Formation and Composition of the National Intelligence Committee (NIC)
- NIC serves as an advisory body to the DG, NICA for coordination and integration of intelligence activities.
- Promotes unity and cohesion within the intelligence community and provides policy guidelines.
- Chaired by the DG, NICA with members from key intelligence and security agencies such as the Department of Foreign Affairs, National Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Immigration, Armed Forces, Philippine National Police, and Presidential Security Group.
- DG may invite resource persons as needed.
Structure and Functions of NIC Committees and Secretariat
- NIC creates inter-agency standing committees that prepare intelligence reports, assessments, and plans.
- Standing committees ensure input from all agencies assigned intelligence tasks.
- NIC Secretariat handles technical and administrative matters; supervised by the Director of NICA’s Office for Policies, Plans, and Programs.
Regional Intelligence Committees (RICs)
- Established in all regions to assist NIC in directing and coordinating intelligence at regional and local levels.
- Chairmanship lies with the NICA Regional Office Director.
- Members consist of regional counterparts of the NIC members.
- RICs submit intelligence reports and updates to the NIC through the DG of NICA.
Reportorial Requirements and Source Control
- DG, NICA prescribes reporting systems for integrating intelligence reports nationally.
- NIC establishes a source control system to address intelligence gaps, prevent unauthorized intelligence dissemination, and eliminate “intelligence peddling.”
- NIC also prescribes a national security clearance system for government service.
Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Center (CTIC)
- Institutionalized as a multi-agency body under DG, NICA with a mission to coordinate intelligence operations on terrorism.
- Focuses on gathering, processing, dissemination, and sharing of terrorism-related intelligence, particularly international terrorism.
- Area Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Centers (Area CTICs) established in AFP unified commands to handle operational and tactical terrorism intelligence.
Foreign Intelligence Liaison and Sharing
- DG, NICA establishes and strengthens liaison with foreign intelligence and security agencies.
- Designates official points of contact within the Philippine intelligence community.
- Approves accreditations for foreign intelligence organizations interacting with Philippine agencies.
- Reviews and maximizes local-foreign intelligence working arrangements.
- Coordinates foreign liaison programs with other government agencies deploying representatives overseas for rational deployment.
Relationship with National Security Bodies
- NICA and NIC provide support to the National Security Adviser, National Security Council, and National Intelligence Board.
- NIC acts as the principal arm of the National Intelligence Board in directing intelligence operations.
- NICA remains under administrative supervision of the National Security Adviser.
Funding
- Additional funding requirements for NICA’s expanded responsibilities to be sourced from the Office of the President initially and included in future appropriations.
Repealing Clause and Effectivity
- All prior executive orders or presidential issuances inconsistent with this order (except E.O. 246, s. 1987) are repealed or modified accordingly.
- This Administrative Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.