Joint Barangay Development Council – Barangay Peace and Order Council

Resolution No. 13
Series of 2019

CREATION OF CITY/MUNICIPAL TASK FORCE TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED CONFLICT

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;

WHEREAS, the Whole-of-Nation approach addresses the root causes of insurgency, 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 policies, 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 approved and seconded, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY

RESOLVED, to create the City/Municipal Task Force on Whole-of-Nation Approach in attaining inclusive and
sustainable peace and development.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Barangay Task Force shall be composed of the Barangay Peace and Order
Council (BPOC) and Barangay Development Council (BDC) full council members, with the Punong Barangay as its
Chairperson.

RESOLVED FINALLY, that the attached Terms of Reference forms an integral part of this resolution.

SIGNED this 27TH day of August 2019 at Barangay Narra 2, Silang, Cavite.

Certified Correct:

JENNELYN G. GOZUM
BDC and BPOC Secretariat

Attested By:

ZENAIDA Z. BAROLA
BDC and BPOC Chairperson
 Barangay Task Force on Whole-of-Nation Approach in Attaining Inclusive Peace
and Development

Terms of Reference

Section 1. Creation of Barangay Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict. To ensure efficient
and effective implementation of the Whole-of-Nation Approach, a Barangay Task Force to End Local Communist
Armed Conflict is hereby created under the powers and functions of the National Task Force (NTF-ELCAC).

Section 2. Composition. The Barangay Task Force shall be composed of the Barangay Peace and Order
Council and Barangay Development Council Full Members, with the Punong Barangay shall serve as the
chairperson.

Barangay Task Force Organizational Structure (insert organizational structure below)

Section 3. Powers and Functions. The Barangay Task Force shall have the following powers and functions:

a) Take an active role in the implementation of the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP);

b) Ensure social preparation and participation of the community members in all the phases of the RCSP
implementation;

c) Ensure the delivery of services and inclusion of the policies, programs, projects, services and activities in
the local plans based on the identified solutions by the members of the affected communities;

d) Provide relevant feedback and recommend measures to the C/MTF on the risks and opportunities
surrounding the implementation of the RCSP; and

e) Take the lead in the citizenship building and community participation mechanisms to guarantee
sustainability of RCSP implementation.

Section 4. The Barangay 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, the Barangay 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 Barangay 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 Barangay Peace Framework.
 Section 6. The Barangay Task Force Secretariat. In case of the Barangay Task Force, the Barangay
Secretary shall be the Task Force Secretariat.

Section 8. Funding. The budgetary requirements for the Implementation of EO No. 70 may be authorized
chargeable against the respective LGUs and agencies in accordance with EO No. 70, subject to the availability
thereof, and to the usual accounting and auditing requirements to all pertinent laws, rules, and regulations.