COURSE: Public Safety Basic Recruit Course (PSBRC)
Module 1: Breaking Period
Phase 3 Internal Security Operation Sub-Module 1
Lesson Plan
Topic : Internal Security Operations
Lesson Plan Number :
Target Audience : PSBRC Trainees
Venue : RTC Classroom
Training Number :
Time Allotted : 8 hrs
Instructional Methods : Lecture PE Critique
Training Aids : Laptop, Multi-media projector, Projector
Screen, Laser Pointer
Training requirements : Notebook and Ballpen
Issue Items : Handouts
Required Instructor Qualifications: General Instructor
Specialized
Master Instructor
Coordination : Not Necessary
References : RA 6975, RA 8551, EO NO. 110,
EO NO. 546 and RPC and Special Laws
Lesson Goal : This lesson is intended for the participants to
have better understanding on the concept of
internal security threat groups.
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Lesson Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:
L.O. 1. Discuss intelligently the role of the PNP in anti – insurgency operation
pursuant to RA 6975, RA 8551, EO No. 110, EO No. 546
L.O.2. Point out the role of the PNP in accordance with the joint letter directive
between PNP/AFP.
L.O.3. Identify the criminal acts committed by insurgents and the corresponding
penalties as prescribed by law.
Presentation Outline:
CONTENT/ TOPICS TIME METHODOLOGY
Introduction
Opening Prayer
Introduce the Instructor
Checking of Attendance 30 mins Lecture - Discussion
Administrative Announcements
Clarifications of personal
learning/Leveling of expectation
Presentation
The Role of the PNP in Anti – 1 hr &
Lecture - Discussion
Insurgency Operation pursuant to 30 mins
RA 6975
The Role of the PNP in Anti –
2 hrs Lecture - Discussion
Insurgency pursuant to RA 8551
The Role of the PNP in Anti –
Insurgency pursuant to Executive 1 hr
Lecture - Discussion
Order No. 110
The Role of the PNP in Anti –
Insurgency pursuant to Executive 1 hr
Lecture - Discussion
Order No. 546
The Role of the PNP under
30 mins
AFT/PNP Joint Letter Directives Lecture – Discussion
The Criminals acts committed by
30 mis Lecture - Discussion
the insurgents
Summary and Activity 1 hr
TOTAL 8 hrs
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Lesson Plan
Lesson Topic - Internal Security Operations
I. INTRODUCTION: (30 mins)
Preparatory Activities
Opening Prayer
Introduce the Instructor
Checking of Attendance
Administrative Announcements
Clarifications of personal learning/Leveling of expectation
Developmental Activities (30 mins)
State the Role of the PNP.
II. PRESENTATION (Lesson Proper)
Introduce and discuss the following specific subject areas,
giving examples to make point clear when necessary.
T P – 1 (6 hrs)
Discus the role of the PNP in Anti – Insurgency Operation
A. The role of the PNP in Anti-Insurgency operation pursuant to RA
6975
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared to be the
policy of the State to promote peace and order, ensure public safety and
further strengthen local government capability aimed towards the
effective delivery of the basic services to the citizenry through the
establishment of a highly efficient and competent police force that is
national in scope and civilian in character. The State shall bolster a
system of coordination and cooperation among the citizenry, local
executives and the integrated law enforcement and public safety
agencies created under this Act. The police force shall be organized,
trained and equipped primarily for the performance of police functions.
Its national scope and civilian character shall be paramount. No element
of the police force shall be military nor shall any position thereof be
occupied by active members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Section 12. Relationship of the Department with the Department
of National Defense. – During a period of twenty-four (24) months from
the effectively of this Act, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
shall continue its present role of preserving the internal and external
security of the State: Provided, That said period may be extended by the
President, if he finds it justifiable, for another period not exceeding
twenty-four (24) months, after which,
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“The Department (DILG/PNP) shall automatically take over from
the AFP the primary role of preserving internal security, leaving to the
AFP its primary role of preserving external security. Internal Security
means addressing the problem on insurgency. The Anti criminality and
maintaining internal security are the two major roles of the PNP.
B. The role of the PNP in Anti-Insurgency Operation pursuant to RA 8551
February 17, 1998 - Republic Act 8551 or the PNP Reform and
Reorganization
Act of 1998 was enacted. It amended certain provisions of Republic Act
No. 6975.
C. The role of the PNP in Anti-Insurgency operation pursuant to
executive order number 110
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 110 - DIRECTING THE PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL POLICE
TO SUPPORT THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES IN
INTERNAL SECURITY OPERATIONS FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF
INSURGENCY AND OTHER SERIOUS THREATS TO NATIONAL
SECURITY.
WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 8551, particularly Section 3
thereof, amending Section 12 of Republic Act No. 6975, has relieved the
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the primary
responsibility on matters involving the suppression of insurgency and
other serious threats to national security;
WHEREAS, Section 3 of Republic Act No. 8551 further provides
that the Philippine National Police (PNP) “shall, through information
gathering and performance of its ordinary police functions, support the
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on matters involving suppression
of insurgency, except in cases where the President shall call on the PNP
to support the AFP in combat operations”;
WHEREAS, the National Democratic Front (NDF) has manifested
its intention to resume armed struggle against the government and the
Filipino people and the NDF negotiating panel has decided not to
engage in further peace negotiations with the government;
WHEREAS, as a result of the NDF termination of talks, the
Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has
directed the New People’s Army (NPA) to launch tactical offensives from
its “guerilla fronts” in order to “capture weapons and deal blows against
the Government”;
WHEREAS, the NPA has started to undertake terroristic activities
in several parts of the country; WHEREAS, while the AFP elements have
been deployed to contain the insurgency problem throughout the
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country, there is need to continue mobilizing government resources to
protect our people from the terroristic activities of the NPA and to
preserve public order and safety;
WHEREAS, the PNP is organized in the nature of a territorial
force and, as such, has the presence of personnel in all the provinces,
cities and municipalities of the Country;
WHEREAS, the National Peace and Order Council, in
consultation with the Chairman of the Regional Peace and Order
Councils, has recommended the utilization of the PNP in internal
security operations against insurgency.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA,
President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers
vested in me by law, do hereby order the following:
The PNP is hereby directed to support the AFP in internal
security operations (ISO) for the suppression of insurgency and
other serious threats to national security.
D. The Role of the PNP in anti-insurgency operation pursuant to
Executive Order Number 546
Executive Order No. 546- AMENDED CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF EO
NO.110
WHEREAS, Section 12 of Republic Act No. 6975, as amended
by Republic Act No. 8551, provides that the primary responsibility
involving the suppression of insurgency and other serious threats to
national security rests with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
and that the Philippine National Police (PNP) shall, through information
gathering and performance of its ordinary police functions, support the
AFP on matters involving the suppression of insurgency, except in cases
where the President shall call on the PNP to support the AFP in combat
operations;
WHEREAS, the National Democratic Front, the Communist Party
of the Philippines and its military arm, the New People’s Army, have
been waging an armed struggle against the Government and the Filipino
people for more than thirty years;
WHEREAS, the ongoing insurgency has a negative impact on the
economy and resolving the insurgency will foster a climate conducive to
economic growth and national development;
WHEREAS, to effectively address this threat, there is a need for
a “whole of government approach” to ensure sustained, consistent,
integrated and coordinated international security measures against the
Communist Terrorist Movement and other organized elements/groups
engaged in armed offensives against the Government;
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NOW, THEREFORE, GLORIA M. ARROYO, President of the
Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law,
do hereby order the following:
SECTION 1. The PNP shall support the AFP in combat operations
involving the suppression of insurgency and other serious threats to
national security.
SECTION 2. In the exercise of its responsibility, subject to the
concurrence of the appropriate Local Chief Executive through the Local
Peace and Order Council, the PNP is hereby authorized to deputize the
barangay tanods as force multipliers in the implementation of the peace
and order plan in the area.
SECTION 3. The Department of the Interior and Local Government shall
exert efforts in securing and institutionalizing funding support from Local
Government Units. For this purpose, governors and mayors, as
deputized representatives of the National Police Commission in their
respective territorial jurisdiction, and in relation to their sworn duty to
implement Section 16 of the Local Government Code, shall ensure that
sufficient funds shall be appropriated in their annual budget for the
operational and logistical support of the concerned PNP units for the
implementation of this Executive Order.
SECTION 4. The Local Chief Executives, in coordination with the Local
Peace and Order Councils, shall include in the integrated
area/Community Public Safety Plan of their respective city/municipality,
the priority program of action/thrust in resolving the insurgency and other
serious threats to national security and ensure appropriation thereof for
effective implementation of this Executive Order.
SECTION 5. All executive issuances, rules and regulations or parts
thereof which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby
revoked, amended, or modified accordingly. (Sgd.) GLORIA
MACAPAGAL-ARROYO.
“This Ex. order amended Ex. order no 110 and now directs THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVE SUPPORT
TO THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES IN INTERNAL
SECURITY OPERATIONS FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF
INSURGENCY AND OTHER SERIOUS THREATS TO NATIONAL
SECURITY,”
E. The role of the PNP under the PNP/AFP Joint Letter Directives
In the conduct of joint operations involving suppression of
insurgency and other threats to national security, the AFP shall be
responsible to take the lead role with the PNP in the support role. On
the other hand, the PNP shall be responsible to take the lead role in law
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enforcement operations, including investigation and prosecution of
cases.
VI. The Criminals acts committed by the insurgents
The repeal of RA 1700 (anti-subversion law) having been
decriminalized does not make the members of the CPP/NPA criminals
for being members of the communist party of the Philippines.
HOWEVER, the members of this organization can be held liable for acts
they commit in violation of the REVISED PENAL LAW AND OTHER
PERTINENT LAWS either in their individual capacity or in conspiracy.
The following are the common crimes that can be attributed to the group;
• Murder
• Homicide
• Illegal possession of firearms and explosives
• Arson
• Robbery
• Theft
• Extortion
• Coercion
• Threats
• Physical Injuries
• Illegal Detention
• Concealing true name
• Conspiracy to commit crime
• Tax evasion
• Theft of minerals
• Kidnapping
F. Summary
Since it is very apparent that the members of the CPP/NPA are
engaged in criminal activities and some of them have standing warrants.
It is just appropriate that the PNP, as the primary Law Enforcement
agency of the Government, take the lead role in the legal offensive
against these criminals hiding under the cloak of subversion. The Police
has the inherent role and responsibility of maintaining internal peace and
security through the enforcement of the rule of law, investigating and
arresting criminal offenders. It should be noted that the NPAs have
already accumulated a long track record of criminal acts and they need
to answer to the Law. Insurgents are arrested not for subversion but for
their criminal offenses to include extortion, murder, kidnapping and other
forms of violation of the law and human rights.
Summarize the Lesson/Important Points Discussed
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The PNP has the inherent role and responsibility of maintaining
internal peace and security through the enforcement of the role of law,
investigating and arresting criminal offender.
Emphasize the following key points:
The Criminal Acts committed by the Insurgents
Summarize the Lesson/Important Points Discussed
The PNP has the inherent role and responsibility of maintaining
internal peace and security through the enforcement of the role of law,
investigating and arresting criminal offender.
III. APPLICATION
Ask the trainees about the common violations being committed
by the insurgents. Likewise, ask them, what should be the police
response?
IV. TEST
Formulate test items aligned with the learning objectives
Closing Prayer
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