Section 3. Reorganization, Modernization, and Expansion.— The NBI is hereby reorganized and modernized to adequately meet the increasing demands of an expanded investigative and detective work.
It shall implement a modernization program geared towards the acquisition of state-of-the-art investigative and intelligence equipment and the establishment of forensic and scientific laboratories. The program shall include provisions for the training of its personnel in this regard.
The present organizational structure of the NBI shall be reorganized into the Office of the Director, Office of the Deputy Director for Administration, Office of the Deputy Director for Operations, Offices of the Assistant Directors for Investigation Service, Intelligence Service, Comptroller Service, Human Resource and Management Service, Forensic and Scientific Research Service, Legal Service, and Information and Communications Technology Service. Each service shall be composed of the necessary divisions and sections.
The NBI shall establish a Regional Office in every region to be headed by a Regional Director and District Offices in every province to be headed by a Head Agent. Field Offices may also be established and maintained by the Director as the need arises.
The NBI personnel complement shall be increased and their positions upgraded, as follows:
Old Position From Salary Grade New Position To Salary Grade Director VI SG 30 Director SG 30 Director V (Assistant Director) SG 29 Deputy Director SG 29 Director III (Deputy Director) SG 27 Assistant Director SG 28 Director II (Regional Director) SG 26 Regional Director SG 27 Director I (Assistant Regional Director) SG 25 Assistant Regional Director SG 26 Investigation Agent VI (Head Agent) SG 25 Head Agent SG 25 Investigation Agent V (Supervising Agent) SG 24 Supervising Agent SG 24 Investigation Agent IV (Senior Agent) SG 23 Senior Agent SG 23 Investigation Agent III SG 22 Investigation Agent SG 22 Investigation Agent II SG 20 Investigation Agent I SG 18 Special Investigator V SG 24 Special Investigator IV SG 22 Special Investigator III SG 26
The number of administrative support personnel shall also be increased to effectively carry out their functions.
The NBI personnel occupying the positions affected by the changes embodied in this Act at the time of its approval shall thereafter occupy and discharge the duties and functions of their new positions and receive the corresponding salary and benefits without the necessity of new appointment.