Role and Authority of the Chief of Staff
- The Chief of Staff shall exercise police and law enforcement functions through a Provost Marshal General and Military Police units.
- These units shall comprise Military Police companies and other necessary officers and enlisted personnel from the Philippine Army.
Organization of Military Police Command
- The Chief of Staff is responsible for organizing the Military Police units and other Army personnel into a Military Police Command.
- This Command is charged with performing all police duties and functions formerly under the Philippine Constabulary.
- It also covers functions specifically assigned by the President.
Powers to Prescribe Regulations
- Subject to the President’s approval, the Chief of Staff may issue regulations governing the organization, conduct, and administration of the Military Police Command.
Legal Basis and Authority
- The transfer and reorganization are made under the authority granted by Commonwealth Act No. 671.
- This act declares a state of total emergency due to war and empowers the President to promulgate necessary rules and regulations.
Formal Promulgation
- This order was formally made in Manila on June 7, 1945, by President Sergio Osmeña.
- The Secretary to the President certified the promulgation of the order.