Executive Order No. 569 (2006) — the National Peace Plan, i.e. Chapter 14 of the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan 2004-2010, calls for the mobilization and strengthening of KALAHI in line with government—s peace building and conflict prevention thrust, including rehabilitation and development of conflict-affected areas, as well as support to local peace initiatives of civil society groups and local government units (LGUs);

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Executive Order No. 569 (2006)

the National Peace Plan, i.e. Chapter 14 of the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan 2004-2010, calls for the mobilization and strengthening of KALAHI in line with government—s peace building and conflict prevention thrust, including rehabilitation and development of conflict-affected areas, as well as support to local peace initiatives of civil society groups and local government units (LGUs);

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SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 SECTION 5 · This Executive Order shall take effect immediately

SECTION 1

SECTION 1. The RKCGs under the leadership of the PAs as —Regional Peace Advisors—, shall serve as OPAPP—s regional mechanism, with the following functions:

1. Assist the OPAPP in facilitating, coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the comprehensive peace process through programs and projects in the various regions;

2. Coordinate with the Regional Peace and Order Councils (RPOCs) and local government units (LGUs) to ensure complementation and convergence of peace efforts and initiatives at the regional and local levels;

3. Provide the venue/forum for sharing of experiences and best practices in peace building and conflict resolution among local government units and civil society groups, as well as for resolution of critical peace issues;

4. Serve as a quick-response mechanism to prevent the outbreak and/or escalation of armed conflicts, and address humanitarian needs and other urgent concerns arising from on-going hostilities, in coordination with other agencies;

5. Provide regular reports and recommendations to the President, through the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), on regional peace and conflict situations and the status of implementation of regional peace plans, programs and projects.

SECTION 2

SECTION 2. The OPAPP, in coordination with the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), shall extend technical, capacity-building and mobilization support to RKCGs in the exercise of the abovementioned functions. For this purpose, OPAPP and NAPC shall ensure that sufficient funds shall be appropriated in their annual budgets for the provision of said support, as well as tap external sources of funds.

SECTION 3

SECTION 3. All orders, issuances, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed and modified accordingly. 1awp++i1

SECTION 4

SECTION 4. Any provision hereof that may be declared in violation of existing laws shall in no way nullify the other provisions of this Executive Order.

SECTION 5

This Executive Order shall take effect immediately

SECTION 5. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 26th day of September, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines

By the President:

(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary

Source: Malaca—ang Records Office Office of the President of the Philippines. (2006). [Executive Order Nos. : 501-600]. Manila : Malca—ang Records Office.