National Prosecution Service
| Pambansang Serbisyo ng Pag-uusig | |
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| Jurisdiction | Philippines |
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| Parent department | Department of Justice |
The National Prosecution Service is the official prosecutorial agency of the Philippines. Although it is an official prosecutorial agency, it is not autonomous from the Department of Justice unlike its counterparts such as the Philippine National Police, National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Corrections, and the Bureau of Immigration.
History[edit]
The National Prosecution Service has existed before its creation in the form of the Prosecution Staff of the Bureau of Justice and later, the Department of Justice during the American colonial era.[citation needed] Through Presidential Decree No. 1275 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on April 11, 1978, the Prosecution Staff was reorganized and the National Prosecution Service was created.[1] P.D. No. 1275 was later amended and repealed by Republic Act No. 10071, or the Prosecution Service Act of 2010,[2] which strengthened the powers and organization of the National Prosecution Service.
Leadership[edit]
- President of the Philippines – Pres. Bongbong Marcos
- Secretary of Justice – Sec. Jesus Crispin Remulla
- Prosecutor General of the National Prosecution Service – PG. Benedicto Malcontento
Organization[edit]
The National Prosecution Service is divided into four levels:
- The Prosecution Staff, headed by the Prosecutor General, which is administratively under the Office of the Secretary of Justice;
- The Regional Prosecution Offices, headed by Regional Prosecutors;
- The Offices of the Provincial Prosecutors; and
- The Offices of the City Prosecutors.
| Regional Offices | Area of Responsibility | Provincial/City Offices[3] | Regional Prosecutor[3][4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Capital Region Prosecution Office (NCRPO) | National Capital Region – Metro Manila | 17 (1 Provincial, 16 City Offices) | RP. Rey E. Bulay |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – La Union | Region I – Ilocos Region | 17 (7 Provincial, 10 City Offices) | RP. Nonnatus Caesar R. Rojas |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – Cagayan | Region II – Cagayan Valley | 14 (8 Provincial, 6 City Offices) | RP. Rommel C. Baligod |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – Pampanga | Region III – Central Luzon | 20 (6 Provincial, 14 City Offices) | RP. Jesus C. Simbulan |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – San Pablo | Region IV – CALABARZON and MIMAROPA | 30 (11 Provincial, 19 City Offices) | RP. Ernesto C. Medoza |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – Legaspi | Region V – Bicol Region | 13 (6 Provincial, 7 City Offices) | RP. Mary May B. De Leoz |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – Iloilo | Region VI – Western Visayas | 22 (6 Provincial, 16 City Offices) | RP. Kenneth John N. Amamanglon |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – Cebu | Region VII – Central Visayas/ Cebu | 20 (4 Provincial, 16 City Offices) | RP. Fernando K. Gubalane |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – Tacloban | Region VIII – Eastern Visayas/ Leyte | 13 (6 Provincial, 7 City Offices) | RP. Irwin A. Maraya |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – Zamboanga | Region IX – Zamboanga Peninsula | 8 (3 Provincial, 5 City Offices) | RP. Dennis F. Araojo |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – Cagayan De Oro | Region X – Northern Mindanao | 14 (5 Provincial, 9 City Offices) | RP. Merlynn B. Uy |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – Davao | Region XI – Davao Region | 12 (5 Provincial, 7 City Offices) | RP. Janet Grace D. Fabrero |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – Koronadal | Region XII – SOCKSARGEN / Bangsamoro barangays in North Cotabato | 9 (4 Provincial, 5 City Offices) | RP. Al P. Calica |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – Caraga | Region XIII – CARAGA/ Butuan | 11 (5 Provincial, 6 City Offices) | RP. John S. Magdaraog |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – ARMM[a] | BARMM – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and Cotabato City / Excluding Bangsamoro barangays in North Cotabato | 7 (5 Provincial, 2 City Offices) | PP. Norma M. Tanggol (Officer-in-Charge) |
| Office of the Regional Prosecutor – Cordillera[b] | Cordillera Administrative Region[5] | None | None |
Abbreviations[edit]
- PG - Prosecutor General
- RP - Regional Prosecutor
- PP - Provincial Prosecutor
- CP - City Prosecutor
Rank structure[edit]
The current rank system of the NPS as provided under Section 15 of Republic Act No. 10071:
| Rank | Position/Title[2] |
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| Prosecutor V |
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| Prosecutor IV |
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| Prosecutor III |
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| Prosecutor II |
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| Prosecutor I |
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Notes[edit]
- ^ The Office of the Regional Prosecutor - ARMM is as is because there are no legislation changing and reorganizing the Office. The only legislation provided are Executive Order No. 36, s. 2001 on the administrative subdivision of the Regions and the Department of Justice Circular No. 73, s. 2001, dated November 15, 2001.
- ^ The Office of the Regional Prosecutor for the Cordillera Administrative Region is non-existent as the Government of Cory Aquino and the Congress has never set its establishment as a priority.
References[edit]
- ^ "P.D. No. 1275". lawphil.net. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "R.A. No. 10071". lawphil.net. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "Regional Prosecutors as of 15 October 2020" (PDF). Republic of the Philippine - Department of Justice. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "NCR Prosecution Offices :: Department of Justice - Republic of the Philippines :: Tel: (+632) 523 8482, (+632) 523 6826". www.doj.gov.ph. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
- ^ "Put up of Cordillera prosecutor's office pushed | City Government of Baguio". www.baguio.gov.ph. Retrieved July 7, 2021.