“Top Investigative Unit of the PNP, The Criminal Investigation

and Detection Group”

-by Invictus0

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group

Who have not seen or is not even familiar with that blue logo with laurel leaves,
a triangle with pillars and book with a magnifying glass. If you’ve ever watched “Ang
Probinsyano” which is one of the longest running Prime Time Telenovelas in the
Philippines you’ll definitely be at least familiar or at best a fan of this well-known branch
of the Philippine National Police, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group. No
wonder it was chosen as the mother unit of Ricardo Dalisay (Coco Martin) in his role at
the said TV program which captured the hearts of many Filipinos. This so called primary
investigative arm of the Philippine National Police is not only for show but has really
served its purpose well in providing service to the public and enforcing the law that it
has won as Best National Operational ‘Support Unit 2018.
  

A Brief History of the Primary Investigative Arm of the PNP

The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group was established as the Criminal
Information Service whose origin traces back as early as 1901 shortly after the
establishment of the Philippine Constabulary when the Information Section was
established as mandated by the Section 2, Article 255 of the Philippine Commission. In
1920 the Information Division was integrated with the United States Army Forces in the
Far East and its detectives participated at the Battle of Bataan, many of which also were
forced to participate at the Bataan Death March[

After World War II, the Military Police Command was activated in lieu of the Philippine
Constabulary. A Criminal Investigation Branch of the G2 to investigate crimes and
maintain peace and order. This division remain operational after the independence of
the Philippines from the United States in July 4, 1946.[

In 1953, the Philippine Constabulary was integrated to the Armed Forces of the

Philippines and a Police Affairs Division was created. A Criminal Laboratory was made
by the division to support constabulary units with background in scientific criminology.
On January 19, 1953, the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces issued General
Order Nr. 14 which resulted to the reorganization of the defunct Philippine
Constabulary into two main components, a general staff unit, called the Intelligence
Division or C2, and an operating special staff unit, the Criminal Investigation Service
(CIS)

On October 28, 1955, a Police Intelligence Branch was created by the CIS and in 1958
the investigation body was elevated to a division. The CIS, adopted Criminal
Investigation Office as its new name on October 5, 1960 but reverted to its old name two
months later. Criminal Investigation Office on October 5, 1960. It was again renamed to
Criminal Investigation Service Command (CISC) in 1989 and to its present name in
1999.

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

1. To undertake the monitoring, investigation and prosecution of all crimes involving

economic sabotage and other crimes of such magnitude and extent as to indicate their
commission by highly-placed professional syndicates or organizations; and,

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

Vision
The CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND DETECTION GROUP is committed to a vision
of a dynamic, responsible and well-equipped primary investigative arm manned by the
best qualified and highly-motivated professionals in search of truth and justice.
Functions
1. Monitors, investigates and prosecutes all crime involving economic sabotage like bank
frauds, large scale smuggling, estafa, dollar salting, hoarding, profiteering and other
crimes of such magnitude and extent as to indicate their commission by highly placed or
Professional syndicates and organizations.

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

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

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

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

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

7. Identifies documents and investigates the atrocities committed by the CPP/NPA/NDF

and file criminal cases with the Civil Courts and Commission on Human Rights

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

Former CIDG Director, Ret PDir Victor Deona, once said that “Over the years, all those
great men and women who served the Group well are truly servants of the Filipino
people. Their dedication and commitment to professionalism in achieving the mission
and functions of the CIDG for the past 63 years have brought us to where our
organization is now – respected, reliable and resolute in pursuit of truth and justice”.

CIDG Strategies towards achieving goals

While new CIDG Director Chief Supt. Amador Corpus replaced Director Roel Obusan
who reached the mandatory retirement age of 56 last November, CIDG Goals remained
to strive forward and the current Target Output Policy is one of the tools which is used
and continued by the new command.

“We do what is necessary to meet our priorities. At a time when there is an urgent need
to pursue a renewed emphasis on police accountability and to support the government's
nationwide campaign against illegal drugs and criminality, we made certain that we
deliver the quality investigative services necessary.

The CIDG implemented the Target Output Policy (TOP) through the Issuance of
Command Memorandum Circular No. 2015-02, as revised by CMC No. 2016-01, to
articulate our investigative and operational priorities. The TOP was designed and
implemented to give direction and focus to Chiefs of Units in their work performance by
setting specific target outputs and timelines for accomplishment. It encompasses both a
core performance measurement framework built around high-level outcomes of the
CIDG's mandated tasks. The results are used as bases for the unit performance rating.
It will also confer award for good performance and possible relief of the unit commander
for poor performance.
Driven by the Group's comprehensive performance metrics, we continue to evaluate our
strategies to ensure our effectiveness by focusing our efforts on priority directives from
President Rodrigo R. Duterte to stamp out corruption, illegal drugs and major crimes in
the country.

We were able to match the dynamism of the PNP's nationwide campaign. We are
proud that the CIDG's performance was more effective applying the Target Output
Policy. We have focused on our targets based on our goals. We didn't look in any
other direction but ahead.”

-Enhanced Target Output Policy, https://cidg.pnp.gov.ph/

Flagship Projects of CIDG

I. Campaign Against Criminal Gangs (“OPLAN SALIKOP”)

II. Campaign Against Illegal Possession of Firearms, Explosives and Ammunition

(“OPLAN PAGLALANSAG OMEGA”)

III. Campaign Against Wanted Persons (“OPLAN PAGTUGIS”)

IV. Campaign Against Illegal Recruitment and Trafficking of Migrant Workers

(“OPLAN PAGSISIKAP”)

V. Other Law Enforcement Activities (“OLEA”)

a. Campaign Against Illegal Gambling (“OPLAN BOLILYO”)

b. Campaign Against Smuggling, Manufacturing, Distribution of Counterfeit

Products/Items (“OPLAN MEGASHOPPER”)

c. Campaign Against Prostitution and Indecent Shows (“OPLAN NENA”)

d. Campaign Against Smut and Pornography (“OPLAN MAGDALENA”)

e. Campaign Against Child Abuse, Maltreatment and Exploitation (“OPLAN

SAGIP ANGHEL”)

f. Campaign Against Unlawful Hi-Jacking, Highway Robbery and

Carnapping (“OPLAN CLEAN SWEEP”)

Media Appearances
Proof of it's active performance of public service and law enforcement, the Criminal
Investigation and Detection Group has always been a part of daily media and social media
reports with matters regarding arrest of most wanted persons, and investigation of sensational
and heinous crimes.
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Accomplishments
Its accomplishments from January to September 2018 alone is astonishing and
figures from their website proves that this government agency is not in any way slacking
in performance of their duties.
(https://cidg.pnp.gov.ph/index.php/accomplishments/operational). Here are some of
the most recent accomplishments as posted on their official website.
CIDG ARRESTED A LADY MWP AND 5 OTHERS IN MANHUNT OPERATIONS
CIDG 4A NABBED GANG LEADER AND MEMBER FOR GUNS AND AMMO
CIDG NABBED 5 MOST WANTED PERSONS
CIDG DETECTIVES ARRESTED PAG’s LEADER AND 5 MWPs
CIDG SEIZES PhP900-T WORTH OF ILLEGAL DRUGS; 2 MEN ARRESTED
CIDG ARRESTED 4 MWPs THROUGH OPLAN PAGTUGIS
CIDG COLLARED MWPs IN BENGUET AND 3 OTHERS IN MANHUNT OPERATIONS
2 ARRESTED FOR GUNS AND ILLEGAL DRUGS INCLUDING A MWP IN TIBIAO, ANTIQUE
DARAGA MAYOR COLLARED FOR GUNS AND AMMO
PANGASINAN’S MOST WANTED AND 4 OTHER MWPS ARRESTED BY CIDG
CIDG NETTED 6 MEMBERS OF GUNRUNNING SYNDICATES; GUNS AND AMMO SEIZED
CIDG NETTED 6 MEMBERS OF GUNRUNNING SYNDICATES; GUNS AND AMMO SEIZED
LEADER OF GUN-FOR-HIRE GROUP NABBED BY CIDG; 4 MWPs ALSO ARRESTED
CIDG DETECTIVES NABBED 8 MWPs
PROVINCIAL LEVEL MWP-CUM-GANG MEMBER AND 5 OTHERS NABBED BY CIDG; 
TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR’S CALL TO THE CIDG DIRECTOR
CIDG BAGGED 9 MWPs IN ITS 24-HOUR MANHUNT OPERATION
CIDG SWORE IN NEW RECRUITS
6 MWPs NETTED BY CIDG IN MANHUNT OPERATIONS
BIFF MEMBERS SURRENDERED TO CIDG
NATIONAL LEVEL MWP-CUM-GANG LEADER ARRESTED BY CIDG
MOST WANTED MAN IN REGION 3 BAGGED BY CIDG
AKLAN’S MOST WANTED NETTED BY CIDG
CIDG MEETS NEW YEAR 2019 WITH ARREST OF 15 MWPs
CG LEADER AND MEMBERS ARRESTED BY CIDG
5 MWPs NABBED IN CIDG’s CONTINUOUS CAMPAIGN AGAINST WANTED PERSONS
ALLEGED RENT-SANGLA CARNAPPED VEHICLES, SURRENDERED TO CIDG
CIDG NETTED MWPs AND GANG MEMBERS
ASG MEMBER ARRESTED FOR 9 COUNTS OF KIDNAPPING
6 MWPs ARRESTED IN CIDG’s OPLAN PAGTUGIS
NPA ARRESTED BY CIDG IN RIZAL POLICE OPERATION
CIDG NETTED 3 MWPs AND 2 ALLEGED GANG MEMBERS
NATIONAL LEVEL MWP AND 2 VILLAGE OFFICIALS BAGGED BY CIDG
MAN ARRESTED BY CIDG FOR MOLESTING A MINOR
MWPs NETTED BY CIDG
3 MEN INCLUDING AN ALLEGED MNLF MEMBER ARRESTED BY CIDG
MWP-CUM-GANG MEMBER AND 1 OTHER NETTED IN MANHUNT OPERATION
MWP-CUM-GANG MEMBER AND 1 OTHER NETTED IN MANHUNT OPERATION
NATIONAL LEVEL MWPs BAGGED BY CIDG IN PANGASINAN AND PAGADIAN
CIDG’s 72-HOUR MANHUNT OPERATION NETTED 11 MOST WANTED PERSONS
ALLEGED GANG LEADERS ARRESTED BY CIDG; 2 KILLED IN ARMED ENCOUNTERED
BIR OFFICIALS ARRESTED BY CIDG FOR BRIBERY
CIDG BAGGED 2 MWPs AND 5 OTHERS IN 24-HOUR POLICE OPERATION
EX-COP NABBED BY CIDG DETECTIVES; MWP AND 2 OTHERS ALSO ARRESTED
4 WANTED PERSONS FALL IN THE HANDS OF CIDG NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

SUMMARY
While the mass media regularly feature police scalawags doing all kinds of
unacceptable acts, and it can’t be denied that some policemen do not deserve their
badge, it would still be discriminating to generalize the PNP organization as unworthy of
respect seeing how other police officers are doing their job well in keeping the general
public safe from all kinds of offenders of law.

-https://threestar.home.blog/