LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

Module 4
Various Law Enforcement Agencies and Public
Safety Agencies

At the end of this Module, we will be able to:

1. Familiarize and Understand to the various law enforcement Agencies and Public Safety
Agencies.
2. Recognized the Organizational structures of the different Law Enforcement Agencies and
Public Safety Agency.

INTRODUCTION
The purpose of law enforcement agencies in a free society is to promote public safety and uphold the
rule of law so that individual liberty may flourish. Trust and accountability between law enforcement and the
communities they are sworn to protect is essential to advancing these goals. This module will be tackled the
various law enforcement agencies and public safety agencies their power and functions.
THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG)

- Formerly department of local government (DLG)

- Reorganized under RA 6975
ORGANIZATION:

- Consists of:
a.) The department proper
b.) Existing bureaus and offices of the (DILG)
c.) Local government units (LGU)
1.) Provincial governors
2.) City and municipal mayors
d.) The National Police Commission
e.) The Philippine Public Safety College
f.) Philippine National Police
g.) Bureau of Fire Protection
h.) Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
Note: PDEA is the implementing arm of the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB). The DDB is the policymaking
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 of the Philippines
The PPSC, PNP, BFP and BJMP were created under RA 6975.
Headed by the secretary to be appointed by the president and who shall serve at the pleasure of the president.
The secretary shall be assisted by two (2) undersecretaries and three (3) assistant secretaries
1. Undersecretary for local government
2. Undersecretary for peace and order
No retired or resigned military officer or police official may be appointed as secretary within one (1) year from
date of retirement or resignation. The secretary is also the ex officio chairman of the national police commission.
Refer to the organizational chart of DILG

SECTION 7. Department Proper. — The Department Proper shall consist of the existing staff services as
provided for under Executive Order No. 262 and the following offices ( REFER to R.A 6975:
(a) Office of the Secretary. — The office of the Secretary shall consist of the Secretary and his
immediate staff; and

(b) Office of the Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries. — The Secretary shall be assisted by two (2)
Undersecretaries, one (1) for local government and the other for peace and order, at least one (1) of whom must
belong to the career executive service, and three (3) career Assistant Secretaries.

SPECIFIC POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DILG SECRETARY

1. Assist the President in the exercise of general provision over local governments.
2. Advise the President in the promulgation of policies, rules, regulations and other issuances on the
general supervision over local governments and on public order and safety.
3. Establish and prescribe rules, regulations and other issuances implementing laws on public safety and
order, the general supervision over local governments and the promotion of local autonomy and
community empowerment and monitor compliance thereof;
4. Provide assistance towards legislation regarding local governments, law enforcement and public safety;
Establish prescribe plans, policies, programs and projects to promote peace and order, ensure public
safety and further strengthen the administrative, technical and financial capabilities of local government
offices and personnel.
5. Formulate plans, policies and programs which will meet local emergencies arising from natural and
man-made disasters;
Establish a system of coordination and cooperation among the citizenry, local executives and the
department.

6. Organize, train and equip primarily for the performance of police functions, a police force that is
National in scope and civilian in character.
7. Delegate Authority to exercise any substantive or administrative function to the members of the National

Police Commission or other officers of rank within the Department.

 Organizational Chart of the Department of the Interior and Local Government
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RELATIONSHIP OF THE DILG WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE (DND)

- Under RA 6975, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) oversaw external security while the
DILG was in charge with internal security.

- Under RA 8551, the Armed Forces of the Philippines is now in charge with both internal and
external security with the PNP as support through information gathering and performance of
ordinary police functions.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government shall be relieved of the primary responsibility on matters
involving the suppression of insurgency and other serious threats to national security. The Philippine National
Police shall, through information gathering and performance of its ordinary police functions, support the Armed
Forces of the Philippines on matters involving suppression of insurgency, except in cases where the President
shall call on the PNP to support the AFP in combat operations.

"In times of national emergency, the PNP, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Bureau of Jail
Management and Penology shall, upon the direction of the President, assist the armed forces in meeting
the national emergency."

PHILIPPINE PUBLIC SAFETY COLLEGE (PPSC)

It is mandated to provide training and education needs to uniformed members of the PNP, BJMP and
BFP.

Constitutive Units under the PPSC

a. National Police Training Institute (NPTI) – It consists of the Regional Training Schools for the police in
every region in our country. It caters for the training and education of Police Non-Commissioned
Officers.
b. National Forensic Science Training Institute (NFSTI) – This institute offers technical courses for the
police, fire and jail services like criminal Investigation and Detection Course, Narcotics Investigation
Course, Traffic Investigation Course, Dactyloscopy etc.
c. National Jail Training Institute – (NJTI) it provides training and education for Jail Non-Commissioned
Officers.
d. National Police College (NPC) – it caters for the education and training for commissioned officers of the
Police, Fire and Jail services.
e. National Fire Training Institute (NFTI) – It provides training and education for Fire Non-Commissioned
Officers.
f. Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) – It caters for the cadetship program where graduates are
conferred the degree Bachelor of Science in Public Safety and automatically given the ranks of Inspector.

THE NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION

Creation and Composition

A National Police Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, is hereby created for the
purpose of effectively discharging the functions prescribed in the Constitution and provided under RA 8551.

The Commission shall be an agency attached to the Department for policy and program coordination. It
shall be composed of a Chairperson, four (4) regular Commissioners, and the Chief of PNP as ex-officio
member.
 Three (3) of the regular commissioners shall come from the civilian sector who are neither active nor
former members of the police or military, one (1) of whom shall be designated as vice chairperson by the
President.

The fourth regular commissioner shall come from the law enforcement sector either active or retired:

Provided, that an active member of a law enforcement agency shall be considered resigned from said
agency once appointed to the Commission:

Provided, further, that at least one (1) of the Commissioners shall be a woman.

The Secretary of the Department shall be the ex-officio Chairperson of the Commission, while the Vice
Chairperson shall act as the executive officer of the Commission."

Powers and Functions of the Commission

The Commission shall exercise the following powers and functions:

(a) Exercise administrative control and operational supervision over the Philippine National Police which shall
mean the power to:

"1) Develop policies and promulgate a police manual prescribing rules and regulations for efficient
organization, administration, and operation, including criteria for manpower allocation, distribution
and deployment, recruitment, selection, promotion, and retirement of personnel and the conduct of
qualifying entrance and promotional examinations for uniformed members;
"2) Examine and audit, and thereafter establish the standards for such purposes on a continuing basis, the
performance, activities, and facilities of all police agencies throughout the country;
"3) establish a system of uniform crime reporting;
"4) Conduct an annual self-report survey and compile statistical data for the accurate assessment of the
crime situation and the proper evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of all police units in the
country;
"5) Approve or modify plans and programs on education and training, logistical requirements,
communications, records, information systems, crime laboratory, crime prevention and crime
reporting;
"6) Affirm, reverse or modify, through the National Appellate Board, personnel disciplinary actions
involving demotion or dismissal from the service imposed upon members of the Philippine National
Police by the Chief of the Philippine National Police;
"7) Exercise appellate jurisdiction through the regional appellate boards over administrative cases against
policemen and over decisions on claims for police benefits;
"8) Prescribe minimum standards for arms, equipment, and uniforms and, after consultation with the
Philippine Heraldry Commission, for insignia of ranks, awards, and medals of honor. Within ninety
(90) days from the effectivity of RA 8551, the standards of the uniformed personnel of the PNP must
be revised which should be clearly distinct from the military and reflective of the civilian character of
the police;
"9) Issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum in matters pertaining to the discharge of its own powers and
duties, and designate who among its personnel can issue such processes and administer oaths in
connection therewith;
"10) Inspect and assess the compliance of the PNP on the established criteria for manpower allocation,
distribution, and deployment and their impact on the community and the crime situation, and thereafter
formulate appropriate guidelines for maximization of resources and effective utilization of the PNP
personnel;
"11) Monitor the performance of the local chief executives as deputies of the Commission; and
"12) Monitor and investigate police anomalies and irregularities.

"b) Advise the President on all matters involving police functions and administration;
"c) Render to the President and to the Congress an annual report on its activities and accomplishments during
the thirty (30) days after the end of the calendar year, which shall include an appraisal of the conditions
obtaining in the organization and administration of police agencies in the municipalities, cities and
provinces throughout the country, and recommendations for appropriate remedial legislation;

"d) Recommend to the President, through the Secretary, within sixty (60) days before the commencement of
each calendar year, a crime prevention program; and

"e) Perform such other functions necessary to carry out the provisions of RA 8551 and as the President may
direct."

Qualifications

No person shall be appointed regular member of the Commission unless:

"(a) He or she is a citizen of the Philippines;

"(b) A member of the Philippine Bar with at least five (5) years’ experience in handling criminal or human
rights cases or a holder of a master's degree but preferably a doctorate degree in public administration,
sociology, criminology, criminal justice, law enforcement, and other related disciplines; and

"(c) The regular member coming from the law enforcement sector should have practical experience in law
enforcement work for at least five (5) years while the three (3) other regular commissioners must have done
extensive research work or projects on law enforcement, criminology or criminal justice or members of a duly
registered non-government organization involved in the promotion of peace and order."

Term of Office

The four (4) regular and full-time Commissioners shall be appointed by the President for a term of six (6) years
without re-appointment or extension."

Temporary or Permanent Incapacity of the Chairperson

In case of absence due to the temporary incapacity of the chairperson, the Vice chair shall serve as Chairperson
until the Chairperson is present or regains capacity to serve. In case of death or permanent incapacity or
disqualification of the chairperson, the acting chairperson shall also act as such until a new chairperson shall
have been appointed by the President and qualified."

Organizational Structure

The Commission shall consist of the following units:

"(a) Commission Proper. – This is composed of the offices of the Chairman and four (4) Commissioners.

"(b) Staff Services. – The staff services of the Commission shall be as follows:

"(1) The Planning and Research Service, which shall provide technical services to the
Commission in areas of overall policy formulation, strategic and operational planning,
management systems or procedures, evaluation and monitoring of the Commission's programs,
projects and internal operations; and shall conduct thorough research and analysis on social and
economic conditions affecting peace and order in the country;

"(2) The Legal Affairs Service, which shall provide the Commission with efficient and effective
service as legal counsel of the Commission; draft or study contracts affecting the Commission
and submit appropriate recommendations pertaining thereto; and render legal opinions arising
from the administration and operation of the Philippine National Police and the Commission;
 "(3) The Crime Prevention and Coordination Service, which shall undertake criminological
researches and studies; formulate a national crime prevention plan; develop a crime prevention
and information program and provide editorial direction for all criminology research and crime
prevention publications;

"(4) The Personnel and Administrative Service, which shall perform personnel functions for
the Commission, administer the entrance and promotional examinations for policemen, provide
the necessary services relating to records, correspondence, supplies, property and equipment,
security and general services, and the maintenance and utilization of facilities, and provide
services relating to manpower, career planning and development, personnel transactions and
employee welfare;

"(5) The Inspection, Monitoring and Investigation Service, which shall conduct continuous
inspection and management audit of personnel, facilities and operations at all levels of command
of the PNP, monitor the implementation of the Commission's programs and projects relative to
law enforcement; and monitor and investigate police anomalies and irregularities;

"(6) The Installations and Logistics Service, which shall review the Commission's plans and
programs and formulate policies and procedures regarding acquisition, inventory, control,
distribution, maintenance and disposal of supplies and shall oversee the implementation of
programs on transportation facilities and installations and the procurement and maintenance of
supplies and equipment; and

"(7) The Financial Service, which shall provide the Commission with staff advice and
assistance on budgetary and financial matters, including the overseeing of the processing and
disbursement of funds pertaining to the scholarship program and surviving children of deceased
and/or permanently incapacitated PNP personnel.

"(c) Disciplinary Appellate Boards – The Commission shall establish a formal administrative
disciplinary appellate machinery consisting of the National Appellate Board and the regional appellate
boards.

"The National Appellate Board shall decide cases on appeal from decisions rendered by the PNP chief, while
the regional appellate boards shall decide cases on appeal from decisions rendered by officers other than the
PNP chief, the mayor, and the People's Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) created hereunder."

Qualifications of Regional Directors (Regular Commission)

No person shall be appointed regional director unless:

"(a) He or she is a citizen of the Philippines; and

"(b) A holder of a master's degree and appropriate civil service eligibility.

Removal from office – The members of the Commission may be removed from office for cause. All vacancies
in the Commission, except through expiration of term, shall be filled up to unexpired term only: Provided, that
any person who shall be appointed in this case shall be eligible for regular appointment for another full term.
Prohibitions – The Chairman and members of the Commission shall not engage in the practice of any
profession, or intervene, directly, in the management and control of any private enterprise. They shall not,
directly or indirectly, have any financial or material interests in any transaction requiring the approval of their
office.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
The Department of Justice (DOJ) acts as the principal law agency and legal counsel of the government. It serves
as the government's prosecution arm and administers the government's criminal justice system by investigating
crimes, prosecuting offenders, and overseeing the correctional system.

The following agencies are attached to DOJ:

 Bureau of Corrections
 Bureau of Immigration
 Land Registration Authority
 National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
 Office of the Government Corporate Counsel
 Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution
 Office of the Solicitor General (OSG)
 Parole and Probation Administration
 Presidential Commission on Good Government
 Public Attorney’s Office
 Board of Pardons and Paroles

Vision
A just and peaceful society anchored on the principles of transparency, accountability, fairness and truth.
Mission
Effective, efficient and equitable administration of justice.

Quality Policy

“The DOJ is committed to effective and efficient administration of justice”

As such, the DOJ shall undertake the following:
 • Effective provision of services that will satisfy the needs of clients;
• Compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements; and
• Regular evaluation of our risks and opportunities, feedback of clients and efficacy of the management
system for continual improvement.

Mandate

The Department of Justice (DOJ) derives its mandate primarily from the Administrative Code of 1987
(Executive Order No. 292). It carries out this mandate through the Department Proper and the Department's
attached agencies under the direct control and supervision of the Secretary of Justice.
Under Executive Order (EO) 292, the DOJ is the government's principal law agency. As such, the DOJ
serves as the government's prosecution arm and administers the government's criminal justice system by
investigating crimes, prosecuting offenders and overseeing the correctional system.
The DOJ, through its offices and constituent/attached agencies, is also the government's legal counsel
and representative in litigations and proceedings requiring the services of a lawyer; implements the Philippines'
laws on the admission and stay of aliens within its territory; and provides free legal services to indigent and
other qualified citizens.

Functions of the DOJ

1. Administration of the Criminal Justice System

The DOJ investigates the commission of crimes and prosecutes offenders through the National Bureau of
Investigation (NBI) and the National Prosecution Service (NPS), respectively. Likewise, the DOJ administers
the probation and correction system of the country through the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor), the Board of
Pardons and Parole (BPP)and the Parole and Probation Administration (PPA).

2. Legal Counsel of Government

The DOJ, through the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) and the Office of the Government Corporate
Counsel (OGCC), acts as the legal representative of the Government of the Philippines, its agencies and
instrumentalities including government owned and controlled corporations and their subsidiaries, officials and
agents in any proceeding, investigation or matter requiring the services of a lawyer.
EO 292 specifically designates the Secretary as Attorney-General and ex-officio legal adviser of government-
owned or controlled corporations (GOCC) and their subsidiaries. The Secretary exercises administrative
adjudicatory powers over all controversies between/among government agencies, including government owned
and controlled corporations including their subsidiaries. This power of adjudication of the Secretary originally
stemmed from Presidential Decree No. 242, and is now embodied in Sections 66 to 71, Chapter 14, Book IV
of E.O. 292.
The Secretary is likewise empowered to act on all queries and/or requests for legal advice and guidance from
private parties and other officials and employees of the government.

3. Regulation of Immigration
The DOJ provides immigration and naturalization regulatory services and implements the laws governing
citizenship and the admission and stay of aliens through the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Also,
under Administrative Order No. 142 dated August 23, 1994, the Secretary or his duly authorized
representative is authorized to act on immigration matters, including waiver of visas and admission of aliens,
except deportation matters.
Likewise, the DOJ, through the DOJ Refugee Processing Unit (DOJ-RPU), processes applications for refugee
status of persons pursuant to the obligations of the Philippines as signatory to the 1951 Convention and 1967
Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees.

4. International Cooperation
The DOJ is the central authority of the Republic of the Philippines relative to extradition and mutual legal
assistance treaties (MLAT) on criminal matters and is involved in several aspects of international cooperation
such as the drafting and implementation of legislation and agreements as well as the negotiation of extradition
and MLAT. Moreover, under Philippine Extradition Law (P.D. 1069), the DOJ handles requests for
extradition and/or mutual legal assistance and represents treaty partners in Philippine courts.
The Department is also involved in the negotiation of various investment and trade agreements with other
foreign countries. The Secretary is also the ex-officio Co-Vice Chairman of the Commission on Maritime and
Ocean Affairs (CMOA) pursuant to EO 612 and EO 612-A (2007), which is involved in the identification of the
Philippine baselines and in the preparation of the submission to the United Nations of the country's claim for
extended continental shelf.
5. Provision of Free Legal Assistance
The DOJ provides free legal assistance/representation to indigents and poor litigants as well as other qualified
persons in criminal, civil, and labor cases, administrative and other quasi-judicial proceedings and non-
commercial disputes through the Public Attorney's Office (PAO)pursuant to RA No. 9406.

6. Alternative Dispute Resolution

With regard to conciliation and mediation, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004 (RA 9285) created
the Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR), which is an agency attached to the DOJ and which is
tasked to promote, develop and expand the use of alternative dispute resolution in civil and commercial disputes.
7. DOJ functions under other laws and other executive issuances:
In addition to performing its mandate under E.O. 292, the Department is significantly involved in the
implementation of the following penal, national security, and social welfare laws:
The Witness Protection, Security and Benefit Act (R.A. 6981), which mandates the DOJ to formulate and
implement a Witness Protection, Security and Benefit Program for the admission and protection of witnesses;

 Implementation of the Victims Compensation Program through the Board of Claims created under the
DOJ (RA 7309);

 Administrative Order No. 99 (1988), designated DOJ as lead implementor of Justice System
Infrastructure Program (JUSIP) that was tasked to construct/rehabilitate decent office buildings for
judges, prosecutors, public attorneys, probation officers, and registers of deeds;

 Executive Order 180 (1987), which created the Public Sector Labor Management Council, of which
the Secretary is a member, to provide guidelines for the exercise of the right of government employees
to organize;

 The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (RA 9165), which created the Dangerous Drugs
Boardto see to policymaking and strategy-formulation on drug prevention and control and designated
the Secretary or his representative as ex-officio member of such Board;

 The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001 (R.A. 9160), which created the Anti-Money Laundering
Council (AMLC) to which the DOJ is a support agency through the investigation of money laundering
offenses and the prosecution of offenders. With the DOJ Anti-Money Laundering Desk (DOJ-AMLD),
the DOJ works in close coordination with the AMLC in its task of combating money laundering and
financing of terrorism;

 The Human Security Act of 2007 (RA 9372) which created and designated the Secretary as ex-officio
member thereof. Relative to this and under EO 292, the Secretary is also ex-officio member of the
National Security Council (NSC), which advises the President with respect to the integration of
domestic, foreign, military, political, economic, social, and educational policies relating to national
security;
 The Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998 (RA 8505), which mandated the DOJ to
participate in inter-agency efforts to establish Rape Crisis Centers in every city or province for the
purpose of rendering assistance to rape victims;
 The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (R.A. 9208), which mandates the prosecution of persons
accused of human trafficking and for that purpose, created the Inter-Agency Council on Trafficking
(IACAT), of which the Secretary is Chairman;
 The Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 (RA 9262), which designated
the Department as a member agency of the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and their
Children (IACVAWC), the monitoring body of government initiatives to counter violence against women
and children;
 Executive Order 53 (2011) amending EO No. 275 pursuant to the Special Protection of Children
Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act (RA 7610), designating the DOJ Secretary as
the Chairperson of the Committee for the Special Protection of Children;
 Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (IRR of RA), designating the Secretary of Justice as member
of Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography that is tasked to coordinate, monitor and oversee
the implementation of Anti-Child Pornography Act;
 Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175), the Office of Cybercrime within the DOJ designated
as the central authority in all matters related to international mutual assistance and extradition;
 Executive Order 45 (2011), which designated the DOJ as competition authority that investigates all
cases involving violations of competition laws and prosecute violators to prevent, restrain and punish
 monopolization, cartels and combinations in restraint of trade;

 Administrative Order 35 (2012), which designated the Secretary of Justice as Chairperson of the Inter-
Agency Committee on Extra-Legal Killings, Enforced Disappearances, Torture and Other Grave
Violations on the Right to Life, Liberty and Security of Persons, the body that undertakes inventory of
cases mentioned perpetrated by state and non-state forces;
 Memorandum Circular No. 68 (2014), creating an Inter-Agency Task Force to Strengthen the
Implementation of RA 8049 otherwise known as the Anti-Hazing Law, with the DOJ Secretary as
Chairperson.

Other tasks falling within the multifarious duties of the executive branch to administer the laws devolve upon
the Department through the Secretary, to wit:

 The Anti-Dummy Law (Commonwealth No. 108), as amended by Presidential Decree 715, whereby
the Secretary is empowered to authorize the employment of aliens as technical personnel in the
management of a franchise, business or enterprise expressly reserved by law to Filipino citizens or
corporations or associations whose equity at least 60% of which is owned by Filipinos;
 The Local Government Code (Section 187 of RA 7160) which vests in the Secretary appellate
jurisdiction over the constitutionality or legality of municipal tax ordinances and revenue; measures;
 Executive Order 643 (2007) which vests the DOJ with administrative supervision over the Presidential
Commission on Good Government (PCGG).

The Secretary is also an ex-officio member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) [Section 8(1), Article
VIII of the 1987 Constitution], the Committee on Privatization [AO 48 (1987)], and the National Water
Resources Board (NWRB) (EO 123, series of 2002). He is also an ex-officio director of the Power Sector
Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM)Corporation (RA 9136, otherwise known as Electric Power
Industry Reform Act of 2001). Under EO 648, series of 1981, an undersecretary of the DOJ is designated as an
ex-officio Commissioner of the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB).

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

The Department of National Defense (DND) is mandated to safeguard the country against external and internal
threats to national peace and security, promote the welfare of soldiers and veterans, and provide support for
economic and social development.
The following agencies are attached to the DND:
 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
 Government Arsenal
 National Defense College of the Philippines
 Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
  Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
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FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

 It is tasked with the responsibility of providing the necessary protection of the State against
external and internal threats; directing, planning and supervising the National Defense Program;
maintaining law and order throughout the country; and performing other functions as may be
provided for by law.
 It exercises executive supervision over the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the
Government Arsenal (GA), the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), the Philippine Veterans Affairs
Office (PVAO), and the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP).
 It is charged with the duty of supervising the National Defense Program of the country. It also
has responsibility for overseeing field operations to ensure the judicious and effective
implementation of National Defense and Security Programs.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is responsible for the formulation and
implementation of policies, guidelines, and rules related to environmental management, as well as the
management and conservation of the country’s natural resources. The DENR also implements rules and
regulations governing the exploration, development, extraction, disposition, and use of forests, minerals,
wildlife, and other natural resources.

The following agencies are attached to the DENR:

 Environmental Management Bureau

 Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau
 National Mapping and Resources Information Authority
 National Water Resources Board
 Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
 Laguna Lake Development Authority
 Natural Resources Development Corp.
 Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission
 Philippine Reclamation Authority
 Philippine Forest Corporation
 Philippine Mining Development Corporation

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) is the primary government agency
responsible for the development and regulation of transportation and communications systems. Part of its
mandate is to ensure safe and reliable services to accelerate economic development and to better serve the
transport and communications needs of the citizenry.

The following agencies are attached to the DOTC:

 Cebu Port Authority

 Civil Aeronautics Board
 Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)
 Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA)
 Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)
 Land Transportation Office (LTO)
 Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority
 Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA)
 Maritime Industry Authority
 North Luzon Railways Corporation
 Office of Transportation Cooperatives
 Office for Transportation Security
 Philippine Aerospace Development Corporation
 Philippine Coast Guard
 Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
 Philippine National Railways (PNR)
 Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
 Toll Regulatory Board

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Function

The Department of Health (DOH) is the principal health agency in the Philippines. It is responsible for
ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care and
regulation of providers of health goods and services.

Given the mandate, DOH is both a stakeholder in the health sector and a policy and regulatory body for health.
As a major player, DOH is a technical resource, a catalyzer for health policy and a political sponsor and
advocate for health issues in behalf of the health sector.

DOH Directory
Issuances

 Health Laws
 Executive Orders
 Administrative Orders
 Attached Bureaus and Agencies
 Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD)
 Bureau of International Health Cooperation (BIHC)
 Bureau of Quarantine and International Health Surveillance (BQIHS)
 National Center for Disease Prevention and Control (NCDPC)
 National Epidemiology Center (NEC)
 Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM)

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

 The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is the primary government agency
mandated to develop, implement, and coordinate social protection and poverty-reduction solutions for and with
the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged.

The following agencies are attached to the DSWD:

 Council for the Welfare of Children

 Inter-Country Adoption Board
 National Youth Commission
 National Council on Disability Affairs

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 15

Redirecting the Functions and Operations of The Department of Social Welfare and Development

Mandate

Consistent with the provisions of the Administrative Code of 1987 and of RA 7160 (Local Government
Code), the DSWD is hereby mandated to provide assistance to local government units (LGUs), non-government
organizations (NGOs), other national government agencies (NGAs), people’s organizations (POs) and other
members of civil society in effectively implementing programs, projects, and services that will alleviate poverty
and empower disadvantaged individuals, families and communities for an improved quality of life.

DSWD Legal Bases

Provide a balanced approach to welfare whereby the needs and interest of the population are addressed
not only at the outbreak of crisis but more importantly at the stage that would inexorably lead to such crisis.

Powers and Functions. — To accomplish its mandate and roles, the Department shall:

a) Formulate, develop and promote policies, plans, programs and projects in the field of social welfare and
development;

b) Undertake researches and studies and adopt policies to ensure the effective implementation of public and
private social welfare and development programs;

c) Initiate, promote and maintain bilateral and multilateral linkages for technical cooperation, in coordination
with the Department of Foreign Affairs;

d) Deputize law enforcement agencies in the implementation of laws, rules and regulations for the protection of
the rights of the exploited, abused and disadvantaged;

e) Regulate fund drives, public solicitations and donations for charitable or welfare purposes;

f) Set standards, accredit and provide consultative services to institutions, organizations and persons engaged in
social welfare activities and monitor performance on institutions, organizations and person engaged in social
welfare activities, both public and private;

g) Exercise technical supervision over social workers in other government settings or agencies like courts,
hospitals, schools and housing projects;

h) Promote, coordinate, establish, operate and maintain support institutional facilities, projects and services and
social laboratories and learning centers for the benefit of its constituents and in furtherance of social welfare and
development;

i) Promote, build and strengthen people’s organizations for a self-directing (welfare and development) system at
the grassroots level;

j) Develop and implement training standards and programs for personnel, social workers and students and third-
country participants for career and staff development;
k) Advocate for and disseminate information on social development issues;

l) Provide augmentation funding and resources to partners in social welfare and development; and

m) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law.

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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PROPER MANDATE AND CORE FUNCTIONS
The mandate of the OP Proper is to respond to the specific needs and requirements of the President to
achieve the purposes and objectives of the Office.
As such, the OP Proper performs the following vital/core functions:
(a) Directly assist the President in the management of the affairs pertaining to the Government of the
Republic of the Philippines.
(b) Provide consultative, research, fact-finding and advisory service to the President.
(c) Assist the President in the performance of functions pertaining to legislation.
(d) Assist the President in the administration of special projects.
(e) Provide direct services to the President and, for this purpose, attend to functions and matters that are
personal or which pertain to the First Family.
 (f) Provide technical and administrative support on matters concerning development management,
general government administration and internal administration.
PDEA is the implementing arm of the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB). The DDB is the policymaking
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 of the Philippines.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

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DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

The Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for the coordination and execution of the foreign
policies of the Republic of the Philippines and the conduct of its foreign relations and performs such other
functions as may be assigned to it by law or by the President relating to the conduct of foreign relations
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is the prime agency responsible for the pursuit of the State’s
foreign policy. The DFA advises and assists the President in planning, coordinating, and evaluating the total
national effort in the field of foreign relations.
The following agencies are attached to the DFA:
 Foreign Service Institute
 Technical Cooperation Council of the Philippines
 UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines Secretariat
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
It assumes the primary responsibilities of promoting gainful employment opportunities and optimizing
the development and utilization of the country's manpower resources; advancing workers' welfare by providing
for just and humane working conditions and terms of employment; and maintaining industrial peace by
promoting.
 The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is the national government agency mandated to
formulate policies, implement programs, and serve as the policy-coordinating arm of the Executive Branch in
the field of labor and employment. The DOLE promotes gainful employment opportunities and optimizes the
development and utilization of the country’s manpower resources.

The following agencies are attached to the DOLE:

 Institute for Labor Studies
 National Conciliation and Mediation Board
 National Labor Relations Commission
 National Maritime Polytechnic
 National Wages and Productivity Commission
 Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)
 Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
 Occupational Safety and Health Cente

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SUMMARY
This module tackled the various law enforcement agencies and public safety agencies in the Philippines
which has different power and functions administering an authority in different agency under the department.
The DILG Assist the President in the exercise of general provision over local governments and they also
administer supervision and control the Tri Bureaus and different agencies under the DILG. Department of
Justice (DOJ) acts as the principal law agency and legal counsel of the government. It serves as the
government's prosecution arm and administers the government's criminal justice system by investigating crimes,
prosecuting offenders, and overseeing the correctional system. The Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) is the primary government agency mandated to develop, implement, and coordinate
social protection and poverty-reduction solutions for and with the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged.

The DOLE has primary responsibilities of promoting gainful employment opportunities and optimizing
the development and utilization of the country's manpower resources; advancing workers' welfare by providing
for just and humane working conditions and terms of employment; and maintaining industrial peace by
promoting. The Department of Foreign Affairs is responsible for the coordination and execution of the foreign
policies of the Republic of the Philippines and the conduct of its foreign relations. The Department of National
Defense (DND) is mandated to safeguard the country against external and internal threats to national peace and
security, promote the welfare of soldiers and veterans, and provide support for economic and social
development.