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Responsibility for the Enforcement of this Code. The Fire Service, under the direct supervision and control of the Director General of the Integrated National Police, hereinafter referred to as the "Director General" shall be responsible for the enforcement of this Code, as well as pertinent provisions of other laws pertaining to fire protection or fire safety. With the approval of the Secretary of National Defense, the Director General is hereby authorized to:
(a) Issue implementing rules and regulations, and prescribe administrative penalties therefore;
(b) Reorganize the Fire Service of the Integrated National Police as may be necessary and appropriate;
(c) Enter into long term agreement, either through public biddings or negotiations to include advance payments therefor, for the acquisition of fire prevention, fire protection and fire fighting equipment, supplies and materials and related technical services necessary for the Fire Service; and
(d) Enter into Memoranda of Agreement with other departments, bureaus, agencies, offices and corporations of the government, as well as private institutions, in order to define areas of corporation and coordination and delineate responsibility on fire prevention education, fire safety, fire prevention, fire suppression and other matters of common concern.
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