EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.

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“CREATION OF BARANGAY PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL”

WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 states
that Local Government Units shall, within their territorial jurisdictions, promote health and safety,
improve public morals, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and convenience of
their inhabitants.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order No. 366 dated September 5, 1996, every Barangay is
required to organize a Peace and Order Council (BPOC) to serve as the implementing arm of
the City/Municipal Peace and Order Council at the barangay level.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, _________________________________, Barangay Chairman of

_________________, Municipality of Al-Baraka, Basilan Province , by virtue of the power
vested in me by law, do hereby order the organization of the Barangay Peace and Order
Council:

SECTION I. COMPOSITION - The BPOC shall be composed of the following:

_______________________________ Barangay Captain/Chairman

_______________________________ SK Chairman/Member
_______________________________ Lupong Tagapamayapa
_______________________________ Barangay Tanod/Member
_______________________________ Public School Teacher
_______________________________ Representative of Interfaith Group/Member
_______________________________ Senior Citizen
_______________________________ NGO Representative (Name of NGO) or Member of
Barangay Based Anti-Crime/Member
_______________________________ NGO Representative (Name of NGO) or Member of
Barangay Based Anti-Crime/Member
_______________________________ NGO Representative (Name of NGO) or Member of
Barangay Based Anti-Crime/Member
_______________________________ PNP Officer/Member

SECTION II. DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS – The BPOC shall have the following functions:

1. Monitor and coordinate the implementation of peace and order programs and
projects at the Barangay level;

2. Serve as an information-gathering mechanism;

3. Monitor and check the nefarious activities of criminal elements;

 4. Identify barangay constituents with strong deviant behavior for referral to proper
authorities;

5. Formulate plans and recommend such measures which will improve and enhance
peace and order and public safety in their area of responsibility;

6. Maintain continuing dialogue, close coordination and rapport with the higher levels of
peace and order councils and law enforcement units;

7. Monitor, coordinate and supervise the operation of all community-based anti-crime

movements within the barangay;

8. Make periodic assessment of the prevailing peace and order situation in their
respective areas of responsibility and submit report with appropriate
recommendations to the higher level Peace and Order Council; and

9. Perform such other functions which may be assigned by higher level peace and
order councils.

SECTION 3. EFFECTIVITY - This Executive Order shall take effect immediately and will remain
in force unless otherwise superseded or amended by competent authority.

Done this ________ day of July 2018, at Barangay ______________, Municipality of Al-Barka,
Basilan Province.

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Barangay Chairman