Law Summary
Key Definitions in Personnel Detail
- Aide-de-Camp: Commissioned AFP officers providing general assistance to government officials and dignitaries.
- Military Assistant: Field grade AFP officers giving professional and technical military advice to civilian offices/officials.
- Military Administrative Assistant: Non-commissioned AFP officers providing administrative support on military matters.
- Protective Security: PNP personnel, mainly from the Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG), assigned to protect government offices, officials, or authorized private individuals.
Authorized Details of Military Personnel
- Aide-de-Camp: President, Vice President, visiting dignitaries, DND Secretary, and other approved officials.
- Military Assistant: President, key national government leaders (e.g., Senate President, Speaker), and others approved by DND Secretary.
- Military Administrative Assistant: President and approved government officials as determined by the DND Secretary.
Restrictions on Detail of Military Personnel
- Military personnel may only be detailed to government officials enumerated in this Order.
- Detailing to private individuals requires Presidential approval upon DND Secretary's recommendation.
Protective Security by the PNP
- PNP provides security details compliant with existing and amendable guidelines subject to DILG approval.
- Protective security is extended to entitled government officials and private individuals authorized to receive protection.
Entitlements of Former Presidents and Their Spouses/Widows
- Former Presidents entitled to a combination of Military Assistants, Military Administrative Assistants, and Protective Security personnel, capped at twelve (12).
- Spouses, widows, or identified next of kin entitled similarly, but limited to six (6) personnel.
Approving Authorities
- Chief of Staff of AFP evaluates and recommends military details; DND Secretary approves all except details to the President.
- Director General of PNP approves all PNP Protective Security details.
Duration and Extension of Detail
- Initial detail period is one (1) year, extendable up to three (3) years based on justifiable reasons.
- Detail terminates automatically upon separation of the entitled official from office.
- PNP protective security duration governed by applicable rules and DILG-approved regulations.
Exclusions from the Order
- Does not apply to military personnel detailed to Philippine diplomatic missions abroad.
- Excludes personnel under the Presidential Security Group.
Implementing Rules and Regulations
- DND and PNP-DILG mandated to issue separate implementing rules within thirty (30) days.
- Rules to ensure rational, judicious, and optimum utilization of AFP and PNP personnel.
Repeal and Effectivity
- Repeals Executive Orders Nos. 41 and 207 and inconsistent orders or issuances.
- Takes immediate effect.
Separability and Transitory Provisions
- Invalidity of any provision does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.
- Existing tours of detailed personnel continue but extensions must comply with this Order and ensuing rules.