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Philippine Constabulary

Philippine Constabulary
Hukbóng Pamayapà ng Pilipinas
The official seal of the Philippine Constabulary from 1914 to 1975
Insignia of the Philippine Constabulary. Left (1901–1914), Right (1914–1975) and Center (1975–1991)
MottoAlways outnumbered but never outfought!
Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa (One Nation, One Spirit)
Agency overview
FormedAugust 8, 1901
DissolvedJanuary 29, 1991
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyPhilippines
Operations jurisdictionPhilippines
Population90,000 (1991)
General nature
Specialist jurisdiction
  • Paramilitary law enforcement, counter insurgency, and riot control.
Cornelius C. Smith (far right), a recipient of the Medal of Honor, as commander of the Philippine Constabulary with Brig. Gen. John J. Pershing and Moro chieftains in 1910. Smith participated in expeditions against the Moro rebels for much of his time in the Philippines.
"The Philippine constabulary guard with shore party of Hubert A. Paton. Off the Pathfinder", Philippines, 1926 from the Historic Coast & Geodetic Survey (C&GS) Collection, NOAA Photo Library.

The Philippine Constabulary (PC; Tagalog: Hukbóng Pamayapà ng Pilipinas, HPP; Spanish: Constabularía Filipina) was a gendarmerie-type military police force of the Philippines from 1901 to 1991, and the predecessor to the Philippine National Police. It was created by the American occupational government to replace the Spanish colonial Guardia Civil,[1] happened on the 19th century history of the Philippines. It was the first of the four branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. On January 29, 1991, it was merged with the Integrated National Police to form the Philippine National Police.[2]

  1. ^ Worcester, Dean Conant (1921). The Philippines past and present, Volumes 1–2. The Macmillan Co. pp. 380–381. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  2. ^ "Philippine National Police (PNP)". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved July 28, 2021.

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