QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 69)
EO No. 69 cites Section 18, Article VII (President as Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces) and Section 4, Article II (Government may call upon people to defend the State and require citizens to render personal military service, under conditions provided by law). These support the President’s authority to direct and support national defense and related auxiliary forces.
EO No. 69 references Executive Order No. 264 (s. 1987), which created the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) and provides for mobilization of CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) units to complement and support the AFP in internal and external security.
EO No. 69 states that CAA units support the AFP by providing vital military intelligence, joining traditional and non-traditional military operations, securing conflict-affected communities, and acting as first responders during natural disasters.
Section 1 grants P7,000.00 per month covering the months of November and December 2018 to each qualified member of a CAA unit.
Only duly-appointed CAA members appearing in the roster maintained by the AFP are entitled to the financial support.
They are entitled to a prorated portion of the financial support upon the satisfactory completion of the prescribed training.
The administrative requirement is that the CAA member must be duly appointed and included in the AFP-maintained roster.
Section 3 provides that the funding requirements for November and December 2018 shall be sourced from the FY 2018 Contingent Fund.
DBM must study and propose measures for granting financial support to qualified CAA members on a monthly basis and identify funding sources, subject to applicable budgeting, accounting, and auditing laws, rules, and regulations.
No. EO No. 69 directly covers only November and December 2018. For succeeding years, DBM is directed to study and propose measures for monthly grants and funding sources, meaning implementation requires further budgeting/action consistent with laws.
If any provision is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected remain in full force and effect.
It repeals or modifies all orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with EO No. 69.
It takes effect immediately upon the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Because it establishes a clear administrative criterion for eligibility; benefits can be conditioned on verified appointment status and inclusion in an official roster, minimizing arbitrary or unsupported claims.
It recognizes CAA assistance as vital and risky, and responds by granting financial support, while still restricting eligibility to duly appointed rostered members and requiring funding sourcing and DBM study for future implementation.