Internal Security

Operations (ISO)
Directives and Other
Issuances

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 2008
2008 LETTER
LETTER OF
OF INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS (LOI)
(LOI)
LOI # TITLE DATE APPROVED
54/08 SALAKOT Sep 30, 2008
To constrict the area of operations of renegade MILF forces,
prevent the spillage of MILF terror attacks in areas outside of
their traditional strongholds, including Metro Manila and other
highly urbanized areas and to counter the tactical alliance of
MILF forces with NPA units.
42/08 SAF Mindanao “BRAVO” Aug 29, 2008
The PNP SAF shall recruit, train, organize and equip qualified
applicants to compose the PNP SAF Mindanao.
40/08 “DAMAYAN” Creation of Police Auxilliary Aug 7, 2008
To organize, train, equip and employ police auxiliaries in LCT
affected barangays to support PNP efforts in the suppression of
insurgency and other serious threats to national security.
36/08 “MAAGAP BRAVO” Jul 10, 2008
To significantly contribute in HEPGMA pronouncement to crush
insurgency by 2010. The PNP shall identify the priority areas
(the second or lesser priority areas of the AFP) where ISO
campaign for deployment of SAF and RMGs/PMGs shall be
concentrated. To strengthen the LCEs and POCs participation
and involvement in the government’s peace and development
machinery.
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 OTHER
OTHER DIRECTIVES
DIRECTIVES && ISSUANCES
ISSUANCES

• Joint Letter Directive (on-going)

Guidelines in Evaluating the Implementation of ISO Campaign Plan
Against the Communist Terrorist Movement – This Joint Letter Directive
prescribes the parameters and procedures in declaring priority areas as
cleared from CTM influence, the cooptation of affected sectoral
organizations and insulation of unaffected areas and sectoral
organizations.
• Memo Circular No 2008-013 (dtd Aug 21 ’08)
Prescribing the Guidelines and Procedures Governing the Deputation of
Brgy Tanods as Members of Police Auxiliary Units (PAUs) and
Authorizing the Deployment of PNP Uniformed Personnel to act as
Supervisor of PAU Members.
• Executive Order No 739 (dtd Aug 19 ’08)
Reorganizing the Peace and Order Council on the national, regional,
provincial, city and municipal levels of government. 3
 OTHER
OTHER DIRECTIVES
DIRECTIVES && ISSUANCES
ISSUANCES
• JIRR to EO 546, S. 2006 (dtd Feb 5 ’07)
Joint Implementing Rules and Regulations (JIRR) shall implement Executive
Order Nr 546 issued on July 14, 2006, entitled “Directing the PNP to
undertake active support to the AFP n ISO and other serious threats to
National Security, Amending certain provisions of EO 110 series of 1999 and
for other purposes”.
• The PNP ISO Campaign Plan (MAAGAP-ALPHA) (dtd Oct 9 ’06)
Sets forth the holistic approach to be adopted by the PNP in ensuring the
effective and efficient utilization of its resources in waging an internal
security operations hand-in-hand with the AFP and other government
agencies nationwide.
• Executive Order No 546 (dtd Jul 14 ’06)
Directing the PNP to undertake Active Support to the AFP in Internal
Security Operations for the Suppression of Insurgency and other serious
threats to National Security, Amending Certain Provisions of EO No. 110, 4
series of 1999 and for other purposes.
 OTHER
OTHER DIRECTIVES
DIRECTIVES && ISSUANCES
ISSUANCES
• Three Tiered Defense System (dtd Feb ‘03)
A Primer on the PNP Action Agenda in the Campaign Against Terrorism,
Kidnapping, and Other Major Crimes.
The Three-Tiered Defense System, as the PNP anti-terrorism strategy, is
divided into three major components, namely: Intelligence, Target
Hardening and Incident Management. Legal Offensive shall cut across
the three-tiered defense system, wherein the DND/AFP, DOJ and the
Commission on Human Rights shall assist in the investigation,
documentation and prosecution of all terrorism related cases. This Three-
Tiered Defense System solidly rests on community partnership – the
involvement of the entire society.
• National Internal Security Plan (NISP) (dtd Sep 7 ’01)
Aims to prescribe the general framework and provides policy guidelines
for coordinating, integrating and accelerating overall government
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response to overcome insurgency nationwide.
 Executive
Executive Order
Order
No.
No. 546
546
(July
(July 14,
14, 2006)
2006)

“Directing the PNP to undertake active

support to the AFP in ISO for the
suppression of insurgency and other serious
threats to national security, amending certain
provisions of EO 110 S. 1999 and for other
purposes”
 EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVEORDER
ORDERNO.
NO.546
546
Sec 1. The PNP shall support the AFP in combat
operations….
Sec 2. The PNP is authorized to deputize the
barangay tanods as force multipliers in the implementation
of peace and order plan subject to concurrence of LCE
through POC.
Sec 3. Governors and Mayors to implement Sec 16
of the Local Government Code shall insure that sufficient
funds be appropriated in the annual budget for the
operational and logistical support to PNP to implement this
EO.
Sec 4. LCEs in coordination with POCs shall include
in the IA/CPSP, the priority program of action/thrust in
resolving insurgency and other threats to national security
and ensure appropriation thereof for effective 7
implementation of this EO.
PNP’s
PNP’s ISO
ISO Campaign
Campaign Plan
Plan
““MAAGAP
MAAGAP ALPHA”
ALPHA”
(October
(October 9,
9, 2006)
2006)

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““MAAGAP
MAAGAP ALPHA”
ALPHA”

Holistic approach adopted by

the PNP in the conduct of ISO
campaign, in collaboration
with the AFP, by ensuring the
effective and efficient
utilization of its resources.
Premised on the prevailing
estimate of the national
situation and other
considerations.

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PURPOSE AND SCOPE9
““MAAGAP
MAAGAP ALPHA”
ALPHA”

PNP to enforce the

law and undertake
active support role in
the conduct of
security operations
with the AFP against
major threats to
internal security.

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MISSION 10
 ““STRATEGIC
STRATEGIC CONCEPT”
CONCEPT”
QUAD
QUADCONCEPT
CONCEPT
Intelligence
• Information Gathering shall be expanded to mean gathering prosecution-
oriented intelligence, strategic, tactical and combat intelligence, and also
counter intelligence measures.
• Barangay Intelligence Network (BIN) is a major component in this effort,
the linkages made through the COPS can be a fertile ground for relevant,
accurate, reliable and timely intelligence.
• Special intelligence projects and case operation plans against high value
targets, to include enhancement of the PNP reward system against
insurgent personalities are given priority.
• Domestic Intelligence exchange with the other law enforcement agencies
and the AFP through an integrating mechanism is required. Furthermore,
the advent of transnational crimes and the discovery of Al-Qaeda cells in
the Philippines necessitate that efforts to link with foreign law enforcement
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agencies (Foreign Intelligence Exchange) must be made.
 ““STRATEGIC
STRATEGIC CONCEPT”
CONCEPT”
QUAD
QUADCONCEPT
CONCEPT
Operations
• One of the inherent powers of the state is “Police Power”. It derives
from that constitutional principle that the “state has that inherent
power to defend herself against societal elements which threaten her
sovereignty.” The PNP under Art XVI Sec 6 of the Philippine
Constitution is given the mandate as the primary law-enforcement
agency of the government. As such, the PNP shall use all available
resources and manpower in waging an internal security operation
against all threats in order to attain a safe and peaceful community.
• Upon completion of the objectives of operations, investigation and
intelligence in internal security, the PNP in upholding the Rule of Law,
is mandated to conduct law-enforcement operations in the
suppression of the criminal aspects of insurgency.
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 ““STRATEGIC
STRATEGIC CONCEPT”
CONCEPT”
QUAD
QUADCONCEPT
CONCEPT

Investigation
• Executive Order No. 493, dated January 17, 2006, provides for the
creation of the Inter-Agency Legal Action Group (IALAG) for the
coordination of national security cases. It is created to provide
effective and efficient handling and coordination of the investigative
and prosecutorial aspects of the fight against threats to national
security. It addresses specific offenses that constitute threats to
national security including but not limited to cases of rebellion,
sedition and related offenses.
• The end objective of this effort is for the courts to issue warrants of
arrests against CTM personalities, their subsequent arrest,
prosecution and finally conviction by the court.

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 ““STRATEGIC
STRATEGIC CONCEPT”
CONCEPT”
QUAD
QUADCONCEPT
CONCEPT

Police-Community Relations
• It must be stated that beyond the armed struggle is the political
struggle defined in simple terms as the “battle of the hearts and
minds” of the people. It is the battle of “perception” that the PNP must
win. This can be done in various ways such as the systematic
development, production and dissemination of information that
counters enemy propaganda. Another approach is the organization
of counter-organization for each sectoral organization of the
insurgents. These sectoral fronts in urban centers or white areas
shall be met head-on by pro-government groups specially organized
in order to disband or neutralize them.

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 ““OPERATIONAL”
OPERATIONAL” CONCEPT
CONCEPT

Pursuit of the Quad Concept (Intelligence, Investigation,

Operations & Police Community Relations) of law-
enforcement which deals with the primary functions of
Intelligence, Investigation, Operations and Police-
Community Relations must be applied in all stages of the
Clear-Hold-Consolidate-Develop operational methodology
during the three (3) categories / phases of responses
(Proactive, Reactive, and Post Conflict) together with the
integration efforts of the AFP and other civilian agencies of
the government.
 Territorial Defense Forces: PROs, PPOs and CPS/MPS
 Tactical Maneuver Forces: SAF, RMGs and PMGs
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 ““TERRITORIAL
TERRITORIAL EQUIVALENT”
EQUIVALENT” CONCEPT
CONCEPT

Line Commanders shall be responsible in neutralizing

the CTM’s/SPSG’s political and military structure.

Regional Directors to neutralize the secretary of the

regional party committee and its regional unit guerilla.

Provincial Directors shall neutralize the secretary of

the provincial party committee and its guerilla platoon.

Chiefs Of Police shall neutralize the secretaries of

barrio revolutionary committees/party branches, local
militia, the SYP’s and squads.

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REVITALIZING
REVITALIZING THE
THE PEACE
PEACE && ORDER
ORDER COUNCILS
COUNCILS (POCs)
(POCs)

 Regional Directors,
Provincial Directors and
Chiefs Of Police are
required to be present and
actively participate in POC
meetings.

 The progress in the

implementation of the
IA/CPSP shall be
reviewed/evaluated during
POC meetings.

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REVITALIZING
REVITALIZING THE
THE PEACE
PEACE && ORDER
ORDER COUNCILS
COUNCILS (POCs)
(POCs)

PEACE & ORDER PLANS

 Foster a closer
partnership with the AFP
and the PNP; and

 Harness the resources of

both the government and
the private sectors.

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DEPUTATION
DEPUTATION OF
OF BARANGAY
BARANGAY TANODS
TANODS

The PNP shall deputize

Barangay Tanods to act as
force multipliers in the fight
against the insurgents. As
force multipliers, they shall be
utilized in information
gathering and law
enforcement in their
respective localities.

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 COORDINATING
COORDINATING MECHANISMS
MECHANISMS WITH
WITH THE
THE AFP
AFP
Joint AFP-PNP Internal Security Coordinating System
 Shall provide the mechanism, structure and
procedures for integrated planning, coordinating,
monitoring, assessing the security situation.
 Joint AFP-PNP Secretariat (National Level)
 Joint AFP-PNP Internal Security Coordinating
Committees (ISCCs) (Regional/Provincial/City/
Municipal Levels)

 Joint AFP-PNP Intelligence Committees (JAPIC)

 Joint Regional Intelligence Committees (JRIC)
 Police-Military Intelligence Committees (PMIC)
Shall be the primary coordinating mechanisms and
intelligence fusion cells at the national, regional and
provincial levels. 20
Joint
Joint Implementing
Implementing
Rules
Rules && Regulations
Regulations
to
to EO
EO 546
546
(February
(February 5,
5, 2007)
2007)
 JOINT
JOINTIMPLEMENTING
IMPLEMENTINGRULES
RULES&&
REGULATIONS
REGULATIONSTO
TOEO
EO546
546

The
The AFP
AFP shall
shall continue
continue to to
discharge
discharge its its primary
primary
responsibility
responsibility in
in undertaking
undertaking ISO ISO
and
and external
external security
security of of the
the state.
state.

The
The PNP
PNP shall
shall support
support thethe AFP
AFP in
in
combat
combat operations
operations involving
involving the
the
suppression
suppression of of insurgency
insurgency and
and
other
other serious
serious threat
threat to
to national
national
security.
security.
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JOINT
JOINTIMPLEMENTING
IMPLEMENTINGRULES
RULES&&
REGULATIONS
REGULATIONSTO
TOEO
EO546
546

The
The PNP
PNP shall
shall continue
continue to
to perform
perform
its
its regular
regular law
law enforcement
enforcement
functions.
functions.
The
The PNP
PNP shall
shall focus
focus its
its active
active
support
support role
role in
in addressing
addressing CTM’s
CTM’s
political,
political, military
military and
and UFUF
components
components in in urban
urban areas/major
areas/major
cities
cities or
or the
the white
white areas.
areas.

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 JOINT
JOINTIMPLEMENTING
IMPLEMENTINGRULES
RULES&&
REGULATIONS
REGULATIONSTO
TOEO
EO546
546

PNP
PNP units
units may
may either
either
operate
operate as
as aa part
part of
of aa joint
joint
AFP-PNP
AFP-PNP force
force or
or as
as aa
single
single force.
force.

The
Thedesignation
designationofofthe
theGround
GroundCommander
Commander
shall
shallbe
bedetermined
determinedbased
basedononthe
theseniority
seniorityof
of
AFP
AFPand
andPNP
PNPofficers
officersand/or
and/orpreponderance
preponderanceof of
forces
forcesinvolved.
involved.
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 COORDDINATING
COORDDINATINGMECHANISM
MECHANISM
• INTELLIGENCE – Joint AFP-PNP Intelligence
Committee (JAPIC) – JRIC, PMC

• CMO/PCR – Joint AFP-PNP Communications and

Information Company (JAPCIC) – (for joint operations)

• Overall coordination (OPERATIONS) – Joint AFP-

PNP Internal Security Coordinating System (JISCS)
pursuant to EO 110 s. 1999 enhanced manner.
– Joint AFP-PNP Secretariat at the national level and
ISCS at the regional, provincial, municipal levels
– National level JISCS shall meet at least once
quarterly
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Letter
Letter of
of Instructions
Instructions
““MAAGAP
MAAGAP BRAVO”
BRAVO”
(July
(July 10,
10, 2008)
2008)

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ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT OF
OF PREVIOUS
PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN
CAMPAIGN PLANS
PLANS OF
OF AFP/PNP
AFP/PNP

• LAMBAT BITAG / SANDUGO

Holistic approach, Clear-Hold-Consolidate-Develop
Operational Methodology

• BANTAY LAYA 1 and 2 / MAAGAP ALPHA

Holistic approach, Clear-Hold-Consolidate-Develop
Operational Methodology

• Clear-Hold-Support

• Whole of Government Approach (NISP)

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 EVALUATION
EVALUATION

 Same Campaign Strategy from the PC/INP era up

to EO 546 and PNP ISO Plan MAAGAP ALPHA
 No integration of efforts/No unifying efforts
 Strategically sound but not in the implementation
 No support from LCEs and IA/CPSP of LGUs not
working or did not address the insurgency
problem (except some like Cebu and Bohol)
 Deficiencies noted in:
 Personnel Leadership, Dedication, Knowledge
 Resources/funds for the campaign
 No unified concept as catch-all for integration
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 NDF

PNP
CIVIL
CPP GOV’T
PEOPLE AFP

NPA

Gaps in this campaign framework shall be addressed

by a renewed campaign strategy led by the LCEs
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through the Peace and Order Councils
 BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND

• RA 6975, DILG shall take over from the AFP the

primary role of preserving internal security
• RA 8551, DILG shall be relieved of the primary
responsibility on matters involving the suppression
of insurgency
• EO 110, directing the PNP to support the AFP in
ISO for the suppression of insurgency and other
threats to national security
• EO 546, directing the PNP to undertake active
support to the AFP in ISO for the suppression of
Insurgency
• “Pronouncement of PGMA to crush insurgency
by 2010” 30
 EXECUTION
EXECUTION

STRATEGIC CONCEPT:
• Employment of a One-on-One Holistic
Counter-Insurgency Strategy.
• The Peace and Order Councils
(POCs) with the Development Councils
shall initiate and integrate the peace
and development strategies and its
implementation.
• Pressure the CTs to surrender and
accept government’s offer of Social
Integration Program 31
 PNP
PNP ISO
ISO CAMPAIGN
CAMPAIGN STRATEGY
STRATEGY
I.I. STRATEGIC
STRATEGIC LEVEL
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(NGO)
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 ARMED
ARMED COMPONENTS
COMPONENTS (NPA)
(NPA)

 SAF (or AFP or Joint AFP-PNP)

 Main Effort in Combat Operations
 To reduce the enemy armed
capability to 30%
 Continuous and synchronized
operations to pressure CTs
towards ending the insurgency by
2010
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 ARMED
ARMED COMPONENTS
COMPONENTS (NPA)
(NPA)
 SAF (or AFP or Joint AFP-PNP)

Support Operations
 RMG –blocking force operations,
chokepoints/checkpoints, support to combat
operations, security to vital installations and assist
SAF in training auxiliaries
 PMG – reinforce police stations, provide security to
United Front
 CPO/MPSs – provide check/choke points and security
along access routes
 HPG – check/choke points and security along primary
routes.
 Intelligence – provide intelligence through Action
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Agents and form Tracker Teams
 ARMED
ARMED COMPONENTS
COMPONENTS (NPA)
(NPA)

 SAF (or AFP or Joint AFP-PNP)

Support Operations
 Investigation - case build-up on target
personalities, conduct of search, implement arrest
of wanted persons
 Maritime Group - security of shoreline and sea
ports and provide maritime blockade
 AvSeGrp – secure airports and monitor entry and
exit of targets using airports
 PIO/PCR – public information campaign
 LCEs/POCs - negotiation at all levels and select
candidates for auxiliaries 36
 UNARMED
UNARMED COMPONENTS
COMPONENTS (NDF/Political)
(NDF/Political)

 United Front Concept of Operations

 PCR Teams Operations
 Outreach Programs
 Development Programs

 POCs/LCEs
 Orchestrate the delivery of basic services
and development efforts
 Integrate all peace and development efforts
including the implementation of Social
Integration Program
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 UNARMED
UNARMED COMPONENTS
COMPONENTS (NDF/Political)
(NDF/Political)
 United Front Concept of Operations
 POCs/LCEs

Support Operations
 Intelligence – conduct Social Investigation/Area Study
and identify front organizations leaders, area of
operations and activities. Solicit tactical intelligence.
 Investigation (CIDG/PIALAG) – arrest CTs with
warrants of arrest, conduct searches with search
warrants, build up cases especially on extortion cases
and file in court.
 PIO/PCR – propaganda and counter-propaganda,
publish IEC materials. Establish and maintain counter-
organizations to address the NDF legal
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fronts/dismantle political structures.
 UNARMED
UNARMED COMPONENTS
COMPONENTS (NDF/Political)
(NDF/Political)
 United Front Concept of Operations
 POCs/LCEs

Support Operations
 Multi-sectoral groups – provide basic services and
development projects (GOs/Gas, NGAs/NGOs, Basic
Sectors)
 CPO/MPSs – provide protection to PCR Teams and multi-
sectoral organizations
 Police Auxiliaries – conduct law enforcement assistance
activities and security in the Barangay and the United Front.
 PPOs – process surrendered CTs in coordination with
POCs/LCEs and the AFP.
 POCs/LCEs – provide rewards for both the surrendered CTs
(monetary/livelihood/community) and facilitators/negotiator
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for the surrender.
PHASES
PHASES OF
OF IMPLEMENTATION
IMPLEMENTATION
I. PRE-DEPLOYMENT
a) Capability building
i. Armaments
ii. Training
• Tactical (SAF/RMG/PMG)
• Counter-organization (PCR Team)
• CDS Team (Rural Areas)
iii. Mobility
iv. Communication
b) Reorientation of PNP Forces
c) Inter-agency collaboration
d) Intel build-up
e) Legal offensive / investigation

II. DEPLOYMENT
• Priority Areas for deployment of PNP forces to
be coordinated with the AFP
III. COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT & DEVT
• Delivery of basic services
IV. REDEPLOYMENT
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Note: ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION IN ALL PHASES
 EXECUTION
EXECUTION
Role of POCs:
The POCs/Local Chief Executives shall:
• Mobilize all available resources against
insurgents and push the development of the
locality;
• Organize and mobilize the Government
United Front in the implementation of
community development programs;
• Provide direction as appropriate and support
the government forces (PNP/AFP/Auxiliaries)
in neutralizing the armed and unarmed
components of the CTM.
• Allocate funds for the organization, training
and deputation of Police Auxiliaries(E.O. 546)
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 EXECUTION
EXECUTION

Role of POCs:
• Coordinate and monitor the operation of
Civilian Volunteer Organizations;
• Orchestrate the delivery of basic services
and development efforts;
• Integrate all peace and development efforts
including the implementation of Social
Integration Program; and
• Orchestrate negotiation for the surrender of
identified armed regulars or party members
of the CTM.

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 NEEDED
NEEDED ACTIONS
ACTIONS

• POCs as provided by E.O. 309 as amended

by E.O. 320 series of 1988 to formulate plans,
recommend measures, monitor the
implementation under IA/CPSP on
counterinsurgency programs and activities;
and
• LCEs to take the lead role in the suppression
of insurgency through the POCs with the
support of all stakeholders

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 Executive Order
No. 739
(August 19, 2008)

REORGANIZING THE
PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL

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MEMBERS OF THE POC
 The SILG
 The Director-General of the National Security Council
 The Executive Secretary
 The Secretary of National Defense (SND)
 The Secretary of Justice
 The Press Secretary
 The Chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board
 The Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process
 The Director-General, Presidential Management Staff
 The Director-General, Philippine Information Agency
 The Chairperson of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission
 The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(CSAFP)
 The Chief of the Philippine National Police (CPNP)
 The Director of the National Bureau of Investigation
 Three (3) representatives form the private sector who shall be
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appointed by the President of the Philippines.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NPOC

 To contribute to the strategies of the

National Security Council that would
effectively respond to peace and order
problems.
 To coordinate and monitor peace and order
plans.
 To provide a forum for inter-disciplinary
dialogue and deliberation of major issues
and problems affecting peace and order.
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DUTIES & FUNCTIONS OF SUB-NATIONAL COUNCILS

 Provide a forum for dialogue and deliberation of

major issues and problems affecting peace and
order, including insurgency.
 Recommend measures which will improve or
enhance peace and order and public safety in their
respective areas of responsibility, including anti-
insurgency measures.
 Initiate and/or oversee the convergence and the
orchestration of internal security operations efforts
of civil authorities and agencies, military and police.
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DUTIES & FUNCTIONS OF SUB-NATIONAL COUNCILS
 Apply moral suasion to and/or recommend sanctions
against local chief executives who are giving material
and political support to Communist rebels.
 Monitor the provision of livelihood and infrastructure
development programs and projects in the remote rural
and indigenous population areas adopted to isolate
them from the Communist rebels’ Agitate/Arouse,
Organize and Mobilize” and ideological, political and
organization works.
The Civilian Volunteer Organizations (CVOs)
shall be managed and supervised by the
respective Regional, Provincial, City or Municipal
Director of the PNP. 48
REORGANIZING THE PEACE & ORDER COUNCIL

 Sec 5. Regional ISO Convergence Office –

there is hereby created in each region a Regional
ISO Convergence Office under the RPOC. It shall
focus on the convergence and the orchestration
of ISO efforts of civil authorities and agencies,
military and police.

The Infantry Division Commander shall act

as the Executive Officer. He shall be
assisted by the Presidential Assistant for
the Region.
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REORGANIZING THE PEACE & ORDER COUNCIL

 Sec 6. Kalayaan Barangay. – The Kalayaan

Barangay list drawn up by the Department of
Defense may be amended, with the approval of
the Unified Area Commander, to conform with the
need to provide livelihood and infrastructure
development programs and projects in the
relevant remote rural and indigenous population
areas adopted to isolate them from the
Communist rebels’ “Agitate/Arouse, Organize and
Mobilize” and ideological, political and
organization works.
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 Internal Security
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