QuestionsQuestions (CIRCULAR NO. 891)
It aims to reorganize the Peace and Order Council and strengthen the coordination of internal security efforts, particularly to address insurgency/communist-related threats and related peace and order problems.
It has the same composition as the National Security Council (NSC), except for the chairmanship. The chair of the NPOC is the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (SILG), and the members include key national officials listed in Sec. 1(a), plus three private sector representatives appointed by the President.
The NSC is chaired by the President of the Philippines, while the NPOC is chaired by the SILG.
They include: SILG; Director-General of the NSC; Executive Secretary; Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Secretary of National Defense; Secretary of Justice; Press Secretary; Chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board; Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process; Director-General of Presidential Management Staff; Director-General of Philippine Information Agency; Chairperson of the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission; CSAFP Chief of Staff of the AFP; PNP Chief; Director of NBI; and three private sector representatives appointed by the President.
It consists of provincial governors, mayors of highly urbanized cities, presidents of leagues of municipalities, regional counterparts of departments/agencies listed in Sec. 1(a) (where applicable), with the Chairman and Vice-Chairman appointed by the SILG (with Presidential approval) from among the members, plus one representative of mayors of component cities chosen from among themselves.
The Chairman of the RPOC appoints three (3) private sector representatives upon consultation with members of the Council and with SILG approval.
Departments/offices/agencies with no regional and/or field offices do not sit in the RPOC; those with no provincial and/or field offices do not sit in the PPOC; and those with no city/municipal and/or field offices do not sit in the CPOC/MPOC—so participation is limited to those with relevant field presence.
The Provincial Governor chairs the PPOC, and the Vice Governor is the Vice-Chairman (Sec. 1(c)).
One representative from the Sangguniang Lalawigan, chosen by the PPOC from among its members.
The PPOC Chairman appoints the three (3) private sector representatives upon consultation with members of the Council, and with approval of the Commander of the Infantry Division and the Regional Director of the PNP.
It includes city or municipal counterparts of departments/agencies in Sec. 1(a) where applicable, with the Mayor as Chairman and Vice Mayor as Vice-Chairman, plus one representative from the Sangguniang Panlungsod/Sangguniang Bayan chosen by the Sanggunian.
The Chairman of the CPOC/MPOC appoints three (3) private sector representatives upon consultation with members of the Council and with approval of the Brigade Commander (or Western Command Commander in Palawan) and the Regional Director of the PNP.
To contribute to NSC strategies to respond to peace and order problems; coordinate and monitor peace and order plans; provide a forum for interdisciplinary dialogue on major issues affecting peace and order; and perform other duties/functions as directed by the President.
They must: (1) provide forums for dialogue on peace and order issues incl. insurgency; (2) recommend measures to improve peace and order and public safety incl. anti-insurgency; (3) initiate/oversee convergence and orchestration of internal security operations efforts of civil authorities and agencies, military and police; (4) apply moral suasion to and/or recommend sanctions against local chief executives providing material/political support to communist rebels; (5) monitor livelihood and infrastructure programs in remote rural/indigenous areas adopted to isolate communities from communist 'Agitate/Arouse, Organize and Mobilize'; and (6) perform other functions assigned by law/President/NPOC.
CVOs shall be managed and supervised by the respective Regional, Provincial, City, or Municipal Director of the PNP.
It handles administrative and technical activities of the Peace and Order Council at various government levels and undertakes liaison and coordination with appropriate government agencies. The SILG acts as Secretary-General of the RPOC; the Regional Director of DILG heads the RPOC Secretariat.
There is one Regional ISO Convergence Office in each region under the RPOC to focus on convergence and orchestration of internal security operations by civil authorities, agencies, military, and police. The Infantry Division Commander acts as Executive Officer and is assisted by the Presidential Assistant for the Region.
The Kalayaan Barangay list drawn up by the Department of Defense may be amended, with approval of the Unified Area Commander, to conform with needs of remote rural and indigenous population areas targeted for livelihood and infrastructure development to isolate them from communist 'Agitate/Arouse, Organize and Mobilize' and ideological, political, and organizational works.