Basis and Authorities Involved
- Based on the administrative reforms under Presidential Decree No. 72 and No. 824.
- Addresses the need for more effective public safety services in alignment with the accelerated development of the countryside.
- PC is recognized as a Major Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the nucleus of the INP in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 765.
Implementation Directives
- Activation of thirteen (13) Philippine Constabulary Regional Commands to replace four existing PC zones by August 8, 1978.
- Simultaneous activation of thirteen (13) Integrated National Police Regional Commands co-extensive with PC regional commands.
- A clear timeline is set for the phasing out of the old PC zones.
Financial and Personnel Constraints
- Prohibits release of new appropriations or increase in personnel for the establishment of these regional commands beyond what is provided in the Appropriations Act of 1978 (Presidential Decree No. 1250).
- Ensures the regionalization exercise is undertaken within existing budgetary and manpower allocations.
Objective and Authority
- Aims to improve law enforcement and public safety services through better regional organization.
- Issued by the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand E. Marcos, exercising his executive authority for administrative reorganization in the interest of public service.
Legal and Administrative Scope
- Applies to the Philippine Constabulary and Integrated National Police across the country.
- Aligns police and constabulary operations with government administrative regional divisions.
- Is an instructive directive, mandating immediate reorganization consistent with previous presidential decrees.