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ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND LAW OF PUBLIC OFFICERS TEXT AND RULES

by the President may rest on sound advice and accurate

information.

SECTION 3. Mandate . — The National Security Council

shall serve as the lead agency of the government for

coordinating the formulation of policies, relating to or

with implications on the national security.

SECTION 4. Composition . — The National Security

Council,

hereinafter

referred

to

as

Council, shall be

composed

of

the

President

as

Chairman,

the

Vice-President,

the

Secretary

of

Foreign

Affairs,

the

Executive Secretary, the Secretary of National Defense,

the Secretary of Justice, the Secretary of Labor and

Employment, the Secretary of Local Governments, the

National Security Director, the Chief of Staff of the Armed

Forces

of

the

Philippines

(AFP),

and

such

other

government

officials

and

private

individuals

as

the

President may appoint.

SECTION 5. Powers and Functions . — In addition to

such specific duties and responsibilities as the President

may direct, the Council shall:

(1) Advise the President with respect to the integration

of domestic, foreign, military, political, economic, social,

and educational policies relating to the national security

so as to enable all concerned departments and agencies

of the government to meet more effectively, problems

and matters involving the national security;

(2) Evaluate and analyze all information, events, and

incidents in terms of the risks they pose or implications

upon or threats to the overall security and stability of the

nation,

for

the

purpose

of

recommending

to

the

President appropriate action thereon;

(3) Formulate and coordinate the implementation of

policies on matters of common interest to the various

departments,

and

agencies

of

the

government

concerned

with

the

national

security,

and

make

recommendations

to

the

President

in

connection

therewith;

(4) Insure that policies adopted by the Council on

national

security

are

effectively

and

efficiently

implemented; and

(5) Make such recommendations or render such other

reports as the President may from time to time require.

SECTION 6. Executive Committee . — The Council shall

have an Executive Committee composed of the President

as Chairman, and the Vice-President and Secretary of

Foreign Affairs, the Executive Secretary, the Secretary of

National Defense, the National Security Director, the Chief

of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and such

other members or advisers as the President may appoint

from time to time.

The

Executive

Committee

shall

review

national

security and defense problems and formulate positions or

solutions

for

consideration

by

the

Council.

It

shall

determine the agenda and order of business of the

Council, and shall ensure that decisions of the Council are

clearly communicated to the agencies involved. It shall

advise the President on the implementation of decisions.

To carry out the functions of the Executive Committee,

the Chairman shall utilize the facilities and expertise of

any of the government agencies and instrumentalities

and shall promulgate rules and regulations to govern the

operations of the Executive Committee.

SECTION 7. Secretariat . — The Council shall have a

permanent

Secretariat

which

shall

be

under

the

supervision and control of the National Security Director.

The National Security Director shall be assisted by a

Deputy who, like the National Security Director, shall be

appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the President.

The

National

Security

Director

shall

attend

and

participate in meetings of the Cabinet and have the

privileges of a member thereof.

SECTION 8. Duties of Director . — Among other duties,

the National Security Director shall advise the President

on matters pertaining to national security and, whenever

directed by the President, see to the implementation of

decisions and policies adopted by the President or the

National Security Council which have implications on

national security.

CHAPTER 3 National Intelligence Coordinating Agency

SECTION 9. Functions . — The National Intelligence

Coordinating

Agency,

hereinafter

referred

to

as

the

Agency, shall:

(1)

Serve as the focal point for coordination and

integration of government activities involving national

intelligence;

(2) Prepare intelligence estimates of local and foreign

situations for the formulation of national policies by the

President; and

(3) Provide support and assistance to the National

Security Council.

SECTION 10. The Director-General . — The Agency

shall be headed by a Director-General who shall be

assisted by a Deputy Director-General. Both officials shall

be appointed by the President and shall hold office at the

pleasure of the President.

SECTION 11. The Deputy-Director General . — The

Deputy Director-General shall assist the Director-General

in

the

performance of official functions and, in his

absence, perform the functions of the Director-General.

SECTION

12.

Organizational

Structure .

—

The

organization of the Agency shall consist of the following:

(1) The Office of the Director-General which shall

undertake the overall management and operation of the

various components of the agency, provide executive staff

support, public relations, legal service, and internal audit

for the Agency;

(2) The Directorate for Operations, headed by the

Assistant Director-General for Operations, which shall be

responsible for the collection of information;

(3) The Directorate for Production, headed by the

Assistant Director-General for Production, which shall be

responsible for the preparation of intelligence estimates

and other reports, and the maintenance of automated

data processing for the Agency;

(4) The Directorate for Administration, headed by the

Assistant Director-General for Administration, which shall

be responsible for personnel and training, transportation

and communications, supplies and materials, grounds

and buildings maintenance, security, and other support

services;

(5) The Management and Planning Office which shall

formulate plans, policies and programs on the direction,

integration

and

coordination

of

national intelligence

activities

and

on

the

operation

and

management

improvement of the Agency;

(6) The Office of the Comptroller which shall provide

financial management and control for the Agency; and

(7) As many Field Stations as may be determined by

the Director-General which shall undertake intelligence

collection activities and provide reports necessary for the

preparation of assessments and estimates.

The organization and staffing pattern of the Agency

shall

be

recommended

by

the

Director-General

for

approval of the President.

SECTION

13.

Administrative

Supervision

By

the

National Security Council . — The Agency shall be under

the

administrative

supervision

of,

and

give

support

services to, the National Security Council; however, the

agency may report directly to the President, as the

President may require.

SECTION 14. National Intelligence Board . — (1) The

National Intelligence Board shall serve as an advisory

body to the Director of the Agency, on matters pertaining

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