Brief History and Mandate of HPG
Brief History and Mandate of HPG
Brief History and Mandate of HPG
dated 222 April 1970 with the present TRAFCON Commander as the Task Group
Commander. The significance of the said event lies in the fact that the two units later
evolved as the TRAFFIC CONTROL AND ANTI-CARNAPPING GROUP (TRAG) when
the TRAFCON was reconstituted in 1971 by virtue ofGO#356, GHQ, AFP dated 17 Feb
1971. The personnel requirements were increased to 37 Officers and 419 Enlisted
personnel and the 27 Traffic District Units were reorganized into four (4) TRAG Districts
in the provinces corresponding to the four PC Zone Commands. In this era, the TRAG
became well known for its Anti-Carnapping operations and relief and rehabilitation
missions during flash floods in central Luzon.
Later in July 1972, the TRAG was renamed as CONSTABULARY HIGHWAY PATROL
GROUP by virtue of G0#315; HPC dated 15 June 1972. The unit's Mission was
expanded from promotion of traffic safety to include the conduct of operations against
carnapping, hi-jacking, hold-ups and assistance in suppression and investigation of
other crimes committed on the highways involving the use of motor vehicle. It is during
this year also where carnapping cases became a national concern so that through the
initiative of the CHPG Legal Officers Lt. Col Moises L. Quilang and Capt Raul M.
Padrelanan, the Anti-Camapping Bill was drafted and becomes the function of CHPG
following its approval in Congress on 26 August 1972.
At the onset of the declaration of Martial Law, the CHPG assumed an even
bigger role when the President designated the CHPG Commander as his personal
representative and Military supervisor on traffic and transport management in EOT, LTC,
Offices of City and district engineers of City and Municipal Mayors. Additionally, the
implementation of LOI#43 and DND Orders No. 728 for the removal of traffic hazards
and promotion of safety along the highways, and regulating the use of tinted glasses
and blinds on motor vehicle windows was also tasked to the CHPG. The following year,
the implementation of PD 96 and PD 101 was also added to its function. From 1973 to
1979, the CHPG assumed various special functions that include implementation of at
least 30 traffic related special laws. Among them are the following to name a few: PD
175 (strengthening the MV Cooperative movement), PD 492 (Creating the Manila
Transit Corp.), PD 522 (Providing for the inspection of Restaurants and hotels along the
national highway to insure sanitary conditions in the interest of tourism), PD 6112
(Prescribing third party compulsory MV liability insurance) etc., It has also participated in
various implementation of different traffic schemes, Rescue and rehabilitation
Operations plans, implementation of pollution control and environmental laws and most
especially, the unit became known for its anti-carnapping operations. In 1982, another
Anti-Carnapping Task Force was created but was eventually dissolved in 11987 and
most of its officers, men and equipment were absorbed by CHPG.
During this period also saw the increase in its personnel and equipment. During the
merger of Philippine Constabulary and the Integrated National Police, the CHPG
underwent several more changes both in its organizational structure and name. In June
1990, President Aquino issued an Administrative Order No. 176 designating PC/INP
through the Highway Patrol as the lead agency in government operation against
camapping and other related crimes. Through its progressive years in existence, it
metamorphosed into what is popularly known as the Highway Patrol Group and for a
long time been feared both by drivers and carnappers. During the congressional
session for the enactment of RA 6975 (PNP Law), the Traffic Management Unit of
Capital Regional Command (CAPCOM) under Gen. Macasiano popularly known as "
Chocolate Boys" succeeded in lobbying for the inclusion of the said unit in the Bill being
deliberated. When RA 6975 was implemented, the Highway Patrol Group assumed the
name of Traffic Management Command (TMC) and the " Chocolate boys" were
absorbed subsequently thereafter.
In 1991, the TMC played a major role in the relief and traffic assistance during the Mt.
Pinatubo eruption that devastated the road networks of most of the Cities and Towns in
central Luzon Seven years after the said eruption, it still continues to provide an
aggressive traffic control and safety whenever the dam created to protect the built-up
areas is breached. During this time also from 1991 to 1995, the TMC maintained its role
in the promotion of safety along the highways and as an active Anti-carnapping
operator.
The changes in the traffic management approach however, honed the TMC to assume a
more technical role in its functional strategy on traffic management particularly in its
relation with the MMA (which later became MMDA), DPWH, DOTC, UP and other
Government constituted boards that are in-charged of urban planning and strategic
transport studies. More of its officers and men were sent to study traffic management in
UP and abroad. In 1996, the TMC's capability to provide efficient traffic management
and escorting missions was also tested during the APEC Meeting where at least 17
Economic Leaders and about 200 Senior Officials participated in year's conference.
During the period immediately following the APEC Conference, the TMC was
earmarked for dissolution but the move aborted primarily because of its historical
importance and its role in the promotion and maintenance of Safety of Life and Property
along the Highways. It is likewise during where the TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT OF 1996
was drafted by the Asst. Director for operations, TMG and was submitted to Directorate
for Plans, PNP for representation as a result of the tragic death of two important local
official and 15 others injured in a single car accident in Quezon Province. The proposed
bill was sent to the Office of Cong. Natividad by DPL for sponsorship but apparently, it
did not merit immediate consideration.
In line with the streamlining and renaming the PNP organization as provided under
NAPOLCOM Resolution No. 96-058, the Traffic Management Command was renamed
to Traffic Management Group pursuant to PNP Memorandum Circular DPL 96-01 dated
September 25, 1996.
Today, as the traffic environment and the ramifications of the camapping situation
requires a more comprehensive traffic safety strategy and modern approach in the
policing systems, some modifications in its mission, goals, functional strategy and policy
statements were made to suit the increasing and changing demands of the current
situation.
CHAPTER II
VISION
"Our vision is to make the Traffic Management Group a credible, efficient and effective
professionalized organization capable of providing and sustaining a traffic environment
conducive to economic growth, held in high esteem, and supported by the people"
MISSION
To promote safety along the highways, enhance traffic safety consciousness through
inter agency cooperation concerning public traffic safety engineering, traffic safety
education, and traffic law enforcement functions, and develop reforms in the crime
prevention aspects against all forms of lawlessness committed along the national
highway involving the use of motor vehicles.
GOALS
a). To enhance Public Traffic Safety awareness and road discipline
b). To Improve Road Traffic Engineering situation.
c). To improve Traffic Law Enforcement Action
d). To maintain a reasonable degree of law and order in the national Highways.
FUNCTIONS
a) To formulate and conduct aggressive education programs, projects, and activities
that will be carried out down to the provincial, city and municipal levels through mutual
cooperation between government functionaries.
b) To maintain safe-travel worthiness of roads and bridges through patrolling and
survey of any defects, and ensure completeness of road lights, traffic signals,
informative signages and other safety devises and fixtures.
c) To enforce Traffic Laws, and other Special Laws, Presidential Decrees,
Regulations, Ordinances, Department circulars, and Letters of Instructions related or
pertaining to traffic and environment, conduct investigation and scientific research and
develop database pertaining to traffic accidents and other safety infringements along
the highways.
d) To conduct motorized patrol to safeguard and protect persons and properties,
preserve the peace, maintain order, prevent the commission of crimes, suppress
criminal activities, apprehend criminals, neutralize syndicated group that victimizes
motorist, and spearhead operations against Carnapping, Hi-jacking, Highway Robbery
and other forms of criminality along the highway.
e) To maintain and improve database for Wanted Motor Vehicle Information System
(WVIS) and develop Wanted Carnapping Personality Information System, issue MV
Clearance (WVIS) in pursuance to RA 6539 and PD 532.
f) Enforce deputation orders of other law enforcement agencies pertaining to regulations
and restrictions on the acquisition and use of motor vehicles along the highways, entry
and exit points between inter-island travel.
CHAPTER III
ORGANIZATION
The Traffic Management Group is headed by a Director and holds its Offices inside
Camp Crame, Quezon City. He is ably assisted by two deputies and a chief of staff and
with the following staff assisting also the Director on various staff functions and
procedures.
A. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PERSONNEL
Functions:
1)
Advise the TMG Director on matters pertaining to personnel and records management.
2)
Study and serve information pertaining to the personnel activities of the command.
3) Furnish estimate, advise and analysis to the TMG Director on personnel matter.
4) Prepare personnel plans and projections.
5) Supervise and monitor all reports development program/activities of the TMG.
6) Recommend changes in plans, policies and orders to ensures the efficient
procurement and employment of the human resources of the Group.
7) Translate decision into directive concerning personnel information and movement or
deployment of elements of the Group.
8) Administer and manage pertinent records of uniformed and non-uniformed personnel
and the records of the Group.
9) Prepare the budget for personnel and records management and act as Assistant
Program Director for PNP Funds therefore:
10) Perform other functions as the TMG Director may direct.
OPERATING UNITS:
A. Regional Traffic Management Offices
1) Perform the mission and function of the TMG in areas of jurisdiction covered
by Regional Police Office (PROs).
2) To support and act as adviser of the PNP Regional Director on Traffic
Management and Anti-Carnapping functions of the PNP Regional Commands.
3) Perform other functions as the Director may direct.
Traffic Management Group Provincial Teams
1) UPR in carrying out plan of actions of the Group thru the Regional Offices
under the operational guidelines of the Regional Directors within AOR.
2) Perform other functions as Higher Headquarters may direct.
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