Republic of the Philippines

Province of Cavite
Municipality of Municipality of Mendez Nunez
Barangay _____________

OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. _________

Series of

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 INLUSIVE 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 ______________, Punong Barangay of Barangay _____ Mendez-

Nunez, 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: Punong Barangay

Vice Chairperson: SB Member, Committee Chair on Peace & Order
Members: SB Member, Committee Chair on Women & Family, and Social Services
SK Chairman
Barangay Treasurer
DepEd Representative
PNP Representative
CSO Representative
CSO Representative
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 of 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 --- day of _____ 2023, at Barangay ______, Mendez-Nunez, Cavite.

Punong Barangay