Question & AnswerQ&A (GENERAL ORDER NO. 6)
Proclamation No. 1017 was issued to declare a State of National Emergency aimed at maintaining law and order, preventing or suppressing all forms of lawless violence, acts of insurrection or rebellion, and to enforce obedience to all laws, decrees, orders, and regulations.
Under General Order No. 5, the AFP and PNP are tasked to prevent and suppress acts of terrorism and lawless violence in the country, and to immediately carry out necessary and appropriate actions and measures to prevent and suppress the same.
Coordination is necessary due to the scope of operations, the amount of resources and manpower required, and the need for accurate disclosure and exchange of information and reports regarding militant and extremist activities.
The AFP must coordinate with the Chief of the PNP, heads of other law enforcement agencies, the Office of the President, Secretary of National Defense, Department of National Defense, Secretary of Interior and Local Government, Department of Interior and Local Government, Secretary of Justice, Department of Justice, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs, Secretary of Transportation and Communications, Department of Transportation and Communications, and other relevant officials and agencies.
Section 3, Article II of the Constitution is emphasized, which declares that civilian authority is supreme over the military at all times.
The President of the Philippines, as Commander-in-Chief, has the authority to direct the Chief of Staff of the AFP for such coordination under General Order No. 6.
The main goal is to undertake such actions as may be necessary to prevent and suppress lawless violence as instructed by the President.
General Order No. 6 was adopted on February 24, 2006.
The President issues General Order No. 6 by virtue of the powers vested under the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1017 dated February 24, 2006.
It aims to prevent all forms of lawless violence, acts of insurrection, rebellion, and to enforce full obedience to laws and government regulations.