Prohibition Against AFP and INP Members from Acting as Bodyguards
Letter of Instructions No. 1160, issued on August 31, 1981, prohibits members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Integrated National Police (INP) from serving as bodyguards for government officials unless specifically authorized by the President or the Minister of National Defense due to a threat to life. The directive aims to prevent public alarm and criticism associated with the presence of armed personnel around officials. Violations of this policy will result in severe disciplinary action against the offending members or commanders. Government officials are urged to adhere to this policy and collaborate with military and police authorities to eliminate such practices. The Minister of National Defense is tasked with ensuring compliance with these instructions.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 1160
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 31, 1981
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 1160
| TO | : | The Minister of National Defense |
| The Minister of Local Governments and Community Development | ||
| The Chief of Staff, AFP | ||
| The Chief of Constabulary and Director General of the Integrated National Police | ||
| All Provincial Governors and City and Municipal Mayors Other National and Regional, Provincial, City and Municipal Officials Concerned |
1. In order to avoid undue alarm and adverse public criticism arising out of seeing many armed men accompanying government officials, all members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Integrated National Police (INP) are hereby prohibited from acting as bodyguards to any person unless otherwise cleared by the President or the Minister of National Defense to perform duty as security to a person whose life is endangered.
2. Any commander or member of the AFP and the INP found circumventing this prohibition and violating existing policies, rules and regulations promulgated by the Ministry of National Defense on this subject matter shall be dealt with severely.
3. All officials of the Government are enjoined to respect this policy and to cooperate with military and police authorities in eliminating this malpractice.
4. The Minister of National Defense shall insure the compliance of these instructions. cd i
Cite This Law
Prohibition Against AFP and INP Members from Acting as Bodyguards, Letter of Instructions No. 1160, Aug 31, 1981 (Philippines)
Prohibition Against AFP and INP Members from Acting as Bodyguards, Letter of Instructions No. 1160 (Phil. 1981)
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