Republic of the Philippines DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Francisco Gold Condominium Il, EDSA cor. Mapagmahal St. Dillman, Quezon City OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 2008 - 14 To 7 ALL LOCAL CHIEF EXECUTIVES AND DILG, NAPOLCOM AND PNP REGIONAL DIRECTORS SUBJECT = STRENGTHENING AND OPERATIONALIZING THE PROVINCIAL, CITY AND MUNICIPAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCILS AND THE BARANGAY PEACE AND ORDER COMMITTEES DATE aly 17, 208 PREFATORY STATEMENT Executive Order No. 309 was issued on 11 November 1987 by then President Corazon C. Aquino, which reorganized the National, Regional, Provincial, City and Municipal Peace and Order Councils (POCs). With respect to the Provincial, City and Municipal POCs, the same were institutionalized, together with their functions, thru a legislative fiat under Section 116 of the Local Government Code, which provides that: “SEC. 116. Organization... There is hereby established in every province, city and municipality a local peace and order council, pursuant to Executive Order Numbered Three Hundred Nine (E.0. No. 309), as amended, Series of 1987. The local peace and order councils shall have the same composition and functions as those prescribed by the said executive order.” Said Executive Order 309, however, underwent a series of amendments thru Executive Order Nos. 317, s. 1988, 320, s. 1988, 20, s. 1992, and 366, s. 1996, The latest Executive Order No. 366 introduced the creation of the Barangay Peace and Order Committee, together with its functions. To implement the aforesaid Executive Orders, this Department likewise issued series of Memoranda Circulars urging all provincial governors, city/municipal mayors to convene their respective POCs for the purpose of updating and strengthening their peace and order and public safety plans, to include an anti-terrorism and anti-insurgency component; and for the Punong Barangays to convene their respective Barangay Peace-2- and Order Committees as well as to mobilize all the Barangay Tanods in all barangays as part of the over-all collective effort to address the terrorism and insurgency threats. GUIDELINES AND CLARIFICATIONS For the guidance of all concerned, we have hereunder restated the surviving Executive Order No. 309, pertaining to the composition and functions of the POCs at all levels, after taking into consideration all the amendments it underwent. * Section 1 of Executive Order No. 309, as amended: “SECTION 1. Reorganization of the Peace and Order Council. The Peace and Order Council is hereby reorganized on the national, regional, city and municipal levels of government to be constituted as follows: a) The National Peace and Order Council shall be composed of the following: Secretary of the Interior and Local Government as Chairman Secretary of National Defense as Vice Chairman Secretary of Justice as Member | Secretary of Social Welfare and Development as Member . Secretary of Public Works and Highways as Member 6. Secretary of Trade and Industry as Member 7. Secretary of Labor and Employment as Member 8. Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports as Member 9. Secretary of Health as Member 10.Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources as Member 11,Press Secretary as Member 42. Director-General of the National Security Council as Member 43, Chairman of the National Police Commission as Member 14, Director of the National Bureau of Investigation as Member 45.Vice Chairman and Executive Officer of the National Police Commission as Member 16.Chairman of the Commission on Human Rights as Member 17.Commissioner of Immigration and Deportation as Member 18.AFP Chief of Staff as Member 49, Chief of the Philippine National Police as Member 20.Executive Director of the Dangerous Drugs Board as Member 21.Twelve (12) representatives from the private sector who shall be appointed by the Chairman as regular members of the Council representing the academic, civic, religious, youth, labor, legal, business, media, women, cooperative, cultural minority and people's organizations. Other cause-oriented groups or organizations may be invited to participate as technical advisers or observers in the council. gaeye b) A Special Action Committee shall be organized within the NPOC, composed of the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, Secretary of National Defense, Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, Secretary of Justice, the AFP Chief of Staff, the PNP Chiefdq) fy 9) -3- and a representative from the private sector, to take action on any critical or emergency situation. The Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) shall be composed of the regional counterparts of the departments, offices and agencies enumerated in paragraph (a) wherever applicable, to be appointed by their respective agency heads. The RPOC Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be appointed by the Chairman of the NPOC. The Chairman of the RPOC shall appoint at least three (3) representatives from the private sector as enumerated under paragraph {a) upon consultation with the members of the RPOC. Departments, Sifices and agencies with no regional and/or field offices may deputize their representatives on the sub-national levels. As may be necessary, or depending upon the needs and situation in the area, the RPOC Chairman may appoint additional Sectoral Representatives to the RPOC. The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) shall be composed of the provincial counterparts of the departments, offices and agencies as ghumerated in paragraph (a) wherever applicable, to be appointed by their respective agency heads, with the Provincial Governor as Chairman and the Provincial Vice-Governor as Vice-Chairman. In addition, there shall be one representative of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to be chosen by it from among its members. The Chairman of the Provincial Peace and Order Council shall appoint at least three (3) representatives of the private sector as enumerated under paragraph (a) upon consultation with the members of the Council at his. level (PPOC). Departments, offices and agencies with no provincial and/or field offices may deputize their representatives on the provincial Tevel, As may be necessary or depending upon the needs and situation in the area, the PPOC Chairman may appoint additional Sectoral Representatives to the PPOC. The City or Municipal Peace and Order Council (CPOC/MPOC) shall be composed of the city or municipal counterparts of the departments, offices and agencies as enumerated in paragraph (a) wherever applicable, to be appointed by their respective agency heads with the City or Municipal Mayor as Chairman and the respective Vice-Mayor as Vice-Chairman. In addition, there shall be one representative of the Sangguniang Panlungsod or Sangguniang Bayan, as the case may be, to be chosen by said Sanggunian from among its members. The Chairman of the CPOC or MPOC shall appoint one representative from the veterans group of the locality and at least three (3) representatives of the private sector as enumerated under paragraph (a) upon Consultation with the members of the Council at his level (CPOC or MPOC). Departments, offices and agencies with no city/municipal and/or field offices may deputize their representatives on the city or municipal levels as may be necessary, or depending upon the needs and situation in the area, the CPOC or MPOC Chairman may appoint additional Sectoral Representatives to the CPOC/MPOC. Creation of Barangay Peace and Order Committee. Every Barangay shall organize a Peace and Order Committee to serve as implementing-4- arm of the City/Municipal Peace and Order Council at the Barangay level. Such Committee shall be composed of the following members: ‘The Punong Barangay as Chairman; The Chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan; ‘A Member of the Lupon Tagapamayapa; A Barangay Tanod; it public School Teacher (to be designated PY the School Principal or School Head Teacher); ‘A Representative of the Interfaith Group; ‘A Senior Citizen; ‘At least three (3) Members of existing Barangay-Based Anti neighborhood Watch Groups or an NGO Representative well-known in his community; and 9, A PNP Officer (to be designated by the Chief of Police of the corresponding City/Municipality). gPere ene ‘As may be necessary or depending upon the needs and situation in the area, the Punong Barangay, in his capacity as Chairman of the Barangay Peace and Order Committee may ‘appoint additional Sectoral Representatives to such Committee. The City/Municipal and Barangay Government shall appropriate Lr —L—— Peace and Order Committee from any available local funds.” = Section 2 of Executive Order No. 309, as amended: “GEC, 2. Responsibility of the National Peace and Order Council.- ‘The Peace and Order Council at the ‘national level shall be responsible for the following functions: 4. To prepare and recommend for the approval of the President, proposals, measures, thrusts and strategies that would effectively fespond to peace and order problems: rrr plans, projects and the operation of Civilian Volunteer Self-Defense Organizations and such ether counter-insurgency programs and activities; and 3, To perform such other duties and functions 9° the President may direct.” = Section 3 of Executive Order No. 309, as amended: "gEC, 3. Duties and Functions of Sub-National Councils. The Chairman of respective Regional, Provincial, City, Municipal Peace and Order Councils shall be responsible for the proper management and supervision of the civilian volunteer organizations in coordination with other appropriate government entities. They ‘shall have the following duties and functions. 4. Formulate plans and recommend such measure as will improve or rAhance peace and order and public safety in their respective areas of responsibility.i i -5- 2. To monitor the Implementation of peace and order programs and projects at the provincial, city or municipal levels and the operation prolwilian Volunteer Self-Defense Organizations and such other counterinsurgency programs and activities. 3, Make periodic assessments of the prevailing peace and order wane ian in theit respective areas of responsibility and submit 2 report thereon with recommendations to the Chairman of the National Peace and Order Council. 4. To receive complaints against government personnel, civilian, or military, and indorse the same to the agency concerned and Nimandicompel such agency to submit reports of action taken thereon. The functions of the Barangay Peace and Order Committee are as follows: 4, Monitor and coordinate the implementation of peace and order programs and projects at the barangay level. 2, Serve as an information-gathering mechanism; Monitor and check the nefarious activities of criminal elements: 4, Identify barangay constituents with strong deviant behavior for referral to appropriate authorities; 5. Maintain continuing dialogue, close coordination and rapport with | and law enforcement units; 6, Formulate plans and recommend such measures which will improve cr enhance peace and order and public safety in their area of responsibility; 7. Monitor, coordinate and supervise the operation of all community- based anti-crime movements within the barangay; |. Make periodic assessments of the prevailing peace and order situation in their respective areas of responsibility and submit report with appropriate recommendations to the higher level Peace and Order Council; and 9, Perform such other functions which may be assigned by higher level Peace and Order Councils.” 1 Section 4 of Executive Order No. 309, as amended: a LrC——S—sS——— ie be a peace and Order Council Secretariat which shall handle the administrative operational and technical activities of the Peace and Order Council that is organized in the various administrative levels of government. Specifically, the secretariat shall prepare plans and programs for the consideration of the councils; supervise, direct and monitor, for the council, implementation of approved policies, plans and programs; undertake liaisoning and of “apP'ation of activities with appropriate agencies of the government and provide a forum for inter-disciplinary dialogue anc deliberation of major issues and problems affecting peace and order. The national and regional offices of the NAPOLCOM shall serve as tun Gometnfiat of the NPOC and RPOC, respectively, with the Vice-Chairman and Executive Officer of the NAPOLCOM acting as the Secretary General of the national level and the NAPOLCOM regional director acting as head of the RPOC Secretariat. At the provincial, city and municipal levels, the Secretariat of the PPOC, CPOC and MPOC shall be headed by the most senior DILG officer stationed in the province, city or municipality. The Secretariat at all levels, shall be assisted in its functions and duties by the regular staff of the office of the Council Chairman. The government agencies which are members of the NPOC shall create and organize a Task Force for Peace and Order in their own departments.” Foregoing considered, all Local Chief Executives at all levels are directed to immediately convene and activate their respective POCs in accordance with the above-stated provisions of Executive Order No. 309, as amended. The Local Peace and Order Councils, including the Barangay Peace and Order Committees, are directed, in compliance with Executive Order No. 309, as amended, are further directed to immediately formulate their respective local peace and order plans with the corresponding budgetary requirements. Said plans shall be made part of the executive budget to be submitted to their respective Sanggunians for legislative authorization in the annual appropriation ordinance or supplemental ordinance. All concerned DILG, NAPOLCOM and PNP Regional Directors shall extend the necessary assistance to all Local Government Units (LGUs) and their Peace and Order Councils in the implementation of the above guidance. They shall likewise cause the widest dissemination of this Memorandum Circular to all LGUs within their respective areas of jurisdiction and monitor the implementation of the same and submit quarterly reports thereon. For the guidance of all concerned. RONALDO V. PUN Secretary Jt/ Chairman, NAPOU (a) SiLG0e.01597 00