The Deputy Chief for Administration assists the Chief, PNP in the exercise of responsibilities relative to the PNP personnel, human resource (training) and doctrine development, logistics, comptrollership, technical research and material development activities. He likewise assists the Chief PNP in directing, controlling and supervising the national administrative support units such as Logistics Support Service, Computer Service, Finance Service, Health Service, Communications and Electronics Services, Chaplain Service, Legal Service, Engineering Service and Headquarters Support Service. As second in command, he exercises duties that may be delegated to him or as directed by the Chief, PNP.