station, Police-community Precincts shall be established
im 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 telationships to

sustain the attainment of Increased police visibili ty

» efficiency, and optimized
delivery of police services: Provided, ‘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. Special Police Offices. — Subject to the approval of NAPOLCOM,
the Chief, PNP may authorize the creation of special police offices, such as but

not limited to:


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2) Center for Police Strategy Management, — Headed by a chief ith 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) 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,

¢) Peace Process and Development Center, — 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.

d) National Operations Center. — 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. {t 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.

¢) Public Information Office. — Headed by a chief with the rank of Police

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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.

) Women and Children Protection Center, — 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 wafficking in persons
and violence against women and children.

SEC. 8. 148 Organization. ~ National, regional, and provincial offices of
the interna! 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 of Police Major
General. The Regional Internal A ffairs 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. Provided, That the head of
the internal affairs service shall be a civilian who shall meet the qualification
Fequirements provided herein.

SEC. 9. Powers, Functions, and Term of the Office of the Chief, 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

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to the units under their respective commands, in accordance with the tules and
regulation prescribed by the Commission. The Chief, PNP shall also have the
pewer 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, PNP shall be designated by the President from among the
senior officers with at least the rank of Police Brigadier General: Provided, That
the Chief, PNP shall serve aterm of office not to exceed four (4) years Provided,
further, That in times of war or other national emergency declared by Congress,
the President may extend such term of office.

SEC. 10. Directoriat Staff. — 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 perform 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
ofthe 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)

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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

1 shall direct and Supervise the operations of the Special Action Force
(SAP), 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 (LOD/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

1) Enhancement and development of the anti-carnapping
capabilities of the PNP to address the incidence of carnapping 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

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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

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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 intensity crime Prevention. It includes the
isUtutionalization of patrolling as a Major project under the crime
Prevention program of the PNP. It shall likewise include integration of
ils 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
Tesponse:

9) Development of a 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
laccal 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

‘or Police Strategy Management (CPSM) which shall serve as the central facility

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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 arank of
Police Brigadier General

¢) The Directorate for Community A ffairs 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) shalll 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-

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a) The Directorate for Intelligence (D1) 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 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;

b) 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-
Nrafficking in Persons Group (WCPATIPG): 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

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the PNP through capability enhancement of investigations and the utilization of

'mproved crime laboratory techniques, methodologies and responsive

procedur

and the development of the anti-cybercrime capabilities of the PNP
Wo address the growing incidence of cybercrime in the country:

©) 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-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 (L: S).
Chaplain Service (CHS), Health Service (HS), PNP Retirement and Benefit
Administration Service (PRBS) and Police Holding and Administration Office
(PHAO).

The Directorate for Human Resource Management shall 8ive 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

d) 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
direct and supervise the Operations of the Headquarters Support Service (HSS),

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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;

¢) The Directorate for Comptrollership (DC) shall as:

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);

£) The Directorate for Learning and Doctrine Development (DLDD) shall
assist and advise the Chief, PNP on 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 Center for Law Enforcement and Leadership Studies (CLELS).

The Center for Law Enforcement and 1 eadership 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
|eadership Academy (POTLA), and Police Educators Office (PEO);

g) 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)

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h) The Directorate for Information and Communications Technology

Management (DIC 1M) a

ist. 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 (DIC TM) 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. Creation of Area Police Offices. — In order to enhance the span
of control of the Chief, PNP there shall be established Area Police Offices (APOs)
in clustered police regional, provincial, or city offices in or contiguous areas. The
APOs shall orchestrate, 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

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Initially 5 APOs shall be activated namely: Northern Luzon Area Police Office;
Southern Luzon Area Police Office: Visayas Area Police Office: Eastern
Mindanao Area Police Office and Western Mindanao Area Police Office which
shail be headed by Directors with the rank of Police Lieutenant General,

SEC. 12. National Support Units. — he PNP shall be supported by
national administrative and Operational support units. as follows:

aj National Administrative Support Units, -

1) Logistics Support Service. — 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. ~ Headed by a
Director with the rank of Police Major General, the Communications and
Electronics Service shall be responsible tor establishing an effective police
communications network. The Director for Communications and
Hlectronies Service shall be assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank of
Police Brigadier General

3) Information and Technology Management Service. —Headed by
a Director with the rank of Police Major General, the Information and

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implementation and maintenance of a database system for the PNP. The
Director for Information and Technology Management shall be assisted by
# Deputy Director with the rank of Police Brigadier General

4) Finance Service. ~ Headed by a Director with the rank of Police
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

5) Health Service. — Headed by a director with the rank of Police
Major General, the Health Service shall be Tesponsible 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 Law Enforcement and 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,

7) PNP Retirement and Benefits Administration System. — Headed
by a 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 relirement and benefits administration system shall be
assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank of Police Brigadier General
8) Headquarters Support Service. - Headed by a Director with the
rank of Police Major General, the Headquarters Support Service shall be
‘esponsible for providing general housekeeping and camp security services

‘0 the national headquarters of the Philippine National Police.

The Director for headquarters support service shall be as isted by a Deputy

Director with the rank of Police Brigadier General

9) Chaplain Service. — Headed by a Director with the rank of Police
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

10) Engineering Service. ~ 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

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'1) Legal Service. ~ Headed by a Director with the rank of Police

Major General, the Legal Service shall serve

is 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 Brigadier General
b) National Operational Support Units. — (1) Maritime group. ~ Headed

by a 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 b: Deputy Director with the rank

of Police Brigadier General

2) Imelligence group. — 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
Intelligence Group shall be assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank of
Police Brigadier General

3} Police Security and Protection Group. ~ Headed by a Director
with the rank of Police Major General, the Police Security and Protection
Group shall provide security for government officials, visiting dignitaries

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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. — Headed by a
Director with the rank of Police Lieutenant General, the criminal
Investigation and detection group shall undertake the monitoring,

hvestigation and prosecution of all crimes involving economic sabotage,

aud other crimes of

ch 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.

lhe Director for Criminal Investigation and Detection Group shall be
assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank of Police Brigadier General

5) Special Action 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

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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

9) Drug Enforcement Group, ~ 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 Enforcement
Group shall be assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank of Police
Brigadier General,

7) Aviation Security Group. — 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

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

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satety. The Director for Aviation Security Group shall be assisted by a
Deputy Director with the rank of Police Brigadier General,
8) Highway Patrol Group. ~ Headed by a Director with the rank of

Police Major General, the Highwa

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.

9) Crime Laboratory. — 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) Police C¢ ommunity 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 programs that
will promote community and citizens’ Participation in the maintenance of

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\flairs and Development Group shall be assisted by a Deputy Director
with the rank of Police Brigadier General
1) Cait Security Group. — Headed by a Director with 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, Securily guard agencies and company: guard houses.

"he 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

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 explosiv

. 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

isted by a Deputy
Director with the rank of Police Brigadier General.

12) Anti-kidnapping Group. — 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 in handling hostage


1 situations. the director for anti-kidnapping group shall be assisted by a

Deputy Director with the rank of Police Brigadier General

3 13) Anti-cybercrime Group. ~ Weaded by a Director with the rank
4 of Police Major General, the Anti-cybercrime Group shall be responsible
5 Jor the implementation of pertinent laws on cybercrimes and anti-
6 cybercrime campaigns of the PNP. The Director for Anti-cybercrime
7 Group shall be assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank of Police
8 Brigadier General

9 14) Explosives and Ordinance Disposal and Canine Group. —
10 Headed by a Director with the rank of Police Major General, the
un Explosives and Ordnance/k9 Group shall be responsible for the
2 management, deployment, utilization and development of EOD and canine
13 units of the PNP. The Director for Explosives and Ordnance and Canine
4 Group shall be assisted by a Deputy Director with the rank of Police
15 Brigadier General
16 15) Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group. — Headed by a
v7 Director with the rank of Police Major General, the integrity monitoring
18 and enforcement group shall be responsible for information-gathering and
19 conduct of offensive operations against erring PNP personnel.
20 Specifically, the group shall conduct intelligence build-up and law

21 enforcement operations against PNP personnel reported to be involved or

22 protecting illegal activities such as, but not limited to, drug trafficking, human


\raflicking, 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 tank of police brigadier general,

SUC. 13, Police Regional Offices 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:

"he 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 Office:

‘all 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 Offi

. 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 I feutenant Colonel, shall head the District. Police
Maneuver Unit, which shall be established to serve as a reserve and contingency
force

¢) The Headquarters of the Provincial Police Office (PPO) and City Police
Ofice (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
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
areserve and contingency force. ‘The size of the Provincial Police Maneuver Unit

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in the area. Each Police Provincial Office shall be provided with a Legal Officer
Who shall be detailed from the PNP L egal Service.

\ City Director shall have the rank of Police Colonel and shall head the
City Police Office established in highly urbanized and independent cities. The
"eputies 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 Du

‘or in large, highly urbanized cities subject to the criteria it has

prescribed. A Company Commander s|

all 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 poli

tions established under the

City Police Offices.

h City Police Office shall be provided with a Legal
Olfiver who shall be detailed from the PNP Legal Service

\ Chief of Police, who shall have the rank of Police Lieutenant Colonel,
shall head a Component City Police Station, regardless of its type

\ Chief of Police, who shall have the rank of Police Colonel, shall head

the police stations under the Southern Police District,

stern 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.

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d) At the Municipal Level
Municipal police stations shall be classified as follows:
1) ype “A Municipal Police Station which shall be headed bya
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. Key Positions, — The head of the PNP with the rank of Police

Gicneral shall have the position title of Chief of the PNP: Provided, That in no

shall any officer who has retired or is retirable within six (6) months from
its compulsory retirement age be designated as Chief of the PNP: Provided,
Jurther. Vhat in case the chief of the PNP Tesigns, is incapacitated or removed for
cause. the position shall be considered vacant: and 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 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

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the special action for

criminal investigation and detection group, and civil

Security group

"he Chief, PNP shall be ass sted 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 attache” occupying the position of police officer and diplomat, with the
tank of Police Brigadier General shall represent the PNP and the DILG before
police and law enforcement agencies in other jurisdictions.

\t 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

"he heads of the various directorial staff shall have the rank of Police
Major General with the position title of Director of their respective directorial

stall they shall be assisted by a Deputy Director and an Executive Officer both

with the rank of Police Brigadier General
The heads of the national administrative and operational support units,

with the position title of Director. shall have the rank of Police Major General

wed. Vhat D:

lors of the Special Action Force, Criminal Investigation and
Detection Group, and Civil Security Group shall have the rank of Police

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The head of the NCR Police Office (NCRPO) with the rank of Police
| seutenant General shall assume the position title of NCRPO Regional Director
he shall be assisted by Deputy Regional Directors and a Regional Chief of Staff
both with the rank of Police Brigadier General. Should police regional offices,

incliding the NCRPO, be divided Into two (2) separate ri

gions. in accordance

with

“tion 25 hereol. 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 Offi

's with the rank of Police Brigadier

all have the position title of District Director,

The heads of provincial offices with the rank of Police Colonel shall be
known as Provineial 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,

The heads of the city police offices with the rank of Police Colonel shall
have the position utle of City Director

The heads of the police stations

tablished at the municipality or city level

with the rank of at least Police Major shall be known as Chief of Police.

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SLC. 1S, Doctrine and Operational Manual Development. — The doctrine
and operational manual development program rationalizes the systems, standards
and procedures in the administration of the PNP. It includes the evaluation,

consolidation and formulation of doctrin

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.

ting 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

4 community leader and enable the police of

er to be a prime mover for the
socio-economic development of the community; and

bh) Development, validation or revision of PNP doctrines and manuals.

SEC. 16. Congressional Oversight Committee. ~ There is hereby created
1 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 Mlegal 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.

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The Minority shall have at least two (2) Tepresentatives from both
Chambers.

SEC. 17. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~'Vhe Chief, PNP. in
eoordination with the National Police Commission and the Secretary of Budget

and Management, shall promulgate the nece

ry rules and regulations within one
hundred eighty (180) days from the approval of this Act for its effective
implementation

SLC. 18. Separability Clause. - \! any provision of this Act shall be held

unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions

all not be affected and shall

remain
SEC. 19. Repeating Clause. ~ Sections 24, 25, 26, 29, and 35 of Republic

Act No. 6975, as amended, and Section 40. of Republic Act No. 8551, are hereby

All other laws, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with

or contrary to this Act are hereby

ordingly modified or repealed.

SEC. 20. fectivity Clause. ~ This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15)

days following its publication in Two (2) national newspapers of general
circulation

Approved