National Bureau of Investigation (Philippines)

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National Bureau of Investigation

Established:	November 13, 1936
Director:	Nestor Mantaring
Website:	http://www.nbi.doj.gov.ph

The Philippines' National Bureau of Investigation (Filipino: Pambansang Kawanihan ng Pagsisiyasat), abbreviated as NBI, is an agency of the Philippine government under the Department of Justice responsible for handling or solving sensational cases that is in the interest of the nation.

Contents 1 History 2 NBI Directors 3 List of NBI Offices 3.1 Region 1 3.2 Region 2 3.3 Region 3 3.4 Region 4 3.5 Region 5 3.6 Region 6 3.7 Region 7 3.8 Region 8 3.9 Region 9 3.10 Region 10 3.11 Region 11 3.12 Region 12 3.13 Region 13 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] History

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) saw its inception on November 13, 1936 upon approval of Commonwealth Act No. 181 by the legislature. It was the the brainchild of the late President Manuel L. Quezon and Jose Yulo, then Secretary of Justice.

Tasked with organizing a Division of Investigation or DI patterned after the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation were Thomas Dugan, a veteran American police captain from the New York Police Department and Flaviano C. Guerrero, the only Filipino member of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.

On the basis of stiff physical, mental, and moral standards, 45 men were selected as agents from among 300 applicants. To complement this investigative force was a civilian staff composed of doctors, chemists, fingerprint technicians, photographers, stenographers, and clerks.

During the Japanese occupation, the DI was affiliated with the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Philippine Constabulary known as the Bureau of Investigation (BI). Subsequently, during the post-liberation period, all available DI agents were recruited by the US Army CIC as investigators.

Since then, the Bureau assumed an increasingly significant role. Thus, on June 19, 1947, by virtue of Republic Act No. 157, it was reorganized into the Bureau of Investigation. Later, it was amended by Executive Order No. 94 issued on October 4, 1947 renaming it to what it is presently known, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

NBI's motto is: Nobility, Bravery and Integrity ...efficient law enforcement in the pursuit of truth and justice.

[edit] NBI Directors

A list of NBI heads since the founding in 1946:

• 1946-1950 Pardo de Tavera
• 1951 Higinio Macadaeg
• 1951-1954 Alberto Ramos
• 1954 Jose M. Crisol
• 1954 Leoncio Tan
• 1954-1966 Jose G. Lukban
• 1966 Serafin Fausto (OIC)
• 1967-1986 Jolly R. Bugarin
• 1986-1989 Antonio M. Carpio
• 1989-1992 Alfredo S. Lim
• 1992-1995 Epimaco A. Velasco
• 1995 Antonio D. Aragon
• 1995-1996 Mariano M. Mison
• 1996-1999 Santiago Y. Toledo
• 1999-2000 Federico M. Opinion
• 2000-Jan 2001 Carlos S. Caabay (O-I-C)
• 2001-2005 Gen. Reynaldo G. Wycoco
• 2005-to present Atty. Nestor M. Mantaring

[edit] List of NBI Offices

[edit] Region 1

• Ilocano Regional Office (IRO) – San Fernando, La Union
• Dagupan District Office (DADO) – Dagupan City, Pangasinan
• Laoag District Office (LADO) – Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
• Vigan District Office (VIDO) – Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

[edit] Region 2

• Cagayan Valley Regional Office (CAVRO) – Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
• Isabela District Office (ISDO) – Ilagan, Isabela
• Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) – Baguio City, Benguet
• Bayombong Districty Office (BAYDO) – Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

[edit] Region 3

• Central Luzon Regional Office (CELRO) – San Fernando, Pampanga
• Bulacan District Office (BULDO) – Plaridel, Bulacan
• Cabanatuan District Office (CABDO) – Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
• Tarlac District Office (TARDO) – San Roque, Tarlac City, Tarlac
• Olongapo District Office (OLDO) – Upper Kalaklan, Olongapo City, Zambales

[edit] Region 4

• Southern Tagalog Regional Office (SOTRO) – Batangas City, Batangas
• Lucena District Office (LUCDO) – Lucena City, Quezon
• Puerto Princesa District Office (PUERDO) – Liwanag, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• Cavite District Office (CAVIDO) – Kaybagal, Tagaytay City, Cavite
• Calapan District Office (CALDO) – Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
• Laguna District Office (LAGDO) – Sta. Rosa City, Laguna

[edit] Region 5

• Bicol Regional Office (BRO) – Naga City, Camarines Sur
• Legaspi District Office (LEGDO) – Legazpi City, Albay

[edit] Region 6

• Western Visayas Regional Office (WEVRO) – Iloilo City, Iloilo
• Bacolod District Office (BACDO) – Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

[edit] Region 7

• Central Visayas Regional Office (CEVRO) – Cebu City, Cebu
• Dumaguete District Office (DUMDO) – Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental
• Bohol District Office (BOHDO) – Dao, Tagbilaran City, Bohol

[edit] Region 8

• Eastern Visayas Regional Office (EVRO) – Tacloban City, Leyte
• Samar District Office (SAMDO) – Catbalogan, Samar

[edit] Region 9

• Western Mindanao Regional Office (WEMRO) – Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
• Dipolog District Office (DIPDO) – Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
• Pagadian District Office (PAGDO) – Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur

[edit] Region 10

• Northern Mindanao Regional Office (NEMRO) – Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
• Iligan District Office (ILDO) – Pala-O, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte

[edit] Region 11

• South Eastern Mindanao Regional Office (SEMRO) – Bajada, Davao City, Davao del Sur
• Tagum District Office (TAGDO) – Mankilam, Tagum City, Davao del Norte

[edit] Region 12

• Central Eastern Mindanao Regional Office (CEMRO) – Cotabato City, Maguindanao
• Sarangani District Office (SARDO) – Alabel, Sarangani

[edit] Region 13

• Caraga Regional Office (CARAGA) – Butuan City, Agusan del Norte

[edit] See also

• Department of Justice
• Executive Departments of the Philippines
• Politics of the Philippines
• National Intelligence Coordinating Agency

[edit] External links

• NBI Homepage