Policy for PH Participation in UN Peacekeeping

The Executive Order approves and adopts a Policy Framework and Guidelines for Philippine participation in UN peacekeeping, peace-enforcement and peace-building operations.
Section 1 declares that the Policy Framework and Guidelines govern all decisions on Philippine participation in such UN operations.
The Executive Order directs that participation decisions must be executed through the Policy Framework and Guidelines adopted therein.
Executive Order No. 97 authorizes updates to the Policy Framework and Guidelines to align with the evolving nature of UN peacekeeping.

The Executive Order recognizes the Philippines’ role in maintaining international peace and security under the Charter of the United Nations.
The Executive Order cites historical Philippine participation through examples of UN missions, including Korea (1950–53), Congo (ONUC) (1992–1993), Iraq (UNGCI) (1991 up to the present), Cambodia (UNTAC) (1992–1993), Haiti (UNMIH) (1994), Kosovo (1999 up to the present), and East Timor (INTERFET and UNTAET) (1999 up to the present).
The Executive Order states it is imperative to provide an adequate policy framework and guidelines for executing a decision by the Executive to send Philippine military, police, and civilian personnel to UN peacekeeping-related operations.
The Executive Order identifies the need to involve key agencies, including the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of National Defense, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and other relevant government agencies.

Section 1 covers all decisions on Philippine participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations, peace-enforcement operations, and peace-building operations.
The Policy Framework and Guidelines apply to the Executive’s decision to send Philippine military/police/civilian personnel to UN operations of the covered types.
Coverage is tied to UN peacekeeping, peace-enforcement and peace-building operations for which the Philippines may contribute personnel.
The Policy Framework and Guidelines are the controlling rules for the covered decisions and their execution.

Section 2 allows the Policy Framework and Guidelines to be updated because UN peacekeeping operations evolve constantly.
Section 2 authorizes the Department of Foreign Affairs to update the Policy Framework and Guidelines.
Section 2 requires the concurrence of the Department of National Defense and the Department of the Interior and Local Government for updates.
Section 2 authorizes updates as appropriate to reflect changes in UN peacekeeping operations.

By the issuance of Executive Order No. 97, the Policy Framework and Guidelines are approved and adopted for Philippine participation in UN peacekeeping-related operations.
The adopted Policy Framework and Guidelines operate as the governing guide for decision-making on participation.
The Executive Order’s effectivity is immediate under Section 3, enabling governance without delay.
Updates are governed by the agency concurrence mechanism stated in Section 2.