Republic of the Philippines

Province of Albay
Office of the Sangguniang Barangay
Barangay No. 31 Centro-Baybay
City of Legazpi

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 25 SERIES 2024

AN ORDER FOR THE 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TERESITA L. EMPIG, Punong Barangay of Barangay No. 31 Centro-Baybay,
Legazpi City, Albay, 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: TERESITA L. EMPIG, Punong Barangay

Vice Chairperson: RODEL B. MADRIDEO, SB Member, Committee on Peace & Order
Members: MARYANNE R. ARMERO, SB Member, Committee on Women & Family, and Social
Services
IVY MAE T. ARANEL, SK Chairman
BIBIANO M. SAYSON, Barangay Treasurer
VIRGIE L. ALMODAL, DepEd Representative
PLTCOL RAY ANTHONY M VILLANUEVA, PNP Representative
RAFAEL A. SENIAS, JR., CSO Representative
JANICE B. LACHAMA, CSO Representative
DENNISH A. DATILES, 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.

Done this 11th day of February, 2024 at Barangay No. 31 Centro-Baybay, Legazpi City, Albay.

TERESITA L. EMPIG
Punong Barangay