1. The PNP: Foundation & History 👮‍♂️

Tol, bago ka humawak ng baril, dapat alam mo ang kasaysayan ng organisasyong pinasukan mo.

📜 Brief History ng PNP:

1901: Philippine Constabulary (PC) - First national police under American rule

1975: INP (Integrated National Police) - Unified under President Marcos

1991: PNP Created - RA 6975 merged PC & INP under civilian control (DILG)

1998: RA 8551 - Major reforms, professionalization

🎯 PNP Vision:

"Implore Almighty God for guidance, work hand-in-hand with the people, build a safer place to live, work, and do business."

🎯 PNP Mission:

"To enforce the law, prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and order, and ensure public safety and internal security with the active support of the community."

2. PNP Core Values & Motto 🏆

Memorize mo 'to, Tol! Laging tanong sa exam at interview!

📌 PNP Motto:

"To Serve and Protect"

Core Values (4 Maka's):

🙏
Maka-Diyos
God-fearing, Truthful, Morally upright
👥
Maka-Tao
Respect for Human Rights, Humane
🌿
Maka-Kalikasan
Environment-conscious
🇵🇭
Maka-Bansa
Patriotic, Nationalistic

PNP PATROL Plan 2030:

P - Peace & Order
A - Anti-Criminality
T - Transformation
R - Recruitment & Training
O - Organizational & Police Readiness
L - Logistics & Support

3. Key Laws Every Police Must Know 📜

Tol, ito ang mga batas na bumuo at nagpapatakbo sa PNP. Memorize!

RA 6975 - DILG Act of 1990

Created the PNP, abolished PC-INP. Placed PNP under DILG (civilian control).

Signed: December 13, 1990 | Effective: January 1, 1991

RA 8551 - PNP Reform & Reorganization Act of 1998

Professionalized PNP, created NAPOLCOM, set educational qualifications.

Key: NAPOLCOM exercises administrative control over PNP

RA 9708 - Educational Requirement for Promotion

Requires baccalaureate degree for promotion to Inspector and above.

RA 11200 - PNP Reorganization Act of 2018

Latest reorganization law. Changed rank nomenclature to military-style.

RA 10591 - Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Act

Regulates firearms ownership, licensing, registration.

4. PNP Organizational Structure 🏛️

Dapat alam mo kung sino ang boss at paano umiikot ang organization!

Chain of Command (Top-Down):

1 President - Commander-in-Chief

2 Secretary of DILG - Has operational supervision

3 NAPOLCOM - Administrative control

4 PNP Chief (CPNP) - Highest ranking officer

Operational Units:

• PRO (Police Regional Office)
• PPO (Provincial Police Office)
• CPO (City Police Office)
• MPS (Municipal Police Station)

National Support Units:

• CIDG - Criminal Investigation
• SAF - Special Action Force
• HPG - Highway Patrol Group
• AVSEU - Aviation Security

5. PNP Rank Structure (RA 11200) ⭐

Tol, important 'to! Alam mo ba ang bagong rank system?

👮 Commissioned Officers

Police General (PGEN)	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Police Lieutenant General (PLTGEN)	⭐⭐⭐
Police Major General (PMGEN)	⭐⭐
Police Brigadier General (PBGEN)	⭐
Police Colonel (PCOL)	🦅
Police Lieutenant Colonel (PLTCOL)	🌿🌿
Police Major (PMAJ)	🌿
Police Captain (PCPT)	\|\|
Police Lieutenant (PLT)	\|

👮 Non-Commissioned Officers

Police Executive Master Sergeant	PEMS
Police Chief Master Sergeant	PCMS
Police Senior Master Sergeant	PSMS
Police Master Sergeant	PMSg
Police Staff Sergeant	PSSg
Police Corporal	PCpl
Patrolman/Patrolwoman	Pat

6. Philippine Constitution Basics 📖

Tol, as a law enforcer, dapat alam mo ang fundamental law ng bansa!

Key Articles for Police:

Article II - Declaration of Principles (Civilian supremacy, etc.)

Article III - Bill of Rights (Rights of the accused, searches, arrests)

Article VII - Executive Department (President's powers)

Article XVI Sec. 6 - Civilian character of PNP

⚠️ Bill of Rights - Police Must Know!

• Sec. 2: Right against unreasonable searches and seizures
• Sec. 12: Rights of persons under investigation (Miranda rights)
• Sec. 13: Right to bail
• Sec. 14: Right to due process
• Sec. 17: Right against self-incrimination
• Sec. 19: Prohibition against torture, cruel punishment

🎯 Exam Tips for General Information

Mga Dapat Tandaan, Tol:

📚 Most Frequently Asked:

• RA 6975 & RA 8551 provisions
• PNP Core Values
• Chain of Command
• New rank system (RA 11200)

🧠 Memory Tips:

• Use acronyms (PATROL = P-A-T-R-O-L)
• Associate numbers (6975 = June 9, '75)
• Create stories for laws
• Practice with mock tests

Laban lang, Tol! Ang tunay na pulis, nagsisimula sa tamang kaalaman! 👮‍♂️💪

General Information