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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 124 - 2005
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 124 –
DIRECTING THE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER/DIRECTOR GENERAL, NATIONAL
SECURITY COUNCIL TO REVITALIZE THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY AND
OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, our country’s national development
continues to be confronted with various challenges that pose serious
implications for national political stability and security;
WHEREAS, these challenges necessitate greater resources and a
comprehensive effort involving the entire government machinery,
especially the Intelligence Community;
WHEREAS, many intelligence communities worldwide have implemented
varied techno-structural reforms including the creation of
counter-terrorism units, intelligence fusion centers and information
technology hubs as part of efforts to make them more responsive to the
emerging national security threats;
WHEREAS, it is in the national interest to re-engineer and reinforce
the national Intelligence Community to render it more responsive to the
ever-increasing requirements of the national leadership and promote
intelligence fusions at all levels;
WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 149, series of 1989 directs the
Director General, National Security Council to provide regular guidance
and direction to the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency and
members of the Intelligence Community;
WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 2, series of 1992 authorizes the
National Security Council Director to revitalize the Intelligence
Community and re-orient its activities towards attaining broader
national goals;
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 366 directs the strategic review of the
operations and organizations of the entire Executive Branch to
transform the bureaucracy into an effective and efficient institution;
NOW THEREFORE, I GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of
the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order and direct the National Security Adviser/Director General, NSC to
revitalize the Intelligence Community to render it more responsive to
the demands of the new security environment consistent with the
following directives and guidelines:
Section 1. Coverage. This Administrative Order shall cover all members of the
Intelligence Community.
Sec. 2. Re-organization of the
Intelligence Community. The NSA/DG, NSC is hereby directed to
re-organize the Intelligence Community and revitalize the same through
streamlining or expansion of concerned intelligence
services/organizations, as necessary and undertake such other tasks to
ensure that their activities are responsive to the needs and
requirements of the national leadership.
Sec. 3. Review of Operations and
Organizations. The Members of the Intelligence Community shall each
undertake a strategic scrutiny and rationalization of their respective
organizations, functions, systems and processes as well as their
respective financial requirements for this purpose. The entire effort
is geared towards the development/improvement of each member’s
capability vis-à-vis preparation of departmental and national
intelligence.
The members of the National
Intelligence Community shall thereafter prepare their respective
re-organization/rationalization proposals to be submitted to the
ONSA/ODG, NSC for review/consolidated and subsequent endorsement for
the approval of the President.
Sec. 4. Intelligence Audit. The
NSA/DG, NSC in his capacity as Chair of the National Intelligence Board
shall conduct periodically an audit of the Intelligence Community’s
overall performance to ensure that the reforms undertaken achieve the
identified goals.
Sec. 5. Effectivity. This
Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
(Sgd.)
GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO
By the President
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary
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Since 19.07.98.