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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1016
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1016 -
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF THE INTEGRATED CIVILIAN HOME DEFENSE
FORCES
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WHEREAS, in
order to expedite the effective solution of the peace and order
problems throughout the country and thereby accelerate national
socio-economic development, it is necessary to adopt the concept of
making Provincial Governors, City/Municipal Mayors, other civil
officials and concerned citizens participate more actively in the
maintenance of peace and order within their respective jurisdictions,
what the support of the Department of National Defense, particularly
the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and all other national agencies
concerned; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, such concept is based on the right of citizens, singly or
collectively, to self-defense and on their constitutional duty pursuant
to Section 1, Article V of the Constitution;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the aforestated concept calls for the organization of citizen
volunteers and resources in a threatened locality into self-defense
units capable of providing security to the community, helping to
protect the lives and properties of the people against lawless elements
and assisting in the maintenance of peace and order, in coordination
with the law-enforcement agencies and the military forces operating
therein;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of
the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the
Constitution, do hereby order and decree as part of the laws of the
land, the following:cralaw:red
Section 1. Authority for the Organization of the
Integrated Civilian Home Defense Forces. — Subject to the approval of
the Secretary of National Defense, an Integrated Civilian Home Defense
Force may be organized in such provinces, cities, municipalities and
barangays that are threatened by insurgency, rebellion, subversion,
criminality and/or disorder, for the purpose of defending the community
against the violence and lawlessness and of assisting law enforcement
agencies in the maintenance of peace and order.
Section 2. Composition of Integrated Civilian Home
Defense Forces. — The Integrated Civilian Home Defense Forces herein
authorized to be organized shall be composed of the following:cralaw:red
a. The Civilian Home Defense Forces consisting of
able-bodied civilian volunteers;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
b. Guards and watchmen of private and government
security agencies licensed under the Private Security Agency Law, as
amended;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
c. Special Home Defense or Regional Security Forces
or any other local or special security forces such as those
administered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Mindanao;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
d. Provincial guards;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
e. Civilian licensed firearm holders; and
f. Auxiliaries.
Section 3. Organization Training and Equipment. — The
Secretary of National Defense shall see to it that the armed components
of the Integrated Civilian Home Defense Forces herein authorized shall
be properly controlled, organized, trained and equipped for the
accomplishment of their mission.
Section 4. Screening and Appointment. — Members of
the Integrated Civilian Home Defense Forces shall be screened by the
Provincial Commander, in consultation with Provincial Governors,
City/Municipal Mayors and Barangay Captains concerned, and recommended
to the Chief of Constabulary for appointment.
Section 5. Employment and Supervision. — In
coordination with commanders of military and Integrated National Police
units in the area, the Provincial Governors and City/Municipal Mayors
shall exercise general supervision in the employment, deployment or
utilization of the Integrated Civilian Home Defense Forces to suppress
or prevent disorder, riot, lawless violence and other criminal
activities within their respective provinces, cities or
municipalities. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 6. Benefits. — Duly appointed members of the
Integrated Civilian Home Defense Forces shall be entitled to benefits
or allowances as may be authorized by the Secretary of National Defense.
Section 7. Rules and Regulations. — The Secretary of
National Defense shall promulgate such rules and regulations for the
effective implementation of this Decree.
Section 8. Effectivity. — This Decree takes effect
immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 22nd day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred
and seventy-six.
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