PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

 Organized pursuant to RA 6975, as amended by RA 8551. A law enforcement

agency under the DILG. Under administrative control and operational supervision
of the National Police Commission.
 It is an organization that is national in scope and civilian in character as provided
by Article XVI, Section 6 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
 National in Scope – means that the PNP is a nationwide government
organization whose jurisdiction covers the entire breadth of the Philippines
archipelago.
 Civilian in Character - means that the PNP is not part of the military, although it
retains same military attributes such as discipline.
 The PNP is serves as the national law enforcement agency in Philippines. It is
tasked with maintaining peace and order, preventing and detecting crimes and
enforcing laws throughout the country.
 Headed by Chief PNP, with the rank of Police General, appointed by the
President and who shall serve a term of office of 4 years
MISSION
The PNP shall enforce the law, prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and order,
and ensure public safety and internal security with the active support of the community.
Mission Statement
 In other words, they are the one that enforcing the law, protect and prevent any
crimes in the community. For example. In every crime that was happened in an
area, you will see the PNP there specially the Patrolman who are always in
investigating crimes. So, if there a crime, any crime, The PNP are there to solve
or to secure one’s safety.
VISION
Imploring the aid of the Almighty, by 2030, We shall be a highly capable, effective and
credible police service working in partnership with a responsive community towards the
attainment of a safer place to live, work and do business.
Vision Statement
 The statement reflects its “bold audacious goal” which it commits to achieve
within a given timeframe. The PNP Vision stated that “Imploring the aid of the
Almighty, by 2030, We shall be a highly capable, effective and credible police
service”. Stakeholders support is highlighted as an important intervening factor in
all the four perspectives.
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS
 Enforce all laws and ordinances relative to the protection of lives and properties;
 Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public safety;
 Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring
offenders to justice and assist in their prosecution;
 Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search and seizure in accordance
with the Constitution and pertinent laws;

 Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law,
informing the person so detained of all his rights under the Constitution;
 Issue licenses for the possession of firearms and explosives in accordance with
law;
 Supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies
and issue licenses to operate security agencies and to security guards and
private detectives, for the purpose of their professions. PNP Security Agency and
Guard Supervision Division,
 Civil security Group (SAGSD-CSG).

MANDATES AND LEGAL FRAMWEWORK

Republic Act 6975 entitled An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police under a
reorganized Deparrtment of the Interior and Local Government and other purposes as
amended by RA 8551 Philippine National Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998 and
further amended by RA 9708.
PHILOSOPY AND CORE VALUES
Philosophy - Service, Honor, and Justice
Core Values - Makadiyos, Makabayan, Makatao, and Makakalikasan

 The philosophy of the PNP is Service, honor, Justice. And the core values of the
PNP are Makadiyos, Makabayan, Makatao, and Makakalikasan. The philosophy
and core values of PNP provides a framework for a good ethical conduct,
professionalism, and public service. And it serves as a story organizational
culture to help and build public trust in the PNP Force. And it serves as a moral
compass, establishing the standards and for conduct in carrying out their proper
duty.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES
The Philippine National Police (PNP) faces myriad challenges, spanning governance,
corruption and national security threats. Hence, securing a strong leadership pipeline
equipped not only to face these challenges, but also to strengthen policing effectiveness
and over-all security sector reforms is crucial. This study aims to map out some of the
main factors that both build or erode key leadership qualities and performance in the
PNP.

The major challenges or problems the PNP is facing right now are the various forms of
unethical conduct among its personnel, including bribery, patronage politics, the cutting
of corners around the criminal justice system, financial corruption, shortcomings in
leadership and violations of human rights. In which, some recent issues the PNP is
facing is the alleged involvement of some police scalawags, including high-ranking
officials, especially in the illegal drug trade.

Explanation
Main challenges or problems that the PNP face are corruption especially bribery which
is committed by both higher and lower ranks. Police are often involved crimes related
illegal drugs. Some high-ranking
officers are protectors of drug lords and influence lower rank officers to join too.

Challenges
bribery, patronage politics, cutting of corners around the criminal justice system,
financial corruption, shortcomings in leadership, violation of human rights, involvement
in illegal drugs.

Strategies
The PNP has vowed to fight against corruption within the PNP system through its
massive internal cleansing program.

In Drugs issues are the War on Drugs, Buy bust Operations, Campaigns Against Illegal
Drugs.

PNP Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG)

IMEG’s functions include receiving complaints and information against erring personnel
and conducting relevant information-gathering activities, detecting and conducting
intelligence buildup on the involvement of PNP personnel in illegal activities, acts of
graft and corruption and other crimes for the conduct of prompt countermeasures, and
initiating law enforcement operations against rogue PNP personnel.
Achievements
Lower drug crime rates
The internal cleansing program of the Philippine National Police (PNP) continued with
greater focus to purge the organization of undesirable personnel who do not conform
with the norms of discipline and proper conduct, Police General Rodolfo S Azurin Jr
stated recently.

CONCLUSION
PNP was established under a reorganized Department of the Interior and Local
Government. The PNP shall enforce the law, prevent and control crimes, maintain
peace and order, and ensure public safety and internal security with the active support
of the community. Its vision is to be effective, to be capable and to be credible police
service. To make these mission and vision successful, they need to be responsible, do
their task whole heartedly. A police officer is needed to be makadiyos, makatao,
makakalikasan at makabansa so that all challenges will be turn into achievement’s.