Rule 5 – Special Police Operations

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NOTE: Last Part of the Module Under “CATEGORIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS”

Rule 5

Special Police Operations

5.1 Major Events Security Management

Major events are events of national and international significance where the overall responsibility for ensuring safety and security rests with the host country/region/organization among others. These events involve very very important persons (VVIPS) and political figures who are potential targets of terrorists, criminals, and protest actions. Extensive planning and a comprehensive approach are necessary for developing the security plan for a major event.

The PNP undertakes necessary administrative and operational activities to
ensure the safe and orderly hosting of major events. These activities are undertaken in coordination with concerned international and local government agencies, NGOs, and other concerned private individuals. They are often co-sponsored, planned, and executed jointly by the public and private-sector interests across different government jurisdictions by multiple agencies.

a. Classification of Major Events

1) International, National, and Local Special Events.

These are events that involve a whole-of-government approach in ensuring safety and security to attain the desired objectives of the major event.

Any untoward incident that may transpire during these activities could adversely affect the country in terms of its capability to ensure safety and security.

  1. International Events. These are events of international significance being participated by heads of state/government, ministers, senior officials, and representatives in the public or private sectors. These events involve two or more nations or those that cross beyond international boundaries such as but not limited to the following: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) or Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits, conferences, meetings, and sporting events.
  2. National Events. These are events observed nationwide that require multi-agency collaboration. These are events that are within the boundaries of the country such as but not limited to the State of the Nation Address (SONA), Philippine Independence Day, Palarong Pambansa, Rizal Day, and Labor Day.
  3. Local Special Events. These are events in a particular area or place that also need a whole-of-government approach such as but not limited to Panagbenga, Sinulog, Feast of the Black Nazarene, Dinagyang, Ati-Atihan, and events that are frequented by foreign and local tourists.

2) Election/plebiscite/referendum.

These events include the election of public officers, and the people’s democratic exercise to approve or reject an initiative on the constitution, or legislation.

3) Presidential visits.

These events involve all visits and engagements of the president outside of Malacañan Palace.

4) Public assembly.

It is a mass gathering of people such as demonstration, march parade, procession or any other form of mass or concerted action held in a public place for the purpose of expressing political, economic, social, or religious views and opinions supporting policies of or petitioning the government for redress or grievances.

b. Creation of Joint Security Task Forces (STF)

  1. Upon the issuance of an executive order from the national government to create a National Organizing Committee (NOC), the involved member agencies develop working plans for the organization of different committees, which include the creation of a joint STF.
  2. The joint STF is headed by the CPNP or his/her authorized representative as Commander. He shall be assisted by two deputies, one from the AFP and the other from the PNP. The STF shall be composed of three main Task Groups (TG): Security, Peace, Order, and Emergency Preparedness and Response. Different Site TGs and Site Sub-TGs shall likewise be formed where the events are conducted (Annex “GG”).
  3. The STF Commander shall be supported by the following staff: Critical Incident Response Force (CIRF), STF Secretariat (Red Team, Border Control, Diplomatic Liaison Team, PCTC/Interpol), Multi-Agency Coordination Center (MACC), Intelligence Fusion Center, SynchComm/Spokesperson and Finance and Logistics Group.
  4. During the planning stage, it shall be the responsibility of the TG Commander to coordinate with other concerned government agencies to designate a head of a particular sub-TG/TU.
  5. For local special events, similar joint STFs shall likewise be created preferably headed by the Regional Director (RD) as the joint Local Event STF (LESTF) Commander. He/she shall be assisted by two deputies, one from the AFP and the other from the PNP. He may require his/her Provincial Director (PD)/ City Director (CD) to make the appropriate representation with the concerned LCE, through the local POC, for the passing of a resolution or issuance of the local executive order creating the LESTF. In the absence of a resolution/order, the RD shall initiate the creation of the LESTF, in coordination with other involved agencies.
  6. For other sporting events affecting only a particular locality, such as the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA), the site TG or LESTF shall be created, preferably headed by the RD who shall exercise overall operational control and supervision over-involved NSUs and other agencies.
  7. The creation of sub-TGs and Task Units (TUs) provided in Rule 5.1d to f shall be dependent on the required tasks that shall be provided at the identified sites where the meetings and other activities are to be conducted.
  8. For national events, the PNP shall provide the appropriate security coverage under the overall supervision of CPNP or his/her authorized representative at the national level, while the RDs and their subordinate Unit Commanders shall act as the Officers Primarily Responsible (OPR) for securing the events affecting their respective jurisdictions, in coordination with other local security and law enforcement agencies.
  9. For elections, plebiscites, or referendums, the establishment of COMELEC checkpoints and other intensified law enforcement operations shall be guided by the procedures in the conduct of joint checkpoints in Rule 2.2f of this POP and COMELEC issuances.
  10. For presidential visits, the PNP, in coordination with the Presidential Security Group (PSG), AFP, and other concerned government agencies, shall provide the necessary security coverage in all areas of his/her engagement in the country. 

c. Procedures in the Establishment and Operationalization of Multi-Agency Coordinating Center

  1. The STF/LESTF Commander or his/her authorized representative shall be responsible for coordinating with the event organizing committee for the establishment of the MACC;
  2. The STF/LESTF Commander shall designate a MACC Commander who will be assisted by a Battle Captain who works 24/7. The MACC shall be complemented by a security force;
  3. The MACC shall be established in the nearest strategic location to where a particular event is held, preferably with available communication signal;
  4. All involved PNP units and agencies shall ensure the detail of their respective action officers and communicators to the MACC to facilitate coordination;
  5. The Battle Captain may either be designated permanently until the termination of the event or on a rotation basis from among the list of PCOs who have undergone the appropriate capability enhancement training or seminar during the security planning and preparation stages;
  6. The Battle Captain shall be in charge of synchronizing and integrating the daily activities and operations at the MACC of all representatives of the different tasked units/agencies; and
  7. Specifically, the Battle Captain monitors the movement of delegates/ participants and the status of the actual deployment of involved TUs. He/she assesses and analyzes all information and concerns and relays it to the concerned units/agencies for appropriate action.

d. Procedures to be undertaken by the Commander, TG Security

  1. Secure the delegates and participants in all areas of engagement during their stay in the country by providing appropriate airport, close-in, convoy, onboard, route, billet, venue, and area security packages;
  2. Organize and establish a TG Secretariat to monitor all the activities of the sub-TGs;
  3. Coordinate and liaise with concerned agencies for information concerning the itineraries and other requirements of delegates and participants for the provision of their appropriate security;
  4. Conduct training, exercises (tabletop, CommEx, SimEx, CerEx, MarEx, etc), walkthrough, dry runs, and contingency planning at the identified engagement areas for familiarization and capability enhancement of the involved units/agencies;
  5. Activate the financial and logistical sub-TG to provide all logistical and financial requirements of the TG in coordination with the committee on budget and fiscal; and
  6. Organize and provide support to the following sub-TGs:

    1. Sub-TG on heads of state/government security – the PSG is designated as lead agency that shall have overall and exclusive responsibility for their 24/7 protection, as well as their immediate family members;
    2. Sub-TG on delegates security – responsible for the overall protection of all delegates and VIPs other than the heads of state/government. It shall organize the following task units (TU):
      1. TU airport security – responsible for airport security coverage to all the VIPs, delegates, and their parties within the airport premises and its environs;
      2. TU close-in security – responsible for the 24/7 executive protection for VIPs other than the heads of state/ government, their spouses, and family;
      3. TU convoy security – responsible for the protection of VIPs other than the heads of state/government, their spouses, and family during land movements;
      4. TU route security – responsible for the road-side security along convoy routes;
      5. TU billet security – responsible for the security of hotels/
        billet areas of delegates/participants; and
      6. TU area security – responsible for the land, air, and maritime security in support to the sub-TG heads of state/government and sub-TG delegates security;
    3. Sub-TG on technical capability and anti-intrusion – responsible for the countermeasure techniques/anti-intrusion system;
    4. Sub-TG on diplomatic security – responsible for the security liaising of the diplomatic missions, security officers of the heads of state/government, and other VIPs to ensure synchronized and coordinative applications and delivery of public safety and security services;
    5. Sub-TG on intel operations – responsible for real-time intelligence and counter-intelligence requirements needed before, during, and after the event.

e. Procedures to be undertaken by the Commander, TG Peace and Order

  1. Ensure peace and order in the working and general environment in all sites where the meetings and other activities are conducted through sustained and extensive inter-agency anti-criminality campaigns, traffic management, public order, internal security operations, maritime operations, air defense, and other related campaigns to negate threats or disruptions to the major event;
  2. Organize and provide support to the following sub-TGs:

    1. Sub-TG on Air Operations and Defense – responsible for the detection of hostile aircraft and air defense capability;
    2. Sub-TG on Community Relations – responsible for the development and maintenance of a strong mutually beneficial relationship with the community;
    3. Sub-TG on Critical Infrastructure Security – responsible for the protection and security of all transportation, communication, power systems, and critical infrastructure;
    4. Sub-TG on Cyber IT/Radio Communications – responsible for the provision of secured information and smooth operations of communications technology, information systems, and resources to support efficient and accessible IT services to both foreign and local delegates;
    5. Sub-TG on Tourist Protection – responsible for the promotion of security and safety of VIPs and delegates who may visit certain tourist destinations and business areas. They shall be in charge of securing the ports, airports, bus terminals/stations and other jump-off points leading to these areas;
    6. Sub-TG on Anti-Criminality – responsible for intensified law enforcement operations;
    7. Sub-TG on Internal Security – responsible for intensified internal security operations;
    8. Sub-TG on Maritime Security – responsible for intensified maritime/coastal security operations;
    9. Sub-TG on Site Security – responsible for the protection of the engagement area before and during the meetings and activities;
    10. Sub-TG on Traffic Management – responsible for efficient movement of convoys along routes of the delegates;
    11. Sub-TG on Protective Technical Service/EOD-K9 – responsible for bomb/IED detection, controlled detonation, and disposal operations;
    12. Sub-TG on Public Order – responsible for CDM operations;

f. Procedures to be Undertaken by the Commander, TG Emergency Preparedness and Response

  1. Orchestrate efforts of all NDRRMC member agencies in the preparation and overall emergency preparedness and response for all-natural calamity scenarios in all engagement areas, including storm surges, power outage, disruption of services and utilities, airport incidents, and other emergencies;
  2. Lead the consequence management efforts in the event of a terrorist attack, rallies and protest actions, and other human-induced incidents;
  3. Capacitate local DRRMCs through training, rehearsals, simulation exercises, and contingency planning sessions, including the organization and equipage of local responder groups that will be deployed;
  4. Provide periodic warning, alerts, and advisories for the member agencies, the chairmen of the committee, and the STF commander for subsequent information to NOC and committees for their appropriate information as a basis for planning and simultaneously conducting prevention and preparations and eventual implementation of contingency plans;
  5. Attend to the emergency medical requirements of the heads of states/government and their delegation and other conference delegations in all engagement areas;
  6. Lead the prevention, risk reduction, and consequence management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, And Explosives (CBRNE) scenario;
  7. Organize and provide support to the following Sub TGs:

    1. Sub-TG on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management – responsible for disaster risk reduction and management, as well as the organization, training, and equipping of at least three responder units depending on the risk assessment in respective localities. It shall be composed of, but not limited to, the following TUs: 
      1. TU Search and Rescue – responsible for the conduct of search and rescue, and evacuation of delegates and participants in case of emergencies resulting from natural calamity and/or human-induced disaster;
      2. TU Medical Emergency Management – responsible for prompt medical attention to all delegates and participants, including management of the dead, in case of emergencies resulting from natural calamity and/or human-induced disaster;
      3. TU CBRNE – responsible for any CBRNE prevention, risk reduction, and consequence management;
      4. TU Fire – responsible for the response to emergencies and rescue of delegates and participants threatened by fire incidents; and
      5. TU Evacuation Management – responsible for managing the evacuees who are delegates and participants, including management of the missing, in case of emergencies resulting from natural calamity and/or human-induced disaster. 
    2. Sub-TG on Fire Safety – responsible for fire safety compliance of all proposed venues

5.2 Police Assistance During the Implementation of Orders or Decisions from Courts, Quasi-Judicial or Administrative Bodies

The request for police assistance shall be submitted to the Office of the CPNP in case the final decision or order to be implemented is rendered by the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the Court of Tax Appeals, the Sandiganbayan, QuasiJudicial Bodies or Administrative Bodies.

If the final decision or order is rendered by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) or the Municipal Trial Court (MTC), the request shall be submitted to the Office of the RD of the PRO having territorial jurisdiction over the place of implementation.

The request for police assistance of quasi-judicial or administrative bodies shall be submitted to the Office of the CPNP regardless of the place where the police assistance shall be rendered, but the same may be delegated to the Regional Director upon the discretion of the CPNP in accordance with Section 26, RA 6975.

Request for police assistance in the implementation of final decisions/ orders/writs shall be acted only, upon compliance of the following conditions:

  • The request for police assistance is based on an order of the court, quasi-judicial or administrative bodies;
  • The written request for police assistance shall be signed by the Sheriff or equivalent officer in quasi-judicial or administrative bodies;
  • The request is filed at least five working days prior to the actual implementation; an
  • The original document of the final decision/order/resolution must be presented. In the absence of the same, a copy duly authenticated by the Clerk of Court or other authorized representative of the court, quasi-judicial or administrative body will suffice.

a. During Labor Disputes

1) General Policy and Guidelines

  1. The involvement of PNP personnel during strikes, lockouts, and labor disputes, in general, shall be limited to the maintenance of peace and order, enforcement of laws, and implementation of legal orders of the duly constituted authorities.
  2. b) In case of actual violence, the police can respond without the written request.
  3. No PNP personnel shall be allowed to render police assistance in connection with a strike or lockout if there is a question or complaint as regards his/her relationship by affinity or consanguinity to any official/leader of the parties in the controversy or if he has a financial or pecuniary interest therein.
  4. PNP personnel detailed as peace-keeping forces in strike or lockout areas shall wear the prescribed police uniform.
  5. They shall exercise maximum tolerance and when called for by the situation or when all other peaceful and non-violent means have been exhausted, police officers may employ such means as may be necessary and reasonable to prevent or repel aggression.
  6. The matter of determining whether a strike, picket, or lockout is legal or not should be left to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and its appropriate agencies. PNP personnel should not interfere in a strike, picket, or lockout, except as herein provided.
  7. No personal escort shall be provided to any of the parties to the controversy unless upon written request from DOLE. Whenever escorts are to be provided, the other party shall be informed accordingly. All escorts shall be in the prescribed uniform.
  8. h) During the pendency of a strike/lockout, the police personnel concerned are prohibited from socializing with any of the parties involved in the controversy.
  9. Liaison shall be established and maintained with the representatives of DOLE, management, and the union in the strike/lockout area for the purpose of maintaining peace and order, as well as to maintain a continuing peaceful dialogue between the parties to the strike/lockout.
  10. The peace-keeping detail shall establish a command post outside the 50-meter radius from the picket line. A PCO shall be designated as Head/Commander of the peacekeeping force that will be responsible for the command and control of the detailed personnel. The members of the peacekeeping detail shall stay outside a 50-meter radius from the picket line. However, in cases wherein the 50-meter radius includes a public thoroughfare, they may station themselves in such public thoroughfare to ensure that the flow of traffic will be unhampered.

2) Applicable Legal Parameters

The pertinent provisions of the Public Assembly Act of 1985 (Batas Pambansa 880), the Labor Code of the Philippines, as amended and other applicable laws, shall be observed during rallies, strikes, demonstrations, or other public assemblies. Law enforcement agents shall, at all times:

  1. Exercise maximum tolerance;
  2. In case of unlawful aggression, only reasonable force may be employed to prevent or repel it;
  3. The employment of tear gas and water cannons shall be made under the control and supervision of the Ground Commander; and
  4. No arrest of any leader, organizer, or participant shall be made during the public assembly unless he/she violates any pertinent law as evidence warrants.

3) Service of Lawful Orders or Writ

The service of DOLE, court, or other lawful orders or writs is the primary concern of the DOLE representative, sheriff, and representative of the government agency issuing the order, when specifically stated and requested in the order or writ, shall the PNP enforce such orders or writs.

4) Prohibited Labor Activities

No personnel of the PNP shall:

  1. Bring in, introduce, or escort in any manner, any individual who seeks to replace strikers in entering or leaving the premises or a strike area; or
  2. Work in replacement of the strikers.

5) Obstruction During Pickets and Lock Downs

The ingress or egress of an establishment is not part of a strike or picket area. If the picket or lock down causes obstruction, the PNP must first exert all peaceful means to clear the obstruction before resorting to crowd dispersal.

b. During Enforcement of Demolition and Ejectment Orders

1) Role of the PNP in the Enforcement of a Demolition and/or Ejectment Order

  1. Police assistance in the enforcement or implementation of a demolition or ejectment order shall be granted only upon a written request of the Sheriff or equivalent officer in quasi-judicial and administrative bodies accompanied by a valid order issued by a competent court, quasi-judicial or administrative body and, when required, with written permission from the Local Housing Board in accordance with Executive Order (EO) 708 amending EO 152 and Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Memo Circular No. 2008-143. The proponent shall only be provided with police assistance upon presentation of Certification from the Local Housing Board that requirements under RA 7279 are complied with for urban areas. Moreover, said police assistance shall be coordinated with the concerned LCE before its enforcement. In no case shall a demolition involving informal settlers be effected without a pre-demolition conference with the presence of all parties involved.
  2. The conduct of pre-demolition conferences in cases where the affected families are informal settlers shall be mandatory before the provision of police assistance.
  3. The duties of PNP personnel in any demolition or ejectment activity shall be limited to the maintenance of peace and order, protection of life and property, and enforcement of laws and legal orders.
  4. PNP personnel tasked to provide police assistance shall be in prescribed uniform during the actual demolition. They shall be limited only to occupying the first line of law enforcement and civil disturbance control; shall not participate in the physical dismantling of any structure subject to demolition, and shall use only necessary and reasonable force.

2) Procedures in the Enforcement of a Demolition and/or Ejectment Order

  1. Risk and threat assessment shall be conducted;
  2. PNP personnel should be informed of the prevailing situation and their tasks;
  3. Strict observance of Human Rights must have adhered;
  4. As much as practicable, the COP shall lead the PNP contingent detailed to assist the Sheriff or equivalent officer during the demolition/ejectment activity;
  5. All PNP personnel involved shall desist from the use of any unnecessary force or any act that may harm, harass, or terrorize the affected parties;
  6. The mode of participation shall be limited to the maintenance of peace and order during the entire demolition/ejectment activity, ensuring the protection of all parties from harm and injury;
  7. Tear gas, water cannons, and reasonable force shall be used only when all other peaceful and non-violent means have been exhausted;
  8. Any PNP member whose families are affected with the demolition or ejectment shall adhere to the order issued by the competent authority. In no case shall a PNP member intervene during the implementation of such order or enforcement of demolition and/or ejectment; and
  9. The COP shall ensure the presence of fire and medical teams in the activity area.

c. During Implementation of Final Decisions or Orders of the Courts in Civil Cases, of Quasi-judicial Bodies and of Administrative Bodies within their Jurisdiction

[1] Police Assistance in the Implementation of Final Decisions or Orders or Resolutions of the Courts in Civil Cases, of QuasiJudicial Bodies and of Administrative Bodies, (Except Cases with Issued Temporary Restraining Order or Injunction)

All requests for police assistance regardless of which courts, quasi-judicial bodies, or administrative bodies render the final decision or order shall be submitted to the RD of the PRO where the police assistance will be rendered.

[2] Requirements for Police Assistance

Request for police assistance in the implementation of final decisions/orders/writs shall be acted only, upon compliance with the following conditions:

    1. The request for police assistance is based on an order of the court, quasi-judicial or administrative bodies;
    2. The written request for police assistance including a certification shall be signed by the Sheriff or equivalent officer in quasi-judicial or administrative bodies;
    3. The request is filed at least five working days prior to the actual implementation; and
    4. The original document of the final decision/order/resolution must be presented. In the absence of the same, a copy duly authenticated by the Clerk of Court or other authorized representative of the court, quasi-judicial or administrative body will suffice.

[3] Period to Render Police Assistance

If the requirements have been satisfied, police assistance shall be rendered within three working days from receipt of the directive from the CPNP or RD, PRO. Unless a specific period is written in the order or due to the inherent impossibility of rendering assistance, a longer period may be required.


[4] Office or Unit That May Be Tasked to Render Police Assistance

The CPNP, as may be recommended by The Director for Operations (TDO), may task any operational support unit of the PNP or the PRO that has jurisdiction in the area where the decision/order/resolution shall be implemented to render police assistance.

In case of a request to the RD, PRO, the latter may task PNP Mobile Forces, City Police Office/Station (CPS), or Municipal Police Station (MPS) within his/her jurisdiction to render police assistance.

For requests fled directly to the LPUs or operational support units, the same shall be referred to the CPNP or RD, PRO, as appropriate. No police assistance shall be rendered until the CPNP or RD, PRO shall have acted on the request.

[5] Extent of Police Assistance

The Head of Office or Unit tasked to render police assistance shall have the discretion to employ a sufficient number of PNP uniformed personnel after taking into consideration the importance of the case, the scope of the resistance to be encountered, if there is any, and the general peace and order condition in the area. Unless a higher ranking officer is necessary and more PNP personnel shall be required, the police team that will render police assistance shall be led by a PCO with the rank of at least a Police Captain. All the team members shall be in prescribed uniform while rendering assistance

[6] Role of PNP Personnel Rendering Police Assistance

PNP personnel shall observe maximum tolerance and respect for human rights at all times. Dialogue with those who may be affected by the implementation of the decision/order/resolution is encouraged to prevent violence, and the assistance of local public officials, when warranted, should be requested. However, the Sheriff or the equivalent officer of quasi-judicial or administrative bodies shall have the final disposition whether to proceed with the implementation of the decision/order/resolution or not. The use of reasonable force shall only be resorted for self-defense and in defense of strangers. The role of the PNP shall be limited to the maintenance of peace and order, crowd control, and the security of the Sheriff or equivalent officer of the quasi-judicial or administrative body. In no case shall PNP personnel participate in the implementation of the decision/order/resolution by performing acts not herein mentioned, such as but not limited to, dismantling, hauling of personal property, and other analogous acts.

d. During the Implementation of Final Decisions or Orders or Resolutions of the COMELEC or DILG or Local Government Unit Exercising Disciplinary Powers in Administrative Cases of Elected Officials

[1] Requirements for the Request for Police Assistance

The police assistance shall only be granted upon the written request of COMELEC or DILG, accompanied with the original or authenticated copy of the final decision or order or resolution to be implemented. A Special Task Group shall be created for this purpose.

[2] Period to Render Police Assistance

If the requirements have been satisfied, police assistance shall be rendered within three working days from receipt of the directive from the CPNP. Unless a specific period is written in the order or due to the inherent impossibility of rendering assistance, a longer period may be required.

[3] The extent of Police Assistance 

The Special Task Group Commander tasked to render police assistance shall have the discretion to employ enough PNP uniformed personnel after taking into consideration the threat and risk assessment. All members of the Special Task Group shall be in prescribed uniform when rendering police assistance.

[4] Role of PNP Personnel Rendering Police Assistance

The role of the PNP when rendering police assistance shall be limited to the maintenance of peace and order, crowd control, and the security of the duly authorized officer of the DILG, COMELEC, or the LGU who has the responsibility in implementing the decision/order/ resolution.

The aforementioned duly authorized officer shall have the final disposition on whether to proceed or not with the implementation. No PNP personnel shall participate in the implementation by performing acts, such as, but not limited to, dismantling, hauling of personal property, and other analogous acts. The PNP personnel shall at all times respect human rights, observe maximum tolerance and exercise utmost impartiality and neutrality. The use of reasonable force shall only be resorted for self-defense and in defense of strangers.

e. During the Implementation of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)

1) Coverage of Police Assistance

a) Preliminary Agrarian Activities

  1. Land survey
  2. Field Investigation
  3. Ocular Inspection
  4. Meeting between actual and potential agrarian reform beneficiaries
  5. Post Installation
  6. Landholding tagging
  7. Analogous cases

b) Implementation of Final Orders

  1. Final Orders/Resolutions /Decisions Issued by Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
  2. Order of Installation or Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA)

2) Requirements in the Granting of Police Assistance

Police assistance in the implementation of CARP shall be provided only as requested by DAR, duly approved by the CPNP or RD, PRO.

  1. Police assistance during the conduct of preliminary agrarian activities as provided in Rule 5.2e1)(a) shall be rendered only upon a written request submitted by the Agrarian Reform Officer (ARO) or any authorized Officer of DAR, accompanied with the original or authenticated copy of the order issued for the activity. The request shall be submitted to the Office of the RD of the PRO having jurisdiction over the area of execution for his/her approval.
  2. Police assistance in the implementation of final orders, decisions, resolutions, or CLOAs issued DAR shall be rendered only upon a written request submitted by the ARO or any authorized officer of DAR, accompanied with the original or authenticated copy of the final decision, order, or CLOA to be implemented. The request and its attachments, regardless of the place of execution, shall be submitted to the Office of the CPNP for his/her approval.

3) Extent of Police Assistance

The head of ofce or unit tasked to render police assistance shall have the discretion to employ enough PNP uniformed personnel after taking into consideration the threat and risk assessment. The police assistance shall be led by a PCO. All involved PNP personnel shall be in prescribed uniform when rendering police assistance.

4) Role of PNP Personnel Rendering Police Assistance

The role of the PNP when rendering police assistance shall be limited to the maintenance of peace and order, crowd control, and the security of the duly authorized officer of the DAR who has the responsibility in implementing the decision/order/resolution/CLOA or leading the conduct of the preliminary agrarian activity. The aforementioned duly authorized officer shall have the final disposition whether to proceed or not with the implementation.

No PNP member shall participate in the implementation of the decision/order/resolution/CLOA or in the conduct of any of the preliminary agrarian activities. The PNP personnel shall always respect human rights, observe maximum tolerance and exercise utmost impartiality and neutrality. The use of reasonable force shall only be resorted for self-defense and in defense of strangers.

5) When Entry to the Property is Refused by the Landowner

In the implementation of final orders or in the conduct of preliminary agrarian activities, the authority to break into the property or into a building shall be specifically provided in the order/resolution to be implemented. Original or authenticated copy of such shall be attached in the written request for police assistance and the authority to break into subject property shall be specified.

Likewise, the authority of the implementing team to forcibly break out and liberate themselves in the case denied exit from the property shall also be specified in the order/resolution.

When the DAR implementing team is denied entry into the property, the PNP personnel shall not directly participate in the conduct of forcible entry into the said property.

f. During the Implementation of Decisions/Orders of the Court, Quasijudicial or Administrative Bodies that are Immediately Executory

[1] This rule sets forth the procedure in the granting of police assistance
in the implementation of decisions/orders that are immediately executory such as, but not limited to the following:

  1. Temporary Restraining Order
  2. Writ of Preliminary Injunction
  3. Replevin
  4. Writ of Preliminary Attachment
  5. Receivership
  6. Provisional Remedies under the Human Security Act
  7. Temporary Protection Order under the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act
  8. Protection Order under the Anti-Child Pornography Act; and
  9. Analogous cases

[2] Where to File

Decisions/Orders issued by the court, quasi-judicial or administrative bodies that are immediately executory shall be submitted to the RD of the PRO having jurisdiction of the place where the decision/order shall be implemented. Given the urgency of the matter, the RD, PRO shall be the approving authority. The request for police assistance, however, shall only be acted, upon the submission of the written request of the Sheriff or equivalent officer in quasi-judicial or administrative bodies, accompanied by the original or authenticated copy of the decision/ order/writ sought to be implemented.

[3] Role of PNP Personnel Rendering Police Assistance

PNP personnel shall always observe maximum tolerance and respect for human rights. Dialogue with those who may be affected by the implementation of the decision/order/resolution is encouraged to prevent violence. The assistance of local public officials, when warranted, should be requested. However, the Sheriff or the equivalent officer of quasi-judicial or administrative bodies shall have the final disposition whether to proceed or not with the implementation. The use of reasonable force shall only be resorted for self-defense and in defense of strangers.

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