Republic of the Philippines

Province of Iloilo
Municipality of Miagao
BARANGAY GINES

OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 14

Series of 2024

CREATION OF THE BARANGAY TASK FORCE TO END LOCAL

COMMUNITY ARMED CONFLICT (BTF – ELCAC)

WHEREAS, Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides for the following State principles and policies:

i. The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy;

ii. The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty and property, and the promotion
of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of
democracy; and
iii. The state shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and
independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide
adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living and an improved
quality of life for all;

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 all sectors of the society in the pursuit of the country’s peace agenda;

WHEREAS, there is a need to create a national task force that will provide an efficient mechanism and
structure for the implementation of the Whole-of-Nation approach to aid in the realization of the collective
aspiration of the Filipino people to attain inclusive and sustainable peace;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 70, (Series 2018), entitled INSTITUTIONALIZING 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 was issued by President Rodrigo R. Duterte on December
4, 2018 to institutionalize the
Whole-of-Nation Approach and the creation of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict
(ELCAC) and their powers and functions;

WHEREAS, DILG Regional Memorandum dated July 12, 2019 was issued by Dir. Arnel M. Agabe,
CESO IV, enjoining the Local Chief Executives to create the Province/HUC/City/Municipal/Barangay Task Force
to end Local Communist Armed Conflict in their respective local government units;
 NOW, THEREFORE, I HON. WELSON N. NABUAB, Punong Barangay of Barangay Gines, Miagao,
Iloilo, by the virtue of the power vested in me by R.A. 7160, otherwise known as Local Government Code of 1991,
do hereby order:

SECTION 1. Organization of Barangay Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC)
shall be composed of:

Chairman: WELSON N. NABUAB

Punong Barangay

Vice Chairperson: ALFREDO T. MONTEHERMOSO JR.

SB Member, Committee Chair on Peace & Order

Members: ANALYN C. FERANDO

SB Member, Committee Chair on Women & Family, and Social Services

SALVADOR Y. NABUAB
SK Chairman

ANGELES G. PRESMO
Barangay Treasurer

MARIE CHRISTINE G. GAITAN

DepEd Representative

P/CAPT. FRANCIS DONNE S. LOMAHAN

PNP Representative

AMALIN Y. NABUAB
CSO Representative

MARY JOY M. BAYOG

CSO Representative

RAZZELLE N. TAMISES
CSO Representative

SECTION 2. Powers and Functions of the Barangay Task Force (BTF). The BTF shall have the
following powers and functions:

a. Assist the formulation and implementation in coordination with the city/municipality, relevant
national government agencies, the civil society, and other stakeholders, a Whole-Of-Nation
Approach-driven National Peace Framework;
b. Take the lead in the implementation and coordination of policies, programs, projects, services and
activities relative to ending local communist armed conflict in the barangay;
 c. Ensure inter-agency convergence in the implementation of the Framework in conflict-affected and
conflict-vulnerable communities;
d. Enlist the assistance of the city/municipality, and department, bureau, office, agency or
instrumentality of the government in accordance with their respective mandates, in the
implementation of the Framework;
e. Evaluate, define, modify of integrate policies, programs, and activities within the Sub-National Task
Forces’ respective areas of jurisdiction contained in the Framework;
f. Organize multi-sectoral clusters, councils, committees, and groups in the barangay level, or modify
existing ones, whenever necessary to fulfill its mandates;
g. As may be necessary, issue supplemental guidelines, protocols, or policies, in furtherance of the EO
No. 70, series of 2018;
h. Perform such other duties and functions as the President or the National Task Force may direct.

SECTION 3. Barangay Secretariat. The Task Force shall be assisted by the BPOC Secretariat to be led
by the Barangay Secretary. The Secretariat Head shall submit an organizational and staffing pattern of the Barangay
Task Force to the DILG Provincial Office upon the creation of the Task Force.

SECTION 4. Funding. The funding requirements for the implementation of this Order shall be charged
against existing appropriations of the Barangay Peace and Order and Public Safety Plan, subject to relevant laws,
rules and regulations.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. All issuances, and other executive orders which are inconsistent with or
contrary with this Executive Order are hereby repealed, amended of modified accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectivity. This order shall take effect immediately.

Issued this 15th day of January 2024, at Barangay Gines, Miagao, Iloilo

Punong Barangay