Executive Order No. 366 (1996)

Section 1 of Executive Order No

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Executive Order No. 309, as amended by Executive Order No. 317, Executive Order No. 320 and Executive Order No. 20, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

Creation of Barangay Peace and Order Committee

SEC. 2. Creation of Barangay Peace and Order Committee. Every Barangay shall organize a Peace and Order Committee to serve as implementing arm of the City/Municipal Peace and Order Council at the Barangay level. Such Committee shall be composed of the following members:

1. The Punong Barangay as Chairman;

2. The Chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan;

3. A Member of the Lupon Tagapamayapa;

4. A Barangay Tanod;

5. A Public School Teacher (to be designated by the School Principal or School Head Teacher);

6. A Representative of the Interfaith Group;

7. A Senior Citizen;

8. At least three (3) Members of existing Barangay-Based Anti-Crime or 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).

As may be necessary or depending upon the needs and situation in the area, the Punong Kagawad, 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 the necessary funds for the operation of the Barangay Peace and Order Committee from any available local funds.

Functions of the Barangay Peace and Order Committee

SEC. 3. Functions of the Barangay Peace and Order Committee. The Barangay Peace and Order Committee shall have the following functions and responsibilities:

1. Monitor and coordinate the implementation of peace and order programs and projects at the barangay level;

2. Serve as an information-gathering mechanism;

3. 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 the higher levels of the peace and order councils and law enforcement units;

6. Formulate plans and recommend such measures which will improve or 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;

8. Make periodic assessment 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.

SEC. 4. Section 5 of the same Executive Order is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. C The National Peace and Order Council shall issue appropriate implementing rules and regulations to carry out the objectives of this Order.

The Chairman of the Peace and Order Council, upon the direction of the President of the Philippines, may be authorized to expand the membership of the council as may be necessary and issue directives and guidelines to ensure an effective implementation of the rules and regulations."

This Executive Order shall take effect immediately

SEC. 5. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 5th day of September in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Six.