Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 335)
Executive Order No. 335 constitutes the Joint Enforcement and Monitoring Committee tasked to implement the peace agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the RPM-P/RPA/ABB. The order facilitates the peaceful settlement of armed conflict and promotes the reintegration of former combatants into society.
The parties involved are the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the Rebolusyonaryong Partido ng Manggagawa sa Pilipinas/Revolutionary Proletarian Army/Alex Boncayao Brigade (RPM-P/RPA/ABB).
The Peace Agreement provides for the release of political prisoners and the dismissal of charges filed against RPM-P/RPA/ABB officers and members under prosecution, facilitating their reintegration into civil society.
The Committee is composed of five members: two representing the GRP (Secretary Alexander P. Aguirre and Undersecretary Anselmo S. Avenido Jr.), two representing the RPM-P/RPA/ABB (Ariel Sabandar and Veronica Tabara), and a fifth member chosen by representatives of both parties who must be of known integrity, impartiality, ability, and patriotism.
The Secretariat supports the Committee in performing its functions related to the implementation and monitoring of the Peace Agreement.
The Reintegration Fund is created to support programs and projects that assist the released political prisoners in reintegrating into civil society and other development undertakings. The amount is Ten Million Pesos (P10,000,000), sourced from the President's Social Fund.
The Committee manages the utilization of the Reintegration Fund subject to existing government rules and regulations.
An initial amount of Five Million Pesos (P5,000,000) shall be released from the President's Contingent Fund to cover operational expenses. Further funds may be released by the Department of Budget and Management upon submission of a Work and Financial Plan by the Committee.
EO No. 335 took effect immediately upon its signing on January 4, 2001.
President Joseph Ejercito Estrada signed Executive Order No. 335.