83 OG No. 46, 5902 (November 16, 1987)
(a) | The National Peace and Order Council shall be composed of the following: - The Secretary of Local Government as Chairman; - The Secretary of National Defense as Vice-Chairman - The Secretary of Justice; - The Secretary of Social Welfare and Development; - The Press Secretary - The Director of the National Security Council; - The Chairman of the Commission on Human Rights; - The Chairman of the National Peace Commission - The Director of the National Bureau of Investigation - The Executive Director of the Dangerous Drugs Board; - The AFP Chief of Staff; - The Chief of the Philippine Constabulary; and - Three (3) representatives from the private sector who shall be appointed by the Chairman, representing the academic, civic and religious organizations. |
(b) | The Regional Peace and Order Council shall be composed of the regional counterparts of the departments, offices and agencies enumerated in paragraph (a) above, wherever applicable, to be appointed by their respective agency heads, with the regional Director of the Department of Local Government as Chairman. The Chairman of the Regional Peace and Order Council shall appoint the three (3) representatives of the private sector, upon consultation with the members of the Council. Departments, offices and agencies with no regional and/or field offices may deputize their representatives on the sub-national levels. |
(c) | The Provincial Peace and Order Council shall be composed of the Provincial counterparts of the department, offices and agencies as enumerated in paragraph (a) above, wherever applicable, to be appointed by their respective agency heads, with the Provincial Governor as Chairman. In addition, there shall be one representative of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to be chosen by it from among its members. The Chairman of the Provincial Peace and Order Council shall appoint the three (3) representatives of the private sector, upon consultation with the members of the Council at his level. Departments, offices and agencies with no provincial and/or field offices may deputize their representatives on the provincial level. |
(d) | The City or Municipal Peace and Order Council shall be composed of the city or municipal counterparts of the departments, offices and agencies as enumerated in paragraph (a) above, wherever applicable, to be appointed by their respective agency heads, with the City or Municipal Mayor as Chairman. In addition, there shall be one representative of the Sangguniang Panlungsod or Sangguniang Bayan, as the case may be, to be chosen by said Sanggunian from among its members. The Chairman of the City or Municipal Peace and Order Council shall appoint the three (3) representatives of the private sector, upon consultation with the members of the Council at his level. Departments, offices and agencies with no city, municipal and/or field offices may deputize their representatives on the city or municipal levels. |
(a) | To prepare and recommend for the approval of the President, proposals, measures, thrusts and strategies that would effectively respond to peace and order problems. |
(b) | To coordinate and monitor peace and order plans, projects and the operation of Civilian Volunteer Self-Defense Organizations and such other counter-insurgency programs and activities. |
c) | To perform such other duties and functions as the President may direct. |
(a) | Formulate plans and recommend such measures which will improve or enhance peace and order and public safety in their respective areas of responsibility. |
(b) | To monitor the implementation of peace and order programs and projects at the provincial, city or municipal levels and the operation of Civilian Volunteer Self-Defense Organizations and such other counter-insurgency programs and activities. |
(c) | Make periodic assessments of the prevailing peace and order situation in their respective areas of responsibility and submit a report thereon with recommendations to the Chairman of the National Peace and Order Council. |
(d) | Perform all other functions assigned by law, the President, or the National Peace and Order Council. |