Chief of The Philippine National Police
Chief of The Philippine National Police
Chief of The Philippine National Police
Contents
Eligibility
PNP seal
Powers and functions
Tenure
Deputies
List
Flag of the PNP Chief
References
Eligibility
The Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of
1990 (Republic Act No. 6975), the law establishing the
Philippine National Police, states that the President shall appoint
the Philippine National Police Chief from among a list prepared
by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) of "the most
senior and qualified officers in the service" given that the
prospect appointee has not yet retired or within six months from
their compulsory retirement age. The lowest rank of a qualified
appointee shall be the rank of chief superintendent. The
appointment of the PNP chief by the President requires
confirmation from the Commission on Appointments.[4]
Incumbent
Powers and functions Archie Gamboa
The holder of the position of PNP Chief holds the rank of "Police since October 14, 2019
Officer in Charge until January 20, 2020
General".[5] Prior to February 2019, this rank was known as
"Director General", According to Sec. 26 of the PNP Chief shall Philippine National Police
have:[4]
Member of National Police
Commission
(NAPOLCOM)
Command and direction of the PNP; the power to direct Seat Camp Crame,
and control tactical as well as strategic movements, Quezon City, Metro
deployment, placement, utilization of the PNP or any of Manila, Philippines
its units and personnel, including its equipment,
facilities and other resources. Such command and Nominator National Police
direction of the Chief of the PNP may be delegated to Commission
subordinate officials with the respect to the units under (NAPOLCOM)
their respective commands, in accordance with the
Appointer President of the
rules and regulation prescribed by the Commission.
Philippines
Power to issue detailed implementing policies and
instructions regarding personnel, funds, properties, Term length Four years
records, correspondence and such other matters as unless extended by
may be necessary to effective carry out the functions, the President in times
powers and duties of the Bureau.
of war or other
national emergency
Tenure declared by
Congress
Under Republic Act No. 6975, the term of office of PNP Chief
cannot exceed four years. An exception can be made by the Constituting Republic Act No.
President to extend the PNP chief's term "in times of war or other instrument 6975 (http://www.cha
national emergency declared by Congress".[4] nrobles.com/republic
actno6975.htm#.W1
C5x9UzbIU)
Deputies
Formation March 31, 1991
The PNP Chief is assisted by two Deputy Chiefs; one for First holder Cesar P. Nazareno
operations and another dedicated to administration.[4]
Unofficial Director General /
names Police General (after
List the prerequisite rank)
References
1. Macapagal, Maan. "Police officers to receive pay hike this month" (http://news.abs-cbn.com/
news/01/11/18/police-officers-to-receive-pay-hike-this-month). ABS-CBN. Retrieved 19 July
2018.
2. "Duterte, may ibinilin kay Albayalde sa pag-upo sa PNP" (http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/
19/18/duterte-may-ibinilin-kay-albayalde-sa-pag-upo-sa-pnp). ABS-CBN News (in Filipino).
19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2018. "Itinalaga bilang ika-22 hepe ng pambansang pulisya
si Police Director General Oscar Albayalde na dating pinuno ng National Capital Region
Police Office (NCRPO)."
3. "Philippine National Police Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998" (https://www.lawphil.ne
t/statutes/repacts/ra1998/ra_8551_1998.html). The LawPhil Project. Retrieved 19 July
2018.
4. "Department of the Interior and Local Government Act of 1990" (http://www.chanrobles.com/
republicactno6975.htm#.W1C5x9UzbIU). Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved
19 July 2018.
5. Ranada, Pia (21 February 2019). "From SPO1 to sergeant: New law gives military rank
names to police" (https://www.rappler.com/nation/224049-new-law-gives-police-military-rank
-names). Rappler. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
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