Title
Creation of Philippine Center on Transnational Crime
Law
Executive Order No. 62
Decision Date
Jan 15, 1999
Joseph Ejercito Estrada establishes the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime to enhance coordination among law enforcement and intelligence agencies in combating organized transnational crime, including drug trafficking, terrorism, and money laundering.
transnational crime
organized crime
law enforcement

Legal basis and referenced authorities

  • The Administrative Code of 1987 is invoked for the President’s continuing authority to reorganize the Office of the President and to transfer functions among departments or agencies under the President’s powers.
  • Republic Act No. 6975, as amended, is expressly referenced to establish the PNP as the primary general law enforcement agency under Section 8.

Policy and purpose

  • The issuance declares the need for a strong and intensified focus against organized transnational crime.
  • The issuance targets transnational crime that affects the political, economic and socio-cultural stability and security of the country.
  • The issuance mandates cooperation, concerted operations, and data resource sharing between and among government agencies and with foreign countries and international organizations under the intent stated in Section 8.

Organization and placement

  • Section 1 creates the PCTC under the Office of the President.
  • The PCTC is placed under the general supervision and control of the National Police Commission under Section 1.
  • Section 2 provides that the PCTC is headed by an Executive Director to be appointed by the President.
  • The PCTC is organized into the following Directorates under Section 2:
    • Directorate for Operations
    • Directorate for Plans and Programs
    • Directorate for Research
    • Directorate for Technology Management
    • Directorate for Administration and Finance
    • Other Directorates that may be created as the situation demands

Powers, functions, and information systems

  • The PCTC may establish, using modern information and telecommunications technology, a shared central database among government agencies for information on criminals, methodologies, arrests, and convictions under Section 3(1).
  • The shared central database must cover the following transnational crimes under Section 3(1):
    • illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
    • money laundering
    • terrorism
    • arms smuggling
    • trafficking in persons
    • piracy
    • other crimes that have an impact on the stability and security of the country
  • The PCTC may supervise and control anti-transnational crime operations of all government agencies and instrumentalities under Section 3(2).
  • The PCTC may establish a central database on national as well as international legislation and jurisprudence on transnational crime, to recommend measures to strengthen responses and provide immediate intervention for prevention, detection, and apprehension of criminals under Section 3(3).
  • The PCTC may establish a center for strategic research on the structure and dynamics of transnational organized crime, including trend prediction and relationship analysis for strategy formulation and apprehension of criminal elements under Section 3(4).
  • The PCTC may design programs and projects to enhance national capacity-building in combating transnational crime and support related programs and projects of ASEAN and international centers under Section 3(5).
  • The PCTC may explore and coordinate information exchanges and training with other government agencies, foreign countries, and international organizations involved in combating transnational crime under Section 3(6).
  • The PCTC may select personnel from within NAPOLCOM, PNP, and other government agencies for detail with the PCTC under Section 3(7).
  • The PCTC may enlist assistance of any department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations, including their personnel, facilities, and resources, under Section 3(8).
  • The PCTC may perform functions and carry out activities directed by the President under Section 3(9).

Crimes covered and PCTC authority

  • The PCTC is authorized to take cognizance of transnational crimes under Section 4 that include:
    • illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
    • money laundering
    • terrorism
    • arms smuggling
    • trafficking in persons
    • piracy
    • other crimes that have an impact on the stability and security of the country

Assistance from government agencies

  • Section 5 requires assistance to the PCTC by the following government agencies and instrumentalities:
    • PNP
    • NBI
    • NACAHT
    • PAOCTF
    • PASTF
    • NAPOLCOM
    • DILG
    • DOJ
    • DOF
    • DOTC
    • Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)
    • National Prosecution Service (NPS)
    • Bureau of Immigration and Deportation (BID)
    • Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
    • Economic Intelligence and Investigation Bureau (EIIB)
    • Bureau of Customs (BOC)
    • National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA)
    • AFP
    • Land Transportation Office (LTO)
    • National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)
    • National Statistics and Census Office (NSCO)
    • Other government agencies the PCTC finds necessary to implement its mandate

Command, control, coordination, and reporting

  • Section 6(a) provides that the PCTC Executive Director reports and is responsible to the President through the Secretary of Interior and Local Government.
  • Section 6(b) provides that the Executive Director has immediate supervision and control over all units of the PCTC and is authorized to designate duties and functions of all units and personnel of the PCTC.
  • Section 6(c) grants the Executive Director direct operational and supervisory authority over personnel and resources detailed with the PCTC from concerned government agencies.
  • Section 7 requires the PCTC to adopt, in coordination with other concerned agencies, operating guidelines necessary to implement the Executive Order subject to the approval of the President.
  • Section 7 requires the PCTC to submit to the President reports of its activities with appropriate recommendations.
  • Section 8 enjoins close coordination and cooperation among the PCTC Executive Director, the Chief, PNP, and heads of other concerned government agencies to ensure synergy in the anti-transnational crime campaign.
  • Section 8 mandates vertical and lateral coordination among operating units, consistent with security needs to prevent compromise of police operations.

Funding and budget allocation

  • Section 9 provides that the PCTC shall be provided with an initial annual allocation of ONE HUNDRED MILLION PESOS (P100,000,000.00) for CY 1999.
  • The P100,000,000.00 allocation is drawn from the President’s Contingency Fund and from government savings.
  • Appropriations for succeeding years must be incorporated in the budget proposal of the Office of the President under Section 9.

Effectivity

  • Section 10 states that the Executive Order takes effect immediately.

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