Law Summary
National Intelligence Committee (NIC) Structure and Function
- NIC serves as the advisory body to the DG of NICA for coordination, integration, and fusion of all intelligence activities.
- Promotes unity and cohesion among the national intelligence community.
- Prescribes policy guidelines and directives for government agencies engaged in national intelligence.
NIC Membership
- Chaired by the DG, NICA.
- Members include key officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs, National Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Immigration, Armed Forces of the Philippines (J2), Philippine National Police, and Presidential Security Group.
- DG NICA may invite additional resource persons as needed.
NIC Standing Committees
- Inter-agency committees prepare national intelligence reports, assessments, and plans.
- Ensure input from all agencies with intelligence tasks for approval and dissemination.
NIC Secretariat and Regional Intelligence Committees (RICs)
- The Secretariat manages technical and administrative matters, supervised by the Director, Office for Policies, Plans and Programs of NICA.
- RICs assist NIC by coordinating regional and local intelligence efforts.
- RICs are chaired by NICA Regional Office Directors with members corresponding to NIC.
- Periodic reporting by RICs to NIC on accomplishments and intelligence concerns.
Reportorial Requirements and Source Control
- DG NICA prescribes reportorial systems ensuring integration of reports from civilian, police, and military agencies.
- Establishes a source control system to close intelligence gaps, prevent intelligence peddling, and limit dissemination of misleading information.
National Security Clearance System
- NIC establishes and promulgates a national security clearance system for government service.
Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Center (CTIC)
- CTIC is institutionalized as a multi-agency body under DG NICA for coordinating intelligence operations on terrorism.
- Focus is on gathering, processing, sharing intelligence related to domestic and international terrorism.
- Area CTICs exist within AFP unified commands to capture and fuse intelligence from civil, military, and police agencies at operational and tactical levels.
Foreign Intelligence Organizations and Intelligence Sharing
- DG NICA to establish and strengthen liaison with foreign intelligence and security organizations.
- Designates official points of contact for foreign intelligence within the Philippine Intelligence Community.
- Approves official accreditations for foreign intelligence counterparts operating locally.
- Reviews existing working arrangements to enhance intelligence sharing effectiveness.
Foreign Liaison Program
- Coordinates with AFP, PNP, DFA, and other agencies posting representatives abroad.
- Rationalizes deployment of NICA liaison officers in priority foreign states.
Relationship with National Security Bodies
- NICA and NIC support National Security Adviser, National Security Council, and National Intelligence Board.
- NIC acts as the principal arm of the National Intelligence Board for directing intelligence operations.
- NICA remains under administrative supervision of the National Security Adviser per E.O. 69, s. 2002.
Funding
- Additional funding for NICA's expanded responsibilities sourced from the Office of the President for the current year.
- Future funding to be included in succeeding appropriations.
Repealing Clause
- Repeals or modifies all inconsistent executive orders and presidential issuances concerning national intelligence, except E.O. 246, s. 1987.
Effectivity
- The Administrative Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.