Question & AnswerQ&A (LTO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. MC-91-143-A)
The purpose of Executive Order No. 773 is to further reorganize the Peace and Order Council at various levels of government in the Philippines to effectively coordinate peace and order efforts.
The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (SILG) is the Chair of the National Peace and Order Council (NPOC).
Three key members are: the Director-General of the National Security Council (NSC), the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP), and the Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Three representatives from the private sector are appointed by the President of the Philippines to be members of the National Peace and Order Council.
Their duties include providing forums for dialogue on peace and order issues, recommending measures to improve peace and order, orchestrating internal security operations, applying moral suasion or recommending sanctions against local executives supporting rebels, and monitoring development programs to isolate insurgents.
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Regional Peace and Order Council are appointed by the SILG with the approval of the President from among the Council members.
The NPOC Secretariat, headed by the designated Deputy Director General of the NSC, handles administrative and technical activities of the Peace and Order Council and coordinates activities with government agencies.
The Regional ISO Coordinating Center coordinates internal security operations efforts of civil authorities, military, and police, with the Infantry Division Commander acting as the Coordinating Officer.
It states that the Kalayaan Barangay list, drawn up by the Department of Defense, may be amended with the approval of the Unified Area Commander to ensure livelihood and infrastructure projects are provided to isolate insurgents in remote and indigenous areas.
The Provincial Peace and Order Council is chaired by the Provincial Governor with the Vice Governor as Vice Chairman; the City or Municipal Peace and Order Council is chaired by the Mayor with the Vice Mayor as Vice Chairman.