CRISIS MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION

Section 1. NATIONAL LEVEL

ORGANIZATION

General

As a matter of policy, natural calamities and disasters will be the

responsibilities the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Terrorist-based
crises/emergencies on the other hand will be the responsibility of the National Peace
and Order Council (NPOC).

Lower level organizations of the NDCC and NPOC shall likewise be organized
take cognizance of responsibilities ascribed in their national organs.

4. 2 National Peace and Order Council (NPOC) (FIG. H)

The National Peace and Order Council (NPOC) addresses various aspects of
the national security particularly those affecting peace and order. Peace and Order
Councils e likewise established at the regional, provincial and city/municipalities
levels to perform same functions at such levels.
To facilitate the disposition of cases, coordination With the National Council
the Administration of Justice (NCAl) shall be undertaken by the NPOC.

4. 3 Crisis Management Committee (CMC) (FIG. 11)

a. In accordance with Executive Order 320, the NPOC has constituted crisis
Management Committees (CMCs) at all levels specifically to take decisive on in
emergency situations.

b. The CMCs are primarily concerned with the formulation of crisis element
procedures, integration and orchestration of government, military/police public efforts
towards the prevention and control of crisis incidents. All actions decisions taken by
the CMC shall be within the policies laid down by the corresponding PCOs.

c. AFP-PNP Organization at National Level (FIG. 12A and 12B)

At the national level, the Chief, Philippine National Police represents the PNP
the Chief of Staff shall represents the AFP at the Crisis Management Committee c-
.!C). The Directors of the Aviation Security Command, Special Action Force, and the
Maritime Command of the PNP and the Commanding Generals of the Major er.1ces
of the AFP, shall organize, train, equip and maintain the following special mother
units with capability for nationwide deployment in handling crisis situations:

• PNP Aviation Security Command (PASCOM)

• PNP Special Action Force (PNP SAF)
• PNP Maritime Command (MARICOM)
• PN Special Warfare Group (PN SWG)
• PA Special Action Group from the PA Special Forces
• PAF Special Operations Wing
4-4 Lower Level Peace and Order Council (FIG. 14)

The Peace and Order Councils at the lower levels shall function in the same
as and in accordance with the guidance of the NPOC at the following levels:
 a. REGIONAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCILS (RPOCs)
b. PROVINCIAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCILS (PPOCs)
c. MUNICIPAL/CITY PEACE AND ORDER COUNCILS (M/CPOCs)

4-5 Lower Level Crisis Management Committee (CMC) (FIG. 14)

a. Lower Level Crisis Committee Management Organization

In accordance with Executive Order 320, as amended, Crisis Management

committees are organized at all levels as follows:

(1) REGIONAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES (RCMCs)

(2) PROVINCIAL CRISIS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES (PCMCs)
(3) MUNICIPAL/CRISIS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES (MCMCs)

b. Composition of the Lower Level CMCs

These lower level CMCs are composed of the political leadership, military police
organizations, and the non-government organizations (NGOs) in the locality. CMC
have four action groups which shall be placed under the operational of the On-Scene
Commander. These groups are as follows:

(1) Negotiation Group

(a) Negotiation Team

(b) Liaison Team

(2) Operational Group

(a) Security/Elements/Units
(b) Police/Military Action Intervention Elements

3) Service Support Group

(a) Military/Police Support Elements/Units

(b) Government Agencies
(c) Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)

(4) Public Affairs Group

(a) Media Control and Liaison Team

(b) Public Information Team
(c) Civil Relations Team
c. Functions of the Lower Level CMCs (FIG. 14)

The CMCs shall exercise decision-making, coordination and prior at their

respective levels in accordance with the guidelines of the higher CMCs.
4-6 AFP/PNP Organization at the Lower Levels

All AFPIPNP unit commanders at the regional, provincial, and municipal/city

f"'. as shall organize an ad hoc CMO based on their respective crisis management
forces/units. Such forces shall be composed of regular or special AFPIPNP organic
to or under their operational control and situated in their respective operations.
FIG. 15. AFPIPNP ORGANIZATION AT LOWER LEVELS
a. Philippine National Police

(1) Regional - The PNP Regional Command shall be the PNP Crisis
Management Force for that region. The Regional Director shall be the police
member in the Regional CMC. He shall designate his Deputy Regional Director for
Operations as PNP Tactical Commander during crisis management .operations at
regional.

(2) Provincial - The PNP Local Command assigned to a province shall be the
PNP Crisis Management Force for that province. The Provincial Director shall be the
PNP tactical commander during crisis management operations in that province

(3) City/Municipal- The PNP Chief of Police assigned to a city/municipality

shall be the PNP Crisis Management Force for that city/municipality. Its commander
¬shall be the PNP tactical commander during crisis management operations in
city/municipality. In cities where there are PNP Mobile Force Companies, they shall
be the PNP Crisis Management Forces and their commanders shall be the Tactical
Commanders during crisis management operations in these cities.

(4) PNP NSU assigned in any of the foregoing levels or near thereto may
be designated as PNP tactical action/intervention units in their Crisis Management
Organization at the lower levels.

b. Philippine Army

(1) Regional - The PA Division assigned to a region shall be the PA C

Management Force for the region. The Division Commander shall be the PA tactic
commander during crisis management operations.

(2) Provincial - The PA Brigade assigned to a province or nearest to province

shall be the PA Crisis Management Force for that province. The Brigade
Commander shall be the PA tactical commander during crisis management
operations

(3) City/ municipal - The PA Battalion, Company, platoon or detach assigned

to a city/municipal or nearest to that city/municipality shall be the PA Crisis
Management Force for that city/municipality. The PA Unit Commander shall be
tactical commander during crisis management operations.

(4) PA Special Units - PA Special Units assigned in any of the forego'" levels
or nearest thereto may be designated as PA tactical action/intervention units . the ad
hoc Crisis Management Organization at the lower levels.

Philippine Air Force

(1) Regional- The PA Composite Air Support Force (CASF) assigned to a on

shall be the PAF Crisis Management Force for that region. The CASF
commander shall be the Tactical Commander during crisis management operations.
 (2) Provincial, City/Municipal - The CASF Commander may assigned
specific PAF Components or elements to a province or city/municipality to provide -
support to PA or PC/INP units engaged in crisis management operations in the seas.

(3) PAF Special Units - PAF Special Units assigned in any of the foregoing
levels or nearest thereto may be designated as a PAF tactical action/intervention
units the ad hoc Crisis Management Organization at the lower levels.

d. Philippine Navy

(1) Regional- The PNP District Command having the region as its area of
operations (AOR) shall be the PN Crisis Management Force for that region. The
District Commander shall be the PN Tactical Commander during crisis element
operations in that region.

(2) Provincial, City/Municipality - The Naval District Commander amend may

assigned specific PN Components or elements to a province or city/ municipality to
provide naval support to PA or PC/INP units engaged in crisis element operations in
these areas.

(3) PN Special Units - PN Special Units such as Philippine Coast Guard or

Philippine Marines assigned in any of the foregoing levels or nearest thereto may be
designated as a PN tactical action/intervention units in the ad hoc Crisis
Management Organization at the lower levels.

Section III. CRISIS MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION

4-8. Organizational Level

a. National

(1) National Peace and Order Council (NPOC)

(2) NPOC Crisis Management Committee (CMC)

(a) Secretary, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

(b) Secretary, Department of National Defense (DND)
(c) Secretary, Department of Social Welfare and Development
(d) Secretary, Department of Justice (DOJ)
(e) Chairman, Cabinet Crisis Committee

(3) NHQ, PNP

(4) GHQ, AFP
b. Regional

(1) Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC)

(2) Regional Crisis Management Committee (RCMC) same co

at national level, the DOJ being represented by the Regional State Prosecution
regional level.

(3) Regional Crisis Management Operations Centers (RCMOC. designated by the

RCMC.

(4) AFP Units in the Region

(a) PA Divisions
(b) PAP Composite Air Support Forces (CASFs)
(c) PN Districts

Philippine Coast Guard

Philippine Marine Brigades

(d) Regional Non-Government Organizations

(5) PNP Units in the Region

c. Provincial

(1) Provincial Peace and Order Councils, (POCs)

(2) Provincial Crisis Management Committees (PCMC)
(3) Provincial Crisis Management Operation Centers (PCMOC)
(4) Provincial Government Agencies
(5) AFP Units in the Provinces

(a) PA Brigades/Battalions
(b) PAP Elements
(c) PN Elements

(6) PNP Units in the Province

(7) Provincial Non-Government Agencies (PNGOs)

d. Municipal/City

(1) Municipal/City POCs

(2) Municipal /City CMCs - Same composition as that of the Provincial level,
the DOJ being represented by the City / Municipal Court judge at the city/municipal

(3) Municipal City CMOCs - to be designated by the CMC

(4) Municipal/City AFP Units

 (a) PA Battalions/ Companies

(b) PAF Elements

(c) PN Elements

(5) Municipal /City PNP Units

(6) Municipal/City NGOs

(a) On-Scene Command Posts (OSCPs)

(b)Crisis Management Action Groups

(1) Negotiation Group

(a) Negotiation

(b) Liaison

(2) Operations Group

(a) Security

(b) Tactical/Action/Intervention

(c)Utilities Liaison Team

(3) Service Support Group

(a) Investigation/Legal
(b) Intelligence
(c) Communication-Electronics
(d) Medical
(e) Transportation
(f) Logistics
(g) Admin Support

(4) Public Affairs Group

(a) Media Control/Liaison
(b) Public Information
(c) Civil Relations
4-8. CRISIS MANAGEMENT AD HOC ORGANIZATIONAL CHART (FIG. 16)

4-9 National Level Crisis Management Organization

a. All crisis incidents at national level shall be handled by the NPOC Crisis
Management Committee, headed by the Secretary of the Department of the Interior
Government.

b. The NPOC CMC shall give the necessary orders to those concerned for the of
the Ad Hoc National Crisis Management Organization.

c. The National Crisis Management Operations Center (NCMOC) shall be shed

at IRC, NHQ Building, Camp Crame and the On-Scene Command Post be
established at the most appropriate location in the vicinity of the crisis incident

d. The participation of all AFP units in CMC-directed operations involving PNP

shall be as directed by the Chief of Staff, AFP in coordination with Chief, PNP.
e. The NPOC CMC shall monitor crisis incident situations in the lower levels re
prepared to make decisions on matters referred by such lower level CMC.

4-10 Regional Level Crisis Management Organization

a. All crisis incidents at regional level shall be handled by the Regional Crisis
element Committee.

b. The Regional CMC shall give the necessary orders to those concerned for the
Ad Hoc Regional Crisis Management organization. Upon activation of, the Chairman
of the Regional CMC shall immediately inform the Chairman, OC CMC.

c. The Regional Crisis Management Operation Center (RCMOC) shall be

published at the PNP Regional Command Operations Center and the On- Scene and
Post shall be established at the most appropriate location in the vicinity of incident
scene.

d. The participation of all AFP units shall be as directed by the PNP Regional in
coordination with the Commanders of the AFP Major Service Components region.

He shall likewise direct the participation of all PNP units in the crisis management
operations.

e. The Regional CMC shall monitor crisis incident situations in the lower and be
prepared to make decisions on matters referred by such lower level

4-11. Provincial Level Crisis Management Organization

a. All crisis incidents at provincial level shall be handled by the Provincial City
Management Committee.
 b. The Provincial CMC shall give the necessary orders to those concerned the
activation of the Ad Hoc Provincial Crisis Management Organizations. .. Chairman,
Provincial CMC shall immediately inform the Chairman, Regional of its activation.

c. The Provincial Regional Crisis Management Operations Center shall be

established at the PNP Provincial Command Operations Center and the Scene
Command Post shall be established at the most appropriate location vicinity of the
crisis incident scene.

d. The participation of all AFP units shall be as directed by the PNP Pro Director
in coordination with the commanders of the AFP Major Service Compo in the
province.

e. The Provincial CMC shall monitor crisis incident situations in the lower and be
prepared to make decisions on matters referred by such lower level

4-12. City/Municipal Level Crisis Management Organization

a. All crisis incidents at city/municipal level shall be handled by the

City/Municipal Crisis Management Committee.

b. The City/Municipal CMC shall give the necessary orders to those

concerned for the activation of the Ad Hoc City/Municipal Crisis Management
Organization

c. The Chairman, City/Municipal CMC shall immediately inform the

regional CMC its activation.

d. The City/Municipal Crisis Management Operations Center (C/MCMOC

be established at the PNP Station Operations Center and the On-Scene Co Post
shall be established at the most appropriate location in the vicinity of the incident
scene.

e. The participation of all AFP units shall be as directed by the PNP provincial
Director in coordination with the commanders of the AFP Major Service components
in the city/municipality.

4-13 Crisis Management Operations Center (CMOC) (FIG. 17)

A Crisis Management Operations Center (CMOC) shall be established at the

appropriate PNP Headquarters Operations Center where a crisis incident occurs.
shall be the focal point of all communications coming from the On Command Post
(OSCP) and a instructions from the CMC. The CMC members be at the CMOC while
the crisis incident is in progress.
 FIG 17

4-14. On-Scene Command Post (OSCP) (FIG. 18)

a. The On-Scene Command Post shall be established at the vicinity of the

incident site where it can best monitor and control the crisis management opera: All
instructions from the CMC shall be relayed to the OSCP through the C~IC

b. An On-Scene Commander (OSC) shall be designated by the

Chairman, (from among the senior officers of the PNP Headquarters. He may be the
Regional Director, RECOM Operations Officer, Provincial Director, Commander or
Station Commander or any officer in the locality chosen depend upon the nature,
gravity and possible implications of the incident. He shall be respond for everything
happening to the crisis incident scene. He shall exercise direct and control over all
negotiation, operations, support and public affair groups ass::: to him by the CMC,
regardless of the presence of any officer more senior than unless relieved by higher
competent authority. All orders at the scene of the incident shall emanate from the
On-Scene-Commander only. He shall and clear all his actions, if necessary, with the
CMC.
 Fig 18

Crisis Management Action Groups (FIG. 19)

FIG. 19. Crisis Management Action Groups

a. Negotiation Group (FIG. 20) - This group shall be composed of selected
officials/ personalities and military/police personnel for the purpose of initiating with
the terrorist elements and performing liaison functions between them .4 the On-
Scene Command Post. This group shall be under the direct control and supervision
of the On-Scene Commander.

(1) Negotiation Team - The Negotiating Team shall be headed by a chief

negotiator properly selected by the Chairman, CMC from among trained negotiators.
may include psychologist or an interpreter as required by toe situation. The primary
concern of the Negotiation Team is to save lives, prevent destruction of property, ~
pave the way for a peaceful resolution of the crisis situation.

(2) Liaison Team - This team shall work in coordination with the Negotiation
and the OSC and the Tactical Action Commander to ensure smooth coordination
shall coordinates for all the required support of the Negotiation Team.

FIG. 20. Negotiation Group

b. Operations Group (FIG. 21) - This group shall be composed of regular and
special military and police units/elements deployed in the crisis incident site to
perform security functions and conduct tactical operations/interventions necessary
and appropriate to neutralize the terrorist elements/perpetrators at the earliest
possible time and at minimum risk and cost to life and property.
 FIG. 21. Operations Group

(1.) Security Units/Elements

These are military or police personnel who shall compose the area and
perimeter security. Depending on the magnitude of the crisis, area security outside
the immediate vicinity of the incident shall be established to prevent other forces
friendly to the perpetrators from interfering or sending reinforcements either with men
or materials.

(a) Area Security Units/Elements\

AFP/Police units/elements tasked to provide general area security to contain

evidence /criminal elements who may take advantage of the crisis incident

(b) Perimeter Security

AFP/Police units/elements tasked to provide outer and inner meter security in

the immediate vicinity of the incident.

Outer Perimeter Security effort shall be directed outward and be distant

enough from the scene to be out of the range of fire, prevent authorized TV coverage
of the inner perimeter actions, prevent terrorist supporters observing action, and to
perform crowd control functions to ensure that no one 5 (terrorist reinforcements,
press, curious spectators and other persons) who supposed to be at the scene of the
incident.
 Inner Perimeter Security shall be directed inward. They must questioned as
close to the incident site as practicable, but out of the sight of Their two main
functions are containment and intelligence collection.

2) Tactical Action/ Intervention Units / Elements

These are AFP/Police units/elements and its specially organized, trained and
to perform highly specialized anti-terrorist operations such as sniper persons, bomb
detection and disposal and the like.

(3) Utilities Liaison Team - On orders of the OSC, coordinates with power,
and water utility tries to regulate supply to the area where hostage taking for the
purpose of enhancing government negotiation position.

Service Support Group

This group shall be composed of civilian agencies/organizations and military

/police units tasked to provide the necessary administrative, operational and
logistical support to the On-Scene Command Post. These support activities include
feed distribution, medical evacuation, communication-electronics, transportation and
be services. The Service Support shall have the following elements:

(1) Legal/Investigation Teams

These teams provides the necessary investigative support to the on-scene

commander. They conduct the investigation, collation and preservation of evidence
documentation and provide legal advice to the on-scene commander.

(2) Intelligence Team

 This team is responsible for the collection and processing of all operations
intelligence needed by the On-Scene Commander and his staff. The team must all
intelligence gathered, and must be able to task other government elements for
needed information. It maintains maps and diagrams showing current situation.

(3)Communications-Electronics Team

This team is responsible for insuring effective communications between the

OSC and CMC, between the Reaction/Intervention Unit and the On-Scene
Command Post (OSCP) between the Support Group Teams and the OSCP, and
between the negotiations and the terrorist elements. It ~ay also ensure that control is
established over all other communications into and out of the crisis incident site.

(4) Logistics Team

This team is composed of support personnel who provide food and drinks
ammunition, clothing, supplies, equipment, transportation, lighting electricity if
needed and other logistical services. They also maintain facilities where off-duty
persons can eat, rest and where briefings can be held. This team must be able to
request needed items from appropriate agencies.

(5) Medical Team

The medical team provides medical supplies and services. It shall maintain
contact with hospitals to ensure that they are prepared to handle any eventuality
shall plan for the reception, treatment and evacuation of hostages and other
casualties and after conclusion of the crisis incident.

(6) Fire-Fighting Team

It shall provide fire-fighting units to extinguish fires intentionally set by the

perpetrators or fires resulting from the operation of the reaction/intervention.

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(7) Administrative Support Team

These are personnel assigned to the OSCP to keep written record often
incoming and outgoing communications and ensures continuity between shifts
permits accurate Post incident Reports.

Public Affairs Group (FIG. 23)

This group shall be composed of civilian and military/police personnel tasked
coordinate and control public information/media coverage, and community relations
(1) Public Information/Media Liaison and Control Team(s)
The team is stationed at the OSCP. The press relations or public affairs may
release approved information to members of the print and broadcast read. The team
may provide cleared briefings, and answer questions. The team may video coverage
for documentation and training purposes when cleared by the DIC through the on-
scene c9mmander.

(2) Community Relations Team(s)

 This team conducts civic action, provides public assistance, coordinates and
supervises relocation of civilians displaced as a result of the terrorist action or of' the
military/police action taken against the terrorist dements and other activities
necessary to ensure maximum public cooperation.

4-16. Inter-Agency Relationship at the lower levels

The lower level Crisis Management Committees shall be under the direct
umbrella of the corresponding lower level Peace and Order Councils. These
committees shall be guided by the policies set forth by such POCs.

All civilian government agencies, non-government agencies, military and

police forces shall be placed under the control and supervision of the corresponding
lower level CMC for the duration of the crisis incident. In cases of crisis incidents
where immediate military/police action is needed...

The Chairman of the CMC any of the lower levels may coordinate directly with
the designated military/police commander responsible in his locality for the
employment of the necessary crisis action force/units.

For purpose of implementing this interim doctrine, all AFP/PNP units

designated as crisis management operations forces/units shall be placed under the

operational control of the Chairman of the particular CMC having cognizance of a

crisis incident, by the C, PNP, Chief of staff, AFP, or the Area Commander
concerned. on orders of the Chairman, Crisis Management Committee.

In both of the foregoing instances, the AFP/PNP units designated to compose

the crisis management force shall take orders directly from the designated military
police tactical commander during the conduct of operations. These units shall revert
to the control of their assigned Command upon termination of the crisis incident