Question & AnswerQ&A (CES DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR NO. 95-14)
The MTRS is primarily used for Police operations and administration, communications, and other public safety assistance.
No, non-government organizations, associations, and private individuals are not allowed access to or use of the PNP MTRS.
Access and use may be allowed to other law enforcement agencies, bureaus under the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), subject to guidelines provided in the Circular.
No, the MTRS is a Trunked Radio System with telephone interface capability being only an optional feature and limited to certain users due to line capacity constraints.
Unauthorized use, control, or possession of the system software and key programs is illegal and will be dealt with accordingly, including possible denial, interruption, or cutoff of access and use of the System.
No, third parties such as suppliers, system integrators, contractors, consultants, or repair shops do not have the authority to transact directly or indirectly with the PNP for access or use of the system.
There are non-recurring access fees per unit depending on whether the unit is portable, mobile, or base station (ranging from P1,500 to P2,000), programming fees per change, installation fees (for mobiles and base within Metro Manila), and monthly fees per unit Talk Group.
Requirements include an official request to the DILG Secretary, certification of radio units for official use only, technical evaluation by PNP-CES, certificate of ownership, official receipts of the radio units, NTC-approved dealer's report, and a Memorandum of Agreement with the PNP.
Those allowed access and use of the System are responsible for the repair and maintenance of their own radio units.
Radio units must be capable of being monitored by PNP System Watch through unique identification numbers and talk group IDs; unregulated, unmonitorable units, or those with unauthorized call signs are denied access or disabled.
The PNP can deny, interrupt, or cut off access, reject radio units from illegal sources, and disable units lacking proper authorization or that violate laws, without prior notice.
Subscribers are billed directly; collections are handled by a bonded Agent Collecting Officer and remitted to PNP Finance Service, which deposits funds into a Trust Liability Account and maintains records subject to management audits.
The MOA is a requirement for access and use of the System, outlining responsibilities and compliance with the Circular, and serves as a ground for denial of access if violated.
The Circular shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its registration with the University of the Philippines Law Center consistent with the provisions of the Administrative Code of 1987.