Republic of the Philippines

PROVINCIAL/CITY/MUNICIPAL/BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

PROVINCIAL/CITY/MUNICIPAL/BARANGAY PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL/COMMITTEE
Province of ___________________
City/Municipality of ___________________
Barangay ___________________

Excerpts from the Minutes of the Joint Provincial/City/Municipal/Barangay

Development Council and Peace and Order Council/Committee Meeting held on
_________ at the___________________

Resolution No._____
Series of 2019

“CREATING THE (NAME OF LGU) PROVINCIAL/CITY/MUNICIPAL/BARANGAY TASK FORCE

TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED CONFLICT (P/C/M/BTF-ELCAC)
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70, S. 2018”

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 70 dated December 4, 2018 of President

Rodrigo Roa Duterte was issued to institutionalize the Whole-of-Nation Approach in
attaining inclusive and sustainable peace and create the National Task Force to End
Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) thru the guidance of a national peace
framework;

WHEREAS, the approval and implementation of EO 70, s. 2018, shall pave

for the attainment of inclusive and sustainable peace at the local level where conflict-
affected areas and vulnerable communities will be accorded priority in the provision
of harmonized delivery of basic services, social development packages and
infrastructure projects;

WHEREAS, said EO shall also put focus on facilitating societal inclusivity

and empower various members and sectors of the local government unit towards
active participation in keeping and in pursuing local peace agenda in line with the
regional and national agenda;

WHEREAS, the national policy on Whole-of-Nation Approach calls for the

inter-agency convergence, collaboration and coordination among national
government agencies, local government units, the civil society and other concerned
stakeholders, whenever necessary;

WHEREAS, in order to ensure that the provisions of EO 70 are implemented

and supported at the local level, there is a need to create a counter-part of the
National and Regional TF-ELCAC at the provincial, city, municipal and barangay
level to oversee and foster a cohesive plan of action to end local communist armed
conflict;

WHEREAS, with the creation of the Caraga Regional Task Force ELCAC with
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei B. Nograles as the appointed Cabinet Officer for
Regional Development and Security (CORDS) of Caraga Region, there is a further
urgency to create the provincial, city, municipal and barangay task forces which will
be chaired by their respective local chief executives to support and strengthen the
RTF-ELCAC in its peace and development efforts in the Region;

WHEREAS, the Provincial/City/Municipal/Barangay Task Force shall

operationalize the localization and adoption of plans and strategies of the National
and Regional Task Forces to End Local Communist Armed Conflict at the LGU level

WHEREAS, the Provincial/City/Municipal/Barangay Task Force ELCAC shall

be a joint membership of the existing LDC and LPOC, and their secretariats shall
also serve as the secretariats of the task force;

WHEREAS, an Executive Committee of the

Provincial/City/Municipal/Barangay Task Force ELCAC shall be created to ensure
speedy action of immediate concerns relative to the roles and responsibilities of the
Task Force;

WHEREAS, the Provincial/City/Municipal/Barangay Task Force ELCAC shall

perform the following functions in pursuing peace and development for the LGU: (1)
facilitate the implementation of the Whole-of-Nation approach driven by the National
Peace Framework; (2) formulate action plans and relevant policies, and actionable
items geared towards socio-economic development in conflict-affected and
vulnerable areas; (3) serve as the coordinating mechanism in the implementation of
programs, projects and activities between and among different LGUs, provincial and
regional line agencies; (4) conduct periodic review and monitoring of the
accomplishments, milestones, action plans, policies, and feedback loops; and (5)
exercise other functions as may be directed by the President of the Republic of the
Philippines;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED ; on

motion of____________, and duly seconded by _____________, to create the
Provincial/City/Municipal/Barangay Task Force to End Local Communist Armed
Conflict (P/C/M/BTF ELCAC) and the Executive Committee, pursuant to Executive
Order No. 70, S. 2018;

RESOLVED FURTHER, that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the

Caraga Regional Task Force ELCAC thru its Secretariats (NEDA and DILG) and to
all concerned.

DONE during the Joint Provincial/City/Municipal/Barangay Development

Council and Peace and Order Council/Committee Meeting on _____________ at
________________.

Certified Correct:

__________________________________________ _____________________________________
Head, LDC Secretariat Head, LPOC Secretariat

Approved by:

_________________________________________________
Presiding Officer
Chairperson, LDC and LPOC