Lapu-Lapu Hero - The great Filipino hero of Mactan, the prototype of the best and most noble in Filipino

manhood who is the symbol and embodiment of all the genuine attributes of leadership, courage, nationalism,
self-reliance and a people-based and people powered community defense. The benevolent and heroic warrior
who derived added strength from a cohesive, determined and loyal people is today a fitting symbol and a
prototype as well of people power to preserve our values, customs, traditions, way of life and the rule of law
thru a solidly community-based police system. Lapu-Lapu also personifies for us today civilian constitutional
authority.  

Laurel - Green Laurel with 14 leaves, symbolizes the 14 Regional Commands. It is also a symbol of the honor,
dignity and the privilege of being a member of a noble organization where the call to public service is par
excellence a commitment to public trust.

Shield - The symbol of the Philippine Constabulary, the first National Police by virtue of Organic Act No. 175,
enacted by the Philippine Commission on 18 July 1901. The Philippine Constabulary for the close to 90 years
of service to the nation has performed with honor, professionalism and courage. The PC has carved out a
large part of the glorious pages of Philippine history, as attested by its proudly and deservedly garnering 86 of
the 92 "Medals of Valor" the highest honor that a grateful Filipino nation can bestow on its gallant sons in the
service of the Republic. Most appropriately therefore, the Philippine Constabulary became the nucleus of the
Integrated National Police in 1975 to nurture the then embryonic concept of the nationalization of the
country's local police forces.

Three Stars - Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao and the 1,700 islands and the territorial integrity wherein the
National Police must enforce the law and maintain peace and order with professionalism, zeal and dedication
in keeping with the highest ideals and traditions of service to our country and people.

Service • Honor • Justice - Added distinct ideals for the officers, men and women of the PNP to insure
efficiency, integrity, cohesiveness, camaraderie and equanimity to enhance community acceptance and
support to attain its mission of peace keeping and law enforcement.

Sun - Symbolize the flowering, maturing and ultimate realization of the glorious evolution of the PC/INP into a
National Police Organization - "national in scope and civilian in character" - as enshrined in the 1986
Constitution. The Traditional light rays which represents the fightingest provinces whose ideals of courage
and patriotism the members of the National Police must possess.
 
PNP Badge Symbolism

Philippine Monkey Eating Eagle The National Bird – symbol of swiftness and ferocity, power, courage and
immortality.

PNP Shield - Symbol of protection of all citizens.

Three Stars - Stands for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao which constitute the Republic's Territorial Integrity
over which the PNP must enforce the law and maintain peace and order with professionalism, zeal and
dedication in keeping with the highest ideals and traditions of service to God, Country and People.

Eight Sun Rays - Represents the eight (8) provinces whose ideals of courage, gallantry patriotism led to their
revolt against Spain.

Lapu – Lapu - Symbolizes the bravery of the Philippine National Police.

Service, Honor, Justice - Service is the vibrant and cogent deeds and actions in response to the needs and
wants of the people in distress: Honor could be the overriding criterion and consideration in the performance
of their entrusted task or mission: and Justice dispensed to everyone whatever is due to him without
favoritism or discrimination of any sort.

Laurel Leaves - Symbolizes the competency, brilliance and honor in the field of endeavor expected from each
and every member of the PNP.

Philippine National Police - Identity of Solidarity.

The eleven Administrative Units are as follows:

 Logistics Support Service (LSS).
 Information Technology Management Service (ITMS).
 Finance Service (FS).
 Health Service (HS)..
 Communications and Electronics Service (CES).
 Chaplain Service (CHS).
 Legal Service (LS).
 Headquarters Support Service (HSS).
 Engineering Service( ES).
 Training Service (TS). and
  PNP Retirement and Benefits Administration Service (PRBS).

The twelve (12) operational support units and their respective functions are as follows:

 Maritime Group (MG). This group is responsible to perform all police functions over Philippine
Territorial waters, lakes, and rivers along coastal areas to include ports and harbors and small islands
for the security and the sustainability development of the maritime environment.
 Intelligence Group (IG). This group serves as the intelligence and counter-intelligence operating unit
of the PNP.
 Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG) . This group provides security to government vital
installations, government officials, visiting dignitaries and private individuals authorized to be given
protection.
 Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) . This group monitors, investigates, prosecutes
all crimes involving economic sabotage, and other crimes of such magnitude and extent as to indicate
their commission by highly placed or professional criminal syndicates and organizations. It also
conducts organized- crime –control, all major cases involving violations of the revised penal Code,
violators of SPECIAL LAWS assigned to them such as Anti-hijacking, Anti-Carnapping and Cyber
crimes among others and atrocities committed by Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)/New
People’s Army (NPA)/National Democratic Front (NDF).
 Special Action Force (SAF). This group is a mobile strike force or a reaction unit to augment
regional , provincial, municipal and city police force for civil disturbance control, internal security
operations, hostage-taking rescue operations, search and rescue in times of natural calamities,
disasters and national emergencies and other special police operations such as ant-hijacking, anti-
terrorism, explosives and ordnance disposal. On a special note, the PNP Air Unit is placed under the
supervision of SAF.
 Aviation Security Group (AVEGROUP). This group provides security   to all airports throughout the
country.
 Highway Patrol Group (HPG). This group enforces the traffic laws and regulations, promote safety
along the highways, enhances traffic safety consciousness through inter- agency cooperation
concerning Police Traffic Safety Engineering, Traffic Safety Education and Traffic Law enforcement
functions and develops reforms in the crime prevention aspect against all forms of lawlessness
committed along National Highway involving the use of motor vehicles.
 Police-Community Relations Group (PCRG). This group undertakes and orchestrates Police
Community Relations program and activities in partnership with concerned government agencies, the
community, and volunteer organizations in order to prevent crime and attain a safe and peaceful
environment.
 Civil Security Group (CSG). This group regulates business operations and activities of all organized
private detectives, watchmen, security guards/agencies and company guard forces. It also supervises
the licensing and registration of firearms and explosives.
 Crime Laboratory (CL). This group provides scientific and technical, investigative aide and support to
the PNP and other investigative agencies. It also provides crime laboratory examination, evaluation
and identification of physical evidence gathered at the crime scene with primary emphasis on medical,
biological and physical nature.
 PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) . This Group serves as the primary unit of the PNP in
addressing kidnapping menace in the country and in handling hostage situations. And
 PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP- ACG) . This Group is responsible for the implementation of
pertinent laws on cybercrimes and anti-cybercrime campaigns of the PNP.

BASIC DUTIES OF A POLICEMAN

 PATROL
 TRAFFIC
 INVESTIGATION
Police Officer's Pledge
I will love and serve GOD, my country and people;
I will uphold the Constitution and obey legal orders of the duly constituted authorities;
I will oblige myself to maintain a high standard of morality and professionalism;
I will respect the customs and traditions of the police service and
I will live a decent and virtuous life to serve as an example to others.

Our Functions

1. Enforce all laws and ordinance relative to the protection of lives and properties;
2. Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public safety;
3. Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring offenders
to justice and assist in their prosecution;
4. Exercise the general powers to make arrest, search and seizure in accordance with
the Constitution and pertinent laws;
5. Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law,
informing the person so detained of all his rights under the Constitution;
6. Issue licenses for the possession of firearms and explosives in accordance with law;
7. Supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies and issue
licenses to operate security agencies, and to security guards and private detectives
for the practice of their professions; and
8. Perform such other duties and exercise all other functions as may be provided by
law.
Many other laws under the jurisdiction of various departments and/or offices of the
government where the PNP will be deputized under the principle of intra-coordination
between and among offices/departments of the governments.

Our Vision
Imploring the aid of the Almighty, by 2030, the PNP shall be highly capable, effective, and
credible police service working in partnership with a responsive community towards the
attainment of a safer place to live, work, and do business.

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