Initial Implementation Direction
- General Order No. 5 issued concurrently with Proclamation No. 1017.
- Directed AFP and PNP to prevent and suppress terrorism and lawless violence immediately.
- Called for necessary and appropriate measures to address these threats.
Need for Coordination Among Agencies
- Wide scope of operations requiring extensive manpower and resources.
- Necessity for accurate information disclosure and exchange regarding militant/extremist activities.
- Directed coordinated efforts between AFP, PNP, and other law enforcement agencies.
Constitutional Principle on Civilian Supremacy
- Section 3, Article II of the 1987 Constitution affirms civilian supremacy over the military.
- This principle underpins and guides the coordination among agencies under civilian authority.
Directives to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
- Chief of Staff mandated to coordinate with:
- Chief of the Philippine National Police
- Heads of other law enforcement agencies
- Undertake actions necessary to prevent and suppress lawless violence under Presidential instruction.
Further Coordination with Government Departments and Agencies
- AFP Chief of Staff required to coordinate with the following:
- Office of the President
- Secretary and Department of National Defense
- Secretary and Department of Interior and Local Government
- Secretary and Department of Justice
- Secretary and Department of Foreign Affairs
- Secretary and Department of Transportation and Communications
- Other officials/agencies with relevant responsibilities
- Goal: successful implementation of Proclamation No. 1017 through multi-agency cooperation.
Legal Authority and Adoption
- Directive issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her capacity as Commander-in-Chief.
- Enacted pursuant to powers vested by the Constitution.
- Order adopted on February 24, 2006, through Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita.