Executive Order No.

01-2017 – Barangay Poblacion Peace and Order Committee (BP-POC)

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Republic of the Philippines

Province of Surigao del Sur

MUNICIPALITY OF MARIHATAG

BARANGAY POBLACION

-oOoOffice of the Punong Barangay

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 01

(Series of 2017)

AN ORDER RE-ORGANIZING THE BARANGAY POBLACION PEACE AND

ORDER COMMITTEE (BP-POC) AND PROVIDING FOR ITS ROLE,

FUNCTION AND APPROPRIATION.

WHEREAS, threat to peace and order posed by criminality, illegal drugs,

insurgency and subversion requires the dedicated efforts of all

government official and citizens;

WHEREAS, it is the duty of local governments, the law enforcement agencies,

the prosecution services, and similar institutions of government operating

in the locality to assist local chief executives in the proper enforcement of

the laws and the administration of justice;

WHEREAS, government efforts at peace and order need to be fully coordinated

to effectively prevent and suppress criminality and to maintain public

order and safety in the land;

WHEREAS, Section 116 of the Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the

“Local Government Code of 1991”, mandates local government units to

establish a local peace and order council, and pursuant to Executive Order

Numbered Three Hundred Sixty-Six (E.O. No. 366), s, of 1996, as

amended, the local peace and order committee shall have the same

composition and functions as those prescribed in the said executive order.

WHEREAS, Section 2 of E.O. No. 366 provides that every barangay shall

organize a Peace and Order Committee to serve as implementing arm of

the City/Municipal Peace and Order Council at the Barangay level. Such

Committee shall be composed of the following members:

1. The Punong Barangay as Chairman;

2. The Chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan;

3. A Member of the Lupon Tagapamayapa;

4. A Barangay Tanod;

5. A Public-School Teacher (to be designated by the School Principal or

School Head Teacher);

6. A Representative of the Interfaith Group;

7. A Senior Citizen;

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8. At least three (3) Members of existing Barangay–Based Anti-Crime or

Neighborhood Watch Groups or an NGO Representative well-known in

his community; and

9. A PNP Officer (the Police Chief or any one designated by him).

WHEREAS, the barangay peace and order committee is reconstituted

customarily as a whole or without exception whenever major changes

exist in the local administration or in the composition.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, LEONARDO S. TOMALON, JR., Punong Barangay of

Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Marihatag, Province of Surigao del Sur,

by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do order and direct the

following:

SECTION 1. ORGANIZATION OF THE BARANGAY PEACE AND ORDER

COMMITTEE (BP-POC). – The Barangay Poblacion Peace and Order

Committee (BP-POC) of Barangay Poblacion, Municipality of Marihatag,

Province of Surigao del Sur, is hereby re-organized and re-constituted as

follows:

Name Designation and Organization

Chairperson

LEONARDO S. TOMALON JR. Punong Barangay

Members

CARMELITO S. MORENO

Sangguniang Barangay Member

(Chairman-Peace and Order Committee)

ESTRELLA P. AGOSTO

Sangguniang Barangay Member

(Chairman-Women and Children Committee)

ANANITO R. BELDIA, JR.

Sangguniang Barangay Member

(Chairman-Finance & Appropriation)

JERESICIMO D. ALEGRE Chief Barangay Tanod

WELEJADA A. ESPENIDO PRINCIPAL–CS Lago National High School

RALIZA C. TOLENTINO CSO Representative

LINDA D. TOMALON NGO Representative

MARYCHILLY E. PONTILLO Faith-based groups Representative

TITO C. PASCUAL Senior Citizens Representative

Adviser

PSI WISE VICENTE B. PANUELOS OIC/Chief - Marihatag Police Station

Secretariat

NOE S. ELIZAGA, JR. Head / Barangay Secretary

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SECTION 2. ROLE AND FUNCTION OF THE BP-POC. – The Barangay

Poblacion Peace and Order Committee (BP-POC) shall have the following

role and function as provided under DILG Memorandum Circular 2015-

130 dated November 3, 2015:

a. Formulate a Barangay POPS Plan which shall be incorporated in the

Barangay Development Plan;

b. Recommend measures to improve or enhance peace and order and

public safety in the community;

c. Monitor and coordinate the implementation of peace and order

programs and projects at the barangay level;

d. Serve as an information gathering mechanism;

e. Monitor and report, to appropriate authorities, suspicious illegal

activities and personalities involved within their jurisdictions, including

insurgent activities;

f. Maintain continuing dialogue, close coordination and rapport with the

higher-level POC and law enforcement units;

g. Coordinate the operation of all community-based anti-crime groups

within the barangay;

h. Make periodic assessment of the prevailing peace and order situation

in the barangay, and submit a report, with appropriate

recommendations, to the higher-level POC;

i. Submit annual BPOC Functionality Report pursuant to DILG

Memorandum Circular No. 2008-101; and

j. Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the higher-level

POC.

SECTION 3. BP-POC SECRETARIAT. – There is hereby created a Barangay

Poblacion Peace and Order Committee Secretariat which shall handle the

administrative and technical activities of the committee. Specifically, the

Secretariat shall prepare plans and programs for the consideration of the

committee; supervise, direct and monitor, for the committee,

implementation of approved policies, plans and programs; undertake

liaising and coordination of activities with appropriate agencies of the

government and provide a forum for interdisciplinary dialogue and

deliberation of major issues and problems affecting peace and order.

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SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION. – The Sangguniang Barangay of Barangay

Poblacion shall appropriate such amounts as may be necessary for the

implementation of the Barangay Peace and Order Plan and/or Public

Safety Plan which shall be disbursed only with the favorable

recommendation of the BP-POC. The basis for incurring expenses

pertaining to the Barangay Peace and Order Program shall be the

Barangay Peace and Order Plan as recommended by the BP-POC, the

Barangay Kagawad-Chairman of Peace and Order, and approved by the

Sangguniang Barangay and the Punong Barangay.

SECTION 5. REPEALING CLAUSE. – All Executive Orders, Rules and

Regulations and other related issuances or part thereof, which are

inconsistent with this Executive Order, are hereby amended, modified or

revoked accordingly.

SECTION 6. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Executive Order shall take effect

immediately.

DONE this 5

th day of January, 2017 at Barangay Poblacion, Municipality

of Marihatag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Republic of the Philippines,

LEONARDO S. TOMALON, JR.

Punong Barangay

By the Punong Barangay:

NOE S. ELIZAGA JR.

Barangay Secretary