Administrative Code of 1987
Section 53. Functions. - The Philippine Navy shall:
(1) Organize, train and equip forces for prompt and sustained naval operations;
(2) Prepare the necessary naval units for the effective enforcement of all applicable laws upon the Philippine seas and waters, the prosecution of national defense plans and programs and armed forces missions, including the expansion of a peacetime navy component to meet any emergency;
(3) Formulate and develop doctrines, concepts, systems, policies, procedures, strategies, tactics and techniques for operations peculiar to the Navy;
(4) Enforce laws and regulations pertaining to navigation safety of life at sea, immigration, customs revenues, narcotics, quarantine, fishing and neutrality of the territory contiguous waters of the Philippines;
(5) Organize, train and equip all naval reserve units; and
(6) Perform such other functions as may be provided by law of assigned by higher authorities.