Republic of the Philippines

Province of Negros Occidental

City of Bacolod
BARANGAY PAHANOCOY

OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 001

Series of 2020

CREATING THE BARANGAY TASK FORCE TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED CONFLICT (BTF-
ELCAC) IN THE BARANGAY PAHANOCOY.

WHEREAS, Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides for the following State Principles and
Policies: The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy; The maintenance of
peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property and independence of the nation and
free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full
employment, a rising standar of living, and an improved quality of life for all;

WHEREAS, Presidential Executive Order No. 70, series of 2018 institutionalized the Whole-of-
Nation approach in attaining inclusive and sustainable peace, creating a National Task Force to End
Local Communist Armed Conflict and directing the adoption of a National Peace Framework;

WHERAS, Executive Order No. 16, series of 2017 adopted the National Security Policy 2017-2022,
which calls for the end of all armed threats in the Philippines and recognizes that internal socio-
political stability rests upon healing the rifts that divide the nation by promoting participatory
governance, synergy of government development efforts, and enhancing the participation and
responsibilities of Local Government Units (LGUs);

WHEREAS, there is a need to reframe and refocus the government policy for achieving inclusive and
sustainable peace by recognizing that insurgencies, internal disturbances and tensions, and other
armed conflicts and threats are not only military and security concerns, but by symptomatic of
broader social, economic and historical problems, poverty, historical injustice, social inequality, and
lack of inclusivity, among others;

WHEREAS, the Whole-of-Nation approach addresses the root causes of insurgencies, internal
disturbances and tensions, and other armed conflicts and threats by prioritizing and harmonizing
the delivery of basic services and social development packages by the government, facilitating
societal inclusivity, and ensuring active participation of and accountabilities of the LGUs as per
DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2019-125;

WHEREAS, to ensure comprehensive orchestration of related peace efforts and initiatives of

national government agencies, local government units and various sectors of the civil society, there
is a need to formulate a provincial Peace Framework anchored on the National Peace Framework
and Whole-of-Nation approach, which shall include, among others, a mechanism for local peace
engagements or negotiations and interventions that is consistent with constitutional integrity and
national sovereignty responsive to local needs, and sensitive to realties on the ground;

NOW THEREFORE, I, YOLANDA T. NOBLE, by virtue of the power vested on me as Punong Barangay
of this Barangay, do hereby order the Creation of the Barangay Task Force to End Local
Communists Armed Conflict and Barangay Task Force Secretariat with the following compositions
and functions:
Section 1. Composition. The Task Force shall be composed of the following:

 YOLANDA T. NOBLE, Punong Barangay - Chairperson

Members:
 JAYSON R. OLIVAR - Kagawad
 PETER F. NOBLE - Kagawad
 GLENN D. BURGOS - Kagawad
 MIRA G. POLIDARIO - Kagawad
 NOEL G. LIBO-ON - Kagawad
 ERIC C. MAGBANUA - Kagawad
 CARLOS D. CABALO, JR. - Kagawad
 CARLO C. VALDERRMA - SK Chairman

Section 2. Powers and Functions. The Task Force shall have the following powers and functions:
1. Take an active role in the implementation of Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP);
2. Ensure social preparation and participation of the community members in all phases of
RCSP implementation;
3. Ensure the delivery of services and inclusion of the policies, programs, projects, services
and activities in the local plans based on the identified solutions by the memberes of the
affected communities;
4. Provide relevant feedback and recommend measures to the CTF ont eh risk and
opportunities surrounding the implementation of the RCSP;
5. Take the lead in the citizenship building and community participation mechanisms to
guarantee sustainability of the RCSP implementation.

Section 3. Secretariat. The BTF-ELCAC Secretariat shall be headed by the Barangay Secretary
assisted by the personnel duly designated by the BPOC Chairperson;

Section 4. Functions of the Secretariat. The Secretariat shall have the following functions:

a. Submit an organizational and staffing patter and directory of the Barangay Task Force to the
City Task Force within one (1) month from the creation of the BTF;
b. Ensure proper coordination of the RCSP implementation through the feedback mechanism
established by the City Task Force; and
c. Perform such other functions as may be directed by the Task Force.
Section 5. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately and will remain full force
until revoked or repealed.

Done this 27th day of January 2020 at Barangay Pahanocoy, Bacolod City.

HON. YOLANDA T. NOBLE

Punong Barangay