ISU MODULE

LEA 111- POLICE HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION

1. Title of the Module Chapter IV. Philippine National Police Organizational Structure

2. Introduction
This chapter presents the mandate, philosophy, core values, vision, mission, functions of
the PNP. It also covers the organizational set-up and new PNP rank classification and abbreviation.

3. Learning outcome
At the end of the topic, the students are expected to:
• State the mandate, philosophy, core values, vision, mission of the PNP organization
• Discuss the duties, powers and functions of the PNP
• Illustrate and familiarize the PNP Organization set-up
• Present and familiarize the PNP new rank classification and abbreviation and its key
positions

4. Learning content

THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ORGANIZATION

Mandate

Republic Act 6975 entitled An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police under a reorganized
Department of the Interior and Local Government and Other Purposes as amended by RA 8551
Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998 and further amended by RA 9708.
Our Philosophy

Service, Honor and Justice

Our Core Values

• Maka-Diyos (Pro-God)
• Makabayan (Pro-Country)
• Makatao (Pro-People)
• Makakalikasan (Pro-Environment)

Our Vision

Imploring the aid of the Almighty, 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.
Our Mission

The PNP shall 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.

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE PNP

1) Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and properties;
2) Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public safety;
3) Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring offenders to justice
and assist in their prosecution;
4) Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search and seizure in accordance with the
Constitution and pertinent laws;
5) 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;
6) Issue licenses for the possession of firearms and explosives in accordance with law;
7) 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; and
8) Perform such other duties and exercise all other functions as may be provided by law.

PNP ORGANIZATIONAL SET-UP

In order to accomplish the mission, powers and functions of the PNP, its structure was provided
for as follows:

• The PNP shall be headed by A Chief, with a rank of Police General, who shall be assisted by two
Deputy Chiefs: One for Administration, who happens to be the second in command; and one for
Operation who is third in command with a rank of Police Lieutenant General.
• The head of the Directorial Staff with the rank of Police Lieutenant General is known as Chief of
the Directorial Staff of the PNP.
• The PNP organizational structure is composed of a National Office, Regional Offices, Provincial
Offices, district Offices, and City/municipal offices.
PNP Staff and Support Units

1.The Chief of PNP has the Rank of Police General with a four-star rank. He is assisted by his
personal staff composed of:
b. The Inspector General
c. Aide-de-camp
d. Command Police Non-commissioned Officer
2. Deputy Chief of PNP for Administration 3. Deputy Chief of PNP for Operations
4. Chief of Directorial Staff - The two deputies and the chief directorial staff have the rank of Police
Lieutenant General with a three-star rank.
5. The twelve (12) Staff Directorates
a. Directorate for Personnel and Records Management - Personnel Plans and Policies Division;
Recruitment and Placement Division; Personnel Transaction Division; Benefit and Pension
Administration Division; Central records Center
b. Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development - Individual Training
Program Development Division; Unit Training Program Development Division; General
Doctrine Development Division
c. Directorate for Logistics - Logistical Plans and Programs Division; Supply
Management Division; Real Property management Division
d. Directorate for Research and Development - Clothing, Weapons, Transportation and
Communications Division; Criminalistics Equipment Division
e. Directorate for Comptrollership - Budget Division; Fiscal Division; Accounting
Division; Management Division
f. Directorate for Intelligence - Intelligence Operation Division; Counter-Intelligence and
Security Division; Foreign Liaison Division; Intelligence Research Division
g. Directorate for Operations - Counter-intelligence Division; Law Enforcement Division;
Special Operations Division; Statistics and Reporting Division; Operations Center
h. Directorate for Integrated Police Operations
i. Directorate for Plans - Plans and Programs Division; Organizational Development
Division; Special Projects Development Division
j. Directorate for Police Community Relations - Police Community Relations Plans and
Programs Division; Public’s Information Division; Community Affairs Division
k. Directorate for Investigation and Detective management- Investigation Division;
Case Monitoring Division; Research and Evaluation Division
l. Directorate for Information and Communication Management

6. Eleven (11) Administrative Support Units

a. Logistics Support Service - Procurement Division; Supply, Distribution & Storage Division;
Explosives and Ordinance Division; Transportation and Maintenance Division; Engineering and
Repair Division
b. Information Technology management Services - Systems Development Division;
Computer Operations Division; Data Control Division; Computer Training & Research
Division
c. Finance Service - Revenue Division; Audit and Control Division; EDP Division;
Disbursement Division
d. Health Service - Medical Services Coordinating Division; Dental services Coordinating
Division; Hospitals/Dispensaries
e. Communications and Electronic Service - Installation and Maintenance Division;
Facilities Operation and Records
f. Personnel and Retirement Benefit Service
g. Chaplain Service - that is created pursuant to NAPOLCOM Resolution No, 92-20 dated 23,
July 1992.
 h. Legal service - Legal Assistance Division; Legal Research and Evaluation Division that is
created as an additional administrative support unit to serve as the legal arm of the
PNP
i. Headquarters Support Service - created as an additional administrative support unit to
provide general housekeeping and camp security services.
j. Engineering service k. Training Service

7. Fourteen (14) Operational Support Unit

a. Crime Laboratory (CL) - that is made up of the Physical Science Division; Firearms
Identification Division; Document Examination Division; Biology Division; Photography
Division; and Special Services Division
b. Maritime Group (MG) - shall perform all functions over Philippine Territorial waters and
rivers including ports of entry and exit. However, the Chief PNP may task other units for this
function, as may be necessary.
c. Aviation Security Group (AVEGROUP) - that, in coordination with airport authorities, shall
secure all the country’s airports against offensive and terroristic acts that threaten civil aviation,
exercise operational control and supervision over all agencies involved in airport security
operations, and enforce laws and regulation relative to air travel protection and safety.
d. Intelligence Group / Unit (IG) - shall serve as intelligence and counter-intelligence operating
unit of the PNP
e. Special Action Force (SAF) - that shall serve as the mobile strike force or reaction unit to
augment regional, provincial, municipal and city police forces for civil disturbance control,
counter-insurgency, hostage taking, rescue operations and other special operations.
f. Highway Patrol Group / Unit (HPG) - that shall enforce all traffic laws and regulations to
ensure the safety of motorists and pedestrians and attain an orderly traffic.
g. Police Community Relations Group (PCRG) - that shall implement plans and programs that
will promote community and citizen’s participation in the maintenance
of peace and order and public safety. Toward this end, the voluntary services of social and
civic-spirited individuals or organizations shall be organized and coordinated to ensure a
cohesive and effective police community relations program
h. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) - that shall 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 or professional
criminal syndicates and organizations.
i. Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG) - that shall provide appropriate security for
government officials, visiting dignitaries and private individuals authorized to be given
protection, as may be prescribed by the Commission.
j. Civil Security Group (CSG) -This group regulates business operations and activities of
all organized private detectives, watchmen, security guards/agencies and company
guard forces. It also supervises the licensing and registration of firearms and
explosives.
k. Anti-cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) - This Group is responsible for the implementation
of pertinent laws on cybercrimes and anti-cybercrime campaigns of the PNP.
l. Anti-kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG)- This Group serves as the primary unit of the PNP
in addressing kidnapping menace in the country and in handling hostage situations
 m. Drug enforcement group (PNP-DEG)- Conduct all-out and sustained operations against
national and international syndicates and personalities engaged in production,
importation and trafficking of illegal drugs, in support to Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency (PDEA);
n. EOD/K9 group

8. The five (5) district offices of the National Capital Region, each headed by an NCR District
Director and assisted by a Deputy District Director
9. The PNP Regional Offices corresponding all regions of the country, each headed by a Regional
Director assisted by a Deputy Regional Director
10. The PNP Provincial Offices corresponding to all Regions of the country, each headed by
Provincial Director and assisted by a Deputy Regional Director
11. The district Offices that are organized in large provinces with four or more congressional districts,
in which case, a police district shall be organized for every two or three congressional districts. A
PNP district Office shall be, headed by a District Director under the direct command and control of
the Provincial Director
12. The City Police Stations of highly urbanized cities outside of NCR which shall be under the direct
command and control of the PNP Regional Director and equivalent to a
Provincial Office
13. A police Station headed by a Chief of Police which is established in every component city and
municipality, under the direct command and control of the Provincial Director or District Director,
as the case may be, classified as follows:
a. COMPONENT CITIES
- Type “A” for cities with population ranging from 100,000 or more
- Type “B” for cities with population ranging from 75,000 to less than 100,000
- Type “C” for cities with population of less than 75,000

b. MUNICIPALITIES
- Type “A” for those with population ranging from 75, 000 or more
- Type “B” for those with population ranging from 30,000 to less than 75,000 -
Type ”C” for those with population below 30,000

Manning Levels – On the average nationwide, the manning levels of the PNP shall be approximately in
accordance with a police-to-population ration of one policeman to every 500 persons. The actual strength
of the city or municipal police stations 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 more than one policeman to every 1000 persons.
 Source: www.pnp.gov.ph

PNP NEW RANK CLASSIFICATION AND ABBREVIATION

Republic Act No. 11200 entitled, “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 Interior and Local Government Act of 1990” was signed last march 25, 2019

A. Commissioned Officers (PCO)

New (RA 11200) Abbreviations Old

Police General (PGEN) Director General

Police Lieutenant General (PLTGEN) Deputy Director General
Police Major General (PMGEN) Director
Police Brigadier General (PBGEN) Chief Superintendent
 Police Colonel (PCOL) Senior Superintendent
Police Lieutenant Colonel (PLTCOL) Superintendent
Police Major (PMAJ) Chief Inspector
Police Captain (PCPT) Senior Inspector
Police Lieutenant (PLT) Inspector

B. Non-Commissioned Officers (PNCO)

Police Executive Master Sergeant (PEMS) Senior Police Officer IV

Police Chief Master Sergeant (PCMS) Senior Police Officer III
Police Senior Master Sergeant (PSMS) Senior Police Officer II
Police Master Sergeant (PMSg) Senior Police Officer I
Police Staff Sergeant (PSSg) Police Officer III
Police Corporal (PCpl) Police Officer II
Patrolman/Patrolwoman (Pat) Police Officer I
 Source: www.pnp.gov.ph

STATUS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PNP

- police officers are employees of the national government and shall draw their salaries from the
national budget
5. Teaching and Learning Activities

Learning Task 3. Essay. In not less than ten (10) sentences, answer the questions below.

1. Is the organizational structure of the PNP in accordance with the principles of

organization? Discuss your conviction by pointing out the strength and weakness of the PNP
organizational structure.

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2. Are the mandate, mission, vision, and functions of the PNP congruent with the theory,
philosophy, and principles of law enforcement organization? Justify your assessment.

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6. Recommended learning materials and resources for supplementary reading.

7. Flexible Teaching Learning Modality (FTLM) adopted

Online (synchronous)
//SeDi, Edmodo, google classroom, messenger, and moodle.
 Remote (asynchronous)
//module, exercises

8. Assessment Task
Quiz

9. References (at least 3 references preferably copyrighted within the last 5 years, alphabetically
arranged)

• Bautista, 2013 Philippine Law Enforcement Administration, Wiseman’s Books Trading,

Inc,.
• Guadamor, M. et al. 2010. Police Organization and Administration, TCS-Publishing House,
Quezon City.
• Manwong, R. 2010., Law Enforcement Administration.
• Padduyao, F. 2016. Police Organization and Administration, Wiseman’s Books Trading Inc.
Philippines.
• San Diego et.al., 2012 Compendium on Criminal Justice Education. Wiseman’s Books Trading,
Inc,
• San Diego, Dynamics of Law Enforcement and Public Safety Admin. Wiseman’s Books Trading,
Inc, 2010
• Soriano, O. 2012. Compendium in Law Enforcement Administration, Nueva Ecija Review Center
and Educational Supplies, Cabanatuan City.
• www.pnp.gov.ph