QuestionsQuestions (OP EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 872)
The text cites the Administrative Code’s general authority of the President to reorganize departments/agencies within the Executive Department, and Section 77 of Republic Act No. 9330 (General Appropriations Act of 2008) allowing the President to direct changes in organization and key positions in any department, bureau, or agency.
OP Executive Order No. 872 (March 16, 2010). Its main purpose is establishing the Bangsamoro Development Assistance Fund (BDAF), including the governance structure and initial funding, to support development and rehabilitation consistent with the 1996 GRP–MNLF Final Peace Agreement framework and related OIC assistance.
It becomes effective immediately upon issuance (Section 1 states it is established effective immediately).
The FGB has nine (9) members: three (3) recommended by the OIC, three (3) by the MNLF, and three (3) by the GRP. It is chaired by a Chairman to be recommended by the MNLF.
The Chairman and members are appointed by the President. Recommendations (from OIC, MNLF, and GRP) determine nominees, but formal appointment remains with the President.
Examples include: (1) approving policies and implementing guidelines; (2) determining organizational structure, staffing pattern, and pay scale subject to existing rules; (3) reviewing and approving annual work and financial plan and budget; and (4) establishing levels of authority and responsibilities of the Project Manager.
The PEO is an office organized by the FGB to oversee and lead implementation of projects supported by the Fund. It is headed by a Project Manager.
The Project Manager is appointed by the President from the recommendees of the FGB and serves a term of four (4) years.
It states that the BDAF shall be the implementing arm for the economic catch-up plan on the implementation of the 1996 GRP–MNLF Peace Agreement.
The BDAF may request assistance from other agencies necessary for implementation, including the Commission on Audit (COA) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
It comes from the President’s Contingency Fund, in the amount of One Hundred Million Pesos (₱100,000,000.00) for initial funding and operation.
Subsequent operational budgets are to be included in the General Appropriations Act.
It repeals or modifies all executive orders, rules, regulations, and other issuances (or parts thereof) that are inconsistent with the provisions of the Executive Order.
It takes effect immediately upon its publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.
It references the on-going tripartite review of the 1996 GRP–MNLF Final Peace Agreement, which recommended setting up a BDAF mechanism for accessing and channeling funds from OIC (and its special bodies and member countries). This context supports interpreting the EO as implementing peace agreement-relevant development and assistance mechanisms.
The EO establishes the institutional framework (FGB and PEO), governance functions, and initial funding, but it does not list specific projects. Projects are to be implemented through the PEO using approved plans and budgets.