Question & AnswerQ&A (ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 68)
NICA has principal authority to direct, coordinate, and integrate all government activities involving national intelligence and serves as the focal point for the preparation of intelligence estimates to aid national policy formulation by the President.
NICA operates directly under the Office of the President and is accountable to the President of the Republic of the Philippines.
The Director General (DG) of NICA serves as the principal adviser to the President on intelligence.
The DG, NICA is tasked to establish the Directorate for Counter-intelligence, which coordinates national counter-intelligence activities and operations.
The NIC serves as the advisory body to the DG, NICA for coordination and integration of intelligence activities. It is chaired by the DG, NICA and includes key government intelligence and security heads such as the Undersecretary for Policy of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Director of NBI, Commissioners of Customs and Immigration, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence of AFP, Director for Intelligence of PNP, and Commanding Officer of the Presidential Security Group.
RICs assist the NIC by directing and coordinating intelligence efforts at the regional and local levels, ensuring integration and fusion of intelligence information gathered from government intelligence units and agencies in their respective regions.
The CTIC is a multi-agency body providing overall coordination in intelligence operations focused on terrorism, including gathering, processing, dissemination, and sharing of terrorism-related intelligence.
The DG, NICA is mandated to establish and strengthen liaison with foreign counterpart intelligence organizations, designate points of contact, approve official accreditations of foreign intelligence representatives, and coordinate the Foreign Liaison Program with relevant government agencies.
NICA and NIC provide support services to the National Security Adviser, National Security Council, and the National Intelligence Board (NIB). NIC acts as the principal arm for direction and control of intelligence operations of NIB members and other agencies.
Additional funding required for NICA’s expanded roles is sourced from the Office of the President for the current year and included in succeeding appropriations for the Agency.
All executive orders (except E.O. 246, s. 1987) and other presidential issuances inconsistent with this Administrative Order are deemed repealed or modified accordingly.
This Administrative Order took effect immediately upon its adoption on April 8, 2003.