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THE NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
SECTION 69. Declaration of Policy. — (1) The State shall establish
and maintain one police force which shall be national in scope and
civilian in character, to be administered and controlled by a
national police commission and shall provide, by law, the authority
of local executives over the police units in their jurisdiction.
(2) The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life,
liberty, and property, and the promotion of the general welfare are
essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of
democracy.
SECTION 70. The National Police Commission. —Unless
otherwise provided by law, the National Police Commission shall
be under the control and supervision of the Office of the President
and shall continue to operate in accordance with its present
organizational structure and perform the functions and duties
assigned to it by law.
SECTION 71. Powers and Functions. —As provided by law, the
Commission shall exercise the following functions:
1. Investigate, decide, and review administrative cases against
members of the Integrated National Police;
2. Adjudicate death and permanent disability benefit claims of
members of the Integrated National Police;
3. Administer appropriate examinations for the police, fire and
jail services;
4. Attest appointments of members of the Integrated National
Police;
5. Inspect and audit the performance of the Integrated National
Police;
6. Prepare a National Crime Prevention Program and coordinate
its implementation upon approval by the President; and
7. Perform other duties provided by law or assigned by higher
authorities.
NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
SECTION 11. National Bureau of Investigation. —The National
Bureau of Investigation (NBI) with all its duly authorized constituent
units including its regional and district offices and rehabilitation
centers, shall continue to perform the powers and functions as are
now vested in it under the existing law and such additional
functions as may hereafter be provided by law.
SECTION 12. The NBI Director and Other Officials. —The NBI
shall be headed by a Director assisted by an Assistant Director and
five (5) Deputy Directors, for Intelligence, Investigation, Technical,
Administrative and Comptroller Services, respectively.
The NBI is also authorized to continue the operation and
maintenance of a Regional Office in each of the twelve (12)
administrative regions of the country, to be headed by a Regional
Director and assisted by an Assistant Regional Director.
SECTION 13. Internal Organization and Assignment of Personnel.
—Subject to prior approval of the Secretary and to the limitations
prescribed in the General Appropriations Act for personnel services
expenditures in the NBI, the NBI director may be authorized to
determine the internal organization of the constituent units of the
Bureau including the composition and size thereof and the number,
appointees) to be assigned or allocated thereto.
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
SECTION 31. Bureau of Immigration. —The Bureau of Immigration
is principally responsible for the administration and enforcement of
immigration, citizenship and alien admission and registration laws
in accordance with the provisions of the Philippine Immigration Act
of 1940, as amended (C.A. No. 613, as amended). The following
units shall comprise the structural organization of the Bureau:
(1) Office of the Commissioner and Associate Commissioners;
(2) Board of Commissioners—composed of the Commissioner as
Chairman and two (2) Associate Commissioners as members;
and
(3) Boards of Special Inquiry which are authorized to be
organized in the Commission pursuant to the provisions of the
Immigration Act of 1940, as amended.
Subject to the provisions of existing law, the Secretary is hereby
authorized to review, revise and/or promulgate new rules and
regulations to govern the conduct of proceedings in the Board of
Commissioners and the Boards of Special Inquiry, including the
determination of the size and number of the support staff to be
assigned thereat.
The Bureau shall be headed by a Commissioner assisted by two
Associate Commissioners, all of whom shall be appointed by the
President upon the recommendation of the Secretary.
The Commissioner and the two Associate Commissioners shall
compose the Board of Commissioners, a collegial body hereby
granted exclusive jurisdiction over all deportation cases. The Board
shall also have appellate jurisdiction over decisions of the Boards
of Special Inquiry and shall perform such other functions as may
be provided by law.
Each Board of Special Inquiry shall be composed of a Chairman
and two members who shall be appointed by the Secretary upon
the recommendation of the Commissioner.
Likewise, the appointment of all the other personnel of the Bureau
including the designation of Acting Immigration Officers shall be
vested in the Secretary upon the recommendation of the
Commissioner.
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COORDINATING AGENCY
SECTION 9. Functions. —The National Intelligence Coordinating
Agency, hereinafter referred to as the Agency, shall:
(1) Serve as the focal point for coordination and integration of
government activities involving national intelligence;
(2) Prepare intelligence estimates of local and foreign situations
for the formulation of national policies by the President; and
(3) Provide support and assistance to the National Security
Council.
SECTION 10. The Director-General. —The Agency shall be
headed by a Director-General who shall be assisted by a Deputy
Director-General. Both officials shall be appointed by the President
and shall hold office at the pleasure of the President.
SECTION 11. The Deputy-Director General. —The Deputy
Director-General shall assist the Director-General in the
performance of official functions and, in his absence, perform the
functions of the Director-General.
SECTION 12. Organizational Structure. —The organization of the
Agency shall consist of the following:
(1) The Office of the Director-General which shall undertake the
overall management and operation of the various components
of the agency, provide executive staff support, public
relations, legal service, and internal audit for the Agency;
(2) The Directorate for Operations, headed by the Assistant
Director-General for Operations, which shall be responsible
for the collection of information;
(3) The Directorate for Production, headed by the Assistant
Director-General for Production, which shall be responsible
for the preparation of intelligence estimates and other reports,
and the maintenance of automated data processing for the
Agency;
(4) The Directorate for Administration, headed by the Assistant
Director-General for Administration, which shall be
responsible for personnel and training, transportation and
communications, supplies and materials, grounds and
buildings maintenance, security, and other support services;
(5) The Management and Planning Office which shall formulate
plans, policies and programs on the direction, integration and
coordination of national intelligence activities and on the
operation and management improvement of the Agency;
(6) The Office of the Comptroller which shall provide financial
management and control for the Agency; and
(7) As many Field Stations as may be determined by the Director-
General which shall undertake intelligence collection activities
and provide reports necessary for the preparation of
assessments and estimates.
The organization and staffing pattern of the Agency shall be
recommended by the Director-General for approval of the
President.
SECTION 13. Administrative Supervision by the National Security
Council. —The Agency shall be under the administrative
supervision of, and give support services to, the National Security
Council; however, the agency may report directly to the President,
as the President may require.
SECTION 14. National Intelligence Board. — (1) The National
Intelligence Board shall serve as an advisory body to the Director
of the Agency, on matters pertaining to the integration and
coordination of intelligence activities, and shall make
recommendations on such matters as the Director may from time
to time submit to it for consideration.
(2) The members of the National Intelligence Board shall be
appointed by the President. The National Security Director may sit
in all meetings of the Board.
INTEGRATED NATIONAL POLICE
SECTION 63. Composition. —Unless otherwise provided by law,
the Integrated National Police shall be composed of the Philippine
Constabulary as the nucleus, and the Integrated Police Force, Fire
Services and Jail Management Services as components, under the
Department of National Defense.
SECTION 64. Organizational Structure. —The Chief of
Constabulary shall prescribe, subject to the approval of the
Secretary of National Defense, the table of organization and
equipment, ranks and position titles, functions, duties and powers
of the various staffs, services, installations and other units of the
Integrated National Police. The different headquarters of the
Philippine Constabulary in the national, zone or regional and
provincial levels shall be the nuclei of the corresponding
headquarters of the Integrated National Police. The appropriate
offices in the different headquarters levels may be jointly staffed by
the constabulary, police, jail and fire service officers and personnel
so that an integrated police and public safety services would be
effectively discharged.
SECTION 65. Head of the Integrated National Police. —The Chief
of Constabulary to be known as Director-General shall be the head
of the Integrated National Police. He shall have command of all
elements thereof. He may issue from time-to-time instructions
regarding personnel, funds, records, property, correspondence and
such other matters to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. As
Director-General, the Chief of Constabulary shall be assisted by
the Deputy Chiefs of Constabulary, the general staff and the
special, administrative and technical staffs of the Philippine
Constabulary.
SECTION 66. Functions. —The Integrated National Police shall:
(1) Enforce law and maintain peace and order;
(2) Ensure public safety;
(3) Prevent and control fires;
(4) Administer city and municipal jails; and
(5) Perform such other functions provided by law or assigned by
higher authorities.
SECTION 67. Authority of the President Over the Integrated
National Police. —In the exercise of its power to maintain peace,
law, order, and public safety, the Integrated National Police shall
be subject to the command and supervision and control of the
President and shall function directly under the Secretary of
National Defense.