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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 18 -
PROVIDING FOR THE INTEGRATION OF QUALIFIED MEMBERS OF THE CORDILLERA
PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY INTO THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Government is committed to the
peace and development of the Cordillera Administrative
Region;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the joint agreement between the Government and the
Cordillera People's Liberation Army as expressed in the Joint Statement
of the Government Panel and the Cordillera Panel signed at Baguio City
on March 27, 1987, Executive Order No. 220 dated July 15, 1987,
creating a Cordillera Administrative Region, appropriating funds
therefore and for other purposes, was issued;
WHEREAS, Sec. 6 of Executive Order No. 220 provides that, within the
framework of the Constitution and applicable laws, the restoration and
maintenance of peace within the Cordilleras shall be a major concern of
the Cordillera Administrative Region, that a regional security force
shall be organized to assist in the defense and security of the region
subject to guidelines issued for this purpose by the President after
consultations with the Cordillera Administrative Region, other
organizations, and appropriate agencies of the Government, and finally
that the defense and security of the region shall be the responsibility
of the National Government;
WHEREAS, in view of Sec. 6 of Executive Order No. 220 and pursuant
to a Memorandum of Undertaking executed by and between representatives
of the Government and the Cordillera People's Liberation Army on August
11, 1999, there is a need for the immediate integration of qualified
members of the Cordillera People's Liberation Army into the Armed
Forces of the Philippines;
WHEREAS, the proposed Terms of Reference ("Terms of Reference") for the
integration of the Cordillera People's Liberation Army into the Armed
Forces of the Philippines have been approved as expressed in a
Memorandum dated May 5, 2000 of the Executive Secretary addressed to
the Presidential Assistant for North Luzon;
WHEREAS, there is a pressing need to activate six (6) Citizen Armed
Force Geographical Units Active Auxiliary Companies and implement
livelihood projects to accommodate members of the Cordillera People's
Liberation Army who cannot be integrated into the Armed Forces of the
Philippines.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do
hereby order:
Section 1.
The quota of the 264 CPLA members for integration shall be allocated
correspondingly by province in order to ensure proportionate
representation. The CPLA will submit a quota allocation duly
authenticated by its Chairman, Chief of Staff, or Deputy Chief of Staff.
CPLA members who are not accommodated in the 264 quota allocation for
integration into the regular force of the AFP may join the Citizen
Armed Force Geographical Units (CAFGU) Active Auxiliary Companies to be
organized under Sec. 6 hereof, in accordance with Executive Order
No. 264 dated July 25, 1987 and applicable laws, rules and regulations.
The AFP shall allocate one CAFGU Company per province in the Cordillera
Administrative Region (CAR).
CPLA members who are not integrated into the AFP or the CAFGU shall be
regular members and primary beneficiaries of the CPLA Livelihood
Program established under Sec. 7 hereof. CPLA members who are
integrated into the CAFGU may become members of the cooperatives that
will be organized under the Livelihood Program but shall be considered
as secondary beneficiaries thereof.
Sec. 2. Phases and Period of Integration. — The integration of CPLA
members into the regular force of the AFP shall be in phases in the
following manner:
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iii.
iv.
b.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Sec. 3.
Sec. 4.
Sec. 5.
Sec. 6.
The processing and training of applicants for the CAFGU Active
Auxiliary Companies shall be in accordance with the provisions of
Executive Order No. 264 dated July 25, 1987 and the Citizen Armed
Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act.
The deployment of CAFGU Active Auxiliary Companies shall be on the
basis of one (1) Company per province or as may be determined by the
highest military commander in the area.
Sec. 7.
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The Secretary of National Defense shall establish a Project Management Office (PMO) attached to the Department of National Defense to provide continuity in day-to-day management of the various projects under the Livelihood Program, particularly during its first three (3) formative years to ensure project survival and viability. The PMO shall assist in organizational work, provide coordinative services with government agencies, and provide administrative services for the management of CPLA projects.
Sec. 8.
The PMO shall prescribe the rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of the CPLA Livelihood Program.
Sec. 9.
Sec. 10.
City of Manila,
August 31, 2001.
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