Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 137)
The President of the Republic of the Philippines has the power of control over all executive departments, bureaus, and offices under Article VII, Section 17 of the Constitution.
AHON stands for Aid and Humanitarian Operations Nationwide.
a) Food and non-food relief items; b) Livelihood assistance and/or interventions; c) Educational assistance in the form of cash allowance to qualified students through DSWD-AICS.
The Office of the Special Assistant to the President (OSAP) chairs the AHON Committee.
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Agriculture (DA). Other members include DOH, DICT, DOLE, and PCSO.
To ensure efficient and coordinated provision of immediate, adequate, and appropriate aid and humanitarian support to vulnerable sectors during emergencies or disasters by enhancing mobilization and interagency coordination among government agencies.
The CIS is designed to maintain a unified database of verified beneficiaries and areas assisted under the AHON Program, using technologies like geotagging, to facilitate faster and more reliable delivery of aid and social protection services.
Republic Act No. 10173, or the Data Privacy Act of 2012, is referenced to ensure the protection of data collected and used in the CIS.
Yes, all LGUs, government agencies, government-owned or -controlled corporations, financial institutions, and state universities and colleges are encouraged to render full support and cooperation to the AHON Committee.
Funding requirements are charged against existing appropriations of implementing agencies and other sources identified by the Department of Budget and Management, subject to availability of funds and prevailing budgeting laws and regulations.
The other parts or provisions not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect according to the separability clause in Section 8 of the Order.
Yes, they can provide assistance and take necessary actions in emergencies or disasters prior to inclusion of such interventions in the AHON Program as stated in Section 1.
Yes, the Committee may add other programs of any department/agency to the component programs and include such departments/agencies as Committee members when warranted.
AFP and PNP are directed to assist the AHON Committee in delivering the aid and humanitarian support during emergencies and disasters under Section 1 of the Order.