Executive Order No. 70 (2018)

Institutionalizing the Whole-of-Nation Approach

Section 1.

Institutionalizing the Whole-of-Nation Approach. —The Whole-of- Nation approach is hereby institutionalized as a government policy for the attainment of inclusive and sustainable peace. Towards this end, the Government shall prioritize and harmonize the delivery of basic services and social development packages in conflict-affected areas and -vulnerable communities, facilitate societal inclusivity, and ensure active participation of all sectors of society in the pursuit of the country's peace agenda.

Creation of the National Task Force to End Local Communist—Armed Conflict

Section 2.

Creation of the National Task Force to End Local Communist—Armed Conflict. —To ensure efficient and effective implementation of the Whole-of- Nation approach, a National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (Task Force) is hereby created under the Office of the President (OP).

Composition

Section 3.

Composition. —The Task Force shall be composed of the President of the Republic of the Philippines, as Chair; the National Security Adviser, as Vice- Chair; and the following as members;

a. Secretary, Department of the Interior and Local Government,

b. Secretary, Department of Justice,

c. Secretary, Department of National Defense,

d. Secretary. Department of Public Works and Highways;

e. Secretary, Department of Budget and Management;

f. Secretary, Department of Finance;

g. Secretary, Department of Agrarian Reform;

h. Secretary, Department of Social Welfare and Development;

i. Secretary, Department of Education;

j. Director General, National Economic and Development Authority;

k. Director General, National Intelligence Coordinating Agency;

l. Director General, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority:

m. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process;

n. Presidential Adviser for Indigenous Peoples' Concerns;

o. Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines;

p. Director General, Philippine National Police,

q. Chairperson, National Commission on Indigenous Peoples,

r. Secretary, Presidential Communications Operations Office, and

s. Two (2) Representatives from the private sector.

Except for the private sector representatives, the members may designate an alternate, with a rank not lower than an Assistant Secretary, to represent their respective offices in the Task Force, provided that the alternate must be fully authorized to decide on behalf of the member. The names of the alternates shall be submitted to the National Secretariat.

The Private Sector Representatives, with a term of one (1) year each, shall be appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Task Force.

Section—4.

Powers and Functions. —The Task Force shall have the following powers and functions:

a. Within six (6) months from the issuance of this Order, formulate and start to implement in coordination with relevant national government agencies, LGUs, the civil society and other stakeholders, a Whole-of-Nation approach-driven National Peace Framework (Framework);

b. Ensure inter-agency convergence in the implementation of the Framework in conflict-affected and -vulnerable communities;

c. Enlist the assistance of any department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality of the government, including LGUs, government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs), and state universities and colleges (SUCs), in accordance with their respective mandates, in the implementation of the Framework;

d. Evaluate, define, modify or integrate policies, programs and activities contained in the Framework;

e. Organize—ad hoc—inter-agency and multi-sectoral clusters, councils, committees and groups in national, regional and local levels, or modify existing ones, whenever necessary, to fulfill its mandates;

f. Develop strategic communication, advocacy, and peace constituency plans in case of ceasefire, as well as capacity-building measures, to enable local chief executives and local peace bodies to engage and facilitate local peace engagements or negotiations and interventions;

g. Review the mandates and functions of offices undertaking peace efforts to avoid duplication of functions and programs, and submit its recommendation/s to the President for approval;

h. As may be necessary, issue supplemental guidelines, protocols or policies in furtherance of this Order,

i. Recommend to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process projects and conflict-affected areas where the PAyapa at MAsaganang PamayaNAn Program may be implemented, subject to the provisions of the General Appropriations Act; and

j. Perform such other duties and functions as the President may direct.

The National Peace Framework

Section 5.

The National Peace Framework. —The Framework shall contain principles, policies, plans and programs that will bring inclusive and sustainable peace, and address the root causes of insurgencies, internal disturbances and tensions as well as other armed conflicts and threats in identified areas. The Framework shall be responsive to local needs and sensitive to realities on the ground. To this end, the Framework shall include a mechanism for localized peace engagements or negotiations and interventions that is nationally orchestrated, directed and supervised, while being locally implemented.

Convergence

Section 6.

Convergence. —All departments, bureaus, offices, agencies or instrumentalities of the government, including GOCCs and SUCs, are hereby directed to render the necessary support to the Task Force.

The private sector, non-government organizations and other stakeholders are encouraged to participate in all peace-building programs, plans and activities, in the implementation of the Framework.

Section—7. — National Secretariat. —The Task Force shall be assisted by a National Secretariat, headed by an Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the President with the rank of an Undersecretary. The Executive Director shall submit an organizational and staffing pattern of the Task Force National Secretariat to the DBM, within two (2) months from his/her appointment. Pending the approval of the organizational and staffing pattern, the Executive Director shall be assisted by personnel from the member-agencies of the Task Force under secondment, detail or other appropriate arrangement.

Functions of the National Secretariat

Section 8. Functions of the National Secretariat.—The National Secretariat shall have the following functions:

a. Provide technical and effective administrative support and assistance to the Task Force in the performance of its tasks, coordinate with relevant agencies on the status of its plans and programs, and provide updates to the Task Force on the implementation of the Framework;

b. Ensure that all policies, directives, plans and programs formulated by the Task Force are faithfully carried out; and

c. Perform such other functions as may be directed by the Task Force.

Funding

Section 9.

Funding. —The initial funding requirements for the implementation of this Order shall be charged against existing appropriations of member-agencies of the Task Force and such other appropriate funding sources as the DBM may identify, and when necessary, the Contingent Fund, subject to relevant laws, rules and regulations

The succeeding year's appropriations for the operation of the National Secretariat shall be included in the budget proposal of the OP. +3u.7!ydmb7 The funding requirement for the implementation of the programs, plans and activities in the Framework shall be included in the respective annual budgets of the concerned agencies, subject to the usual budget preparation process.

Sunset Clause

Section 10.

Sunset Clause. —The Task Force shall be rendered—functus officio—upon the accomplishment of the purposes for which it was created or unless sooner dissolved by the President.

Separability

Section 11.

Separability. —In the event that any provision of this Order or any part hereof is declared invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, the provisions not thereby affected shall remain in force and effect.

Repeal

Section 12.

Repeal. —All orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Order, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 13.

Effectivity, —This Order shall take effect upon its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 4th day of December in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eighteen.

(SGD.)— RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

By the President:

(SGD.)— SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA Executive Secretary