Bureau of Fire Protection

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Bureau of Fire Protection
Kawanihan ng Tagapangalaga Laban sa Sunog
Bureau of Fire Protection.png
Operational area
Country Philippines
Agency overview
EstablishedJanuary 29, 1991;33 years ago (1991-01-29)
Employees32,892 (2022 estimate) [1] [ self-published source? ]
Annual budget₱27.11 billion (2023) [2]
Fire chief FDIR. Louie S. Puracan, CEO VI
Motto"Save Lives and Properties"
Facilities and equipment
Stations 51 (cities), 597 (municipalities) (2018) [3]
Trucks 2,683 (2018) [3]
Website
http://bfp.gov.ph/

The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP; Filipino : Kawanihan ng Tagapangalaga Laban sa Sunog [4] ) is the government body in the Philippines responsible for the provision of fire services. It is under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

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Functions and duties

The BFP is responsible for ensuring public safety through the prevention or suppression of all destructive fires on buildings, houses, and other similar structure, forests, and land transportation vehicles and equipment, ships/vessels docked at piers, wharves or anchored at major seaports, petroleum industry installations. It is also responsible for the enforcement of the Fire Code of the Philippines (PD 1185) and other related laws, conduct investigations involving fire incidents and causes thereof including the filing of appropriate complaints/cases. [5]

According to its website, the primary functions of the BFP are [6]

History

Bureau of Fire Protection National headquarters along Senator Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue (formerly Agham Road) in Quezon City Bureau of Fire Protection (Agham Road, Quezon City; 03-13-2021).jpg
Bureau of Fire Protection National headquarters along Senator Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue (formerly Agham Road) in Quezon City

The BFP was formed from the units of the Integrated National Police's Office of Fire Protection Service on January 29, 1991 through Republic Act No. 6975, which created the present Interior Department and placed the provision of fire services under its control. [7]

Republic Act No. 6975, or the Department of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990, took effect on January 1, 1991 and paved the way for the establishment of the Philippine National Police, BFP and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology as separate entities. Specifically, the Fire Bureau's charter was created under Chapter IV (Section 53 to 59) and carried-out through the provisions of Rule VII (Sections 49 to 58) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the act. The organization was then placed under the direct supervision of the DILG undersecretary for peace and order. The Appropriation Act of 1991 also caused the inaugural operation of the BFP on August 2, 1991 as a distinct agency of the government, with the initial preparation of its operation plans and budget (OPB) undertaken by the staff of the Office of the National Chief Fire Marshal at Camp Crame, Quezon City headed by F/Brigadier General Ernesto Madriaga, INP (1990–1992), which took over from the long reign of F/Major Primo D. Cordeta (Ret.), the first chief fire marshal (1978–1989). Madriaga served as the BFP's first acting fire chief/director from 1991 to 1992.

The fire ranks used until 1991: [8]

Fire Brigadier General
Fire Colonel
Fire Lieutenant Colonel
Fire Major
Fire Captain
Fire Lieutenant
Fire Sergeant
Fire Corporal
Fireman First Class
Fireman

In 2021, Republic Act No.11589, or the BFP Modernization Act, was enacted into law, mandating the implementation of a ten year program to modernize the BFP. [9] [10] The law also enabled the creation of security and protection units (SPUs) in each regional and city fire station and allowed 14 members at most per SPU to bare firearms. [11]

Organizational Structure

The bureau is headed by a chief, and is assisted by a deputy chief. It has regional offices, headed by a person with the rank of chief superintendent or senior superintendent. It also has provincial offices, district offices, and city or municipal stations.

Aside from fire fighting units, the bureau has a Special Rescue/HAZMAT unit, an Emergency Medical Services unit, a Special Operations Unit, an Arson Investigation Unit, the Fire Law Enforcement Service, and the Fire National Training Institute.

The current leadership is as follows:

The National Headquarters is composed of:

Rank Structure

The ranks of commissioned officers are as follows:

The ranks of non-commissioned officers are as follows:

Non-Uniformed Personnel

The bureau employs a host civilian personnel and employees having no rank. Civil service employees carry their civil service grade.

Equipment

The bureau provides fire fighting vehicles depending on the jurisdiction's capabilities. Each city and municipality in the Philippines has one to four such vehicles in their inventories at a minimum.

This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.
PhotosModelOriginTypeNote
CaloocanNavotasMalabonjf9946 13.JPG Isuzu Forward Japan Medium Fire engine New Euro 4 variant was procured under Duterte Administration.
BFP Isuzu Giga Aerial Ladder Fire Truck.jpg Isuzu Giga Japan Heavy Fire engine New Euro 4 variant was procured under Duterte Administration.
MAN TGM 18.250.jpg MAN TGM 18.250 Rosenbauer TLF 4000 Austria Heavy Fire engine Procured under the Aquino Administration. used in Highly-Urbanized Cities
Pierce Dash 100 United States Aerial Fire engine Acquired under Quezon City Government
Hino Ranger Fire Truck donated by Japan.jpg Hino Ranger Japan Medium Fire engine Acquired under Cebu City Government
Zambalesjf1234 41.JPG 1982 Ford Roughneck F800 United States Medium Fire engine Procured during 1980's under the Marcos Administration. used in municipalities.
Jalajala,RizalTownHalljf0827 12.JPG Hyundai HD120 South Korea Medium Fire engine
Dongfeng Hubei 4x2 Fire Engine.jpg Dongfeng Hubei 4x2China Medium Fire engine Procured under the Aquino Administration. used in municipalities
FvfSampaloc9865 01.JPG Isuzu NDR Japan Light Fire engine

List of BFP Chiefs

The following is an incomplete list.

NameTermNote
As the Chief National Fire Marshal of INP Office of Fire Protection
F/Maj. Primo D. Cordeta1978 – 1989
F/BGen. Ernesto G. Madriaga1990 – 1991
As the Chief, Bureau of Fire Protection
F/BGen Ernesto G. Madriaga1991 – 1992OIC
F/Maj. Gen. Mario Tanhanco [12] 1992 – 1993
F/BGen. Alfonso Torres Clemente1993 – 1994
SSUPT Bonifacio Japson Garcia1994
SSUPT Edgar Gayotin Gimotea1994
SSUPT Felipe Tarroza Carpio1994 – 1995
SSUPT Bonifacio Japson Garcia1995 – 1997
SSUPT Gil Paz Jacinto1997
SSUPT Donato Bernal Gonzales1997A medical doctor
SSUPT Rolando Martir Jacomille1997
DIR Rogelio Naval Tumabaga1997 – 1998
Raymundo E. Padua1998 – 2000In also as the DILG Assistant Secretary, a Police Superintendent (now P/Lt. Col.) [13]
CSUPT Francisco Shimotzu Senot [14] 2000 – 2004
DIR Rogelio Francisco Asignado [15] 2004 – 2006
DIR Jose Elisan Collado [16] 2006 – 2007
DIR Enrique Cumbe Lisangan [17] 2007 – 2008
DIR Rolando Maaño Bandilla [18] 2008 – 2011
CSUPT Samuel Rivera Perez [19] 2011 – 2012OIC
CSUPT Ruben Fornaleza Bearis, Jr. [20] 2012 – 2013Appointed as OIC first
CSUPT Carlito Saqueton Romero [21] 2013 – 2014
DIR Ariel Aguilar Barayuga [21] 2014 – 2016
CSUPT Rodrigo Reyes Abrazaldo [22] 2016
DIR Bobby Vargas Baruelo [23] 2016 – 2017
DIR Leonard Bañago [24] Jul 11, 2017 – Sept 29, 2017OIC
Sept 29, 2017 – Jan 7, 2020
DIR Jose Embang Jr. [25] [24] Jan 7, 2020 – September 7, 2021
DIR Louie Puracan [26] [27] Sept 6, 2021 – Oct 12, 2021OIC
Oct 12, 2021 – present

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