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ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AND LAW OF PUBLIC OFFICERS TEXT AND RULES

to

the

integration

and

coordination

of

intelligence

activities, and shall make recommendations on such

matters as the Director may from time to time submit to

it for consideration.

(2) The members of the National Intelligence Board

shall be appointed by the President. The National Security

Director may sit in all meetings of the Board.

SUBTITLE II Department of National Defense

CHAPTER 1 General Provisions

SECTION 15. Declaration of Policy . — The defense

establishment

shall

be

maintained

to

maximize

its

effectiveness for guarding against external and internal

threats

to

national peace and security, and provide

support for social and economic development.

SECTION 16. General Military Council . — The General

Military Council shall advise and assist the Secretary in

the formulation of military policies and shall consider and

report on such other matters as the Secretary may direct.

The Council shall be composed of the Secretary as

Chairman; and the Undersecretary of National Defense,

the Chief of Staff, the Vice-Chief of Staff, the Assistant

Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and

the Commanders of the Major Services, as members. The

Deputy

Chief

of

Staff

of

the

Armed Forces of the

Philippines shall be the Secretary of the Council.

SECTION 17. Prohibition on Detail of AFP Personnel .

— No member of the armed forces in the active service

shall, at any time, be appointed or designated in any

capacity

to

a

civilian

position

in

the

Government

including government-owned or controlled corporations

or any of their subsidiaries.

SECTION

18.

Organizational

Structure .

—

The

Department shall be composed of the Secretary, the

Undersecretary

and

Assistant

Secretaries

and

their

immediate staffs as determined by them respectively,

and such other bodies as are provided by law.

The

Government

Arsenal,

Office

of Civil Defense,

Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, Armed Forces of the

Philippines, National Defense College of the Philippines

and the Integrated National Police shall be under the

supervision and control of the Department, except as

may be provided by special laws.

CHAPTER 2 Department Proper

SECTION 19. Office of the Secretary . — The Office of

the Secretary shall consist of the Secretary and his

immediate staff as determined by him.

SECTION 20. Office of the Undersecretary . — The

functions of the Undersecretary shall be as follows:

(1) Advise and assist the Secretary in the formulation

and

implementation of Department's objectives and

policies;

(2)

Oversee

all

the

operational

activities

of

the

Department for which he shall be responsible to the

Secretary;

(3)

Coordinate

the programs and projects of the

Department,

and

be

responsible

for its economical,

efficient, and effective administration;

(4) Serve as deputy to the Secretary, in all matters

relating to the operations of the Department; and

(5) Perform such other functions as may be provided

by law.

When the Secretary is unable to perform his duties

owing to illness, absence, or other cause, as in case of

vacancy

in

the

Office,

the

Undersecretary

shall

temporarily perform the functions of said Office.

SECTION 21. Executive Staff . — The Executive Staff

shall be composed of the Staff for Plans and Programs,

Staff for Installation and Logistics, Staff for Public Affairs,

Staff for Strategic Assessment, Staff for Comptrollership,

Staff for Personnel, and the Legal Service.

SECTION 22. The Service Staff . — The Service Staff

shall be composed of the Administrative Services Office,

and Information Management Office.

SECTION 23. Personal Staff . — There shall be a

Personal Staff as may be determined by the Secretary.

CHAPTER 3 Government Arsenal

SECTION

24.

Organization .

—

The

Government

Arsenal shall be headed by a Director who shall be

assisted by one or more Assistant Directors. It shall have

staff and operating units provided by law.

SECTION

25.

Qualification .

—

The

Director

and

Assistant Directors shall have the expertise, training or

experience in the field of munitions.

SECTION 26. Functions . — (1) The Arsenal shall:

(1)

Establish,

operate,

and

maintain

government

arsenal;

(2)

Formulate

plans

and

programs

to

achieve

self-sufficiency in arms, mortars and other weapons and

munitions;

(3) Design, develop, manufacture, procure, stockpile,

and allocate arms, mortars and other weapons and

munitions without the necessity of obtaining any permits

or licenses, and devise ways and means for the efficient

mobilization

of

civilian

industry

to

augment

the

production of the Arsenal in times of emergency; and

(4) Perform such other functions as may be provided

by law.

CHAPTER 4 Office of Civil Defense

SECTION

27. Organization . — The Office of Civil

Defense shall be headed by an Administrator who shall

be assisted by a Deputy Administrator. The Office shall

have staff and operating units as may be provided by law.

SECTION 28. Functions . — The Office shall:

(1) In times of war and other national emergencies of

equally grave character, coordinate the activities and

functions of various government agencies and

instrumentalities, as well as of private institutions and

civic organization devoted to public welfare to maximize

the utilization of the facilities and resources of the entire

nation for the protection and preservation of the civilian

population and property;

(2) Establish and administer a comprehensive national

civil defense and assistance program to include the

estimation of the total material, manpower and fiscal

requirements for carrying out the said program and

coordinate the allocation to local government units such

aid in facilities, materials and funds as may be made

available by the national government;

(3) Furnish guidance and coordinate the activities of

the national government, local governments, private

institutions and civic organizations for civil preparedness;

(4) Develop and coordinate a program for informing,

educating and training the public on civil defense

measures and activities; and

(5) Perform such other functions as may be provided

by law.

SECTION 29. Operating Services . — The Administrator

shall, subject to the approval of the Secretary of National

Defense, prescribe the organization, functions, duties and

responsibilities of civil defense units on the national and

local government levels, in connection with the various

operating units for civil defense. Civil defense operating

units shall be established for the national and local

government defense organizations. The local units shall

operate

under

the

supervision

and

control

of

the

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