Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 69)
The purpose of Executive Order No. 69, s. 2018 is to grant financial support to qualified members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit Active Auxiliary (CAA) service in recognition of their invaluable assistance and faithful performance of duties in maintaining local peace and order and supporting the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
The President of the Philippines is the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of the Philippines as stated in Section 18, Article VII of the Constitution.
Section 4, Article II of the Constitution provides that the government may call upon the people to defend the State and require citizens to render personal military service under conditions provided by law.
The CAA units complement and support the regular forces of the AFP by providing military intelligence, joining military operations, securing conflict-affected communities, and acting as first responders during natural disasters.
Each qualified CAA member is granted a financial support of Seven Thousand Pesos (P7,000.00) per month for the months of November and December 2018.
Only duly-appointed CAA members appearing in the roster maintained by the AFP are entitled to financial support. Members undergoing training are entitled to a prorated portion upon satisfactory completion of training.
The funding for the financial support granted to qualified CAA members for November and December 2018 shall be sourced from the FY 2018 Contingent Fund.
The DBM is directed to study and propose measures for the grant of monthly financial support to qualified CAA members in the succeeding years and to identify funding sources subject to applicable budgeting, accounting, and auditing laws.
If any provision is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect, as per the Separability Clause.
Executive Order No. 69 took effect immediately upon the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.