PNP MASTER PLAN SAKLOLO

SUBJECT : LOI ___/01 SAKLOLO-MILENYO (The PNP’s Disaster Plan in the 3rd Millennium) TO : See
Distribution I. REFERENCES: a. Republic Act 6975, as amended by Republic Act 8551; b. Presidential
Decree No 1566- Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Control Capability and Establishing the National
Program on Community Disaster Preparedness; and c. The Operational PPAs and PERs. II. PURPOSE: This
Letter of Instructions sets forth the strategic concepts, operational guidelines and coordinating
instructions to be undertaken by PNP Offices and personnel on disaster management. With this Letter of
Instructions, the action that will be undertaken by the concerned PNP units/offices will be as responsive
and possible with the support of the government agencies and the community. III. SITUATION: The great
ocean and seas around the Philippines, while providing wide avenues for international trade and
commerce and source of tremendous marine resources, also serve as the spawning areas of destructive
typhoons and monsoons. Being in the so-called Circum-Pacific belt of fire and typhoons, our country has
always been subjected to series of natural disasters and calamities yearly, which usually result in deaths,
miseries and massive destruction of property. Disasters, which could be natural and human-made,
would cause enormous loss in terms of human lives and property, the destruction of environment and
the setback of economic development. It has been noted that the number and costs of disasters
continue to rise overtime. This is in view of the increasing vulnerabilities of societies and communities to
natural and man-made disasters. On the other hand, poverty and population pressures have forced
growing numbers of poor people to live along harm’s way – on flood plains, unstable hillside and
earthquake-prone zones. Their extraordinary vulnerability is perhaps the most important cost of the
high number of disaster casualties. Moreover, in cities and communities experiencing rapid
industrialization and urbanization, the lack of disaster-risk mitigation programs contributes to their
increasing vulnerability to disaster. In whatever part of the country we are located, the possibility of
experiencing the gloom and the stark reality of all types of hazards: typhoons, floods, flashfloods,
drought, earthquakes, volcanic eruption, landslide, fire, maritime disasters, air disasters, oil spills, etc., is
always present. Relatedly, the PNP’s inherent duty for public safety dictates the provision of area
security; search, rescue/recovery, evacuation and relief operation in affected areas, in support to the
tasked government agencies/instrumentalities of the Disaster Coordinating Councils. The program
thrusts shall be pursued thru the implementation of keeping the police units and personnel ready to
serve, and provide support to community development. IV. MISSION: The Philippine National Police, as
the Disaster Coordinating Council operating unit, conducts disaster preparedness activities, provides
security coverage in disaster areas, and assist in search and rescue, evacuation, and relief operations. V.
EXECUTION: This Master Plan embraces all conceivable contingencies, short of war emergency, making
use of all available resources the PNP can muster to execute the NDCC Calamities and Disaster
Preparedness Plan. The intent conceived in this LOI is to make operation plans promulgated by the
different regional commands functional and action-oriented and is capable of meeting simple or
multiple contingencies. This LOI encourages the concept of self-reliance by promoting the spirit of self-
help and mutual assistance among the local officials and their constituents which the local PNP units will
be in contact with and/or will be working with during disasters and calamities. Preparedness is constant
alertness and constant enhancement of capabilities. Readiness is preparedness for the worst. As
member-Agency, the PNP is tasked to organize Police Auxiliary Services in the cities, municipalities and
barangays; and to provide security coverage in disaster areas. A. STRATEGIC CONCEPTS In furtherance of
the DILG/PNP mandated functions, the following shall compose the strategic concepts: 1.
CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING POLICE SECURITY SERVICE PACKAGE - Effective law enforcement and crime
prevention and suppression system, through the Innermost Containment Ring of the Police Security
Containment Ring System (PSCRS), which is composed of barangay tanods, CVOs, NGOs, radio groups,
fire/disaster/calamity volunteer brigades that provide localized and needed police services to the
barangays. 2. THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF AN INTEGRATED AREA/COMMUNITY PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN
(IA/CPSP) - While emergency preparedness is a joint responsibility of the national and local government,
its effectiveness will depend largely on the skills and resources, and the involvement of private
organizations and the general public in the area of disaster. Through close coordination with the
Disaster Coordinating Council, the formulated and developed IA/CPSP of the PNP, in consonance with
the local government units is rationalized in order that it shall appropriately serve as the unified and
integrated direction of the local public safety programs to be more resolve to confront disaster on a
total system approach. 3. THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH THE COMMUNITY-ORIENTED
POLICING SYSTEM (COPS) - The function of the community in nation building is not only crucial, it is
absolutely imperative. Efficient and effective delivery of police services can only be attained through the
development of a responsive partnership, based on trust and goodwill, between the community and the
police. The interactions among the community players, which result in a partnership for a peaceful
community is called COPS. 4. EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK MECHANISM - The continued feedback from all
recipients of public safety services received from the citizens through the Project 117 of the DILG, the
“Ugnayans” conducted by the PNP and other government agencies, and other sources of reports,
complaints, needs, or rejoinders, shall be the basis for improving the delivery of police services to the
citizenry. This feedback mechanism shall serve as the trigger to set off a series of adjustments and if
needed be, a realignment of the foregoing strategies to attain the purpose of maintaining a peaceful and
prosperous community. B. OPERATIONAL CONCEPT The activities to be undertaken shall be as follows: a.
Preparation – Involves planning, readiness through information dissemination and training, and pre-
positioning of response/reaction teams to meet all foreseeable threats/emergencies. Planning and
operation shall be done on an inter-agency, multi-sectoral basis to optimize the utilization of resources.
Goals and objectives have to be more realistic and attainable. b. Organization – Inventory of equipment,
manpower and resources of different participating government agencies, non-government organizations
and private entities which can be readily tapped when the situation so requires. Considered the
Council’s frontier in its response are the following association/groups, but not limited to: medical,
contractors, fire volunteers, mountain climbers, engineers, communications, transport, etc. c.
Accounting – Resources and equipment committed shall be accounted for maximum
utilization/disposition and the proper turn-over of same after the disaster operations. d. Coordination -
Networking with the LGUs, other government agencies such as DPWH, DECS, DSWD, the non-
government organizations and private entities. The deployment of PNP personnel in every
municipal/city throughout the country, become magnanimous to the first line of response mobilized to
the scene/disaster response operation. Rescue and recovery operations shall be conducted at the
Barangay/Municipal/Provincial nearest the disaster incident until such time that the appropriate agency
concerned should have taken over the control of the rescue operations. To this end, regular/simulated
exercises and drills will be conducted at all levels to enhance the PNP’s and community reaction
capability and ensure precision and spontaneity in responding to emergencies. C. TASKS: 1. NHQ, PNP a.
DCO – Command Group supervisor, responsible in the successful implementation of this LOI. b. DO 1)
OPR for this Letter of Instructions; 3) Supervise and monitor the progress of the activities of tasked units
in the implementation of this LOI; 3) Supervise the implementation of the Strategic Concepts on
continuous improvement of police security service package; and the operationalization of the Integrated
Area/Community Public Safety Plan; and 4) Perform other tasks as requested/directed. c. DL 1) Provide
equipment and logistical support to all tasked units; and 2) Perform other tasks as requested/directed.
d. DPCR – 1) Supervise the implementation of the strategic concepts on Community Oriented Policing
System (COPS); linkage with other NDCC-member agencies, NGOs and CVOs; and effective feedback
mechanism; and 2) Perform other tasks as requested/directed. e. DC 1) Provide necessary fund support
for the additional subsistence allowance/hazardous duty pay of personnel involved in the search and
rescue/recovery operations; and 2) Perform other tasks as requested/directed. f. DHRDD 1) Design
training programs/seminars for all PNP personnel to enhance their ability in the performance of their
assigned duties relative to this LOI’s operational concept; and 4) Perform other tasks as
requested/directed. 2. Police Regional Offices 1-13, ARMM, CAR and NCR The main implementors of this
LOI, thus directed to perform activities, but not limited to the following: 1) Pursue more meaningful
interfacing with other government agencies through the RDCC, RPOC and other regional coordinating
bodies; prepare and update and operational IA/CPSP of every province and municipality under their
jurisdiction. Review/identify technological, doctrinal and operational gaps in respective DCC system and
disaster management programs in preparation for emergencies; 2) Operationalize the strategic concept
and operational concept as contained in this LOI. Institutionalize the practice of constant improvement
focusing on operational efficiency, increased speed and corrective service, and improved internal and
public communications; 3) Maintain peace and order and the safeguarding of essential facilities during
disaster or civil disturbances; 4) Provide security coverage in disaster areas, as well as to government
and private officials engaged in disaster relief operations and other dignitaries assisting/assessing
distress areas. Additionally, undertake traffic control and direction in clearing the streets from vehicular
congestion and other obstructions; 5) Sustain the participation of LGUs, civil societies, and volunteer
groups/ auxiliary public safety services at the barangay level in partnership with the community, in
providing traffic, safety and security services in cases of emergency and in times of calamities by
promoting the traditional bayanihan and the spirit of voluntarism. Forge stronger partnerships with civil
society groups, NGOs, civic organizations, private institutions and other service-oriented groups (police
auxiliary) to create a wider scope of operational support and assistance; 6) Make the community equally
pro-active and responsive to cooperation and collaboration in ensuring a peaceful, stable and safe
community; 7) Organize, develop, equip and mobilize PNP Radiological Response Teams (RQRTs), which
shall serve as rapid deployment units that could quickly deployed to perform precursory police functions
in case of radiological emergencies. Prepare inventory of equipment, facilities, and supplies. Identify
items and programs for procurement and repair; 8) As Chairman, Regional Disaster Coordinating
Councils, except ARMM and CAR, shall perform the following duties and responsibilities, namely: a.
Establish a physical facilities to be known as the Regional Disaster Operations Center (RDOC); b.
Coordinate the disaster operations activities in the region from the RDOC or from any forward operating
facility within the region; c. Implement within the region the guidelines set by the National Disaster
Coordinating Council (NDCC); d. Advise the Chairman, NDCC on the status of disaster preparedness
programs, disaster operations, and rehabilitation efforts undertaken by the region and the private
sector; e. Establish policy guidelines on emergency preparedness and disaster preparedness and disaster
operations involving rescue, relief and rehabilitation for the RDCC; f. Convene the Council as often as
necessary to effectively coordinate the original efforts on disaster preparedness, emergency operations,
relief, recovery and rehabilitation activities; g. Call on all military units and government departments,
bureaus, agencies and instrumentalities and corporations as well as the private sector under the area of
their jurisdiction for assistance in preparing for, reacting to and recovery from the effects/calamities and
regional civil emergencies; h. Advise the Local Disaster Coordinating Councils on disaster management;
and i. Submit appropriate recommendations to the NDCC as necessary such as the declaration of a state
of calamity in disasterstricken areas in the area. 9. Perform other tasks as requested/directed. 3.
National Support Units a. TMG 1) Ensure that traffic at the disaster area will be orderly in order to speed
up rescue/recovery, relief and rehabilitation operations; and 2) Perform other tasks as
directed/requested. b. SAF 1) Performs rescue operations and other special operations that may
contribute to the success of disaster relief operations; and 2) Perform other tasks as requested/directed.
c. PCRG 1) Catalyze the organization of NGOs/volunteers re plans and programs of government agencies
and private sector that will promote community and citizen’s participation in the maintenance of peace
and order and public safety in the disaster area; 2) Assist in providing relief assistance to the victims of
disaster; and 3) Perform other tasks as requested/directed. d. CLS 1) Provide forensics technical support
to PROs; and 2) Perform other tasks as requested/directed. e. CES – 1) Make available the
communication unit to receive/ transmit disaster information, and closely coordinate with the
accredited radio groups for a concerted utilization of their communication facilities, in times of
impending and/or actual emergency; and 2) Perform other tasks as requested/directed. f. HS 1) Assist in
providing medical and dental services to victims of disaster; and 2) Perform other tasks as
requested/directed. VI. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Although the possibility of radiological
catastrophe is remote in the local setting, the potential and cataclysmic consequences of such event, the
local PNP units shall prepare and plan courses of actions on radiological emergencies, in coordination
with the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) and the Philippine Atmosphere. Geophysical and
Astronomical Services (PAGASA). 2. Simulated drills to be regularly conducted to test the effectiveness
of preparations, bring out flaws and weaknesses, and corrective/remedies effected to heighten levels of
readiness of systems, procedures, organization, equipment and logistics to enhance reaction capability,
and ensure precision and spontaneity in responding to emergencies. 3. The provision of security
coverage, hand-in-hand with immediate relief, rehabilitation and community-based development effort
in areas affected by the disaster/calamity shall be coordinated and synchronized all plans and projects of
all government agencies and instrumentalities. 4. Lateral coordination to create awareness, constant
communications and action among tasked offices/units, other local government agencies, NGOs and
other concerned civilian organizations in carrying out the mission is highly encouraged/authorized. One
player’s problem/concern should be regarded as team problem. 5. Assistance rendered by NDCC
member-agencies, NGOs/volunteers in the aftermath of disasters and calamities have to be well
recognized. Their tangible effort during the disaster operation eases the load of policeman’s work, which
may become complicated in their absence. 6. PNP Headquarters and other PNP units in the calamity
stricken areas shall not become depositories of relief goods in order that speculations contrary to
moral/decency/honesty, can be avoided. 7. In order to insure uniformity in adopting/implementing the
IA/CPSP concept, all chiefs of police/police supervisors implementing them must always be guided by
the IA/CPSP guidelines and requirements. 8. This Master Plan has been conceived in order to provide a
single reference material, prevent confusion, minimize paperwork, or preclude repetitive issuances of
directives, guidelines or policies applicable to similar situations. 9. All RDs, PROs and Dirs, NSUs shall
submit IMPLANs to this LOI NLT fifteen (15) days from date of receipt of this LOI, and thereafter,
periodic reports on its implementation. LEANDRO R MENDOZA Police Director General Chief, PNP