1. What is the PNP ITP-PGS 2030?

The PNP integrated Transformation Program – Performance Governance System (PNP ITP-PGS)
2030 is the governance Roadmap of the PNP which is an upgraded version of the ITP.
The PGS is the Philippine adaptation of the Balanced Scorecard, a management tool used in
tracking the organization’s progress in attaining its vision by 2030.
The PNP ITP-PGS Roadmap, using the PNP-ITP as its core foundation, was formulated, focusing its
direction toward the achievement of the PNP’s vision by year 2030.
The PNP ITP-PGS Roadmap, it is also called as the “PNP PATROL Plan 2030.”
 
2. What does the acronym P.A.T.R.O.L. stands for?
PATROL stands for “Peace and Order Agenda for Transformation and upholding of the Rule-Of- Law”
 
3. Why do we use the PGS as the framework for the PNP PATROL PLAN 2030?
The PGS Framework is a holistic approach. It provides balance on all the perspectives that are
closely interrelated and inter-connected that address the issues and concerns of the PNP as it moves
toward the realization of its vision. As a management tool, it provides transparent reporting of
measures, targets and initiatives and milestones which are all made available to all its personnel and
external stakeholders. Performance of the individual PNP personnel as well as the performance of the
PNP as an organization can be easily tracked by the use of scorecard. It serves as a useful aid in
planning at all levels. It provides for the clear direction individually and collectively towards PNP vision
2030.
 
4. What are the stages of the PGS?

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

‘initiation’ ‘compliance’ ‘proficiency’ ‘institutionalization
- formation of the - formalization of -analysis and examination -presence of mechanisms
Technical Working the MSGC of strategy execution and tools for data tracking
Group; -cascading of - creation of the Office of and reporting of strategic
- formation of the Multi- vision and Strategy Management performance
Sectoral Governance strategies (OSM) - conduct of impact
Council (MSGC) - aligning budget -regular monitoring and evaluation to determine
-Formulation of Strategy and human review of strategies the breakthrough results
Map; Governance resources to the
Scorecard and Charter vision and
Statement (Vision, strategies
Mission ,Values)

5. Is the PATROL PLAN 2030 the ultimate solution to all the problems of the PNP?
Yes, the contents of the PATROL PLAN are basically the entire range of policing. It laid down the
strategies to keep the PNP responsive at all times to the needs of the community/society.
While it is laid down as a plan until the vision year 2030, annual review or as the need arises will not
in any manner deter the inclusion or amendments to develop better strategies. It a dynamic and flexible
document that allows necessary amendments as the need arises in order to cope up with the
challenges brought about by different factors affecting the law enforcement/policing industry.
 
6. What is the new vision of the PNP?
The new vision of the PNP states that “IMPLORING THE AID OF THE ALMIGHTY, BY 2030, WE
SHALL BE A HIGHLY CAPABLE, EFFECTIVE AND CREDIBLE POLICE SERVICE, WORKING IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH A RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY TOWARDS THE ATTAINMENT OF A SAFER
PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND DO BUSINESS.”
 
7. What is the rationale behind the timeline of 2030 of the PATROL PLAN?
Culture change takes at least a decade. The 20-year transformation plan was formulated by the
PNP leaders, considering our current realities/existing situations and limitations on budget, logistical
resources and personnel – we need longer time as we are aspiring now for realistic greater and more
sustainable progress. The timeline set at 2030 does not prohibit us from attaining our vision earlier than
2030.
To become A TRULY TRANSFORMED PNP, we must strive for more and do better. We must strive
to become the best we could be.
We must:
- Strengthen and reinforce the Leadership
- Re-examine our capabilities & renew commitment
- Build momentum & nurture success
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 - Promote & establish partnerships
- Measure progress & make adjustments
- Define responsibilities & demand accountabilities
 
8. What is the mission of the PNP?
The mission of the PNP as provided for by Republic Act No. 6975, as amended by RA 8551 and
further amended by RA 9708 is, “TO ENFORCE THE LAW, PREVENT AND CONTROL CRIMES,
MAINTAIN PEACE AND ORDER, AND ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND INTERNAL SECURITY
WITH THE ACTIVE SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY.”
 
9. What are the philosophy and core values of the PNP?
The PNP’s PHILOSOPHY is framed by “SERVICE, HONOR AND JUSTICE”, and the PNP CORE
VALUES are: “MAKADIYOS, MAKABAYAN, MAKATAO AND MAKAKALIKASAN” (pro-God, pro-
country, pro-people and pro-environment).
The philosophy and core values are the institutional bedrock of the PNP that provide a solid anchor
which can keep it safely and soundly grounded as it goes through the vicissitudes of pursuing its
mission in gearing toward its vision by 2030.
 
10. What is the role of the stakeholders in the PATROL PLAN 2030?
The stakeholders play a very important role in the successful implementation of the PNP PATROL Plan
2030. Their partnership and cooperation with the PNP through public information and dialogue will provide
the necessary feedback on the performance of the PNP and at the same time they can provide support to
help the PNP in moving forward toward its vision by 2030.
 
11. What are the benefits to the PNP organization using a scorecard system?
The benefits of using a scorecard are as follows:
- measures performance on a regular basis;
- lays down duties and responsibilities clearly;
- ensures transparency and accountability;
- provides feedback mechanism.
 
12. How do we ensure alignment of the C,PNP’s Scorecard to lower PNP units?
The cascading process ensures alignment of the C,PNP’s scorecard down to lower units. The
Directorial Staff (D-staff) scorecards were cascaded to their respective National Support Units (NSUs),
divisions, sections and individual personnel.
In the same manner, the PROs scorecard was cascaded to its Police Provincial Offices (PPOs) and
City Police Offices (CPOs) for the development of operational dashboards, and cascaded further to
Municipal Police Stations and numbered stations for the formulation of tactical dashboards and finally to
individual police officer for the development individual dashboard. It was emphasized that the aim of
cascading is to ensure alignment of objectives, measures, targets, initiatives and linkages on planning
and budgetary process.
 
13. What are the four (4) strategic perspectives of the PNP Strategy Map?
The four (4) Perspectives are: Resource Management; Learning and Growth; Process Excellence;
and Community.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The first perspective is “resource management.” For the PNP to eventually realize its vision, the
resources provided in pursuit of its mission should be “adequate”. Moreover, those resources provided
should be used “optimally.” To help achieve maximum utilization of resources, the PNP must observe
high standards of “transparency and accountability” in all its “financial and logistical transactions.”

LEARNING AND GROWTH

The second perspective is “learning and growth.” This is crucial for the PNP because it cannot keep
doing the same things as in the past if it is to realize its vision by 2030. The PNP realized that ‘status
quo’ and ‘doing business as usual’ is not an option anymore.
It has to look forward, towards a future, in which it does things much better and more efficient
through more capable people and better processes than in the past. Thus, it has to invest in people and
processes so it can win “stakeholders’ support” and undertake proper, efficient and effective
“management of its resources.”
Recognizing how crucial “learning and growth” to the police organization, the PNP has decided to
put two (2) strategic priorities – closely related and tightly inter-connected. The set of strategic priorities
starts with developing competent, motivated and values-oriented police personnel. This when attained
will result to the development of a responsive police organization that is capable and ready to do its
mandated tasks.
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 Without any doubt, all these strategic priorities within the second perspective of “learning and
growth” would depend upon the adequacy of resources provided by the PNP and upon the commitment
of the PNP to its philosophy framed by “service, honor and justice” as well as to the four (4) core values
it has chiselled into its governance charter. Resources and commitment need to go together for them to
produce results.

PROCESS EXCELLENCE
“Learning and growth” perspectives focuses on the people but it must be complemented by
strategies under the third perspectives, ”process excellence”. This refers to the different processes and
practices the PNP uses in carrying out its mission. The four (4) processes of “intelligence”,
“investigation”, “operations” and “community relations” are given top consideration. In addition, two (2)
concrete strategic priorities are highlighted.
These are: “improvement on crime prevention and control” and “improving community safety
awareness through community-oriented and human rights-based policing”.
There is due stress to the importance of reaching out to the communities the PNP serves and of
obtaining their support, cooperation, and eventually their higher level of trust and confidence in their
police force which also underscores excellence and integration (close coordination for maximum
effectiveness and efficiency) in the conduct of police operations.
There is absolutely no doubt how important these strategic priorities under “process excellence”
are. Progress in pursuing them effectively and efficiently would strengthen and widen the base of
stakeholders’ support, and would eventually facilitate the provision of more resources for the
organization.
Moreover, such progress would also be facilitated by breakthrough results being achieved under the
learning and growth perspective. Thus, in the PNP strategy map we see several strategic priorities
within each perspective being very closely tied-up and linked with each other. Moreover, several of
those strategic priorities within one perspective are also closely connected with the others. Finally, we
also see that the different perspectives themselves show close and deep interdependence with each
other.

COMMUNITY
Moreover, the PNP strategy map makes clear that this is to be done mainly through improving
further the positive performance of the PNP, and undertaking a sustained public information program
utilizing its Communications Plan (COMPLAN) with a view towards strengthening the partnership and
cooperation it should be forging with the communities it serves. Ultimately, the community is best
served by capable PNP personnel that effectively uphold the rule of law resulting in a safer place to
live, work and do business.

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 CIDG VISION

The CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND DETECTION GROUP is committed to a vision of a dynamic,

responsible and well-equipped primary investigative arm manned by the best qualified and highly-motivated
professionals in search of truth and justice.

CIDG MISSION

Free from politics, interrupted by territorial limitations and countrywide in scope, the CIDG performs the
following missions:

1. To undertake the monitoring, investigation and prosecution of all crimes involving economic sabotage and
other crimes of such magnitude and extent as to indicate their commission by highly-placed professional
syndicates or organizations; and

2. To investigate all major cases involving violation of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) and to conduct
operations against organized crime groups (OCG's), unless the president assigns the case exclusively to the
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)

CIDG FUNCTION

1. Monitors, investigates and prosecutes all crime involving economic sabotage like bank frauds, large
scale smuggling, estafa, dollar salting, hoarding, profiteering and other crimes of such magnitude and
extent as to indicate their commission by highly placed or Professional syndicates and organizations.

2. Investigates all major cases involving violation of the Revised Penal Code

3. Conducts operations against notorious wanted persons and organized crime group particularly those
engaged in armed robbery, kidnapping-for-ransom, gun-for-hire and illegal possession and trafficking of
firearms and explosives.

4. Provide direct support to the PNP field units in the investigation and solution of major crimes especially
those requiring specialized investigative techniques and intensive follow-up.

5. Investigates cases involving violations of Special Laws, which are expressly assigned to the group such
as Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices, Illegal Recruitment and Illegal Possession/Trafficking of Firearms and
Explosives.

6. Assist in the prosecution of cases investigated by the group and in the crime prevention effort of the PNP
Field Units.

7. Identifies documents and investigates the atrocities committed by the CPP/NPA/NDF and file criminal
cases with the Civil Courts and Commision on Human Rights

8. Performs such other functions as the higher authorities may direct.

PNP FUNCTION

1. Enforce all laws and ordinance relative to the protection of lives and properties;

2. Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public safety;

3. Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring offenders to justice and
assist in their prosecution;

4. Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search and seizure in accordance with the constitution and
pertinent laws;

5. Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law, informing the person so
detained of all his rights under the Constitution;

6. Issue licenses for the possession of firearms and explosives in accordance with law;

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7. 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 profession; and

8. Perform such other duties and exercise all other functions as may be provided by law.

RULE 13. ARREST 13.1 General Guidelines

a. All arrests should be made only on the basis of a valid Warrant of Arrest issued by a competent
authority, except in instances where the law allows warrantless arrest.

b. No violence or unnecessary force shall be used in making an arrest, and the person to be arrested
shall not be subjected to any greater restraint than what is necessary under the circumstances.

c. As a general rule, arrests can be made on any day of the week and at any time of the day or night.

d. Only judges are authorized to issue Warrants of Arrest.

e. A Warrant of Arrest is no longer needed if the accused is already under detention. An Order of
Commitment is issued by the judge in lieu of the Warrant of Arrest.

The following are immune from arrest:

(1) A Senator or Member of the House of the Representatives while Congress is in session for an
offense punishable by not more than six years of imprisonment; and

(2) Diplomatic Agents, Under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

13.2 Warrant of Arrest

The warrant of arrest is the written authority of the arresting officer when making an arrest or
taking of a person into custody in order that he may be bound to answer for the commission of an
offense.

The head of the office to whom the warrant of arrest has been delivered for implementation shall
cause the warrant to be implemented within ten (10) days from receipt. Within ten (10) days after the
expiration of such period, the police offi cer to whom it was assigned for implementation shall make a
report to the judge who issued the warrant and in case of his failure to implement the same, shall state
the reasons thereof.

13.3 Arrests Without a Warrant

A peace officer or a private person may, without a warrant, arrest a person:

a. When, in his presence, the person to be arrested has committed, is actually committing, or is
attempting to commit an offense;

b. When an offense has just been committed and he has probable cause to believe, based on
personal knowledge of facts or circumstances, that the person to be arrested has committed it;

c. When the person to be arrested is a prisoner who has escaped from a penal establishment or place
where he is serving final judgment or temporarily confined while his case is pending, or has
escaped while being transferred from one confinement area to another;

d. Where the accused released on bail attempts to leave the country without court permission;

e. Violation of conditional pardon, punishable under Article 159 of the Revised Penal Code as a case
of evasion of service of sentence; and

f. Arrest following a Deportation Proceeding by the Immigration Commissioner against illegal and
undesirable aliens.

13.4 Authority of the Arresting Officer when Making an Arrest

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a. Police officer may summon assistance – A police officer making a lawful arrest may verbally
summon as many persons as he deems necessary to assist him in effecting the arrest.

b. Right of a police officer to break into building or enclosure – A police officer in order to make an
arrest, with or without warrant, may break into a building or enclosure where the person to be
arrested is or is reasonably believed to be, if he is refused admittance thereto after announcing his
authority and purpose.

c. Right to break out from building or enclosure – Whenever a police officer has entered the building or
enclosure to make an arrest, he may break out there from, when necessary, to liberate himself.

d. Arrest after escape or rescue – If a person lawfully arrested escapes or is rescued, any person may
immediately pursue to retake him without a warrant at anytime and in any place within the
Philippines.

13.5 Procedures

a. Serving of Warrant of Arrest

(1) Verify the validity of the warrant and request for an authenticated copy from the issuing court;

(2) In serving the warrant, the police officer should introduce himself and show proper identification;

(3) Make a manifestation of authority against the person to be arrested;

(4) If refused entry, the police officer may break into any residence, office, building, and other structure
where the person to be arrested is in or is reasonably believed to be in, after announcing his
purpose;

(5) The police officer need not have a copy of the warrant in his possession at the time of the arrest. If
the person arrested so requires, the warrant shall be shown to the arrested person as soon as possible;

(6) Secure the person to be arrested and use handcuffs for the protection of the arresting offi cer, other
individuals or the arrested person himself;

(7) Conduct thorough search for weapons and other illegal materials on the person arrested and
surroundings within his immediate control;

(8) Inform the person to be arrested of his rights under the law (i.e. Miranda Warning and Anti-torture
Warning);

(9) No unnecessary force shall be used in making an arrest;

(10) Confiscated evidence shall be properly documented with the chain of custody of evidence duly and
clearly established;

(11) Bring the arrested person to the Police Station for documentation;

(12) Make a Return of Warrant to the court of origin (Annex “B” - Return of Warrant Form); and

(13) Deliver the arrested person to jail/prison upon the issuance of a commitment order of the court.

b. Effecting Warrantless Arrest

(1) Freeze or restrain the suspect/s;

(2) Make proper introduction as to identity and authority to arrest;

(3) Inform the arrested person of the circumstances of his arrest and recite the Miranda Warning and
Anti-torture Warning to him;

(4) Secure the person to be arrested and use handcuffs for the protection of the arresting offi cer, other
individuals or the arrested person himself;

(5) Conduct thorough search for weapons and other illegal materials on the person arrested and
surroundings within his immediate control;
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 (6) Confiscated evidence shall be properly documented with the chain of custody of evidence duly and
clearly established;

(7) No unnecessary force shall be used in making an arrest; and

(8) Bring the arrested person to the Police Station for further investigation and disposition.

13.6 Duties of the Arresting Officer

a. It shall be the duty of the police officer implementing the Warrant of Arrest to deliver the arrested
person without delay to the nearest Police Station or jail to record the fact of the arrest;

b. At the time of the arrest, it shall be the duty of the arresting officer to inform the person arrested
of the cause of the arrest and the fact that a warrant had been issued for his arrest. The arresting officer
need not have the warrant in his possession at the time of the arrest but after the arrest, if the person
arrested so requires, the warrant shall be shown to him as soon as possible;

c. When women or children are among the arrested suspect/s, the arresting officer shall task the
Women’s and Children’s Protection Desks (WCPD) officer or a policewoman who is familiar with women
and children protection desk duties to conduct the pat-down search;

d. In case of arrest without a warrant, it shall be the duty of the arresting officer to inform the
person to be arrested of his authority and the cause of the arrest except when he flees or forcibly resists
before the arresting officer has the opportunity to inform him or when the giving of such information will
imperil the arrest;

e. The person arrested, with or without warrant, shall be informed of his constitutional right to
remain silent and that any statement he makes could be used against him. Also, that he has the right to
communicate with his lawyer or his immediate family and the right to physical examination;

f. A person arrested without a warrant shall be immediately brought to the proper Police Station
for investigation without unnecessary delay. He shall be subjected to inquest proceedings within the time
prescribed in Article 125 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC);

g. No torture, force, violence, threat, intimidation, or any other means which vitiate the free will
shall be used against an arrested person. The bringing of arrested persons to secret detention places,
solitary confinement and the like is prohibited;

h. If the person arrested without a warrant waives his right under the provisions of Art 125 of the
Revised Penal Code, the arresting officer shall ensure that the former signs a waiver of detention in the
presence of his counsel of choice; and

i. If the person arrested waives his right against self-incrimination and chooses to give his statement,
the arresting officer shall ensure that the waiver is made in writing and signed by the person arrested in the
presence of a counsel of his own choice or a competent and independent counsel provided by the
government.

13.7 Physical Examination of Arrested Person/Suspect

Before interrogation, the person arrested shall have the right to be informed of his right to demand
physical examination by an independent and competent doctor of his own choice. If he cannot afford the
services of a doctor of his own choice, he shall be provided by the State with a competent and independent
doctor to conduct physical examination. If the person arrested is female, she shall be attended to
preferably by a female doctor.

RULE 14. SEARCH AND SEIZURE

14.1 Requisites for the Issuance of Search Warrant

A search warrant shall be issued only upon probable cause in connection with one specific offense
to be determined personally by the judge after examination under oath or affirmation of the complainant

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and the witnesses presented. The search warrant shall particularly describe the place to be searched
and the things to be seized which may be anywhere in the Philippines.

a. The following properties may be the objects of a search warrant:

(1) Properties which are the subject of the offense;

(2) Stolen, embezzled proceeds, or fruits of the offense; and

(3) Objects including weapons, equipment, and other items used or intended to be used as the means
of committing an offense.

b. Objects that are illegal per se, even if not particularly described in the search warrant, may be seized
under the plain view doctrine.

14.2 Validity of Search Warrant

a. The warrant shall be valid for ten (10) days from date of issuance and may be served at any day
within the said period. Thereafter, it shall be void.

b. If, in the implementation of the search warrant, its object or purpose cannot be accomplished in one
day, the search can be continued the following day, or days, until completed, provided it is still within
the ten (10)- day validity period of the search warrant.

c. If the object or purpose of the search warrant cannot be accomplished within the ten (10)-day
validity period, the responsible police offi cer conducting the search must fi le, before the issuing
court, an application for the extension of the validity period of said search warrant.

14.3 Time of Search

The warrant should be served during daytime, unless there is a provision in the warrant allowing
service at any time of the day or night.

14.4 Applications for Search Warrant

All applications for Search Warrant shall be approved for fi ling by the Chief of Office. The
application shall indicate the following data:
a. Office applying for the Search Warrant;
b. Name of officer-applicant;
c. Name of the subject, if known;
d. Address/place(s) to be searched;
e. Specific statement of things/articles to be seized; and
f. Sketch of the place to be searched. All approved applications shall be recorded in a log book,
duly maintained for the purpose, indicating the name of the applicant, name of the respondent, nature
of the offense, and date of the application. (Annexes “C”, “C-1” and “C-2”)

14.5 Authority of Police Officers when Conducting Search

In the conduct of search, if after giving notice of his purpose and authority, the police officer is
refused admittance to the place of search, he may break open any outer or inner door or window or any
part of a house or anything therein to implement the warrant or liberate himself or any person lawfully
aiding him when unlawfully detained therein.

14.6 Prohibited Acts in the Conduct of Search by Virtue of a Search Warrant

a. Houses, rooms, or other premises shall not be searched except in the presence of the lawful
occupant thereof or any member of his family or, in the absence of the latter, in the presence of two (2)
witnesses of sufficient age and discretion residing in the same locality.

b. Lawful personal properties, papers, and other valuables not specifically indicated or particularly
described in the search warrant shall not be taken.

14.7 Inventory and Delivery of Property Seized

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a. The police officer who confiscates property under the warrant shall issue a detailed receipt of
property seized to the lawful occupant of the premises, or in the absence of such occupant, shall do so
in the presence of at least two (2) witnesses of sufficient age and discretion residing in the same
locality;

b. The receipt shall likewise include items seized under the Plain View Doctrine;

c. The police officer must then leave a receipt in the place in which he found the seized property
and a duplicate copy thereof with any barangay official having jurisdiction over the place searched
(Annexes “D” and “D-1”); and

d. The police officer must forthwith deliver the property seized to the judge who issued the warrant,
together with an inventory thereof, duly verified under oath. (Annexes “E” and “E-1”)

14.8 Valid Search and Seizures Without Search Warrant

a. Search made incidental to a valid arrest A person lawfully arrested may be searched for dangerous
weapons or anything which may be used or which may constitute proof in the commission of an
offense, without a search warrant. The warrantless search and seizure as an incident to a lawful
arrest may extend beyond the person of the arrested to include the premises or surroundings under
his immediate control.

b. Search of moving vehicles If the police offi cers who will conduct the search have reasonable or
probable cause to believe, before the search, that either the motorist is a law offender or they will fi
nd the instrumentality or evidence pertaining to a crime in the vehicle to be searched, the vehicle
may be stopped and subjected to an extensive search.

c. Seizure of evidence in plain view Any object in the plain view is subject to seizure and may be
introduced as evidence.

Requirements under the Plain View Doctrine are:

(1) The police officer must have prior justification for an intrusion or, otherwise, must be in a position
from which he can view a particular area;

(2) The discovery of the evidence in plain view is unintentional; or

(3) It is immediately apparent to the police officer that the item he observes may be evidence of a
crime, contraband, or is a valid subject of seizure.

d. When there is waiver of the right or there is consented search

To constitute a waiver of this constitutional right, it must appear, first, that the right exists; second,
that the person involved had knowledge, either actual or constructive, of the existence of such right;
that said person had an actual intention to relinquish the right.

e. Searches Under Stop and Frisk Rule

The police officer has the right to stop a citizen on the street, interrogate him, and pat him for
weapons whenever he observes unusual conduct which convinces him that a criminal activity exists.

f. Emergency and Exigent Circumstances

A search warrant could be validly dispensed with in cases of exigent and emergency situation, and
the police offi cers have reasonable grounds to believe that a crime is being committed, and they have
no opportunity to apply for a search warrant from the courts because the latter were closed.

g. Tipped Information

If the police officers have reasonable grounds to believe that the subjects are engaged in illegal
activities, the tipped information is sufficient to provide probable cause to effect a warrantless search
and seizure.
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