LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION

AND
ADMINISTRATION
(INTER-AGENCY APPROACH)
 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
➢ Pertains to an organization responsible for enforcing the laws
➢Includes other agencies under the executive branch of the
government in charge with the execution or enforcement of
laws.
➢These are organizations and offices of the government that
enforces the laws or assist the enforcement of the law as mandate
by the law.
 POLICE
➢Refers to a body of civil authority, which is tasked to
maintain peace and order, enforce the law,
protect lives and properties and ensure public
safety.
➢It is an agency of a community or government that is
responsible for enforcing the law, maintaining
public order, and preventing and detecting crime.
➢ a body of armed men which as an institution can
exercise its duties by armed physical forces to
preserve peace and order, detection of crime and
the execution of laws.
✓ A public official with an extraordinary power to make an
arrest and performing direct police functions.
LAW ENFORCEMENT AS THE FIRST PILLAR OF
THE PHILIPPINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
SYSTEM IS THE LAW ENFORCEMENT

Its function is to conduct investigation on the alleged crime

committed by a person, to arrest or detain violator of the penal law or
an ordinance to effect the warrant issued by the court and to assist
the complainant to file a case.
 LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION
AND ADMINISTRATION
LAW
It is the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as
regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
ENFORCEMENT
Means to compel obedience to a law, regulation or command.
ORGANIZATION
A group of person working together for a common goal or objective. A form of
human association for the attainment of goal or objective.
ADMINISTRATION
An organizational process concerned with the implementation of objectives and
plans and internal operating efficiency.
 Key Terminologies
Sworn Officers – all personnel of the police department who have oath and who posses the
power to arrest.
Superior Officer - one having supervisory responsibilities, either temporarily or permanently,
over officers of lower rank.
Commanding Officer - an officer who is in command of the department, a bureau, a division,
an area, or a district.
Ranking Officer - the officer who has the more senior rank/higher rank in a team or group.
Length of Service - the period of time that has elapsed since the oath of office was
administered. Previous active services may be included or added.
On Duty - the period when an officer is actively engaged in the performance of his duty.
Off Duty - the nature of which the police officer is free from specific routine duty.
Special Duty - the police service, its nature, which requires that the officer be excused from the
performance of his active regular duty.
Leave of Absence - period, which an officer is excused from active duty by any
valid/acceptable reason, approved by higher authority.
Sick Leave - period which an officer is excused from active duty by reason of illness
or injury.
Suspension - a consequence of an act which temporarily deprives an officer from the
privilege of performing his duties as result of violating directives or other department
regulations.
Department Rules - rules established by department directors/supervisors to control
the conduct of the members of the police force.
Duty Manual - describes the procedures and defines the duties of officers assigned
to specified post or position.
Order - an instruction given by a ranking officer to a subordinate, either a. General
Order, b. Special, or c. Personal
Report - usually a written communication unless otherwise specifies to be verbal
reports; verbal reports should be confirmed by written communication.
 ORGANIZATION
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
➢A graphic view of the organization’s general structure of work
and work relationships.
➢An illustration in the form of a chart which represents the
organizational structure. The mechanical means of depicting the
organizational structure.
Uses of Organizational Chart
1. To understand the command relationships;
2. To better understand roles and position in the organization;
and
3. As training aid of the personnel.
 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
➢A mechanical method indicates the relationships between the various workers,
work groups and functions within an organization.
➢The systematic arrangement of the relationship of the members, positions,
departments and functions or work of the organization. It is comprised of
functions, relationships, responsibilities and authorities of individuals within the
organization.

Types of Organizational Structure

Line Organization
Functional Organization
Line and Staff Organization
 LINE ORGANIZATION

The straight line organization, often called the individual, military

or departmental type of organization, is the simplest and perhaps the
oldest type; but it is seldom encountered in its channels of authority and
responsibility extends in a direct line from top to bottom within the
structures, authority is definite and absolute.
 FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION

The functional organization in its pure form is rarely found in

present day organizations, except at or near the top of the very large
organizations.
Unlike the line type of structure, those establishments organized
on a functional basis violate the prime rule that men perform best
when they have but one superior.
The functional responsibility of each “functional manager” is
limited to the particular activity over which he has control, regardless
of who performs the function.
Functional organization is a type of organizational structure that
uses the principle pf specialization based on the function or role.
 LINE AND STAFF ORGANIZATION

The Line and Staff organization is a combination of the line and

functional types.
It combines staff specialist such as the criminalists, the training
officers, the research and development specialists, etc. Channels of
responsibility is to “think and provide expertise” for the line units.
The line supervisor must remember that he obtains advice
from the staff specialists.
 ELEMENTS OF ORGANIZATON

Specialization – is the assignment of particular workers to particular tasks

✓Specialization Of Jobs (Areas Of Specialization)

- the designation of certain activities or tasks as ones that must be performed in
a highly technological, scientific or precise manner.
- areas of police specialization include undercover works, crime scene operations,
legal advising, computer work, SWAT operations and others.
✓Specialization Of People (Specialists)
- the designation of particular persons as having expertise in a specific area of work
- signifies the adaptation of an individual to the requirements through
extensive training
Hierarchy of Authority – A hierarchy represents the formal
relationship among superiors and subordinates in any given
organization. It can be visualized as a ladder, with each rung (or
rank) representing a higher or lower level of authority.

Take note:
HIERARCHY OF AUTHORITY
- the relationship between superiors and subordinates
- serves as the framework for the flow of authority downward and obedience
upward through the department
HIERARCHY
- represents the formal relationship among superiors and subordinates in any given
organization
Authority - Authority is the right to command and control the
behavior of employees in lower positions within an organizational
hierarchy. A hierarchy thus serves as the framework for the flow of
authority downward (and obedience upward) through the department.
✓Example: Authority can be illustrated by the situation in which a subordinate
abstains from making hi or her choice among several courses of action and
instead automatically accepts the choice made by the supervisor regardless of
whether one personally agrees.
Span of Control - A span of control is the maximum number of
subordinates at a given position that superior can supervise effectively.
Unity of Command – each employee should have only one supervisor
Formal communications – process of sharing, understanding and
information on common subjects.
 PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIZATION

Organizations are either formal or informal. Formal organizations are highly

structured while informal organizations are those without structures.
Every formal organization whether small or large are governed by the following
principles:

Principle of Unity of Objectives - an organization is effective if it enables the

individuals to contribute to the organization’s objectives.

Principle of Organizational Efficiency – organization structure is effective if it is

structured in such a way to aid the accomplishment of the organization’s objectives with a
minimum cost.
Scalar Principle – shows the vertical hierarchy of the organization which defines an
unbroken chain of units from top to bottom describing explicitly the flow of authority.
The scalar principles are:
a. Line of Authority and Chain of Command - This principle of organization suggests
that communications should ordinarily go upward through established
channels in the hierarchy. Diverting orders, directives, or reports around a level of
command usually has disastrous effects on efficiency of the organization.
b. The Span of Control of a supervisor over personnel or units shall not mean more
than what he can effectively direct and coordinate. In span of control, levels of
authority shall be kept to a minimum.
c. The Delegation of authority shall carry with it a commensurate authority and the
person to whom the authority is delegated shall be held accountable therefore. It
implies that delegation must carry with it appropriate responsibility.
d. The Unity of Command - explains that subordinates should only be under the
control of one superior.
Functional Principle – refers to division of work according to type, place, time and
specialization.
✓ Division of work – according to some logical plan, it is an apportioning of works or tasks among the various
units or groups.

Line and Staff – implies that a system of varied functions arrange into a workable
pattern. The line organization is responsible for the direct accomplishment of the
objectives while the staff is responsible for support, advisory or facilitative capacity.
Principle of Balance – states that the application of principles must be balanced to
ensure the effectiveness of the structure in meeting organization’s objectives.
Principle of Delegation by Results – states that authority delegated should be
adequate to ensure the ability to accomplish expected results.

Integration and Coordination – it is the efforts of the different units that must be
coordinated and integrated to accomplish harmonious progress towards the primary
objectives of the office.
Delineation of Responsibility – it refers to the lines of authority and
responsibility should be made as definite and direct as possible so that
responsibility may properly be fixed and duplication avoided.
Principles of Absoluteness of Responsibility – explains that the responsibility of
the subordinates to their superior for performance is absolute and the superior cannot
escape responsibility for the organization on activities performed by their subordinates.

Principle of Parity and Responsibility – explains that responsibility for action cannot
be greater than that implied by the authority delegated nor should it be less.

Authority Level Principle – implies that decisions within the authority of the individual
commander should be made by them and not be returned upward in the organizational
structure.

Principle of Flexibility – means that the more flexible the organization, the more it can
fulfill its purpose.
 ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS
FUNCTIONAL UNITS:
1. Bureau - the largest organic functional unit within a large
department. It comprises of numbers of divisions:
2. Division - a primary subdivision of a bureau.
3. Section -functional unit within a division that is necessary for
specialization.
4. Unit -functional group within a section; or the smallest
functional group within an organization.
DEPARTMENT
BUREAU
DIVISION

SECTION

UNIT
TERRITORIAL UNITS:

1. Post - a fixed point or location to which an officer is assigned for duty, such
as a designated desk or office or an intersection or cross walk from traffic duty.
It is a spot location for general guard duty.
2. Route -a length of streets designated for patrol purposes. It is also called
LINE BEAT.
3. Beat - an area assigned for patrol purposes, whether foot or motorized.
4. Sector - an area containing two or more beats, routes, or post.
5. District-a geographical subdivision of a city for patrol purposes, usually
with its own station.
6. Area- a section or territorial division of a large city each comprised of
designated districts.
 ADMINISTRATION
➢An organizational process concerned with the implementation of objectives
and plans and internal operating efficiency
➢Connotes bureaucratic structure and behavior, relatively routine decision-
making and maintenance of the internal order
✓Management - pertains to the utilization of available resources in an organization
✓Administration - refers to the processes used.

Productivity means the summary of measures of the quantity and quality of police work
performance achieved with resource utilization considered.
✓ Police Effectiveness - measures whether or not important task goals are being attained
✓ Police Efficiency - measures how well resources are being utilized.
 ADMINISTRATION
Gulick and Urwick - Pioneers of “The Science of Administration”. In this book, they have described the
major functions of administration using the acronym POSDCoRB

1. Planning – working out in broad outline the things that need to be done and the methods for doing
them to accomplish the purpose set for the enterprise. Process of selecting goals and determining
how to achieve them.
2. Organizing – establishment of the formal structure of authority through which work subdivisions are
arranged, defined, and coordinated for the define objective. Involves determination and allocation of
the men and women as well as the resource of an organization to achieve pre-determined goals or
objectives of the organization.
3. Staffing – personnel function of bringing in and out training the staff and maintaining the staff the
favorable conditions of work. Filling the organization with the right people and right position. The
task of providing competent men to do the job and choosing the right men for the right job
4. Directing – task of making decisions and embodying them in specific and general orders and
instructions and serving as the leader of the enterprise. Overseeing and supervising of the human
resources.
5. Coordinating - the all-important duty of interrelating the various parts of
the work. Manner of integrating the different elements with in or
outside the organization
6. Reporting – is keeping those to whom the executive is responsible
informed as to what is going on, which thus includes keeping himself
and his subordinates informed through records research and
inspection. System of putting what is reported into records and the manner
of classifying documents or notes within the organization.
7. Budgeting – with all that goes of budgeting in the form of fiscal
planning, accounting, and control. The forecasting in detail of the
results of an officially recognized program of operations based on
the highest reasonable expectations of operating efficiency
Take note: In the lower level of the police organizational hierarchy such as in the
Sgt. Level are divided into three categories: Leading, Directing and Controlling
 MANAGEMENT
Management pertains to the utilization of available resources in an organization to
achieve its organizational objectives.

MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
The management process involves Planning – Organizing – Leading – Controlling the
use of organizational resources to achieve high performance results.

1. Planning – is the process of setting performance objectives and identifying the actions
needed to accomplish them.
2. Organizing – is the process of dividing the work to be done and coordinating results to
achieve a desired purpose.
3. Leading – is the process of directing and coordinating the work efforts of other people to
help them accomplish important task.
4. Controlling – is the process of monitoring performance, comparing results to objectives
and taking corrective action as necessary.
 ELEMENTS OF MANAGEMENT
Authority – is the right to command and control the behavior of employees in lower
positions within an organizational hierarchy. A particular position within an organization
carries the same regardless of who occupies that position.
It refers to the legitimate right to lead and influence people.
SOURCES OF MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
1. Law
2. Tradition
3. Delegation
Responsibility – means that the management shall be held accountable for whatever
result that may arise in the exercise of authority. Thus, responsibility limits the exercise of
one’s authority.
Command Responsibility -is the doctrine that imposes commensurate accountability
to one who is vested with management and leadership functions.
 FOUNDATIONS AND THEORIES OF
MANAGEMENT
Classical Approach
1. Scientific Management (Frederick Taylor, 1856-1915)
2. Bureaucratic Management (Max Weber, 1864-1920)
3. Administrative Management (Henri Fayol (1841-1945)
4. Gulick and Urwick (1920-1937)
Human Relations Approach
1. Elton Mayo (the Hawthorne study)
Behavioral Science Approach
1. Abraham Maslow (Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory)
2. D. McGregor (McGregor’s Theory X and Y)

Contemporary Approach
1. The System Theory
2. The Contingency Theory
3. Theory Z and Quality Management
1. Scientific Management (Frederick Taylor, 1856-1915)
➢Scientific Management sought to discover the best method of
performing specific task.
➢Taylor believed that if workers were taught the best procedures, with
pay tied to output, they would produce the maximum amount of work.
➢The role of management changed abruptly from the earlier use of the
“rule of the thumb” to a more scientific approach, including
scientifically selecting, training, and developing workers, and
ensuring that all the work would be done in accordance with
scientific principles, thus scientific management strongly adhered to
the formal organization structure and its rules.
2. Bureaucratic Management (Max Weber, 1864-1920)
➢The concept of Bureaucracy is generally associated with the work of
Max Weber, who was the major contributor to modern sociology.
➢He studied the effect of social change in Europe at the end of the 19th
Century and coined the term BUREAUCRACY to identify the complex
organizations that operated on a rational basis.
➢Weber believed that such an approach was a means of lessening the
cruelty, nepotism, and subjective managerial practices common in
the early stages of the Industrial Revolution. (For example, it was a
standard practice to hire relatives regardless of their competence and
to allow only individuals of aristocratic birth to attain high-level
positions within government and industry)
Characteristics of Bureaucratic Organization
Division of labor based on a specified sphere of competence
Hierarchy of authority where its lower office is under the
control and supervision of a higher one.
Specified set of rules applied uniformly throughout the
organization
Maintenance of interpersonal relationships, because rational
decisions can only be made objectively and without emotions
Selection and promotion based on competence, not on
irrelevant considerations
3. Administrative Management
It emphasizes broad administrative principles applicable to
higher levels within the organization.

Henri Fayol (1841-1945) – in his most influential work

“Industrial and General Management”, 14 principles of
efficient management was identified.
14 Principles of Efficient Management
by Henry Fayol
1. Division of Work - work specialization can increase efficiency with the same
amount of effort.
2. Authority and Responsibility – authority includes the right to command and
the power to require obedience; one cannot have authority without
responsibility.
3. Discipline – Discipline is necessary for an organization to function effectively,
however, the state of the disciplinary process depends upon the quality of its
leaders.
4. Unity of Command - employee should receive orders from one superior only.
5. Unity of Direction – there should be on manager and one plan for a group of
activities that have the same objective.
6. Subordination of individual interest to general interest – the
interest of one employee or group of employees should not take
precedence over those of the organization as a whole.
7. Remuneration of Personnel – compensation should be fair to both
the employee and the employer.
8. Centralization – the proper amount of centralization depends on the
situation. The objective is to pursue the optimum utilization of the
capabilities of personnel.
9. Scalar Chain – the hierarchy of authority is the order of ranks from the
highest to the lowest levels of the organization. Besides, this vertical
communication should also be encouraged as long as the managers
is in the chain are kept informed.
10.Order – materials and human resources should be in the right place
at the right time; individuals should be in jobs or position that suit
them.
11.Equity – employees should be treated with kindness and justice.
12.Stability of personnel tenure – employee needs time to adjust to
a new job and reach a point of satisfactory performance; high
turnover should be avoided.
13.Initiative – the ability to conceive and execute a plan (through
initiative and freedom) should be encouraged and developed
throughout all levels of the organization.
14.Esprit de Corps – “union” Unity is strength; Harmony and
teamwork are essential to effective organizations.
4. Gulick and Urwick (1920-1937)
Pioneers of “The Science of an Administration” (1937).
In this book, they have described the major functions
of administration using the acronym POSDCRB.
HUMAN RELATIONS APPROACH
Elton Mayo (the Hawthorne study)
➢The results of Hawthorne experiment contradicted the
traditional views of management emphasized by the classical
theorists and led to the behavioral approach emphasizing
concern for the workers.
➢The study suggests that when special attention is paid to
employees by management, productivity is likely to
increase regardless of changes in working conditions. This
phenomenon was labeled the “Hawthorne effect”.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE APPROACH
In order to be classified as behavioral science, a field must:
Deals with human behavior
Study its subject matter in a scientific manner The behavioral
science approach utilizes scientific method as the foundation for
testing and developing theories about human behavior in
organizations that can be used to guide and develop managerial
policies and practices.
Contributors to this approach are:
1. Abraham Maslow (Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory)
2. D. McGregor (McGregor’s Theory X and Y)
 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE APPROACH
D. McGregor (McGregor’s Theory X and Y)
Theory X Assumptions
✓ The average person inherently dislikes work and will try to avoid it
✓ Most people must be coerced, controlled, directed, and threatened with
punishment to get them to work towards organizational goals
✓ The average person prefers to be directed, wants to avoid responsibility, has
relatively little ambition, and seeks security above all.
Theory Y Assumptions
✓ Work, whether physical or mental, is as natural as play or rest,
and most people do not inherently dislike it
✓ External control and threat of punishment are not the only means
of bringing about effort toward organizational goals, people will
exercise self-direction and self-control when they are committed
✓ Commitment to goals is a function of the rewards made available
✓ An average person learns, under proper conditions, not only to
accept but to seek responsibility
✓ Ability to exercise a high degree of creativity in the solution of
problems
INTER-AGENCY APPROACH
 THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(DILG)
- formerly Department of Local Government (DLG)
- reorganized under RA 6975
ORGANIZATION:
Department Proper. — The Department Proper shall consist of the
existing staff services as provided for under Executive Order No. 262
and the following offices:
(a) Office of the Secretary. — The office of the Secretary shall consist
of the Secretary and his immediate staff; and
(b) Office of the Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries. — The
Secretary shall be assisted by two (2) Undersecretaries, one (1) for
local government and the other for peace and order, at least one (1) of
whom must belong to the career executive service, and three (3) career
Assistant Secretaries.
Head of Department.
➢The head of the Department, hereinafter referred to as the Secretary,
shall also be the ex-officio Chairman of the National Police Commission
and shall be appointed by the President subject to confirmation of the
Commission on Appointments.
Take note: shall serve at the pleasure of the President
➢No retired or resigned military officer or police official may be appointed
as Secretary within one (1) year from the date of his retirement or
resignation.
 Organizational Structure
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Note: some provisions of RA 6975 pertinent to the PNP were
amended by:
Republic Act No. 8551 – the Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998“. Dated
Feb. 25, 1998.
Republic Act No. 9708 An act extending for five (5) years the reglementary period for complying with the
minimum educational qualification for appointment to the Philippine National Police (PNP) and adjusting
the promotion system. Dated Aug. 12, 2009
Republic Act No. 10973 - An act granting the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Director
and the Deputy Director for Administration of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) the
authority to administer oath and to issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum in relation to its
investigation. Dated Mar. 1, 2018
Republic Act No. 11200 - An Act Providing for the Rank Classification in the Philippine National Police,
Amending for the Purpose Section 28 of Republic Act No. 6975, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the
"Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990“. Dated Feb. 8, 2019
Republic Act No. 11279 - an act transferring the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) and the
National Police Training Institute (NPTI) from the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) to the Philippine
National Police (PNP), amending for the purpose sections 24, 35, 66, 67 and 68 of republic act no. 6975,
otherwise known as the "department of the interior and local government act of 1990", as amended,
appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes. Dated April 12, 2019
 RELATIONSHIP OF THE DILG WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL
DEFENSE (DND)
-under RA 6975, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was in charge
with external security while the DILG was in charge with internal security.
- under RA 8551, the DILG shall be relieved of the primary responsibility on
matters involving suppression of insurgency and other serious threats to
national security. The PNP shall through information gathering and performance
of its ordinary police functions, support the AFP on matters involving
suppression of insurgency
 The National Police Commission

- an agency attached to the DILG for policy and program coordination.

-shall exercise administrative control and operational supervision over the
PNP
 COMPOSITION:
-consist of a Chairperson, four (4) regular Commissioners and the Chief of PNP as ex
officio member.
-shall serve a term of office of six (6) years without reappointment or extension.
-three of the regular commissioners shall come from civilian sector who are neither
active nor former members of the police or military.
-from among the three regular commissioners from the civilian sector, the Vice Chairperson
shall be chosen
-the Vice Chairperson shall act as the Executive Officer of the Commission.
-the fourth regular commissioner shall come from the law enforcement sector either active
or retired. Provided, that an active member of a law enforcement agency shall be
considered resigned once appointed.
-at least one (1) of the four regular commissioners shall be a woman.
Section 5. Section 14 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"SEC. 14. Powers and Functions of the Commission.
– The Commission shall exercise the following powers and functions:

a) Exercise administrative control and operational supervision over the

Philippine National Police
b) Advise the President on all matters involving police functions and administration;
c) Render to the President and to the Congress an annual report on its activities and
accomplishments during the thirty (30) days after the end of the calendar year,
which shall include an appraisal of the conditions obtaining in the organization and
administration of police agencies in the municipalities, cities and provinces throughout
the country, and recommendations for appropriate remedial legislation;
d) Recommend to the President, through the Secretary, within sixty (60) days before
the commencement of each calendar year, a crime prevention program; and
e) Perform such other functions necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act and
as the President may direct."
 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
(a) Commission Proper
(b) Staff Services
(1) The Planning and Research Service
(2) The Legal Affairs Service
(3) The Crime Prevention and Coordination Service
(4) The Personnel and Administrative Service
(5) The Inspection, Monitoring and Investigation Service
(6) The Installations and Logistics Service
(7) The Financial Service

(c) Disciplinary Appellate Boards- NAB and RAB

 RA 6040 (August 4, 1969)
Section 9 of this act gave full authority to the then Police Commission
(POLCOM) now National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) to give the
appropriate examination for officers and members of the Philippine
National Police in lieu of the Civil Service Commission.

"The Police Commission shall give the appropriate examinations for

officers and members of local police forces, and the Department of
Education, the appropriate examinations for public school teachers with
the assistance of the Civil Service Commission.”
 Philippine National Police Organization
It is an organization that is national in scope and civilian in character, as provided
by Article XVI, Section 6 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution:
“The state shall establish and maintain one police force which shall be national in scope and
civilian in character…”

NATIONAL IN SCOPE
- means that the PNP is a nationwide government organization whose jurisdiction covers the
entire breadth of the Philippine archipelago.
- all uniformed and non-uniformed personnel of the PNP are national government employees.
CIVILIAN IN CHARACTER
- means that that the PNP is not a part of the military, although it retains some military attributes
such as discipline.
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE PNP (RA 6975)
-Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and properties;
-Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public safety;
-Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring
offenders to justice and assist in their prosecution;
-Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search and seizure in accordance with
the Constitution and pertinent laws;
-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;
-Issue licenses for the possession of firearms and explosives in accordance with
law;
-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 purpose of their professions.
Vision
Imploring the aid of almighty God, 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.
Mission
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.
Philosophy
Service, Honor And Justice
Core Values
Makadiyos, Makatao, Makabayan At Makakalikasan
 ORGANIZATION and COMPOSITION OF THE PNP

-shall be headed by a Chief who shall be assisted by two (2) deputy chiefs:
-Deputy Chief for Administration.
-Deputy Chief for Operations.
-the Chief PNP and the two (2) deputy chiefs shall be appointed by the President .
-no officer who is retirable within six (6) months shall be appointed Chief .
-PNP Chief shall be appointed by the President from among the senior officers down to the
rank of Chief Superintendent (PBGEN)
- In times of war or other national emergency declared by CONGRESS, the President
may extend such term of office.
 THE PNP ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
1.The PNP Command Group is headed by the Chief PNP who is
vested with the power to command and direct the PNP. He is also
assisted by two Deputies assigned to the administration of the PNP
and one for operations side.
2.The Chief of the Directorial Staff serves as the Chief Operations
Officer of the PNP. He coordinates, supervises, and directs the
Directorial Staff and the PNP units in the performance of their
respective functions.
3.The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) is headed by a Inspector
General who assists the Chief PNP in ensuring operational
readiness and investigates infractions of the regulations
committed by the members of the PNP.
4. The Human Rights Affairs Office (HRAO) is headed by a senior
police commissioned officer who serves as a manager of the
facility that will supervise the implementation of the
guidelines and policies on human rights laws.
5. The Center for Police Strategy Management (CPSM) serves as
the Central facility of the PNP in coordinating and integrating
all strategy management processes, sustaining its strategy
execution and management, and instilling in the organization a
culture of strategy focus.
6. The Directorial Staff is composed of 16 directorates. Every
Director in each unit has also his defined function in line with his
specialization as follows
The Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM). The
director optimizes the utilization of personnel resources both from the PNP-
uniformed and non- uniformed personnel.
The Directorate for Intelligence (DI). The director manages the
gathering/collating of intelligence objectives through effective management of
all intelligence and counter-intelligence activities of the PNP. He also serves as
the linkage of all foreigners with official transactions with the chief PNP.
The Directorate for Operations (DO). The director exercises the command, the
control, the direction, the coordination and the supervision of all activities
on PNP operations such as deployment and employment of personnel.
The Directorate for Logistics (DL). The director administers and manages
material resources needed for the PNP operations.
The Directorate for Plans (DPL). The director plans and programs strategic PNP
operations. He also represents the PNP in the inter-agency and international
affairs on peace and order.
The Directorate for Comptrollership (DC). The director administers and
manages the fiscal financial resources.
The Directorate for Police-Community Relations (DPCR). The
director formulates and implements community –related activities,
programs and projects. He also supervises the PNP Salaam Police
Center to undertake close monitoring, networking and liaisoning
activities with the Muslim communities in addressing terrorism
and lawless violence in their respective areas to guarantee that the
Muslims are not discriminated, oppressed or singled-out.

The Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management

(DIDM). The director coordinates. Controls and supervises all
investigation activities.

The Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development

(DHRDD). The director formulates policies on matters pertaining to
human resources and doctrine development.
The Directorate for Research and Development (DRD). The director
engages in research and development and does testing and evaluation of
self-reliant projects.

The Directorate for Information and Communications Technology

Management (DICTM). The director integrates and standardizes all the PNP
information systems and resources to further improve the frontline services.

Five (5) Directorates for Integrated Police Operations (DIPOs). The

Directors of the clustered areas for Integrated Police Operations, namely:
Eastern Mindanao, Western Mindanao, Visayas, Southern and Northern
Luzon are given the responsibility to direct and to supervise the conduct
of integrated anti-criminality, internal security, counter- terrorism
operations, to promote inter-operability with the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, and to provide a system to promote regional socio-
economic development.
There are 23 National Support Units of the PNP. Eleven (11) of which
are administrative while twelve (12) are operational in nature.
The eleven Administrative Support Units are as follows:
1. Logistics Support Service (LSS)
2. Information Technology Management Service (ITMS)
3. Finance Service (FS)
4. Health Service (HS)
5. Communications and Electronics Service (CES)
6. Chaplain Service (CHS)
7. Legal Service (LS)
8. Headquarters Support Service (HSS)
9. Engineering Service( ES)
10. Training Service (TS)
11. PNP Retirement and Benefits Administration Service (PRBS)
1. Logistics Support Service (LSS) –provides logistical support
services to all PNP units.
2. Information Technology Management Service (ITMS) – provides
information technology services to all PNP units.
3. Finance Service (FS) – responsible for PNP funds disbursement
and performs other fiscal functions
4. Health Service (HS) – provides medical and dental services to
PNP personnel and their dependents.
5. Communications and Electronics Service (CES) – provides
communication electronic services and support to all PNP units.
6. Chaplain Service (CHS) – provides spiritual and other counseling
services for PNP personnel and their dependents.
7. Legal Service (LS) – serves as the legal arm of the PNP.
8. Headquarters Support Service (HSS) – provides administrative
and technical support to NHQ.
9. Engineering Service (ES) – implements PNP engineering
programs, land utilization and housing activities.
10. Training Service (TS) – conduct training courses geared towards
skill enhancement, intellectual advancement and moral
transformation of PNP personnel.
11. PNP Retirement and Benefits Administration Service (PRBS) –
administers the retirement, separation and death benefits of PNP
personnel.
The twelve (12) operational support units and their respective
functions are as follows:
1. Maritime Group (MG)
2. Intelligence Group (IG)
3. Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG)
4. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)
5. Special Action Force (SAF)
6. Aviation Security Group (AVEGROUP)
7. Highway Patrol Group (HPG)
8. Police-Community Relations Group (PCRG)
9. Civil Security Group (CSG)
10. Crime Laboratory (CL)
11. PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG)
12. PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP- ACG)
1. Maritime Group (MG) – performs police and law enforcement functions
over Philippine territorial waters, lakes, rivers along coastal areas to
include ports and harbors, and tiny islands for the security and the
sustainable development of the maritime environment.
2. Intelligence Group (IG) – serves as the intelligence and
counterintelligence operating unit of the PNP.
3. Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG) – provides security to vital
government installations, government officials, visiting dignitaries, and
private individuals authorized to be given protection.
4. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) – monitors,
investigates, prosecutes all crimes involving economic sabotage and
other crimes of such magnitude and the extent to indicate their
commission by highly placed or professional criminal syndicates and
organizations. It also conducts organized crime control on all major cases
involving violations of the RPC, Special Penal Laws assigned to them,
atrocities committed by the subversive elements.
5. Special Action Force (SAF) – serves as the PNP’s main mobile strike force or
a reaction unit to augment regional, provincial, municipal and city police force for
civil disturbance control, internal security operations, hostage rescue
operations, search and rescue in time of natural calamities, disasters and
national emergencies and other special police operations. To enhance its
operations, the PNP air unit is placed under the supervision of the SAF.
6. Aviation Security Group (AVEGROUP) – provides security to all airports
throughout the country.
7. Highway Patrol Group (HPG) – enforces traffic laws and regulations, promote
safety along the highways, enhances traffic safety consciousness through
interagency cooperation concerning police traffic safety engineering, traffic
safety education and traffic law enforcement functions, and develops reforms in
the crime prevention aspect against of all forms of lawlessness committed
along national highway involving the use of motor vehicles.
8. Police-Community Relations Group (PCRG) – undertakes and orchestrates
police-community relations programs and activities in partnership with
concerned government agencies, the community and volunteer organizations to
prevent crime and attain a safe and peaceful environment.
9. Civil Security Group (CSG) – regulates business operations and
activities of all organized private detectives, watchmen, security
guard/agencies and company guard forces and supervises the
licensing and registration of firearms and explosives.
10. Crime laboratory (CL) – provides scientific and technical
investigative aid and support to the PNP and other investigative
agencies. It also conducts crime laboratory examination, evaluation
and identification of physical evidence gathered at the crime scene,
emphasizing medical, biological and physical evidence.
11. PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) – serves as the primary
unit of the PNP in addressing kidnapping cases and handling hostage
situation.
12. PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP- ACG) – enforce pertinent laws
on cybercrimes and advocate anti-cybercrime campaigns of the PNP.
CAMP RAFAEL CRAME
➢the national headquarters of the Philippine National Police,
located in Quezon City
➢houses the offices of the following:
a) Chief, PNP
b) 2 deputy chiefs
c) Chief, Directorial Staff
d) 12 directorial staff
e) 11 administrative units
f) 12 operational units
POLICE REGIONAL OFFICES
the PNP is divided into seventeen (17) police regional offices (PRO),
each headed by a Regional
Director:
National Capital Region Police Office (NCRO)
PRO 1 to PRO 13 (Region 4A CALABARZON and Region IVB
MIMAROPA)
Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR)
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
PROVINCIAL POLICE OFFICES
➢for every region, there are provincial offices, each headed by a
Provincial Director
➢in large provinces, police districts may be established to be
headed by a District Director
➢at the city or municipal levels or stations, each is headed by a
Chief of Police
DISTRICT OFFICES
➢NCRPO is divided into five (5) districts, each headed by a
District Director:
✓Manila Police District (formerly Western Police District)- Manila
✓Eastern Police District (EPD) – San Juan, Mandaluyong, Pasig
and Marikina.
✓Northern Police District (NPD) – Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas
and Valenzuela
✓Central Police District (CPD) – Quezon City (now QCPD)
✓Southern Police District (SPD) – Pasay, Makati, Paranaque, Las
Pinas, Muntinlupa, Taguig and Pateros
 KEY POSITIONS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING RANKS IN THE PNP
Chief – highest position in the PNP, with the rank of PGEN
Deputy Chief for Administration – the second-in command, with the rank of PLTGEN
Deputy Chief for Operations – the third-in-command, with the rank of PLTGEN
Chief Directorial Staff – with the rank of PLTGEN
Head of Directorial Staff – with the rank of PMGEN
NCR Director – with the rank of PMGEN
Regional Director - with the rank of PBGEN
Provincial Director - with the rank of PCOL
City Director (for chartered/large city) - with the rank of PCOL
NCR District Director - with the rank of PBGEN
Chief of Police – PMAJ
 MANNING LEVELS (POLICE-TO-POPULATION RATIO)
(Sec. 27, RA 6975)

Section 27. Manning Levels. – On the average nationwide, the manning levels of the PNP shall be
approximately in accordance with a police-to-population ratio of one (1) policeman for every five
hundred (500) persons. The actual strength by cities and municipalities shall depend on the state of
peace and order, population density and actual demands of the service in the particular area: Provided,
That the minimum police-to-population ratio shall not be less than one (1) policeman for every one
thousand (1,000) persons: Provided, further, That urban areas shall have a higher minimum police-to-
population ratio as may be prescribed by regulations.
1:500 – nationwide average
1:1000 – minimum police-to-population ratio

Things to consider in manning level

✓ State of peace and order
✓ Population density
✓ Actual demands on service in area
 GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO
THE PNP (RA 6975, as amended by RA 8551 and RA
9708)
1. A citizen of the Philippines;
2. A person of good moral conduct;
3. Must have passed the psychiatric/psychological, drug and
physical tests to be administered by the PNP or by any NAPOLCOM
accredited government hospital for the purpose of determining physical
and mental health;
4. Must possess a formal baccalaureate degree from a recognized
institution of learning;
5.Must be eligible in accordance with the standards set by the Commission;
6. Must not have been dishonorably discharged from military employment or
dismissed for cause from any civilian position in the Government;
7. Must not have been convicted by final judgment of an offense or crime
involving moral turpitude;
8. Must be at least one meter and sixty-two centimeters (1.62 m) in height
for male and one meter and fifty-seven (1.57 m) for female;
9. Must weigh not more or less than five kilograms (5kgs) from the
standard weight corresponding to his or her height, age and sex; and
10. For a new applicant, must not be less than twenty-one (21) nor more
than thirty (30) years of age
Pursuant to RA 9708, “…PNP members who are already in the service upon
the effectivity of Republic Act No. 8551 shall be given five (5) years to obtain
the minimum educational qualification preferably in law enforcement related
courses, to be reckoned from the date of the effectivity of this amendatory Act:
Provided, furthermore, That for concerned PNP members rendering more
than fifteen (15) years of service and who have exhibited exemplary
performance as determined by the Commission, shall no longer be
required to comply with the aforementioned minimum educational
requirement.”

NOTE:
PNP member shall undergo a Field Training Program for 12 months
involving actual experience and assignment in PATROL, TRAFFIC, AND
INVESTIGATION as a requirement for permanency of their appointment.
NAPOLCOM shall administer the entrance and promotional
examinations for policemen on the basis of the standards set by the
commission.
TAKE NOTE:
• The waiver of the height requirement may be granted to those who
belong to the indigenous groups duly certified by the National
Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) or by the National
Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF).
• The minimum height requirement for applicants who belong to the
indigenous groups shall be 1.52 meters for male and 1.45 meters for
female.
WAIVERS FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE PNP:
Age, Height, Weight, and Educational requirements may be waived only when the
number of qualified applicants FALL BELOW THE MINIMUM ANNUAL QUOTA. Provided,
That an applicant shall NOT BE BELOW 20 NOR OVER 35 YEARS OF AGE.
Any applicant not meeting the weight requirement shall be given reasonable time BUT
NOT EXCEEDING 6 MONTHS within which to comply with the said requirement.

SELECTION CRITERIA UNDER WAIVER PROGRAM (RA 8551)

Applicants who possess the LEAST DISQUALIFICATION shall take precedence over
those who posses more disqualifications
Any PNP uniformed personnel who are admitted due to waiver of educational or
weight requirements shall be issued a TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT.
PNP member who shall be dismissed under waiver program SHALL BE ELIGIBLE
TO RE-APPLY for appointment to the PNP.
Rank Insignia
4 Star – Police General
3 Star – Police Lieutenant General
2 Star – Police Major General
1 Star – Police Brigadier General

3 Sun – Police Colonel

2 Sun – Police Lieutenant Colonel
1 Sun – Police Major
2 Anahaw Leaf – Police Captain
1 Anahaw Leaf – Police Lieutenant
 APPOINTMENT OF UNIFORMED PNP PERSONNEL
(Sec. 31, RA 6975)
Police Officer I to Senior Police Officer IV . — Appointed by the PNP regional director for regional
personnel or by the Chief of the PNP for the national headquarters personnel and attested by the Civil
Service Commission.
Inspector to Superintendent. — Appointed by the Chief of the PNP, as recommended by their immediate
superiors, attested by the Civil Service Commission;
Senior Superintendent to Deputy Director General. — Appointed by the President upon recommendation
of the chief of the PNP, with proper endorsement by the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission and
subject to confirmation by the Commission on Appointments
Director General. — Appointed by the President from among the senior officers down to the rank of chief
superintendent in the service, subject to confirmation by the Commission on Appointments: Provided, That
the Chief of the PNP shall serve a tour of duty 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 tour of duty.

Note : In the case of Manalo vs. Sistoza, the SC ruled that the PNP officers from ranks of PCOL and above
who belong to the appointing power of the president no longer pass through the Commission on
Appointments. It was declared unconstitutional.
POLICE APPOINTMENTS:
PERMANENT – If the applicant able to finish the required field
training program for permanency
TEMPORARY – If the applicant passes through the waiver
program as provided in under RA 8551
PROBATIONARY – If the applicant is undergoing FTP
 LATERAL ENTRY OF OFFICERS
- admission to the PNP with the initial rank of Inspector or Senior Inspector of
qualified applicants belonging to certain professions
INSPECTOR RANK:
- dentists, optometrists, nurses, engineers, graduates of forensic sciences,
graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy and licensed
criminologists
SENIOR INSPECTOR RANK:
- chaplains, members of the bar and doctors of medicine
Lateral entry for lateral entry – not more than 30 years old
Lateral entry for line officer already in service – not more than 46 years old
Lateral entry for technical service – not more than 53 years old
• Its because you should have 2 years experience before you retire
PROMOTION
The upgrading of ranks and/or advancement to a position of leadership. The
NAPOLCOM shall establish a system of promotion which shall be based on : Merit, Seniority,
and Availability of vacant positions)

KINDS OF PROMOTION:
Regular Promotion – granted to police officers meeting the mandatory requirements for
promotion
Special Promotion – granted to police officers who have exhibited acts of conspicuous courage
and gallantry at the risk of his/her life above and beyond the call of duty
✓ CONSPICUOUS COURAGE - courage that is clearly distinguished above others in the performance of one’s
duty
Promotion by Virtue of Position – any PNP personnel designated to any key position whose
rank is lower than that which is required for such position shall, after 6 months of
occupying the same, be entitled to a rank adjustment corresponding to the position.
NOTE: Shall not be reassigned to a position calling for a higher rank until after 2 years
from the date of such rank adjustment.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION
1. Educational attainment – applicable in promotion in position
2. Completion of appropriate training/schooling, such as:
MNSA or related/ allied Masteral Degree – BGEN and above
▪ Officer Senior Executive Course (OSEC) – PLT COL to PCOL
▪ Officer Advance Course (OAC) – PMAJ
▪ Officers Basic Course (OBC) – PLT to PCPT
▪ Bachelor of Science in Public Safety (BSPS) – PLT
▪ Officers Candidate Course (OCC) – PEMS
▪ Senior Leadership Course (SLC) – PSMS to PCMS
▪ Junior Leadership Course (JLC) – PSSg to PMSg
▪ Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC) – Pat to PCpl
3. Time-in Grade – the number of years required for a police officer to
hold a certain rank before he can be promoted to the next higher rank
(NAPOLCOM Resolution No. 2013-501)
▪ 2 years – PCOL to PBGEN
▪ 3 years – PLT COL to POL COL
▪ 3 years – PMAJ to PLT COL
▪ 3 years – PCPT to PMAJ
▪ 3 years – PLT to PCPT
▪ 3 years – PEMS to PLT
▪ 2 years – PCMS to PEMS
▪ 2 years – PSMS to PCMS
▪ 2 years – PMSg to PSMS
▪ 3 years – PSSg to PMSg
▪ 2 year – PCpl to PSSg
▪ 2 years – Pat to PCpl
Note:
The experience/time-in grade for the ranks of Police Director,
Police Deputy Director General and Police Director General is
not required because the President, upon the recommendation
of the NAPOLCOM, has the prerogative to promote them at any
given time.
4. Appropriate eligibility – the required promotional examinations
POLICE OFFICER PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
SENIOR POLICE OFFICER PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
POLICE INSPECTOR PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
POLICE SUPERINTENDENT PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
Exemptions:
Bar and PRC board examination passers (RA 1080)
LICENSED CRIMINOLOGISTS (RA 6506)
Honor Graduates (PD 907)
Except for the Chief, PNP, no PNP member who has less than one (1)
year of service before reaching the compulsory retirement age shall
be promoted to a higher rank or appointed to any other position.
 ATTRITION (RA 8551)

Refers to the retirement or separation from police service of PNP uniformed

personnel pursuant to any of the means mentioned in Section 24 to 29 of RA 8551
and other means as provided in NAPOLCOM Memorandum Circular No. 2008-
005.)

a) Attrition by attainment of Maximum Tenure in Position.

b) Attrition by Relief
c) Attrition by demotion in position or rank
d) Attrition by non-promotion
e) Attrition by other means
a) Attrition by attainment of Maximum Tenure in Position.
Maximum Tenure in Position refers to the maximum cumulative period for a
PNP member to hold a particular position level.
Position Maximum Tenure
Chief Four (4) years
Deputy Chief Four (4) years
Director of the Staff Services Four (4) years
Regional Directors Six (6) years
Provincial/City Directors Nine (9) years
b) Attrition by Relief – A PNP uniformed personnel who has been relieved for just
cause and has not been given an assignment within two (2) years after such relief
shall be retired or separated.
c) Attrition by demotion in position or rank – Any PNP personnel, civilian or
uniformed, who are relieved and assigned to a position lower than what is
established for his or her grade in the PNP staffing pattern and who shall not be
assigned to a position commensurate to his or her grade within EIGHTEEN (18)
MONTHS after such demotion shall be retired or separated.
d) Attrition by non-promotion – Any PNP personnel who has not been promoted
for a continuous period of TEN (10) YEARS shall be retired or separated
e) Attrition by other means - Any PNP member of officer with at least five (5) years of accumulated active
service shall be separated based on any of the following:
1. inefficiency based on poor performance during the last two (2) successive annual rating periods;
Poor performance refers to the poor rating in the promulgated PNP Performance Evaluation Rating System.
2. Inefficiency based on poor performance for three (3) cumulative annual rating periods;
3. Physical and/or mental incapacity to perform police functions and duties.
4. Failure to pass the required entrance examinations twice and/or finish the required career course except for
justifiable reasons;
5. refusal to take periodic PNP Physical Fitness Test without justifiable reason.
Physical Fitness Test refers to the method of evaluating the physical condition of PNP members in terms of
stamina, strength, speed and agility.
6. failure to take PNP Physical Fitness Test for four (4) consecutive periodic tests due to health reasons;
7. failure to pass PNP Physical Fitness Test for Two (2) consecutive periodic tests or four (4) cumulative
periodic tests; or
8. non-compliance with the minimum qualification standards for the permanency or original appointment.
RETIREMENT OR SEPARATION UNDER THE ATTRITION SYSTEM
Any personnel who is dismissed from the PNP pursuant to different ways
mentioned, shall be retired if he or she has rendered at least twenty (20) years of
service and separated if he or she has rendered less than twenty (20) years of
service, unless the personnel is disqualified by law to receive such benefits.

RETIREMENT
The separation of the police personnel from the service by reason of
reaching the age of retirement provided by law, or upon completion of certain
number of years in active service. A PNP uniformed personnel shall retire to the
next higher rank for purposes of retirement pay.
KINDS OF RETIREMENT
a) Compulsory– for officer and non-officer, upon the attainment of age Fifty-Six
(56). Provided, in case of any officer with the rank of CSUPT, Director or Deputy
Director General, the Commission may allow his retention in the service for an
unextendible of one (1) year.
b)Optional – upon accumulation of at least Twenty (20) years of satisfactory
active service.
Section 37of RA 8551.
Early Retirement Program. – Within three (3) years after the effectivity of
this Act, any PNP officer or non-commissioned officer may retire and be
paid separation benefits corresponding to a position two (2) ranks
higher than his or her present rank subject to the following conditions:

a) that at the time he or she applies for retirement, he or she has already
rendered at least ten (10) years of continuous government service;

b) the applicant is not scheduled for separation or retirement from the service
due to the attrition system or separation for cause;

c) he or she has no pending administrative or criminal case; and

d) he or she has at least three (3) more years in the service before reaching the
compulsory retirement age and at least a year before his or her maximum
tenure in position.
 RA 8551 Section 64.
Automatic Deputation of Local Government
Executives as Commission Representatives.
Governors and mayors, upon having been elected and living
qualified as such, are automatically deputized as
representatives of the National Police Commission in their
respective jurisdiction. As deputized agents of the Commission,
local government executives can inspect police forces and units,
conduct audit, and exercise other functions as may be duly
authorized by the Commission.
 POWERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OVER THE PNP
UNITS
Governors and Mayors are deputized as representatives of the NAPOLCOM in their respective territorial jurisdiction.
A) PROVINCIAL GOVERNOR
- power to choose the PNP Provincial Director from a list of 3 eligibles recommended by the PNP Regional
Director.
- oversee the implementation of the provincial public safety plan.
B) CITY AND MUNICIPAL MAYORS
-has the power to choose his CHIEF OF POLICE from a list of five (5) eligibles recommended by the provincial
police director.
-he has the authority to recommend to the provincial director the transfer, reassignment or detail of PNP
members outside of their respective city or town .
- Authority to recommend from a list of eligibles, the appointment of new members of the PNP to be assigned
in respective cities.
– exercise operational supervision and control over PNP units in their jurisdiction, except during the 30 days
period immediately preceding and the 30 days following any national, local and barangay elections.
-During the election period, local police forces shall be under the supervision and control of the
COMELEC.
 OPERATIONAL SUPERVISION AND CONTROL
- means the power to direct, superintend, and oversee the day to day functions of police
investigation of crime, crime prevention activities and traffic control.
- shall also include the power to direct the employment and deployment of units or
elements of the PNP, through the station commander, to ensure public safety and effective
maintenance of peace and order within the locality.

Employment -refers to utilization of units or elements of the PNP for purposes of

protection of lives and properties, enforcement of laws, maintenance of peace and order,
prevention of crimes, arrest of criminal offenders and bringing the offenders to justice and
ensuring public safety, particularly in the suppression of disorders, riots, lawlessness,
violence, rebellious and seditious conspiracy, insurgency, subversion or other related
activities.

Deployment - shall mean the orderly and organized physical movement of elements or
units of the PNP within the province, city or municipality for purposes of employment
 Section 65. Section 52 of Republic Act No. 6975
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 52. Suspension or Withdrawal of Deputation. – Unless reversed by the
President, the Commission may, after consultation with the provincial governor
and congressman concerned, suspend or withdraw the deputation of any local
executive for any of the following grounds:
"(a) Frequent unauthorized absences;
"(b) Abuse of authority;
"(c) Providing material support to criminal elements; or
"(d) Engaging in acts inimical to national security or which negate the
effectiveness of the peace and order campaign.
"Upon good cause shown, the President may, directly or through the
Commission, motu proprio restore such deputation withdrawn from any
local executive."
The PNP Disciplinary
System
ADMINISTRATIVE DISCIPLINARY MACHINERIES

Citizen Complaints -pertains to any complaint initiated by a private citizen or his duly
authorized representative on account of an injury, damage or disturbance sustained due to an
irregular or illegal act committed by a member of the PNP

1)CHIEF OF POLICE - where the offense is punishable by withholding of privileges,

restriction to specified limits, suspension or forfeiture of salary, or any combination thereof, for
a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days
2) CITY/MUNICIPAL MAYORS - where the offense is punishable by withholding of privileges,
restriction to specified limits, suspension or forfeiture of salary, or any combination thereof, for
a period not less than Sixteen but not exceeding Thirty (30) Days.
3) PEOPLE’S LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD (PLEB) -where the offense is punishable by
withholding of privileges, restriction to specified limits, suspension or forfeiture of salary, or
any combination thereof, for a period exceeding Thirty (30) Days, or by Dismissal.
 Acts constituting breach of INTERNAL discipline
in the PNP (FISH-G)
▪ INTERNAL DISCIPLINE – On dealing with minor offense involving
internal discipline found to have committed by any PNP members, the
duly designated supervisors shall, after due notice and hearings,
exercise disciplinary powers as follows:
• MINOR OFFENSE - shall refer to an act or omission not involving moral
turpitude but affecting the internal discipline of the PNP, and shall include but
not be limited to: (FISH-G)
✓ Simple misconduct and negligence
✓ Insubordination
✓ Frequent absences or tardiness
✓ Habitual drunkenness
✓ Gambling prohibited by law
 Disciplinary authorities on the breach of
INTERNAL Discipline (CPReC)
1)CHIEF OF POLICE - may impose the administrative punishment of admonition or reprimand; restriction to
specified limits; withholding of privileges; forfeiture of salary or suspension; or any combination of the foregoing
for a period not exceeding Fifteen (15) Days.

2)PROVINCIAL DIRECTORS - may impose the administrative punishment of admonition or reprimand;

restriction to specified limits; withholding of privileges; forfeiture of salary or suspension; or any combination of
the foregoing for a period not exceeding Thirty (30) Days.

3)REGIONAL DIRECTORS - may impose the administrative punishment of admonition or reprimand;

restriction to specified limits; withholding of privileges; forfeiture of salary or suspension; demotion; or any
combination of the foregoing for a period not exceeding Sixty (60) Days.

4)CHIEF OF THE PNP - shall have the power to impose the disciplinary punishment of dismissal from the
service; suspension or forfeiture of salary; demotion; or any combination of the foregoing for a period not
exceeding One Hundred Eighty (180) Days. Restrictive custody during the pendency of a grave
administrative or criminal case against the erring police officer
 PEOPLE’S LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD (PLEB)

a body created pursuant to RA 6975.

- one of the disciplinary authorities of the PNP authorized to handle and investigate
citizen’s complaint.
-the central receiving entity for any citizen’s complaint against the PNP members
- shall be created by the sangguniang panlungssod/bayan in every city and municipality as
may be necessary.
-there shall be at least one (1) PLEB for every five hundred (500) city or municipal police
personnel.
- membership in the PLEB is a civic duty.
COMPOSITION OF PLEB
Composed of five (5) members who shall be as follows:
-any member of the sangguniang panlungsod/bayan.
-any barangay chairman of the locality concerned.
-three other members to be chosen by the local peace and order council from among the members of the
community.
-for the three other members, the following conditions must be met:
-one must be a woman
-one must be a lawyer, or a college graduate, or the principal of an elementary school in the locality
-the CHAIRMAN of the PLEB shall be elected from among its members
-the term of office of the members of the PLEB is THREE (3) YEARS
PROCEDURE IN THE PLEB
1. the procedure shall be summary in nature, conducted in accordance
with due process but without strict regard to technical rules of
evidence
2. cases handled by PLEB shall be decided by majority votes of its
members
3. each case shall be decided within SIXTY (60) DAYS from the time it
has been filed with the PLEB
4. the decision of the PLEB shall become final and executory, except
for decisions involving demotion or dismissal from the service
5. decisions involving demotion or dismissal from the service may be
appealed with the REGIONAL APPELLATE BOARD within TEN (10)
DAYS from receipt of the copy of the decision
Disciplining Authorities on
SUMMARY DISMISSAL CASES
✓National Police Commission
✓PNP Chief
✓PNP Regional Directors
Disciplinary Appellate Boards/Bodies
✓Regional Appellate Board (RAB) and National Appellate Board
(NAB) of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
✓Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government
(SILG)
✓Civil Service Commission
 DISCIPLINARY APPELATE BOARDS
- formal administrative disciplinary appellate machinery of the National Police Commission.
- tasked to hear cases on appeal from the different disciplinary authorities in the PNP

Composed of the following:

National Appellate board

- shall decide cases on appeal from decisions rendered by the PNP Chief and the National
Internal Affairs Services.
- shall be composed of 4 regular commissioners and shall be chaired by the executive officer.

Regional Appellate Board

- shall decide cases on appeal from decisions rendered by the Regional Director, Provincial
Director, Chief of Police, the city or municipal mayor and the PLEB
- there shall be at least one (1) regional appellate board per administrative region
 REGIONAL APPELLATE OARD
▪ Composition
✓Senior officer of the NAPOLCOM Regional office – Chairperson
✓One representative each from the PNP - Member (3 years term)
✓Regional Peace and Order Council - Member (3 years term)
▪ Case appealable to the RAB
✓Decision of the PLEB where the penalty is DEMOTION or DISMISSAL from the service;
✓Decisions of the PNP Regional Director or equivalent supervisor, where the penalty
imposed is DEMOTION or DISMISSAL from the service
✓Decisions of city and municipal Mayors in cases falling within their respective
jurisdictions; and
✓Disciplinary recommendations of the regional IAS were not acted upon by the PNP
regional director or equivalent supervisor within thirty (30) days from submission by the
Regional IAS, where the recommended penalty is DEMOTION or DISMISSAL from the
service
there shall be at least one (1) regional appellate board per administrative region
Effect of the Failure of RAB to decide on appeal cases within the
reglementary period of 60 days
✓The decision of the disciplinary authority shall become final without
prejudice to the filing of an appeal by the party adversely affected to the SILG;
✓The RAB concerned shall automatically make a written explanation to the
NAPOLCOM en Banc on it’s failure to do so;
✓The NAPOLCOM en Banc shall order the conduct of investigation against the
RAB chair and PNP representative concerned if it appears from the
explanation that evident neglect of duty was committed.
 National Appellate Board
Composition:
Vice-chairperson and Executive Officer – CHAIRPERSON
Four (4) Regular Commissioners
Case appealable to the NAB
✓Decisions of the Chief, PNP where the penalty imposed is DEMOTION or
DISMISSAL from the service;
✓Disciplinary recommendations of the Inspector General, IAS that were not
acted upon by the CPNP within 30 days from submission by the Inspector
general, IAS where the recommended penalty is DEMOTION or DISMISSAL;
and
✓The decision of the Inspector General affirming the Resolution of the
Regional IAS, dismissing the complaint about lack of probable cause
Cases appealable to Secretary of the SILG
✓Decisions of the NAB and RAB

Cases appealable to the CSC

✓Decisions of the SILG in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction
✓Decisions of the NAPOLCOM en banc as summary dismissal authority
Internal Affairs Service (IAS)
This was established by virtue of RA 8551. it has investigative and adjudicatory
power over the PNP members. It is a part of the PNP but enjoining
independence from the PNP.
Organization of the Internal Affairs Service
1. National office – headed by Inspector general appointed by the President
upon the recommendation of the Director General (Chief, PNP) to be
assisted by Deputy Inspector General
2. Area (Regional )Office – headed by Director
3. Provincial Office – headed by Superintendent

Note! The head of the IAS shall be a CIVILIAN

ORGANIZATION OF IAS
- headed by the INSPECTOR GENERAL who is a CIVILIAN and
appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the
Director General (Chief, PNP)
- the Inspector General shall be assisted by a Deputy Inspector
General
- there shall be national, regional and provincial offices
- the national office shall be headed by the Inspector General, the
regional offices by a Director, and the provincial offices by a
Superintendent
Motu Propio (on its own initiative) Investigation
1) incidents where a police personnel discharges a firearm;
2) incidents where death, serious physical injury, or any violation of human
rights occurred in the conduct of a police operation;
3) incidents where evidence was compromised, tampered with,
obliterated, or lost while in the custody of police personnel;
4) incidents where a suspect in the custody of the police was seriously
injured; and
5) incidents where the established rules of engagement have been violated.
INCLUSIONS OF SUPERVISORS AND SUPERIORS IN IAS
INVESTIGATION
- immediate supervisor or superior of the unit’s personnel being
investigated is AUTOMATICALLY included in the investigation determine
lapses in administration and supervision.
 DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL
DEFENSE
Legal Basis
• Commonwealth Act No. 1 (December 21, 1935), the National
Defense Act, created the Council of National Defense to advise the
President on all matters pertaining to national defense policy.
• Commonwealth Act No. 430 (May 31, 1939), as implemented by
Executive Order No. 230 (October 31, 1939), created the Department
of National Defense (DND).
• Executive Order No. 94 (October 4, 1947) charged the DND with the
duty of supervising the national defense program of the country.
• Executive Order No. 292 (July 25, 1987), the Administrative Code of
1987, directed the DND to exercise executive supervision over the
Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Office of Civil Defense, the
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, the National Defense College of the
Philippines, and the Government Arsenal.
 Mandate
The Department of National Defense (DND) is tasked to
guard the country against external and internal threats to
national peace and security, and to provide support for social
and economic development.
It exercises executive supervision over the Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP), the Government Arsenal (GA), the Office
of Civil Defense (OCD), the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
(PVAO), and the National Defense College of the Philippines
(NDCP).
The Government Arsenal (GA) designs and manufactures small
arms, mortars, other weapons and ammunition for these
weapons, and other munitions for use of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines.

The National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP)

prepares and develops potential national defense leaders, civilian
officials of the different branches of the government, and selected
executives from the private sector.
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) coordinates the activities of
various government agencies and instrumentalities as well as of
private institutions and civic organizations devoted to public welfare. It
supervises, monitors, and evaluates the implementation of disaster
management programs to ensure their effectiveness.

The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) administers veterans’

benefits, implements programs and projects to enhance their general
welfare, and institutes measures to memorialize their patriotism and
heroism. It oversees the operations and maintenance of the Veterans
Memorial Medical Center and accredited hospitals nationwide to
service the medical needs of veterans. It also oversees the
administration and development of military shrines.
The Philippine Army (PA) develops, organizes, trains, equips,
supports, and sustains army forces for the conduct of ground
operations to accomplish the AFP mission.

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) organizes, trains, equips and

maintains forces to conduct prompt and sustained air operations
to accomplish the AFP mission.

The Philippine Navy (PN) organizes, trains, deploys, and

maintains forces for the prompt and sustained naval and
maritime operations in support of the United Commands in the
accomplishment of the AFP mission.
Philippine Military Academy (PMA)
• Commonwealth Act No. 1 (December 21, 1935), National
Defense Act, established the Philippine Military Academy (PMA).

Presidential Security Group (PSG)

• General Order No. 212 GHQ, AFP (October 22, 1971) created
the Presidential Security Command (PSC) as a unified command
of the AFP.
• General Order No. 60, GHQ-New Armed Forces of the
Philippines (NAFP) (March 8, 1986) deactivated the PSC and
activated the Presidential Security Group (PSG) as one of the
support units of the NAFP.
 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
The DOJ acts as the principal law agency (EO No. 292)
and legal counsel of the government. It serves as the
government’s prosecution arm and administers the government’s
criminal justice system by investigating crimes, prosecuting
offenders, and overseeing the correctional system.
 The Department Proper Constituent Attached agencies (for
offices and services: agencies/units: policy and program
• National coordination):
Prosecution • National Bureau of
Service Investigation • Public Attorney’s Office
• Legal Staff • Bureau of Immigration • Office of the Solicitor
• Office for Competition General
• Bureau of Corrections
• Office of Cybercrime • Office for Alternative
• Board of Pardons and
Dispute Resolution
• Planning and Management Parole
Service • Parole and Probation
• Financial Service Administration Administratively
supervised:
• Administrative Service • Office of the Government
Corporate Counsel • Presidential Commission
• Technical Staff on Good Government
• Land Registration
• Internal Audit Service Authority
 NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Commonwealth Act No. 181 (November 13, 1936) saw the inception of the National Bureau of
Investigation, originally called Division of Investigation (patterned after the US Federal Bureau of
Investigation)
“An Act Creating a Division of Investigation Under the Department of Justice, Defining
its Powers and Duties, and Appropriating the Necessary Funds Therefor”
Republic Act No. 157 (June 19, 1947) reorganized the Division of Investigation into the Bureau of
Investigation under the Department of Justice (DOJ).
“An Act Creating a Bureau of Investigation, Providing Funds Therefor, and for other
purposes”
Executive Order No. 94 (October 4, 1949) renamed the Bureau of Investigation to National Bureau
of Investigation which remained attached to DOJ
Executive Order No. 292 (July 25, 1987), the Administrative Code of 1987, provided for the
organization structure and operation of the DOJ and its attached agencies, including the NBI.
Republic Act No. 10867 (June 23, 2016), otherwise known as “National Bureau of Investigation
Reorganization and Modernization Act”
 RA 10867
An Act Reorganizing and Modernizing the National Bureau of
Investigation (NBI), and Providing Funds Therefor

SECTION 4. Powers and Functions.— The NBI shall have the following powers and functions:
a. Undertake investigation and detection of crimes and offenses enumerated under Section 5
hereof;
b. Issue subpoena for the appearance of any person for investigation or production of
documents, through its officers from the ranks of Regional Director to Director;
c. Act as a national clearing house of criminal records and other related information for the
benefit of the government;
d. Render technical assistance to government agencies and instrumentalities, when so requested;
e. Extend assistance in cases involving extradition and mutual legal assistance, when
requested by the Department of Justice;
f. Establish an NBI Academy which shall be responsible for the recruitment, training, and
development of all NBI agents and personnel, among others;
SECTION 5. Jurisdiction.— The NBI shall have primary jurisdiction to
undertake investigations in the following cases:
a) Human Trafficking cases in all airports in the Philippines;
b) Extrajudicial/Extra-legal killings committed by the state’s security
forces against media practitioners and activists;
c) Killings of justices and judges;
d) Violation of Republic Act No. 10175, otherwise known as the
“Cybercrime Prevention Act”;
e) Cases referred by the Inter-Agency Anti-Graft Coordinating Council
(IAGCC);
f) Violations of the Anti-Dummy Law;
g) Cases involving threats to security or assaults against the persons
of the President, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court;
h) Transnational crimes pursuant to existing international
agreements;
i) Violations of commercial, economic, and financial or white-collar
crimes such as, but not limited to, those punishable under
Republic Act No. 8792, otherwise known as “E-Commerce Act of
2000”; Republic Act No. 8484, otherwise known as “Access
Devices Regulations Act of 1998”; Republic Act No. 8293,
otherwise known as “Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines”;
Republic Act No. 8799, otherwise known as “Securities Regulation
Code”; Presidential Decree No. 1689, otherwise known as
“Decree Increasing the Penalty for Certain Forms of Estafa”, and
other similar penal statutes that may be enacted by Congress.
SECTION 6. The NBI Director and Other Officials.
The NBI shall be headed by a Director and assisted by two (2) Deputy
Directors, one for Administration and another for Operations, and an
Assistant Director for each of the following seven (7) Services:
Investigation Service, Intelligence Service, Human Resource and
Management Service, Comptroller Service, Forensic and Scientific
Research Service, Legal Service, and Information and Communications
Technology Service.
SECTION 8. Qualifications of NBI Agents.— The minimum qualifications of NBI agents are
the following:
(a) Citizen of the Philippines;
(b) Of good moral character;
(c) A member of the Philippine Bar or a holder of a Baccalaureate Degree who passed
the necessary government licensure examination relevant to the investigative functions
of the NBI; and
(d) Successfully passed the competitive mental and physical examinations required by
the NBI.
Old Position From Salary Grade New Position To Salary Grade
Director VI SG 30 Director SG 30
Director V (Assistant Director) SG 29 Deputy Director SG29

Director III (Deputy Director) SG 27 Assistant Director SG 28

Director II (Regional Director) SG 26 Regional Director SG 27

Director I (Assistant Regional Director) SG 25 Assistant Regional SG 26

Director
Investigation Agent VI (Head Agent) SG 25 Head Agent SG 25

Investigation Agent V (Supervising SG 24 Supervising Agent SG 24

Agent)
Investigation Agent IV (Senior Agent) SG 23 Senior Agent SG 23

Investigation Agent III SG22 Investigation Agent III SG 22

(Agent)
Investigation Agent II SG 20
Investigation Agent I SG 18
Special Investigator V SG 24
Special Investigator IV SG 22
Special Investigator III SG 18
 BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION

The bureau was given the sole authority to enforce and

administer immigration and foreign nationals registration
laws including the admission, registration, exclusion and
deportation and repatriation of foreign nationals. It also
supervises the immigration from the Philippines of foreign
nationals.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS

1. Acts as the primary enforcement arm of the Department of Justice

and the President of the Philippines in ensuring that all foreigners
within its territorial jurisdiction comply with existing Laws
2. Assists local and international law enforcement agencies in securing
the tranquility of the state against foreigners whose presence or stay
may be deemed threats to national security, public safety, public morals
and public health and;
3. Acts as chief repository of all immigration records pertaining to
entry, temporary sojourn, admission, residence and departure of all
foreigners in the country.
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS
In the discharge of its broad functions, the Bureau through its Board of
Commissioners, exercises administrative and quasi-judicial powers over the:
1. Regulation of the entry (arrival), stay (sojourn), and exit (departure) of foreign
nationals in the country;
2. Monitoring of the entry and exit of Filipino citizens in compliance with
Philippine laws and other legal procedures;
3. Issuance of immigration documents and identification certifications on non-
immigrant, immigrant and special non-immigrant visas;
4. Issuance of special permits in relation to the enforcement of immigration laws
(e.g. Special Work Permit (SWP), Provisional Permit to Work (PPW), Special
Study Permit (SSP), re-entry permits, clearances, etc.);
5. Extension of stay of temporary visitors and implementation of changes of
status as provided by law;
6. Administrative determination of citizenship and related status;
 COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 613
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as “The Philippine Immigration Act of 1940.”

SEC. 2. A Bureau of Immigration is established under a Commissioner of Immigration, who

shall have two assistants, a First Deputy Commissioner of Immigration and a Second
Deputy Commissioner of Immigration. For administrative purposes, the Bureau of
Immigration shall be under the supervision and control of the Department of Labor or of any
other executive department which the President may subsequently determine
 BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
• The BOC implements an effective revenue collection by preventing and suppressing
smuggling and the entry of prohibited goods. It supervises and controls the entrance and
clearance of vessels and aircrafts engaged in foreign commerce.
• It also enforces the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines and all other laws, rules
and regulations related to Tariff and Customs administration.
• The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is an attached agency of the Department of Finance. It is
charged with assessing and collecting customs revenues, curbing illicit trade and all forms
of customs fraud, and facilitating trade through an efficient and effective customs
management system
 RA 10863
“An Act Modernizing the Customs and
Tariff Administration”
Sec. 100. Short Title – This act shall be known as the “Customs
Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA)”

Sec. 200. Chief Officials of the Bureau – The Bureau shall be headed by
a Commissioner and shall be assisted by at least 4 but not more than 6
Deputy Commissioners.
The Commissioner shall be appointed by the President of the
Philippines
The Deputy Commissioners shall also be appointed by the President
and at least majority of whom shall come from the ranks of the Bureau.
The Enforcement and Security Service
(ESS)
• Customs management is always bound to fail without police
authority. That makes the Customs Police or Enforcement and
Security Services (ESS) just as important as the Customs
Examiners and Appraiser in Customs administration and in
curbing smuggling.
• Formerly named National Customs Police (by virtue of EO no.
127)
• The ESS would be composed of three divisions, namely: the
Customs Police Division (Formerly Harbor Police), Water
Patrol Division and Radio Communications Division.
 Philippine Coast Guard
• The insular Government, through the Philippine Commission enacted on
October 17, 1901 a law creating the Bureau of Coast Guard and
Transportation.
• It was abolished and on Oct. 26, 1905 and its functions were taken over by the
Bureau of Navigation.
• The Bureau of Navigation was on Dec. 19, 1913 and the functions were
transferred to the Bureau of Customs
• By virtue of RA 5173 as amended by PD 601, PCG was then a major unit of the
Phil. Navy.
• With the issuance of EO no. 477, PCG obtained autonomy in its operations
and became a civilian line function agency ATTACHED to the DOTC.
• On Feb. 12, 2010, RA 9993 (The PCG Law of 2009)(Repealed RA 5173) was
approved, establishing PCG as an ARMED AND UNIFORMED service attached
to DOTC.
 REPUBLIC ACT No. 9993
Section 1. TitleThis Act shall be known as the "Philippines Coast
Guard Law of 2009“

Section 2. Establishment. The Philippine Coast Guard, hereinafter

referred to as the PCG, is hereby established as an armed and uniformed
service attached to the Department of Transportation and
Communications (DOTC): Provided, That in times of war, as declared by
Congress, the PCG or parts thereof, shall be attached to the Department
of National Defense.
MARITIME SAFETY or MARSAF
Is designed to help prevent or minimize unnecessary loss of lives and properties at sea.
MARTINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OR MAREP
The Philippine Coast Guard under RA 9993 is the sole agency responsible for the Philippine
implementation of the Conventions with regards to oil pollution, prevention, mitigation and control
through the conduct of marine pollution monitoring and control, enhancement of PCG capability and oil
spill response operations and enforcement of all marine environmental laws and regulations.
MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE OR MARSAR
The Coast Guard Action Center (CGAC) at the PCG Headquarters in Manila, by virtue of the
current functions and facilities, serves as the coordinating centers for all search and rescue operations
MARITIME SECURITY OR MARSEC
The PCG contributes to maintain good order at sea by conducting regular patrols and
surveillance for the safety of navigation of ships, to safeguard ships from illegal acts and to promote
freedom of navigation.
MARITIME LAW ENFOREMENT OR MARLEN
As a maritime organization under RA 9993 , it is deputized by 21 government agencies to
perform maritime law enforcement functions directed towards the suppression of piracy, smuggling,
poaching, illegal fishing, illegal entry, human smuggling, illegal logging, drug trafficking, gun running
and terrorist activities.
Organization. - The PCG shall consist of the following categories of officers and employees;
(a) PCG officers;
(b) PCG non-officers;
(c) PCG non-uniformed personnel;
(d) Probationary ensign; and
(e) Cadets and Cadettes.

Maximum Tenure in Rank. - The maximum tenure of officers in the ranks of Captain and Flag Officer
in the PCG are hereby prescribed as follows:

Rank Maximum Tenure in Rank

Coast Guard Admiral three (3) years
Coast Guard Vice Admiral three (3) years
Coast Guard Rear Admiral three (3) years
Coast Guard Commodore five (5) years
Coast Guard Captain seven (7) years
 PCG RANKING SYSTEM
COMMISSIONED OFFICER NON- COMMISSIONED
RANKS OFFICER RANKS
Admiral 1st Master Chief Petty Officer
Vice Admiral Master Chief Petty Officer
Rear Admiral Senior Chief Petty Officer
Commodore Chief Petty Officer
Captain Petty Officer 1st Class
Commander Petty Officer 2nd Class
Lt. Commander Petty Officer 3rd Class
Lieutenant Seaman 1st Class
Lt. Junior Grade Seaman 2nd Class
Ensign Apprentice Seaman
Probationary Ensign Candidate Coast guardsman
Qualifications for PCG Personnel
Commissionship /Officer
1. Natural born citizen of the Philippines with good moral character
2. 21-24 years old on the date of the examination
3. Single
4. Minimum height of 5’0” for male and female
5. Baccalaureate degree holder
6. With professional civil service eligibility with a rating of 82% and
above or with PRC license
7. Physically and mentally fit
8. Has passed the PCG Aptitude Battery Test for Commissionship
Enlistment / Non- Officer
1. Natural born citizen of the Philippines with good moral character
2. 18-26 years old on the date of the examination
3. Single
4. Minimum heght of 5’0”
5. Physically and mentally qualified under the existing regulation of the
Coast guard Service
6. College Graduate or has earned 72 units in only one course as
reflected in the TOR; or Senior High School Graduate provided that
he/she has completed the TESDA course relevant to the PCG
mandates
7. Has passed the PCG Aptitude Battery Test
 OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES:
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) – enforce tax laws and regulations. It investigates tax evasion cases and arrests
similar violators. BIR is under Department of Finance.
Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) – enforces and regulates manufacture of food and drugs. It investigates and arrest
unscrupulous manufacturers and makers of substandard food and drugs without license or permits. BFAD is under the
Department of Health.
Bureau of Quarantine – an ATTACHED agency under the Department of Health. It is empower to enforce measures to
stop, control and monitor the spread of disease by conducting on all air and seaports across the country.
Land Transportation Office (LTO) – regulates land transportation industry and enforces transportation laws and
regulations
Maritime Industry Authority – regulates the maritime and shipping industry. It oversees the sea worthiness of all sea
going vessels.
Optical Media Board (OMB) – formerly known as Videogram Regulatory. The OMB operates against proliferation of fake
and pirated VHS,DVD, VCD, CD tapes.
Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) – operates against pornography films shown on TV
and movie houses.
Department of the Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) – operates against illegal logging. It investigates and
prosecutes violators of environmental protection laws.
Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) – regulates banking industry and enforces banking laws. Investigates, arrests and
prosecutes counterfeit currency manufacturers and passers.
Intellectual Property Office – an interagency attached under the Department of Trade and Industry, operates against the
intellectual property and copyright laws. Enforce all laws pertaining to the intellectual property and apprehend/ prosecutes
violators thereof.