Law Summary
Scope and Supervisory Authority
- Primary government agency supervising:
- Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
- Government Arsenal (GA)
- Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO)
- National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP)
- Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
- Administers the AFP Modernization Program
Functional Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead agency in formulating national defense-security policies, plans, and programs
- Monitor and evaluate implementation of defense and security policies and programs
- Administrator of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) special funds for calamity assistance
- Innovate new defense and security strategies pursuant to the national defense plan
- Enable various government and non-government entities in civil defense and socio-economic development programs
- Advocate social and economic development concerns including environmental protection and veterans' welfare
- Implement international defense and security commitments arising from treaties and agreements
Core Functional Focus
- Formulate, develop, and promote defense policies and plans, coordinating with the National Security Council
- Direct, plan, and supervise the national defense program
- Conduct research and studies to support effective implementation of defense plans
- Supervise and control AFP, GA, OCD, PVAO, and NDCP
- Set standards, provide accreditation, and technical assistance for emergency management and related activities
- Disseminate defense-security information and advocate for public awareness
- Provide augmentation funds and resources for civil defense
- Coordinate with Department of Foreign Affairs for defense and military cooperation
- Perform other functions as prescribed by law
Organizational Rationalization and Adjustment Plan (ROAP)
- Prepare a plan to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Framework includes:
- Clustering bureaus and offices to ensure accountability
- Establish clear reporting lines and authority
- Realigning offices based on functional categories: operations; policy and strategic planning; administration and finance
- Rationalizing staffing patterns, integrating occupants of casual positions
- ROAP to be submitted to Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for approval
- DBM empowered to create and upgrade key positions for DND
Redeployment of Personnel
- Personnel to be redeployed as necessary per ROAP and civil service rules
- Redeployment will not decrease rank or compensation of affected employees
Funding Provisions
- Financial resources for ROAP implementation to come from existing DND funds
- Total cost limited to agency's authorized appropriations for Personal Services
- Funding includes allocations from the Organizational Adjustment Fund under RA 8745 (FY 1999 GAA)
Legal and Administrative Provisions
- Repeals or modifies previous inconsistent Executive Orders or issuances
- Contains a separability clause ensuring validity of unaffected provisions if any part is declared invalid
- Immediate effectivity upon issuance
This Executive Order realigns and strengthens the organizational and operational structure of the Department of National Defense to enhance accountability, efficiency, and responsiveness to national defense and security challenges.