wu] REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND REGIONAL PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL REGION IV-A (CALABARZON) JOINT RDC AND RPOC RESOLUTION NO. IV-A-02-2019 “CREATING THE REGIONAL TASK FORCE ON WHOLE-OF-NATION APPROACH IN ATTAINING INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT” WHEREAS, WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 70 provides for the institutionalization of the Whole-of- Nation Approach in attaining inclusive and sustainable peace, creation of National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, and directs for the formulation of a National Peace Framework, the Whole-of-Nation approach addresses the root causes of insurgencies, internal disturbances and tensions, and other armed conflicts and threat by prioritizing and harmonizing the delivery of basic services and social development packages by the government, facilitating societal inclusivity, and ensuring active participants of all sectors of the society in the pursuit of peace agenda; WHEREAS, the National Peace Framework contains principles, polices, plans, programs, and mechanisms to localize peace agreements and interventions that will bring inclusive and sustainable peace, and address the root causes of insurgencies, internal disturbances, tensions and other armed conflicts threats in identified areas; NOW, THEREFORE, on a motion duly seconded, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to create the Regional Task Force on Whole-of-Nation Approach in attaining inclusive and sustainable peace and development. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Regional Task Force shall be composed of the Presidential Adviser for Southern Tagalog as Chairman, Commander Joint Task Force Katagalugan, Regional Director of the Police Regional Office IV- A, CALABARZON Regional Peace and Order Council Chairman and CALABARZON Regional Development Council Chairman as Co-Vice Chairpersons, and the following as members: a. RPOC Full Council Members with all component units under them, b. RDC Full Council Members with all component units under them. RESOLVED FINALLY, that the attached Terms of Reference forms an integral part of this resolution.SIGNED, this 26th day of February 2019 at the RDC Conference Room, NEDA Region IV-A, Barangay Milagrosa, Calamba City, Laguna. Certified Correct: GINA T. USAN IANUEL Q. GOTIS RDC Secfetary RROC Secretary Attosted by MICANDO / MANDANAS DC ChairpersonRegional Task Force on Whole-of-Nation Approach in Attaining Inclusive and Sustainable Peace and Development Terms of Reference Section 1. Creation of the Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed ‘Conflict 4A. To ensure efficient and effective implementation of the Whole of-Nation approach, a Regional Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC) is hereby created under the powers and functions of the National Task Force. Section 2, Composition. The Regional Task Force shall be composed of Presidential Adviser for Southern Tagalog as Chairman; the Commander Joint Task Force Katagalugan, Regional Director, Police Regional Office 44, RPOC 4A Chairman and RDC 4A Chairman as Co-Vice-Chairpersons, and the following as members: a, RPOC Full Council Members with all component units under them; b. RDC Full Council Members with all component units under them; Regional Task Force Organizational Structure [— oversigaTano ‘CHAIRMAN ‘ADVISORY COMMITTEE Past SECRETARAT DiLGa-a (Roc PeRS/APOC: I PERS/PROUA PERS/ITFX PERS) ve oe ve we occ poco PROSA ccm ITF (arent — set 1 [austen] [cust | [cust | [custn [custen | [ custen Section 3. Powers and Functions. The Regional Task Force shall have the following powers and functions: a. Within six (6) months from the creation of the Regional Task Force, formulate and implement a regional peace framework anchored on the Whole-of-Nation approach;b. Determine convergence areas for peace and development in Region IV-A; c. Ensure inter-agency convergence in the implementation of the regional peace framework in conflict-affected and vulnerable communities in Region IV-A; d. Enlist the assistance of any department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality of the government in Region IV- A, 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 regional peace framework; @, Evaluate, define modify or integrate policies, programs and activities contained in the regional peace framework; f. Organize ad hoc interagency and multi-sectoral clusters, councils, committees and groups in regional, provincial and local levels, or modify existing ones, whenever necessary, to fulfill its mandates; g. Develop strategic communication, advocacy, and peace constituency plans, as well as capacity-building measures, to enable local chief executives and local peace bodies/organizations to engage and facilitate local peace engagements or negotiations and interventions; h. Harmonize the roles and functions of regional offices undertaking peace efforts to avoid duplication and ensure synchronization and integration of programs and projects; i. As may be necessary, issue supplemental guidelines, protocols or policies in the furtherance of this joint resolution; j. Recommend to the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process projects and conflictaffected areas where the PAyapa at MAsaganang PAmayaNan Program may be implemented, subject to the provisions of the General Appropriations Act; and k. Perform such other duties and functions as the National Task Force may direct. Section 4, The Regional Peace Framework. The same shall contain principles, policies, plans and programs that will bring in inclusive and sustainable peace and development, and address the root causes of insurgencies, internal disturbances and tensions as well as other armed conflicts and threats in identified areas. To this end, the Regional Peace Framework shall include a mechanism for localized peace engagements or negotiations and interventions that is regionally orchestrated, directed and supervised, while being locally implemented, Section 5. 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 Regional 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 Regional Peace Framework. Section 6. Regional Secretariat. The Regional Task Force shall be assisted by a Regional Secretariat, headed by an Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Regional Task Force. The Executive Director shall submit to the Chaitman an organization and composition of the Regional Secretariat within one (1) month from his/her appointment. The members of the Regional Secretariat shall come from selected member agencies of the Regional Task Force under detail or other appropriate arrangement. Section 7. Functions of the Regional Secretariat. The Regional Secretariat shall have the following functions: a. Provide technical and effective administrative support and assistance to the Regional 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 Regional Task Force on the implementation of the Regional Peace Framework. b. Ensure that all policies, directives, plans, and programs formulated by the Regional Task Force are faithfully carried out; and ¢. Perform such other functions as may be directed by the Regional Task Force. Section 8. Oversight and Advisory Committee. An Oversight and Advisory Committee shall be composed of DIPO-SL, COMSOLCOM, and representatives from the following sectors: academe, religious, business, youth, media and CSOs. They shall provide oversight and advisory functions to the Regional Task Force. Section 9. Funding. The initial funding requirements for the implementation Of this joint resolution shall be charged against existing appropriations of member- agencies of the Regional Task Force and such other appropriate funding sources as the National Task Force may provide, and when necessary, the Contingent Fund, ‘subject to relevant laws, rules and regulations. The succeeding year's appropriations for the operation of the Regional Secretariat shall be included in the budget proposals of RDC and RPOC. The funding requirement for the implementation of the programs, plans and activities in the Regional Peace Framework shall be included in the respective annual budgets of the concerned agencies, subject to the usual budget preparation process.