Chapter II

Question 1

It mandates the Barangays to enforce peace and order and provide support for the effective enforcement of human rights and justice, resolving and/or mediating conflict at the barangay level through non-adversarial means.

Answer 1

Local Government Code of the Philippines

Question 2

At the national level, law enforcement in the Philippines is handled by two agencies: the ______________________________ and the ________________________________.

Answer 2

Philippine National Police (PNP); National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)

Question 3

It is done by un-armed barangay tanods who are hired and supervised by their local barangays, the smallest elected government in the Philippines.

Answer 3

Community policing

Question 4

They are often described as volunteers but they do receive in some places small stipends and benefits such as health care. They have some limited training.

Answer 4

Barangay Tanods

Question 5

From a merging of the _____________________ and the _____________________, the Philippine National Police (PNP) is the civilian national police force of the Philippines.

Answer 5

Philippine Constabulary; Integrated National Police

Question 6

From a merging of the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police, the ___________________________ is the civilian national police force of the Philippines.

Answer 6

Philippine National Police (PNP)

Question 7

The ______________________ originated from the Philippine Constabulary or the PC, which was inaugurated on ______________, establishing it as an insular police force under the American regime.

Answer 7

Philippine National Police (PNP); August 8, 1901

Question 8

On _____________, ____________________ was issued, establishing the Philippine Constabulary Integrated National Police or the PC/INP as the country’s national police force.

Answer 8

August 8, 1975; Presidential Decree no. 765

Question 9

These fragmented and diverse local police units were integrated into a national police force with the Philippine Constabulary as its nucleus.

Answer 9

Philippine Constabulary Integrated National Police or the PC/INP

Question 10

After the People’s Revolution in 1986, a new Constitution was promulgated providing for a police force, which is ____________________________________________.

Answer 10

“national in scope and civilian in character”

Question 11

An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police under a Reorganized Department of the Interior and Local government (DILG)

Answer 11

Republic Act No. 6975

Question 12

Republic Act No. 6975

Answer 12

An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police under a Reorganized Department of the Interior and Local government (DILG)

Question 13

Republic Act No. 6975 entitled, “An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police under a Reorganized Department of the Interior and Local government (DILG),” was signed into law on _______________, which took effect on _________________.

Answer 13

December 13, 1990; January 1, 1991

Question 14

Subsequently, the PNP was operational on __________________, whose members were formerly the PC and the INP and the absorption of the selected members from the major service units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Answer 14

January 29, 1991

Question 15

Thus, to further strengthen the PNP into a highly efficient and competent police force, Republic Act No. 8551 entitled “PNP Reform and the Reorganization Act of 1998” was enacted on ______________, amending certain provisions of Republic Act No. 6975.

Answer 15

February 17, 1998

Question 16

PNP Reform and the Reorganization Act of 1998

Answer 16

Republic Act No. 8551

Question 17

Republic Act No. 8551

Answer 17

PNP Reform and the Reorganization Act of 1998

Question 18

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 6975 as amended by Republic Act No. 8551, The PNP in under the administrative control and operational supervision of the _________________________.

Answer 18

National Police Commission

Question 19

It is an attached agency of the Department of the Interior and Local Government for policy and program coordination.

Answer 19

NAPOLCOM

Question 20

He is mandated to be the Ex- Officio Chairman of NAPOLCOM.

Answer 20

Secretary of the Interior and Local government

Question 21

It is headed by the Chief PNP who is vested with the power to command and direct the PNP. He is also assisted by two Deputies assigned to the administration of the PNP and one for operations side.

Answer 21

PNP Command Group

Question 22

He serves as the Chief Operations Officer of the PNP. He coordinates, supervises, and directs the Directorial Staff and the PNP units in the performance of their respective functions.

Answer 22

Chief of the Directorial Staff

Question 23

It is headed by an Inspector General who assists the Chief PNP in ensuring operational readiness and investigates infractions of the regulations committed by the members of the PNP.

Answer 23

Internal Affairs Service (IAS)

Question 24

It is headed by a senior police commissioned officer who serves as a manager of the facility that will supervise the implementation of the guidelines and policies on human rights laws.

Answer 24

Human Rights Affairs Office (HRAO)

Question 25

It serves as the Central facility of the PNP in coordinating and integrating all strategy management processes, sustaining its strategy execution and management, and instilling in the organization a culture of strategy focus.

Answer 25

Center for Police Strategy Management (CPSM)

Question 26

16 directorates

Answer 26

1. The Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM). 2. The Directorate for Intelligence (DI). 3. The Directorate for Operations (DO). 4. The Directorate for Logistics (DL). 5. The Directorate for Plans (DPL). 6. The Directorate for Comptrollership (DC). 7. The Directorate for Police-Community Relations (DPCR). 8. The Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM). 9. The Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development (DHRDD). 10. The Directorate for Research and Development (DRD). 11. The Directorate for Information and Communications Technology Management (DICTM). Five (5) Directorates for Integrated Police Operations (DIPOs). Eastern Mindanao, Western Mindanao, Visayas, Southern and Northern Luzon

Question 27

11 Administrative Units

Answer 27

1. Logistics Support Service (LSS) 2. Information Technology Management Service (ITMS) 3. Finance Service (FS) 4. Health Service (HS) 5. Communications and Electronics Service (CES) 6. Chaplain Service (CHS) 7. Legal Service (LS) 8. Headquarters Support Service (HSS) 9. Engineering Service (ES) 10. Training Service (TS) and 11. PNP Retirement and Benefits Administration Service (PRBS). `

Question 28

12 operational support units

Answer 28

1. Maritime Group (MG). 2. Intelligence Group (IG). 3. Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG). 4. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). 5. Special Action Force (SAF). 6. Aviation Security Group (AVEGROUP). 7. Highway Patrol Group (HPG). 8. Police-Community Relations Group (PCRG). 9. Civil Security Group (CSG). 10. Crime Laboratory (CL). 11. PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG). 12. PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP- ACG).

Question 29

The Police Provincial Offices have their respective __________________________ which is utilized primarily for internal security operations (ISO).

Answer 29

Provincial Public Safety Companies (PPSC)

Question 30

Finally, a total of _______ Police Stations are established nationwide.

Answer 30

1,766

Question 31

Domestically, the PNP is linked with the other law enforcement agencies through the _______________________.

Answer 31

National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (NALECC)

Question 32

This body convenes regularly to foster cooperation and coordination among all law enforcement agencies in the country.

Answer 32

National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (NALECC)

Question 33

It supports several law enforcement agencies like the Philippine Center for Transnational Crimes (PCTC) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.

Answer 33

National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (NALECC)

Question 34

It is any agency which enforces the law.

Answer 34

law enforcement agency (LEA)

Question 35

It is the lead agency tasked in providing security for the President of the Philippines, Vice President of the Philippines, and their immediate families.

Answer 35

Presidential Security Group

Question 36

It is the lead anti- drugs law enforcement agency, responsible for preventing, investigating and combating any dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals within the Philippines.

Answer 36

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

Question 37

It is the national police force of the Republic of the Philippines.

Answer 37

Philippine National Police

Question 38

It is 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.

Answer 38

National Bureau of Investigation

Question 39

It is 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.

Answer 39

Land Transportation Office

Question 40

It is an attached agency of Department of Finance. BIR collects more than one-half of the total revenues of the government.

Answer 40

Bureau of Internal Revenue

Question 41

It is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for governing and supervising the exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of the country's natural resources.

Answer 41

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Question 42

PC

Answer 42

Philippine Constabulary

Question 43

NAPOLCOM

Answer 43

National Police Commission

Question 44

IAS

Answer 44

Internal Affairs Service

Question 45

HRAO

Answer 45

Human Rights Affairs Office

Question 46

CPSM

Answer 46

Center for Police Strategy Management

Question 47

DPRM

Answer 47

Directorate for Personnel and Records Management

Question 48

DI

Answer 48

Directorate for Intelligence

Question 49

DO

Answer 49

Directorate for Operations

Question 50

DL

Answer 50

Directorate for Logistics

Question 51

DPL

Answer 51

Directorate for Plans

Question 52

DC

Answer 52

Directorate for Comptrollership

Question 53

DPCR

Answer 53

Directorate for Police-Community Relations

Question 54

DIDM

Answer 54

Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management

Question 55

DHRDD

Answer 55

Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development

Question 56

DRD

Answer 56

Directorate for Research and Development

Question 57

DICTM

Answer 57

Directorate for Information and Communications Technology Management

Question 58

DIPOs

Answer 58

Directorates for Integrated Police Operations

Question 59

LSS

Answer 59

Logistics Support Service

Question 60

ITMS

Answer 60

Information Technology Management Service

Question 61

FS

Answer 61

Finance Service

Question 62

HS

Answer 62

Health Service

Question 63

CES

Answer 63

Communications and Electronics Service

Question 64

CHS

Answer 64

Chaplain Service

Question 65

LS

Answer 65

Legal Service

Question 66

HSS

Answer 66

Headquarters Support Service

Question 67

ES

Answer 67

Engineering Service

Question 68

TS

Answer 68

Training Service

Question 69

PRBS

Answer 69

PNP Retirement and Benefits Administration Service

Question 70

MG

Answer 70

Maritime Group

Question 71

IG

Answer 71

Intelligence Group

Question 72

PSPG

Answer 72

Police Security and Protection Group

Question 73

CIDG

Answer 73

Criminal Investigation and Detection Group

Question 74

CPP

Answer 74

Communist Party of the Philippines

Question 75

NPA

Answer 75

New People’s Army

Question 76

NDF

Answer 76

National Democratic Front

Question 77

SAF

Answer 77

Special Action Force

Question 78

AVEGROUP

Answer 78

Aviation Security Group

Question 79

HPG

Answer 79

Highway Patrol Group

Question 80

PCRG

Answer 80

Police-Community Relations Group

Question 81

CSG

Answer 81

Civil Security Group

Question 82

CL

Answer 82

Crime Laboratory

Question 83

PNP-AKG

Answer 83

PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group

Question 84

PNP- ACG

Answer 84

PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group

Question 85

CPOs

Answer 85

City Police Offices

Question 86

PPSC

Answer 86

Provincial Public Safety Companies

Question 87

NALECC

Answer 87

National Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee

Question 88

PCTC

Answer 88

Philippine Center for Transnational Crimes

Question 89

UNCICP

Answer 89

United Nations Center for International Crime Prevention

Question 90

DEA

Answer 90

Drug Enforcement Administration

Question 91

FBI

Answer 91

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Question 92

PSG

Answer 92

Presidential Security Group

Question 93

PDEA

Answer 93

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

Question 94

LTO

Answer 94

Land Transportation Office

Question 95

BIR

Answer 95

Bureau of Internal Revenue

Question 96

DENR

Answer 96

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Question 97

The director optimizes the utilization of personnel resources both from the PNP uniformed and non- uniformed personnel.

Answer 97

Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM)

Question 98

The director manages the gathering/collating of intelligence objectives through effective management of all intelligence and counter-intelligence activities of the PNP. He also serves as the linkage of all foreigners with official transactions with the chief PNP.

Answer 98

Directorate for Intelligence (DI)

Question 99

The director exercises the command, the control, the direction, the coordination and the supervision of all activities on PNP operations such as deployment and employment of personnel.

Answer 99

Directorate for Operations (DO)

Question 100

The director administers and manages material resources needed for the PNP operations.

Answer 100

Directorate for Logistics (DL)

Question 101

The director plans and programs strategic PNP operations. He also represents the PNP in the inter-agency and international affairs on peace and order.

Answer 101

Directorate for Plans (DPL)

Question 102

The director administers and manages the fiscal financial resources.

Answer 102

Directorate for Comptrollership (DC)

Question 103

The director formulates and implements community-related activities, programs and projects. He also supervises the PNP Salaam Police Center to undertake close monitoring, networking and liaisoning activities with the Muslim communities in addressing terrorism and lawless violence in their respective areas to guarantee that the Muslims are not discriminated, oppressed or singled-out.

Answer 103

Directorate for Police-Community Relations (DPCR)

Question 104

The director coordinates. Controls and supervises all investigation activities.

Answer 104

Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM)

Question 105

The director formulates policies on matters pertaining to human resources and doctrine development.

Answer 105

Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development (DHRDD)

Question 106

The director engages in research and development and does testing and evaluation of self-reliant projects.

Answer 106

Directorate for Research and Development (DRD)

Question 107

The director integrates and standardizes all the PNP information systems and resources to further improve the frontline services.

Answer 107

Directorate for Information and Communications Technology Management (DICTM)

Question 108

This group is responsible to perform all police functions over Philippine Territorial waters, lakes, and rivers along coastal areas to include ports and harbors and small islands for the security and the sustainability development of the maritime environment.

Answer 108

Maritime Group (MG)

Question 109

This group serves as the intelligence and counterintelligence operating unit of the PNP.

Answer 109

Intelligence Group (IG)

Question 110

This group provides security to government vital installations, government officials, visiting dignitaries and private individuals authorized to be given protection.

Answer 110

Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG)

Question 111

This group monitors, investigates, prosecutes 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. It also conducts organized- crime –control, all major cases involving violations of the revised penal Code, violators of SPECIAL LAWS assigned to them such as Antihijacking, Anti-Carnapping and Cyber crimes among others and atrocities committed by Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)/New People’s Army (NPA)/National Democratic Front (NDF).

Answer 111

Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)

Question 112

This group is a mobile strike force or a reaction unit to augment regional , provincial, municipal and city police force for civil disturbance control, internal security operations, hostage-taking rescue operations, search and rescue in times of natural calamities, disasters and national emergencies and other special police operations such as ant-hijacking, anti-terrorism, explosives and ordnance disposal. On a special note, the PNP Air Unit is placed under the supervision of SAF.

Answer 112

Special Action Force (SAF)

Question 113

This group provides security to all airports throughout the country.

Answer 113

Aviation Security Group (AVEGROUP)

Question 114

This group enforces the traffic laws and regulations, promote safety along the highways, enhances traffic safety consciousness through inter- agency cooperation concerning Police Traffic Safety Engineering, Traffic Safety Education and Traffic Law enforcement functions and develops reforms in the crime prevention aspect against all forms of lawlessness committed along National Highway involving the use of motor vehicles.

Answer 114

Highway Patrol Group (HPG)

Question 115

This group undertakes and orchestrates Police Community Relations program and activities in partnership with concerned government agencies, the community, and volunteer organizations in order to prevent crime and attain a safe and peaceful environment.

Answer 115

Police-Community Relations Group (PCRG)

Question 116

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.

Answer 116

Civil Security Group (CSG)

Question 117

This group provides scientific and technical, investigative aide and support to the PNP and other investigative agencies. It also provides crime laboratory examination, evaluation and identification of physical evidence gathered at the crime scene with primary emphasis on medical, biological and physical nature.

Answer 117

Crime Laboratory (CL)

Question 118

This Group serves as the primary unit of the PNP in addressing kidnapping menace in the country and in handling hostage situations.

Answer 118

PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG)

Question 119

This Group is responsible for the implementation of pertinent laws on cybercrimes and anti-cybercrime campaigns of the PNP.

Answer 119

PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP- ACG)