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
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 CORE VALUES
• SERVICE • MAKADIYOS
• HONOR • MAKABAYAN
• JUSTICE • MAKATAO
• MAKAKALIKASAN
 VISION AND MISSION
• OUR VISION • OUR MISSION

Imploring the aid of the The PNP shall enforce

Almighty, by 2030, We the law, prevent and
shall be a highly
capable, effective and control crimes, maintain
credible police service peace and order, and
working in partnership ensure public safety
with a responsive and internal security
community towards the
with the active support
attainment of a safer
place to live, work and of the community.
do business.
POWERS AND FUNCTION
OF 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
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
UNIT
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:
The Inspector General
Aide-de-camp
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.
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
ii. 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
lDirectorate for Information and Communication Management
ELEVEN (11) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
UNIT

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
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
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
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
 officers

STATUS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE PNP

- police officer are employees of the national government and
shall draw their salaries from the national budget