A.

Historical Background
Internal Affairs Service was created pursuant to the provisions
of Title V, Republic Act 8551, otherwise known as the Philippine
National Police Reform and Reorganization Act 1998 approved on
February 25, 1998. This is based on the study by Congress that the
most effective and successful mechanism in disciplining of police
officers used in other countries is the creation of a police within the
police.

On May 7, 1999, President Joseph Estrada issued Executive

Order NO. 101 entitled “ Providing for the Immediate Organization and
Operationalization of the Interim Internal Affairs Service of the Philippine
National Police.” Executive Order No. 101 provided for the immediate
organization and operationalization of an Interim IAS pending the
approval of its manning and staffing pattern. It empowered IAS to
inquire into the state of discipline, efficiency, economy, training, morale
and readiness of the PNP.
B. IAS Mission Statement

To secure for the nation the evolvement of a well-disciplined, effective,

efficient and service-oriented Philippine National Police.

C. IAS Vision Statement

We envision the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) to be truly independent

and impartial body, manned by God-Centered and Professional Personnel,
with the end in view of sustaining PNP professionalism by instilling police
discipline, enhancing delivery of police services and dispensing justice for the
people to whom the Philippine National Police is mandated to serve and to
protect
Powers and Functions
The Internal Affairs Service (IAS), although a part of the PNP has the
attribute of an independent and autonomous unit which empowers it to act
on matters within its jurisdiction without having to wait for instructions from
the Chief, PNP. Pursuant to Section 39, Republic Act 8551, such powers
are:
•Pro-actively conduct inspection and audit of PNP personnel and units;
•Investigate complaints and gather evidence in support of an open
investigation;
•Conduct summary hearings on PNP members facing administrative
charges;
•Submit a periodic report on the assessment, analysis and evaluation of the
character and behavior of PNP personnel and units to the Chief, PNP and
the Commission;
•File appropriate criminal cases against PNP members before the court as
evidence warrants and assist in the prosecution of the case;
•Provide assistance to the Office of the Ombudsman in cases involving the
personnel of the PNP.
 The Internal Affairs Service (IAS) also conducts motu proprio, automatic
investigation of the following cases:

a) Incidents where a police personnel discharges a firearm;

b) Incidents where a death, serious physical injury or any violation of
human rights occurred in the conduct of police operation;
c) Incidents where evidence was compromised, tampered with,
obliterated or lost while in the custody of police personnel;
d) Incidents where a suspect in the custody of the police was seriously
injured; and
e) Incidents where the established rules of engagement have been
violated.

Finally, the IAS shall provide documents or recommendations as regards

to the promotion of the members of the PNP or the assignment of PNP
personnel to any key position.
 FUNCTIONAL CHART
PNP INTEGRITY DEVELOPMENT UNIT
ANTI-GRAFT AND
CORRUPTION SECTION
1, Conduct continuing researches and
studies to identify the areas of policing or
policing system that are susceptible to
corrupt unethical or unprofessional
behavior.
2- Develop and implement strategies and
programs to strengthen systems, improve
ethical and professional standards and
reduce the level of vulnerability to
corruption or serious misconduct of PNP
Personnel.
3. Conduct value development programs
for PNP personnel in order to stengthen
their commitrnent and promote the primacy
of public interest in the performance of
their duties.
4. Undertake liaison work and
coordination of activities with the
Ombudsman, lntegrity Development
Committee and other anti€raft agencies
and provide for a forum of dialogue and
detiberation of issues and concerns
regarding grafi and coruption.
5- Perform other lasks as directed by the
Chief, PNPor lG lAS.
CHIEF, IDU
SCREENING AND EVALUATION AND
INVESTIGATION SECTION MONITORING SECTION
1. Receive complaints/reports, inquire into 1. Conduct periodic monitoring and assessment
the same and conduct covert/overt on the impiementation of the PNP Code of Ethics
investigation on violation of laws, rules and and Code or Frofessional Conduct and Ethical
regulations committed by the PNP personnel- Standards.
2. Coordinate with the lntelligence and 2. Monitor and review the systems and
lnvestigation Clivision. IAS forthe investigation procedures in the conduct of police operations
on compliance by any persaa, any act o( and make necessary recommendations to improve
omission of any PNP personnel when such police service and to meet ccmmunity expectations.
act or omission appears to be illegal, unjust, 3. Examine police practices and procedures in
improper or unethical. the conduct of investigation of erring PNP
3. Evaluate and iniiiate or recommend the Personnel.
prosecution or filing of appropriate charges 4. Prepare and submit pertinent reports to the
as well as monitor the civil, criminal, and REGIONAL IDU, Chief, PNP(thru. lG IAS).
administrative cases of PNP personnel relative IAS
to the violation of Republic Act Nos. 1379,
301 9, 67 ! 3, 7080, 91 84, 9485, Revised Penal
The Regional, lDUs shall perform the following functions within their area of
Code and other grafi laws.
iurisdiction:
4. Perform other tasks as directed by the
1. lmplement strategies and programs to strengthen systems, improve ethical
Chief, PNP or lG, lAS.
andprofessional standardsandreduce the level ofvulnerabilitytocorruption
or serious misconduct of PNP Personnel;
2. Conduct value development programs for PNP personnel in order to
stengthen their commitment and promote the primacy of public interest in the
performance of their duties;
3, Receive complaintslreports, inquire into the same and conduct coverUovert
investigation on violation of laws, rules and reguletions committed by the PNP
personnel;
;
4. Evaluate and initiate or recommend the prosecution or filing of appropriate
charges as well as monitor the civil, criminal, and administrative cases of pNP
personnel relative to the violation of RepublicAct Nos. 6713, 3019, 1379 and
other related laws;
5- Conduct periodic monitoring and assessment on tlie implementation of the
PNP Code of Ethics and Code or Professional Conduct and Ethical Standards;
6. Assist in the review of systems and procedu!'es in the conduct of police
operat[ons and make necessary recommendations. to improve police service
and to meet community expectations; and ,,
7. Perform other tasks as direcled by the Chief, PNP or lG, lAS.