SUBJECT : LOI /01 SAKLOLO-MILENYO (The PNP’s Disaster

Plan in the 3rd Millennium)

TO : See Distribution

I. REFERENCES:

a. Republic Act 6975, as amended by Republic Act 8551;

b. Presidential Decree No 1566- Strengthening the
Philippine Disaster Control Capability and Establishing
the National Program on Community Disaster
Preparedness; and
c. The Operational PPAs and PERs.

II. PURPOSE:

This Letter of Instructions sets forth the strategic concepts,

operational guidelines and coordinating instructions to be
undertaken by PNP Offices and personnel on disaster
management. With this Letter of Instructions, the action that will
be undertaken by the concerned PNP units/offices will be as
responsive and possible with the support of the government
agencies and the community.

III. SITUATION:

The great ocean and seas around the Philippines, while

providing wide avenues for international trade and commerce and
source of tremendous marine resources, also serve as the
spawning areas of destructive typhoons and monsoons. Being in
the so-called Circum-Pacific belt of fire and typhoons, our country
has always been subjected to series of natural disasters and
calamities yearly, which usually result in deaths, miseries and
massive destruction of property.

Disasters, which could be natural and human-made, would

cause enormous loss in terms of human lives and property, the
destruction of environment and the setback of economic
development. It has been noted that the number and costs of
disasters continue to rise overtime. This is in view of the
increasing vulnerabilities of societies and communities to natural
and man-made disasters. On the other hand, poverty and
population pressures have forced growing numbers of poor people
to live along harm’s way – on flood plains, unstable hillside and
earthquake-prone zones. Their extraordinary vulnerability is
perhaps the most important cost of the high number of disaster
casualties. Moreover, in cities and communities experiencing
rapid industrialization and urbanization, the lack of disaster-risk
mitigation programs contributes to their increasing vulnerability
to disaster. In whatever part of the country we are located, the
possibility of experiencing the gloom and the stark reality of all
types of hazards: typhoons, floods, flashfloods, drought,
earthquakes, volcanic eruption, landslide, fire, maritime disasters,
air disasters, oil spills, etc., is always present.
Relatedly, the PNP’s inherent duty for public safety
dictates the provision of area security; search, rescue/recovery,
evacuation and relief operation in affected areas, in support to
the tasked government agencies/instrumentalities of the Disaster
Coordinating Councils. The program thrusts shall be pursued thru
the implementation of keeping the police units and personnel
ready to serve, and provide support to community development.

IV. MISSION:

The Philippine National Police, as the Disaster Coordinating

Council operating unit, conducts disaster preparedness activities,
provides security coverage in disaster areas, and assist in search
and rescue, evacuation, and relief operations.

V. EXECUTION:

This Master Plan embraces all conceivable contingencies,

short of war emergency, making use of all available resources the
PNP can muster to execute the NDCC Calamities and Disaster
Preparedness Plan. The intent conceived in this LOI is to make
operation plans promulgated by the different regional commands
functional and action-oriented and is capable of meeting simple or
multiple contingencies. This LOI encourages the concept of self-
reliance by promoting the spirit of self-help and mutual assistance
among the local officials and their constituents which the local
PNP units will be in contact with and/or will be working with
during disasters and calamities. Preparedness is constant
alertness and constant enhancement of capabilities. Readiness is
preparedness for the worst.

As member-Agency, the PNP is tasked to organize Police

Auxiliary Services in the cities, municipalities and barangays; and
to provide security coverage in disaster areas.

A. STRATEGIC CONCEPTS

In furtherance of the DILG/PNP mandated functions, the following

shall compose the strategic concepts:
1. CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING POLICE SECURITY
SERVICE PACKAGE - Effective law enforcement and crime
prevention and suppression system, through the Innermost
Containment Ring of the Police Security Containment Ring
System (PSCRS), which is composed of barangay tanods, CVOs,
NGOs, radio groups, fire/disaster/calamity volunteer brigades
that provide localized and needed police services to the
barangays.

2. THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF AN
NTEGRATED AREA/COMMUNITY PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN
(IA/CPSP) - While
emergency preparedness is a joint responsibility of the national
and local government, its effectiveness will depend largely on the
skills and resources, and the involvement of private organizations
and the general public in the area of disaster. Through close
coordination with the Disaster Coordinating Council, the
formulated and developed IA/CPSP of the PNP, in consonance
with the local government units is rationalized in order that it
shall appropriately serve as the unified and integrated direction of
the local public safety programs to be more resolve to confront
disaster on a total system approach.

3. THE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH

THE COMMUNITY-ORIENTED POLICING SYSTEM (COPS) –
The function of the community in nation building is not only
crucial, it is absolutely imperative. Efficient and effective delivery
of police services can only be attained through the development
of a responsive partnership, based on trust and goodwill, between
the community and the police. The interactions among the
community players, which result in a partnership for a peaceful
community is called COPS.

4. EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK MECHANISM - The continued

feedback from all recipients of public safety services received
from the citizens through the Project 117 of the DILG, the
“Ugnayans” conducted by the PNP and other government
agencies, and other sources of reports, complaints, needs, or
rejoinders, shall be the basis for improving the delivery of police
services to the citizenry. This feedback mechanism shall serve as
the trigger to set off a series of adjustments and if needed be, a
realignment of the foregoing strategies to attain the purpose of
maintaining a peaceful and prosperous community.

B. OPERATIONAL CONCEPT

The activities to be undertaken shall be as follows:

a. Preparation – Involves planning, readiness

through information dissemination and training, and pre-
positioning of response/reaction teams to meet all foreseeable
threats/emergencies. Planning and operation shall be done on an
inter-agency, multi-sectoral basis to optimize the utilization of
resources. Goals and objectives have to be more realistic and
attainable.

b. Organization – Inventory of equipment, manpower

and resources of different participating government agencies,
non-government organizations and private entities which can be
readily tapped when the situation so requires. Considered the
Council’s frontier in its response are the following
association/groups, but not limited to: medical, contractors, fire
volunteers, mountain climbers, engineers, communications,
transport, etc.

c. Accounting – Resources and equipment committed

shall be accounted for maximum utilization/disposition and the
proper turn-over of same after the disaster operations.

d. Coordination - Networking with the LGUs, other

government agencies such as DPWH, DECS, DSWD, the non-
government organizations and private entities.

The deployment of PNP personnel in every

municipal/city throughout the country, become magnanimous to
the first line of response mobilized to the scene/disaster response
operation. Rescue and recovery operations shall be conducted at
the Barangay/Municipal/Provincial nearest the disaster incident
until such time that the appropriate agency concerned should
have taken over the control of the rescue operations.

To this end, regular/simulated exercises and drills will

be conducted at all levels to enhance the PNP’s and community
reaction capability and ensure precision and spontaneity in
responding to emergencies.

C. TASKS:
1. NHQ, PNP

a. DCO – Command Group supervisor, responsible

in the successful implementation of this LOI.

b. DO

1) OPR for this Letter of Instructions;

3) Supervise and monitor the progress of the

activities of tasked units in the implementation of this LOI;

3) Supervise the implementation of the

Strategic Concepts on continuous improvement of police security
service package; and the operationalization of the Integrated
Area/Community Public Safety Plan; and

4) Perform other tasks as requested/directed.

c. DL

1) Provide equipment and logistical support to all

tasked units; and

2) Perform other tasks as requested/directed.

d. DPCR –

1) Supervise the implementation of the

strategic concepts on Community Oriented Policing System
(COPS); linkage with other NDCC-member agencies, NGOs and
CVOs; and effective feedback mechanism; and

2) Perform other tasks as requested/directed.

e. DC

1) Provide necessary fund support for the

additional subsistence allowance/hazardous duty pay of personnel
involved in the search and rescue/recovery operations; and

2) Perform other tasks as requested/directed.

f. DHRDD

1) Design training programs/seminars for

all PNP personnel to enhance their ability in the performance of
their assigned duties relative to this LOI’s operational concept;
and

4) Perform other tasks as requested/directed.

2. Police Regional Offices 1-13, ARMM, CAR and NCR

The main implementors of this LOI, thus

directed to perform activities, but not limited to the following:
1) Pursue more meaningful interfacing with
other government agencies through the RDCC, RPOC and other
regional coordinating bodies; prepare and update and operational
IA/CPSP of every province and municipality under their
jurisdiction. Review/identify technological, doctrinal and
operational gaps in respective DCC system and disaster
management programs in preparation for emergencies;

2) Operationalize the strategic concept and

operational concept as contained in this LOI. Institutionalize the
practice of constant improvement focusing on operational
efficiency, increased speed and corrective service, and improved
internal and public communications;

3) Maintain peace and order and the

safeguarding of essential facilities during disaster or civil
disturbances;

4) Provide security coverage in disaster areas,

as well as to government and private officials engaged in disaster
relief operations and other dignitaries assisting/assessing distress
areas. Additionally, undertake traffic control and direction in
clearing the streets from vehicular congestion and other
obstructions;

5) Sustain the participation of LGUs, civil

societies, and volunteer groups/ auxiliary public safety services at
the barangay level in partnership with the community, in
providing traffic, safety and security services in cases of
emergency and in times of calamities by promoting the traditional
bayanihan and the spirit of voluntarism. Forge stronger
partnerships with civil society groups, NGOs, civic organizations,
private institutions and other service-oriented groups (police
auxiliary) to create a wider scope of operational support and
assistance;

6) Make the community equally pro-active and

responsive to cooperation and collaboration in ensuring a
peaceful, stable and safe community;

7) Organize, develop, equip and mobilize PNP

Radiological Response Teams (RQRTs), which shall serve as rapid
deployment units that could quickly deployed to perform
precursory police functions in case of radiological emergencies.
Prepare inventory of equipment, facilities, and supplies. Identify
items and programs for procurement and repair;

8) As Chairman, Regional Disaster Coordinating

Councils, except ARMM and CAR, shall perform the following
duties and responsibilities, namely:

a. Establish a physical facilities to be

known as the Regional Disaster Operations Center (RDOC);

b. Coordinate the disaster operations

activities in the region from the RDOC or from any forward
operating facility within the region;

c.Implement within the region the

guidelines set by the National Disaster Coordinating Council
(NDCC);

d. Advise the Chairman, NDCC on the

status of disaster preparedness programs, disaster operations,
and rehabilitation efforts undertaken by the region and the
private sector;
e. Establish policy guidelines on
emergency preparedness and disaster preparedness and disaster
operations involving rescue, relief and rehabilitation for the
RDCC;

f. Convene the Council as often as

necessary to effectively coordinate the original efforts on disaster
preparedness, emergency operations, relief, recovery and
rehabilitation activities;

g. Call on all military units and government

departments, bureaus, agencies and instrumentalities and
corporations as well as the private sector under the area of their
jurisdiction for assistance in preparing for, reacting to and
recovery from the effects/calamities and regional civil
emergencies;
 h. Advise the Local Disaster Coordinating
Councils on disaster management; and

i. Submit appropriate recommendations to

the NDCC as necessary such as the declaration of a state of
calamity in disaster- stricken areas in the area.

9. Perform other tasks as requested/directed.

3. National Support Units

a. TMG

1) Ensure that traffic at the disaster area

will be orderly in order to speed up rescue/recovery, relief and
rehabilitation operations; and

2) Perform other tasks as directed/requested.

b. SAF

1) Performs rescue operations and other

special operations that may contribute to the success of disaster
relief operations; and

2) Perform other tasks as requested/directed.

c. PCRG

1)Catalyze the organization of

NGOs/volunteers re plans and programs of government agencies
and private sector that will promote community and citizen’s
participation in the maintenance of peace and order and public
safety in the disaster area;

2) Assist in providing relief assistance to the

victims of disaster; and

3) Perform other tasks as requested/directed.

d. CLS

1) Provide forensics technical support to PROs;

and
2) Perform other tasks as requested/directed.
 e. CES –

1) Make available the communication unit

to receive/ transmit disaster information, and closely coordinate
with the accredited radio groups for a concerted utilization of
their communication facilities, in times of impending and/or
actual emergency; and

2) Perform other tasks as requested/directed.

f. HS

1) Assist in providing medical and dental

services to victims of disaster; and

2) Perform other tasks as requested/directed.

VI. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Although the possibility of radiological catastrophe is

remote in the local setting, the potential and cataclysmic
consequences of such event, the local PNP units shall prepare and
plan courses of actions on radiological emergencies, in
coordination with the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)
and the Philippine Atmosphere. Geophysical and Astronomical
Services (PAGASA).

2. Simulated drills to be regularly conducted to test the

effectiveness of preparations, bring out flaws and weaknesses,
and corrective/remedies effected to heighten levels of readiness
of systems, procedures, organization, equipment and logistics to
enhance reaction capability, and ensure precision and spontaneity
in responding to emergencies.

3. The provision of security coverage, hand-in-hand with

immediate relief, rehabilitation and community-based
development effort in areas affected by the disaster/calamity
shall be coordinated and synchronized all plans and projects of all
government agencies and instrumentalities.

4. Lateral coordination to create awareness, constant

communications and action among tasked offices/units, other
local government agencies, NGOs and other concerned civilian
organizations in carrying out the mission is highly
encouraged/authorized. One player’s problem/concern should be
regarded as team problem.

5. Assistance rendered by NDCC member-agencies,

NGOs/volunteers in the aftermath of disasters and calamities
have to be well recognized. Their tangible effort during the
disaster operation eases the load of policeman’s work, which may
become complicated in their absence.
 6. PNP Headquarters and other PNP units in the calamity
stricken areas shall not become depositories of relief goods in
order that speculations contrary to moral/decency/honesty, can
be avoided.

7. In order to insure uniformity in adopting/implementing

the IA/CPSP concept, all chiefs of police/police supervisors
implementing them must always be guided by the IA/CPSP
guidelines and requirements.

8. This Master Plan has been conceived in order to provide

a single reference material, prevent confusion, minimize
paperwork, or preclude
repetitive issuances of directives, guidelines or policies applicable to
similar situations.

9. All RDs, PROs and Dirs, NSUs shall submit IMPLANs to

this LOI NLT fifteen (15) days from date of receipt of this LOI,
and thereafter, periodic reports on its implementation.

LEANDRO R MENDOZA
Police Director General
Chief, PNP

Annexes:

A. Annex “1”– SAKLOLO Frame work

B. Guidelines in responding to calamities and disasters

that perennially visit the country with the primary objectives to
save life, prevent needless suffering, protect property, and
minimize the damages:

Annex “2”– Presidential Decree No. 1566 dated June

11, 1978 – Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Control
Capability and Establishing the National Program on Community
Disasters Preparedness

Annex “3”– National Disaster Coordinating Council

Memorandum Order No 1 dated January 16, 1989 – Providing for
Community-based Rescue, Evacuation and Relief Operations
during Disasters or Emergencies and Encouraging Volunteerism
from among the concerned Citizenry for such Purposes

Annex “4”– Letter of Instructions 13/93 (SAKLOLO)

Calamities and Disaster Preparedness Plan dated April 1, 1993

Annex “5”– Letter of Instructions 33/93 (FIRES) dated

April 1, 1993 –Guidelines on PNP Personnel in Assisting Fire
Control and Post Fire Phase

Annex “6” – Letter of Instructions 50/96

(KALIGTASAN) dated October 10, 1996

C. Guidelines to be observed in responding to radiological

accidents and other catastrophes arising from radiation-related
incidents

Annex “7”– Revised National Radiological Emergency

preparedness and Response Plan (RADPLAN)

Annex “8” – Letter of Instructions 20/2T (SAKORO)

dated August 2, 2000

D. Annex “9” – NAPOLCOM Resolution No 93-037,

Implementation of an Integrated Area/Community Public Safety
Plan (IACPSP)

E. Annex “10” – Project “Patrol 117:” DILG Security and

Development Plan
 POLICE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
(POP)

I. REFRENCES:

A. Rules 113 and 126 on Criminal Procedure of the 1985

Rules of court;

B. Supreme Court Decision in the case of Ricardo C. Valmonte, et

al;

C. MOA between DOLE and NAPOLCOM; and

D. PNP Rules of Engagements dated January 14, 1993

PURPOSE

This letter directive prescribes the police operational

procedure o be strictly observed and religiously followed by all
PNP units and personnel while in the conduct of police operations
or in the performance of other mandated tasks. This will enable
PNP units/personnel to uniformly and consistently implement the
guidelines and preclude the unnecessary and/or excessive use of
force, especially firearms in the performance of duties. As past
experiences will show, there were instances of operational lapses
or deficiencies in decision which unfortunately had resulted in a
number of fatalities, thus seriously damaging the PNP’s image as
the law enforcer and protector of the people. In fact, some
personnel have been unnecessarily charged in court as a
consequence of non-observance of the Police Operational
Procedure. Therefore, it is imperative that every policeman
should immediately stop and correct these dysfunctional incidents
and aberrations.

Nothing in these police operational procedure shall prevent

the formulation of more detailed guidelines pending the
subsequent issuance of a UNIFORM MANUAL OF OPERATIONS to
be promulgated by this Headquarters.

II. GENERAL RULES:

Regardless of the types of functions to be performed and/or

police operations to be conducted, all PNP units and personnel
shall comply with and apply the following rules:

A. Under all circumstances, the use of force, including

firearms, is justifiable only by virtue of the Doctrines
of Self-Defense and Defense of a Stranger.

B. The use of force, especially firearms, shall be applied

only as a last resort, when all other peaceful and
nonviolent means have been exhausted. Whenever
resorted to, only necessary and reasonable force
 sufficient to conduct self-defense and/or defense of a
stranger and/or subdue/overcome the clear and
imminent danger posed or resistance being put up by
a malefactor or group shall be applied.
C. After a shoot-out, the police officer shall check
whether the suspect still poses danger or he has been
wounded and disabled. He shall then be brought with
adequate security to the nearest hospital for medical
treatment.

D. The police siren and megaphone shall be used to

influence/warn the offenders/suspects to stop and
peacefully give up.

E. The use of force, especially the use of firearm, shall be

tempered with such considerations as keeping
foremost in the law enforcers’ minds the safety of the
hostage and prevention of crossfire casualties or
damages to third parties. A reasonable force to
neutralize the vehicle and enemy/suspect’s resistance
is sufficient.

F. In case of unavoidable engagement with the criminal

elements, immediate removal of the casualties from
the crime scene shall be undertaken after the
necessary sketches, pictures and other investigative
requirements are accomplished. The victims’ bodies
shall always be segregated from those of the suspects.
All the SOP’s of crime scene investigation shall be
strictly followed.

G. Human rights shall be strictly observed and respected

at all times.

III. SPECIAL RULES:

In addition to the General Rules, the PNP personnel shall

conform with and observe the guidelines and procedures for
every police function or operation as follows:

1. Rules on Arrests:

a. All arrests shall be effected pursuant to Rule 113

of the 1985 Rules on Criminal Procedures, as amended.

b. It shall be the duty of the officer executing the

warrant, to arrest the accused and to deliver him to the nearest
police station or jail without delay.

c. The head of the office to whom the warrant of

arrest has been delivered for execution, shall cause the warrant
to be executed within
(10) days from receipt thereof. If the accused/respondent is not
arrested within the said period, the station concerned shall
submit a report thereof to the court of origin also within ten (10)
days following the expiration of the original 10 day validity.

d. An arrest, unless dictated by grave urgency, shall

not be carried out in the middle of the night, during Saturdays,
Sundays or legal holidays to give the suspect the opportunity to
exercise his right to bail.

e. A peace officer effecting warrantless arrest shall

strictly comply with the rules on arrests and give due regard to
the dignity and right of the individual to be arrested.
2. Rules on Searches and Seizures:

a. All searches and seizures shall be conducted in

accordance with Rule 126 of the Rules on Criminal Procedure, as
amended.

b. Personal property, papers and other valuables

shall not be taken without a search warrant, except dangerous
weapons or anything which may be used as proof of the
commission of an offense.

c. Search of house room or premise should be made

in the presence of two witnesses of sufficient age and discretion
residing in the same locality particularly when the lawful occupant
is not present in the area.

3. Rules on Check/Choke Points:

a. Only mobile checkpoints are authorized and they

shall be established only in conjunction with on-going
operations/situation, or when there is a need to arrest a criminal
or fugitive from justice. The conduct of searches and arrests in
said checkpoints shall be done with civility and with due regard to
the innocent passersby and commuters. The area, where the
checkpoints are established, shall be properly lighted, and legible
and clear signs shall be exhibited to show that the searches are
being conducted. Enforcement officers shall at all times be in
uniform with their identification cards and nameplates on, and led
by an officer with the rank of at least an Inspector. Strictly, there
shall be no mulcting, extortion nor harassment of drivers,
passengers, traders, etc.

b. In the event checkpoints/roadblocks are ignored

and the motorists/suspects bump the roadblock in an attempt to
elude arrest or avoid inspections, the team leader shall
automatically contact the adjacent units for the conduct of
pursuit operation and/or by setting up of road blocks against the
fleeing motorists/suspects. Warning shot is not encouraged due
to the confusion it can create to the driver/passengers of the
vehicles. Megaphone or police siren shall be used instead of
warning shots. Notation of the Plate Number of the vehicle is a
must since the vehicle may be able elude the pursuit operations.

c. In the event the occupants of the vehicles fire

towards the personnel manning the checkpoint, overkill
tendencies shall be avoided to avoid tragic and embarrassing
situations which can adversely affect the organization and the
government. Reasonable force to immobilize the vehicle and/or
neutralize the suspect’s resistance shall be sufficient.

4. Rules on Saturation Drives

a. Saturation drives can only be conducted in:

1.) Critical areas pinpointed as places where

criminals
are hiding.

2.) Prostitution dens, lairs of prohibited drug

users/dealers and places where illegal gambling and other illegal
activities proliferate.

b. Police saturation drives, if conducted, shall strictly

comply with the statutory requirements on warrants of arrest
and search warrants,
and shall be done with due regard to the human rights of the
persons in the area, including those to be arrested.

c. To undertake the actual arrest, the police

operatives shall, whenever possible, limit themselves to the
specific residences where the suspects may be found, except in
cases of hot pursuit.

d. The police operations must be led by an officer of

responsible and accountable position, accompanied by any of the
duly elected barangay (village) officials in the area, and the
names of the persons arrested shall be properly entered in the
barangay docket, including the names of the arresting officers
and the reason or reasons therefor.

e. Saturation drives must be conducted in an orderly

and disciplined manner, and as such, law enforcement agents are
prohibited from brandishing their weapons, or pointing them at
innocent residents.

f. Intrusions of residences and acts tantamount to

invasion of privacy and acts degrading to human dignity are
strictly prohibited.

5. Rules on Civil Disturbance Management (CDM)

Operations during strikes, lockouts and labor disputes:

The pertinent provisions of the Public Assembly Act of 1985

(Batas Pambansa Blg 8500), the Labor Code of the Philippines, as
amended and other applicable laws, shall be observed during
rallies, strikes, demonstrations or other public assemblies.
Accordingly, law enforcement agents shall at all times, exercise
maximum tolerance. No excessive or unreasonable force shall be
employed on such occasions as to maim or harm individuals.
Only such force as may be necessary and reasonable to prevent
or repel an aggression may be used, and only as a last resort.
The employment of teargas and water cannons shall be made
under the proper advisement and command of a responsible or
superior police officer. No arrest of any leader, organizer or
participant shall be made during the public assembly unless he
violates during the assembly any of the pertinent laws.

General Policy

a. The involvement of the PNP during strikes,

lockouts and labor disputes in general shall be limited to the
maintenance of peace and order, enforcement of laws and legal
orders of duly constituted authorities.

b. Any request for police assistance shall specify the

acts to be performed or conducted by PNP personnel.

c. Unless directed by the President or personally by

the Chairman, NAPOLCOM, upon consultation with the Secretary
of Labor and Employment or when requested by the latter,
personnel from the AFP shall not intervene nor be utilized in any
labor dispute.

d. A peace-keeping detail shall be established in a

strike or lockout area, when deemed necessary for the purpose of
maintaining peace and order in the area. The members of the
peace-keeping detail shall stay outside the 50 meter radius from
the picket line, except, if the 50 meter radius includes public
thoroughfares.

e. Any person who obstructs the free and lawful

ingress to and egress from the employee’s premises in
contemplation of Article 264,
par. (e) of the Labor Code, as amended, or who obstructs
public thoroughfares may be arrested and accordingly
charged in court.

f. In the matter of determining whether a strike,

picket or lockout is legal or not, should be left to DOLE and its
appropriate agencies.

g. During the pendency of a strike/lockout, the police

and the military personnel concerned are discouraged from
socializing with any of the parties involved in the controversy.

6. Role of PNP personnel during eviction and/or

demolition of squatters dwellings:
 a. PNP participation shall only be limited to giving
security assistance to such eviction/demolition activities.

b. PNP members shall observe maximum tolerance.

However, when the eviction/demolition escalates to such a
degree – or develops to actual disturbance – which is already
beyond the capability of the demolition team, PNP elements shall
employ reasonable force to quell the disturbance.

IV. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS:

A. Mechanics of implementation of the foregoing rules of

engagements shall be thoroughly discussed to all concerned. For
this purpose, respectable government prosecutors, Commission
on Human Rights lawyers, and other qualified resources persons
shall be invited to elucidate on them among respective units and
personnel. Report compliance on this matter shall be submitted to
this Hqs (Attn: ODO) ASAP.

B. Thorough dissemination and deep internalization

thereof shall be ensured and made to filter down to the police
stations and to the last man in every unit.

C. As a matter of operational SOP, before any unit or

element is dispatched, all concerned shall be reminded about the
General Rules and the Special Rules applicable to the type of
operations to be conducted or functions to be performed.

D. After every operation, debriefing shall be conducted to

emphasize the lessons learned as part of educating the members
of the unit.

E. In any operation to be conducted, person to person

coordination by the operating units with the units having
jurisdiction of the area shall be done to enhance immediate
cooperation and avoid misencounter. Operation Center of said
units shall monitor the operation being conducted and be ready to
relay to all concerned elements significant developments that
may happen that need immediate action.

F. Observance and implementation of these rules by

respective units and personnel are considered command
responsibility.

G. Non-observance of these rules shall be dealt with

drastically and shall, ipso facto, be considered evidence of
negligence in any administrative proceeding.
 H. Within thirty (30) days from receipt of
this Memorandum, all regional Directors and
Directors of National Support Units shall submit
detailed implementing guidelines on all aspects of
police operations for consolidation by this Hqs
(Attn: ODO). Said consolidated guidelines shall be
the basis of a Manual of Operations to be uniformity
observed thereafter.

I. This revised directive shall take effect

immediately. Letter- Directive of this Hqs dtd
January 14, 1993, subject as above, and all other
previous issuances in conflict with this revised
directive are hereby rescinded or modified
accordingly.
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS

PREAMBLE

WHEREAS recognition of the inherent dignity

and of the equal inalienable rights of the members
of the human family is the foundation of freedom,
justice and peace in the world.

WHEREAS disregard and contempt for human

rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have
outraged the conscience of mankind, and the
advent of a world in which human beings shall
enjoy freedom of speech and belief and freedom
from fear and want has been proclaimed as the
highest aspiration of the common people

WHEREAS it is essential, if man is not to be

compiled to have recourse, as a last resort, to
rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that
human rights should be protected by the rule of
law,

WHEREAS it is essential to promote the

development of friendly relations between nations,

WHEREAS the peoples of the United Nations

have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in
fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth
of the human person and in the equal rights of men
and women and have determined to promote social
progress and better standards of life in larger
freedom.,

WHEREAS Member States have pledged

themselves to achieve, in co- operation with the
United nations, the promotion of universal respect
for and observance of human rights and
fundamental freedoms,
WHEREAS a common understanding of these
rights and freedom is of the greatest importance for
the full realization of this pledge.

NOW THEREFORE, the General Assembly,

proclaims this Universal Declaration of Human
rights as a common standard of achievement for all
peoples and all nations, to the end that every
individual and every organ of society, keeping this
declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by
teaching and education to promote respect for
these rights and freedoms and by progressive
measures, national and international, to secure
their universal and effective recognition and
observance, both among the peoples of member
States themselves and among the peoples of
territories under their jurisdiction.

Article I
 All human beings are born free and equal in
dignity and rights. They are endowed with reasons
and conscience and should act towards one another
in a spirit of brotherhood.

Article 2

1. Everyone is entitled to all rights and

freedom set forth in this Declaration, without
distinction of any kind, such as race, color, sex,
language., religion, political or other opinion,
national or social origin, property, birth or other
status.
2. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made
on the basis of the political, jurisdiction or
international status of the country or territory to
which a person belongs, whether it be independent,
trust, non-self governing or under any other
limitation of sovereignty.

Article 3

Everyone has the right to life, liberty and the security

of person.

Article 4

No one shall be held in slavery or

servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be
prohibited in all their forms.

Article 5

No one shall be subjected to torture or to

cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment.
Article 6

Everyone has the right to recognition

everywhere as a person before the law.

Article 7

All are equal before the law and are entitled

without any discrimination to equal protection of
the law. All are entitled to equal protection against
any discrimination in violation of this Declaration
and against any incitement to such discrimination

Article 8

Everyone has the right to an effective remedy

by the competent national tribunals for acts
violating the fundamental rights granted him by the
constitution or by law.

Article 9

No one shall be subject to arbitrary arrest, detention

or exile.

Article 10

Everyone is entitled in full equality to a far and

public hearing by an independent and impartial
tribunal, in the determination of his of his rights and
obligations and of any criminal charge against him.

Article 11

1. Everyone charged with a penal offense

has the right to be presumed innocent until proved
guilty according to law in a public trial at which he
has all the guarantees necessary for his defense.
No one shall be held guilty of any penal offense on
account of any act or omission which did not
constitute a penal offense under national or
international law, at the time when it was
committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed
than one that was applicable at the time the penal
offense was committed.

Article 12

No one shall be subjected to arbitrary

interference with his privacy, family, home or
correspondence, nor to attack upon his honor and
reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection
of the law against such interference or attacks.

Article 13

1. Everyone has the right to freedom of

movement and residence within the borders of each
state.
2. Everyone has the right to leave any
country, including his own, and to return to his
country.

Article 14

1. Everyone has the right to seek and to

enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution.

2. This ,right may not be invoked in the case

of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political
crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and
principles of the United Nations.

Article 15
 1. Everyone has the right to a nationality.

2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his

nationality nor denied the right to change his
nationality
Article 16

1. Men and women of full age, without any

limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have
the right to marry and to find a family. They are
entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during
marriage and at its dissolution.

2. Marriage shall be entered into only with

the free and full consent of the intending spouses.

3. The family is the natural and fundamental

group unit of society and is entitled to protection by
society ands the States

Article 17

1. Everyone has the right to own property

alone as well as in association with other.
2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his
property.
Article 18

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion

and expression, this right includes freedom to
change his religion or belief, and freedom, either
alone or in community with others and in public or
private, to manifest his religion or belief in
teaching, practice, worship and observance,

Article 19
 Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion
and expression, this right includes freedom to hold
opinions without interference and to seek, receive
and impart information and ideas through any
media and regardless of frontiers.

Article 20

1. Everyone has the right to freedom of

peaceful assembly and association.

2. No one may be compelled to belong to an

association

Article 21

1. Everyone has the right to take part in the

government of his country, directly or through
freely chosen representatives.

2. Everyone has the right to equal access to

public service in his country.

3. The will of the people shall be the basis of

the authority of government; this will be expressed
in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by
universal and equal suffrage ands shall be held by
secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

Article 22

Everyone, as a member of society, has the

right to social security and is entitled to realization,
through national effort and international co-
operation and in accordance with the organization
and resources of each State, of the economic, social
and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and
the free development of his personality
Article 23

1. Everyone has the right to work, to free

choice of employment, to just and favorable
condition of work and to protection against
unemployment.

2. Everyone, without any discrimination, has

the right to equal pay for equal work.

3. Everyone who works has the right to just

and favorable remuneration insuring for himself and
his family an existence worthy of human dignity,
and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of
social protections.

4. Everyone has the right to form and to

join trade unions for the protection of his interests.

Article 24

Everyone has the right to rest and leisure,

including reasonable limitation of working hours
and periodic holidays with pay.

Article 25

1. Everyone has the right to a standard of

living adequate for the health and well-being of
himself and of his family, including food, clothing,
housing and medical care and necessary social
services, and the right to security in the event of
unemployment, sickness, disability, widowed, old
age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances
beyond his control.
 2. Motherhood and childhood are entitled to
special care and assistance. All children whether
born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same
social protection.

Article 26

1. Everyone has the right to education.

Education shall be free, at least in the elementary
and fundamental stages. Elementary education
shall be compulsory. Technical and professional
education shall be made generally available and
higher education shall be accessible to all on the
basis of merit.

2. Education shall be directed to the full

development of the human personality and to the
strengthening of respect for human rights and
fundamental freedoms. It shall promote
understanding tolerance and friendship among all
nations

3. Parents have a prior right to choose the

kind of education that shall be given to their
children.

Article 27

1. Everyone has the right to participate in

the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts
and to share in scientific advancement and its
benefits.

2. Everyone has the right to the protection

of the moral and material interests resulting from
any scientific, literacy or artistic production of which
he is the author.
Article 28

Everyone is entitled to a social and

international order in which the rights and
freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully
realized.

Article 29

1. Everyone has duties to the community in

which the alone the free and full development of his
personality is possible.

2. In the exercise of his rights and

freedoms, everyone shall be subject only to such
limitations as are determined by law solely for the
purpose of securing due recognition and respect for
the rights and freedoms of others and of meeting
the just requirements of morality, public order and
the general welfare in a democratic society.

3. These rights and freedom may in no case

be exercised contrary to the purposes and
principles of the United Nations.

Article 30

Nothing in this declaration may be interpreted

as implying for any Sate, group or persons any
right to engage in any activity or to perform any act
aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and
freedom set forth herein.

EXPLANATORY NOTES:
 With the exception perhaps of Article 22 the
entirely of the principles of the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights can all be found under
existing Philippine laws.

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