The Philippine National Police traces its beginning on August 8, 1901 when the Philippine Constabulary (PC) was inaugurated as an insular police force under the American regime. On August 8, 1975, Presidential Decree No. 765 was issued establishing the Philippine Constabulary/Integrated National Police as the country's national police force. After the "People's Revolution of 1986", a new Constitution was promulgated providing for a police force which is "national in scope and civilian in character". Thus, on December 13, 1990, the President of the Republic signed into law Republic Act 6975 entitled: "An Act Establishing the Philippine National Police under a Reorganized Department of the Interior and Local Government, and for other purposes." The PNP is initially composed of the members of the former Philippine Constabulary (PC) and Integrated National Police (INP) who opted to join the PNP. Selected members from the different major services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines such as the Philippine Air Force Security Command and the Philippine Coast Guard were also absorbed.