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6975 entitled, “An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police under a Reorganized Department of the Interior and Local government (DILG),” was signed into law on December 13, 1990, which took effect on January 1, 1991. These fragmented and diverse local police units were integrated into a national police force with the Philippine Constabulary as its nucleus.Īfter the People’s Revolution in 1986, a new Constitution was promulgated providing for a police force, which is “national in scope and civilian in character.” Consequently, Republic Act No. 765 was issued, establishing the Philippine Constabulary Integrated National Police or the PC/INP as the country’s national police force.

On August 8, 1975, Presidential Decree no. The Philippine National Police (PNP) originated from the Philippine Constabulary or the PC, which was inaugurated on August 8, 1901, establishing it as an insular police force under the American regime. The following is a brief history of the PNP and the organizational structure that it holds today. Originating from a merging of the Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police, the Philippine National Police (PNP) is the civilian national police force of the Philippines.