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The Philippine National Police (Filipino: Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas and abbreviated as PNP) the civilian national police

e force of theRepublic of the Philippines. To The Philippine National Police, which was a result of a merger of the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police, was activated on January 29, 1991. Its national headquarters are based at Camp Crame in Quezon City. The passage into law on December 13, 1990 of Republic Act No. 6975 entitled An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police under a reorganized Department of the Interior and Local Government and Other Purposes ended the existence of the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police and gave way to the creation of the Philippine National Police, now known as the country's police force that is national in scope and civilian in character. It is administered and controlled by the National Police Commission. 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. PHILOSOPHY: Service, Honor and Justice. CORE VALUES: Maka-Diyos (God-fearing), Makabayan (Nationalistic), Makatao (Humane), Makakalikasan (Environment Friendly) MISSION: To 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. FUNCTIONS: o Law Enforcement. o Maintain peace and order. o Prevents and investigates crimes and bring offenders to justice. o Exercise the vested powers from the Philippine Constitution and pertinent laws. o Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law. o Implements pertinent laws and regulations on firearms and explosives control. o Supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies. REORGANIZATION IN 1998- With the effectivity of Republic Act No. 8551, otherwise known as the Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998, the PNP was envisioned to be a community and service oriented Agency. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) (Filipino: Pambansang Kawanihan ng Pagsisiyasat) an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Justice, responsible for handling and solving major high profile cases that are in the interest of the nation. a government entity that is civilian in character, and national in scope which is under the Department of Justice. FORMED: November 13, 1936 The Intelligence Service (formerly known as the Domestic Intelligence Services; Domestic Intelligence Division; Intelligence Section) is the security service arm of the Bureau which undertakes internal security operations against terrorist elements and large organized crime groups who are identified as threats to the State as well as undertake internal security operations and investigation on suspected corrupt government officials or persons deemed or identified as a security threat. It is also mandated to undertake and supervise the security training and education of government, police and military personnel (upon their agency request)on matters relating to intelligence and security and when call upon, conduct security survey and risk assessment of government (and at times, private) infrastructures classified as critical in nature. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) (Filipino: Kawanihan ng Pilipinas Laban sa Droga) the lead anti-drugs law enforcement agency, responsible for preventing, investigating and combating any dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals within thePhilippines. The agency is tasked with the enforcement of the penal and regulatory provisions of Republic Act No. 9165 (R.A. 9165), otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. the implementing arm of the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB). The DDB is the policy-making and strategy-formulating body in the planning and formulation of policies and programs on drug prevention and control. PDEA and DDB are both under the supervision of the Office of the President. Vision: To be a professional, effective and well-respected agency working for a drug-free Philippines. Mission: To be the lead agency in the enforcement of the anti-drug law; to serve as the principal implementing arm of the DDB; to exercise operational supervision over drug enforcement units of other law enforcement agencies; and to coordinate the participation of other sectors in the national anti-drug campaign. Core Values: o Honor o Commitment o Respect for Human Dignity o Excellence and Competence For thirty years, the Republic Act No. 6425, or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, had been the backbone of the drug law enforcement system in the Philippines Recognizing the need to further strengthen existing laws governing Philippine drug law enforcement system, the then Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed the Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, on June 7, 2002 and it took effect on July 4, 2002. The R.A. 9165 defines more concrete courses of action for the national anti-drug campaign and imposes heavier penalties to offenders. The enactment of R.A. 9165 reorganized the Philippine drug law enforcement system. While the Dangerous Drugs Board remains as the policy-making and strategy-formulating body in planning and formulation of policies and program on drug control and prevention, it created the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency under the Office of the President.

The new law abolished the National Drug Law Enforcement and Prevention Coordinating Center, which was created under Executive Order No. 61; and the Narcotics Group of Philippine National Police (PNP-NG), Narcotics Division of National Bureau of Investigation (NBI-ND), and the Customs Narcotics Interdiction Unit of the Bureau of Customs (BOC-CNIU). However, these law enforcement agencies have organized the following anti-illegal drugs task force to support the PDEA: Philippine National Police - Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operation Task Force (PNP-AIDSOTF); National Bureau of Investigation - Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force (NBI-AIDTF); and Bureau of Customs - Customs Task Group/Force in Dangerous Drugs and Controlled Chemicals (BOC-CTGFDDCC).

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) (Filipino: Hukbong Baybayin Dagat ng Pilipinas) an armed and uniformed service primarily tasked with enforcing laws within the Philippine waters, conducting maritime security operations, safeguarding life and property at sea, and protecting the marine environment and resources, similar to coast guards around the world. It is an attached agency of Department of Transportation and Communications of the Philippines. Currently, it is present throughout the archipelago, with twelve Coast Guard districts, fifty-four CG stations and over one hundred ninety CG detachments, from Basco, Batanesto Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. The PCG used to be under the Armed Forces of the Philippines, but is now fully under civilian authority under the Department of Transportation & Communication. The new Philippine Coast Guard law (RA 9993, the Philippine Coast Guard Law of 2009) established the guard as a distinct law enforcement identity (sui generis). The PCG has been expanding its capabilities for the last 9 years. The Bureau of Customs (Filipino: Kawanihan ng Adwana, abbreviated as BOC) the revenue enhancement bureau under the Department of Finance responsible for international trade facilitation and regulation and collection of import/export duties at all Philippine ports. Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines The Philippines' Land Transportation Office (Filipino: Tanggapan ng Transportasyong-Lupa) an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Transportation and Communications responsible for optimizing the land transportation service and facilities and to effectively implement the various transportation laws, rules and regulations. In order to regulate and provide regulation and licensing of operators for motor vehicles in the Philippines then, Act No. 2159 was enacted in 1912. This was the first formal law on land transportation in the country. It created the Automobile Section [2] under the Administrative Division of the Bureau of Public Works. In 1926, Act No. 3045 compiled and incorporated all laws governing motor vehicles. The Automobile Section was upgraded to the Automobile Division but still under the supervision of the Bureau of Public Works. Act No. 3992 (Revised Motor Vehicle Law) was enacted in 1933, amending Act No. 3045. The Automobile Division was renamed Division of Motor Vehicles. In 1945, the Department of Public Works and Highways issued Department Order No. 4 for the reorganization of the Division. It took effect after the liberation of the Philippines from the Japanese invasion. Executive Order No. 94 was promulgated in 1947, reorganizing the different executive departments, bureaus and offices. Under Section 82 of E.O. 94, the Division of Motor Vehicles was upgraded into the Motor Vehicles Office (MVO) with the category of the Bureau. However, the Motor [3] Vehicle Office was abolished in 1964 by Republic Act No. 4136 (Land Transportation and Traffic Code). Executive Order No. 546 was promulgated in 1979, creating the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC). The Land Transportation Commission was renamed into Bureau of Land Transportation and was absorbed by said ministry. The creation of the Board of Transportation and the Bureau of Land Transportation was nullified in 1985 by Executive Order 1011. The E.O. established the Land Transportation Commission, which was tasked to perform functions such as registering motor vehicles, licensing of drivers and conductors, franchising of public utility vehicles and enforcing land transportation rules and regulations. The Land Transportation Commission was abolished in 1987, and two offices were created, namely the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). The LTO took over the functions of the former BLT while the LTFRB took over the functions of the BOT. The MOTC was likewise renamed as the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Optical Media Board (OMB) the renamed Videogram Regulatory Board (VRB) assigned to regulate the manufacture of optical media in all its forms and impose stiffer fines and penalties for its illegal reproduction. Formulate and implement such policies and programs as are necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of Republic Act No. 9239 (known as the Optical Media Act of 2003). Evaluate the qualifications of any individual, establishment or other entity to engage in the mastering, manufacture or replication of optical media. The OMB shall require such person to substantiate its capability to engage in said activities.

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