Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 94)
The legal basis is Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution of the Philippines, which states that the Government may call upon the people to defend the State and require citizens to render personal military service under conditions provided by law.
The Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) was created by Executive Order No. 264 (s. 1987). Its purpose is to mobilize CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) units to complement and support the regular forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in dealing with internal and external security threats.
Under Executive Order No. 69 (s. 2018), financial support amounting to Seven Thousand Pesos (P7,000.00) was granted, covering the months of November and December 2018.
The monthly financial support of Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00) is granted beginning 01 July 2019.
Only duly-appointed members of the CAA units appearing in the roster maintained by the AFP and actually rendering services are entitled. Those appointed but still undergoing training as of July 1, 2019, are entitled to a prorated portion of the support upon satisfactory completion of training.
The initial funding will come from the current year's available appropriations. Future funding requirements will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, based on the submission of the actual number of qualified CAA members to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of National Defense (DND) are jointly tasked with issuing appropriate implementing guidelines.
If any provision is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected will continue to be in full force and effect, as provided in the separability clause.
Yes, it repeals or modifies all orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with it.
Executive Order No. 94 took effect immediately upon its signing on November 8, 2019.