Kawanihan ng Tagapangalaga Laban sa Sunog | |
Operational area | |
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Country | Philippines |
Agency overview | |
Established | January 29, 1991 |
Employees | 32,892 (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.
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]
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]
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.
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.
Photos | Model | Origin | Type | Note |
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Isuzu Forward | Japan | Medium Fire engine | New Euro 4 variant was procured under Duterte Administration. | |
Isuzu Giga | Japan | Heavy Fire engine | New Euro 4 variant was procured under Duterte Administration. | |
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 | Japan | Medium Fire engine | Acquired under Cebu City Government | |
1982 Ford Roughneck F800 | United States | Medium Fire engine | Procured during 1980's under the Marcos Administration. used in municipalities. | |
Hyundai HD120 | South Korea | Medium Fire engine | ||
Dongfeng Hubei 4x2 | China | Medium Fire engine | Procured under the Aquino Administration. used in municipalities | |
Isuzu NDR | Japan | Light Fire engine |
The following is an incomplete list.
Name | Term | Note |
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As the Chief National Fire Marshal of INP Office of Fire Protection | ||
F/Maj. Primo D. Cordeta | 1978 – 1989 | |
F/BGen. Ernesto G. Madriaga | 1990 – 1991 | |
As the Chief, Bureau of Fire Protection | ||
F/BGen Ernesto G. Madriaga | 1991 – 1992 | OIC |
F/Maj. Gen. Mario Tanhanco [12] | 1992 – 1993 | |
F/BGen. Alfonso Torres Clemente | 1993 – 1994 | |
SSUPT Bonifacio Japson Garcia | 1994 | |
SSUPT Edgar Gayotin Gimotea | 1994 | |
SSUPT Felipe Tarroza Carpio | 1994 – 1995 | |
SSUPT Bonifacio Japson Garcia | 1995 – 1997 | |
SSUPT Gil Paz Jacinto | 1997 | |
SSUPT Donato Bernal Gonzales | 1997 | A medical doctor |
SSUPT Rolando Martir Jacomille | 1997 | |
DIR Rogelio Naval Tumabaga | 1997 – 1998 | |
Raymundo E. Padua | 1998 – 2000 | In 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 – 2012 | OIC |
CSUPT Ruben Fornaleza Bearis, Jr. [20] | 2012 – 2013 | Appointed 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, 2017 | OIC |
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, 2021 | OIC |
Oct 12, 2021 – present |
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