Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 246)
NICA is a government agency created under the Office of the President by Executive Order No. 246 on July 24, 1987, to replace the National Intelligence and Security Authority (NISA) and the Civil Intelligence and Security Agency (CISA).
NICA serves as the focal point for the direction, coordination, and integration of government activities involving national intelligence to ensure the stability of government and to provide intelligence estimates for the formulation of national policies by the President.
The President of the Philippines appoints both the Director-General and the Deputy Director-General of NICA, and they hold office at the pleasure of the President.
The Deputy Director-General assists the Director-General in performing his functions and performs the functions of the Director-General in his absence.
NICA operates under the administrative supervision of the National Security Council but may report directly to the President whenever required.
The NIB serves as the advisory body to the Director-General of NICA for coordinating and integrating intelligence activities in the government, and its members are appointed by the President.
The components include the Office of the Director-General, Directorate for Operations, Directorate for Production, Directorate for Administration, Management and Planning Office, Office of the Comptroller, and various Field Stations.
It is responsible for the collection of information.
All funds, records, equipment, buildings, facilities, and other properties of NISA and CISA, along with qualified and meritorious personnel determined by the NICA Director-General, are transferred to NICA.
They shall receive retirement benefits under existing laws or be paid the equivalent of one-month basic salary for every year of service, not exceeding twelve months, based on the highest salary received.
All inconsistent laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, letters of instructions, and edicts are repealed or modified accordingly.
This Executive Order took effect immediately upon its signing on July 24, 1987.