Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 569)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 569 is to define the role of the Regional Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan (KALAHI) Convergence Groups in the comprehensive peace process and to provide funds for this purpose.
The Regional KALAHI Convergence Groups (RKCGs) are chaired by the Presidential Assistants (PAs), who are also referred to as Regional Peace Advisors.
The functions include assisting OPAPP in facilitating, coordinating, and monitoring the comprehensive peace process; coordinating with Regional Peace and Order Councils and LGUs; providing forums for sharing best practices; serving as a quick-response mechanism for conflict prevention and humanitarian concerns; and providing reports and recommendations to the President.
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), in coordination with the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), is designated to provide technical, capacity-building, and mobilization support to the RKCGs.
It mandates the RKCGs to coordinate with the Regional Peace and Order Councils (RPOCs) and Local Government Units (LGUs) to ensure complementation and convergence of peace efforts and initiatives at the regional and local levels.
KALAHI is the government's overarching strategy for poverty reduction, which addresses root causes of conflict such as poverty and economic inequity. Strengthening KALAHI is integral to peace building, conflict prevention, rehabilitation, and support to local peace initiatives.
All orders, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with Executive Order No. 569 are repealed and modified accordingly.
No, any provision declared in violation of existing laws does not nullify the other provisions of the Executive Order.
It took effect immediately upon its signing on September 26, 2006.
It references Executive Order No. 3 (series 2001), Memorandum Circular No. 33 (2002), and the National Peace Plan as part of the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan 2004-2010.