Recruitment, Training, and Appointment of VPAs
- PPA to actively recruit and select citizens of good repute and probity.
- Emphasizes training and appointment of VPAs to assist in supervision and rehabilitation of offenders.
- VPAs to contribute in crime prevention efforts.
Coordination with Government and Non-Government Organizations
- PPA to coordinate with various entities involved in volunteerism to enhance program impact and synergy.
- Key agencies for cooperation include:
- Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency
- Department of the Interior and Local Government
- Philippine National Police Community Relations Office
- National Police Commission
- Liga ng mga Barangay
- Department of Social Welfare and Development
- National Prosecution Service of the Department of Justice
Review and Revision of Rules and Regulations
- PPA directed to review existing rules relating to the VPA program.
- New rules to be established and prescribed by PPA subject to the Secretary of Justice's approval.
- Review aligned with the Administrative Code of 1987 and Probation Law of 1976, as amended.
Organizational and Operational Adjustments
- PPA to review its current organization, systems, and operations within 90 days from the order's effectivity.
- A report with recommendations to be submitted to the Secretary of Justice and then to the President's Office.
- Any organizational or staffing changes must comply with existing personnel itemization and require Department of Budget and Management approval.
Funding Provisions
- Financial requirements for organizational and staffing changes to be sourced from PPA's available funds.
Repealing Clause
- All conflicting executive orders, rules, or regulations inconsistent with this order are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes immediate effect upon issuance.