Section 5
SEC. 5. The Secretary of the Interior with the approval of the President of the Philippines, is hereby authorized, the provisions of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding, to make such reforms and changes in the present organization of the municipal and city police forces in the country, including provincial guard organizations, as may be necessary to conform with the provisions of this Act, with power to classify, create and combine positions, transfer equipment or property from one municipality to another or from the province to a municipality and vice versa; standardize salaries; transfer the members of the State Police force from one municipality to another; eliminate unnecessary personnel; and do whatever is necessary to promote efficiency in the organization. Any action taken by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to this authority shall be reported by him, through the President of the Philippines, to the National Assembly for approval at the next regular session thereof. Such action shall be valid and subsisting until the National Assembly shall provide otherwise: Provided, That in the preservation of peace and order, as well as in the execution of laws, regulations, and ordinances, the provincial governors, the city mayors and the municipal presidents shall continue to exercise supervisory powers over the State Police force in their respective provinces, cities and municipalities.