Title
Guidelines on AFP and PNP Detail to Civilians
Law
Executive Order No. 98
Decision Date
Nov 29, 2019
Executive Order No. 98 provides guidelines on the detail of military and police personnel to civilian offices and officials, specifying entitlements, restrictions, and approving authority, with immediate effect upon publication.

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.

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