Institutional and Policy Context
- Executive Order No. 3 (2001) affirms commitment to a comprehensive peace process addressing internal conflict and its root causes, including poverty and economic inequity.
- Memorandum Circular No. 33 (2002) institutionalizes KALAHI as the government’s primary poverty reduction strategy, emphasizing multi-stakeholder and inter-agency convergence.
- National Peace Plan within the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (2004-2010) mandates strengthening KALAHI for peace building, conflict prevention, rehabilitation, and support to local peace initiatives.
- OPAPP maintains close coordination with Presidential Assistants, RKCGs, and LGUs to implement the peace process.
Support and Funding Mechanism
- OPAPP, in coordination with the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), is tasked to provide technical, capacity-building, and mobilization support to RKCGs.
- Both OPAPP and NAPC must ensure the allocation of sufficient funds in their annual budgets for RKCG activities.
- External funding sources may also be tapped to support RKCGs’ functions.
Legal and Implementation Provisions
- Any prior orders, issuances, or regulations inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
- Provisions declared unconstitutional or in violation of existing laws do not nullify the rest of the Executive Order.
- The Executive Order took effect immediately upon signing on September 26, 2006.