Section 12
SEC. 12. The Chief of Police of the City of Manila shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress of the Philippines. Appointments and promotions to all positions in the Manila Police Department, including that of Deputy Chief of Police shall, in accordance with the rules and regulations laid down by the Merit and Trial Board, be made by the Chief of Police with the consent of the Merit and Trial Board.