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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROVINCE OF BULACAN
MUNICIPALITY OF HAGONOY
BARANGAY SANTA ELENA
www.santaelena.sb@gmail.com
(044) 794 – 0541

BARANGAY PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL and

BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL JOINT SESSION
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 001 SERIES OF 2019
“CREATION OF THE BARANGAY SANTA ELENA TASK FORCE TO END LOCAL
COMMUNIST ARMED CONFLICT (ELCAC)”
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JOINT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 16 (s.2017) adopted the National Security Policy 2017-2022, which calls for the end of all
armed threats in the Philippines and recognizes that inter socio-political stability rests upon healing the rifts that divide the nation
by promoting participatory governance, synergy of the government development efforts, and enhancing the participation and
responsibilities of local government units (LGUs);

WHEREAS, one of the objectives of the Philippines Development Plan 2017-2022 is to attain inclusive and sustainable peace
through intensified development and other peace-building initiatives in conflict-affected and vulnerable communities;

WHEREAS, there is a need to reframe and refocus the government policy for achieving inclusive and sustainable peace by
recognizing that insurgencies, internal disturbances and tensions, and other armed conflicts and threats that are not military and
security concerns but are symptomatic of broader social and economic and historical problems such as poverty and inequality;

WHEREAS, the Whole-of-Nation approach addresses that root causes of insurgencies, internal disturbances and tensions, and
other armed conflicts and threats by prioritizing and harmonizing the delivery of basic services and social packages by the
Government, facilitating societal inclusivity, and ensuring active participation of all sectors of the society in the pursuit of the
country’s peace agenda;

WHEREAS, following the creation of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) and the
important role of the Local Government Units (LGUs) play in wiping out the decades old local communist problem, the
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), enjoined the country’s 81 provinces, to create their respective task
force against insurgency;

WHEREAS, there is a need to create a BARANGAY TASK FORCE that will provide an efficient mechanism and structure for the
implementation of the Whole-of-Nation approach to aid in the realization of the collective aspiration of the Filipino people to
attain inclusive and sustainable peace;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion duly approved and seconded, BE IT RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to
create the BARANGAY SANTA ELENA TASK FORCE TO END LOCAL COMMUNIST ARMED CONFLICT (ELCAC) , on
Whole-of-Nation approach in attaining sustainable peace and development, as follows.

SECTION I. COMPOSITION. The Barangay Santa Elena Task Force shall be composed of:
Chairman : Hon. Punong Barangay Macario R. Faustino, Jr.
Members : BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
: Hon. Kagawad Teodoro M. Javier
: Hon. Kagawad Liberato F. Martin
: Hon. Kagawad Marcelino F. Agulto
: Hon. Kagawad Daniel T. Magbitang
: Hon. Kagawad Crispin C. Tolentino
: Hon. Kagawad Mharbert M. Canilang
: Hon. Kagawad Carolina F. Miranda
: Hon. SK Chair. Mark Die M. Atienza
: Administrator Dharist F. Coronel
: Treasurer Isidro C. Tolentino, Jr.,
: Mr. John Paul Alfonso, Rep. of Hon. Cong. Jose Antonio R. Sy Alvarado
: Mrs. Evangeline R. Carreon, NGO, Rep, Samahan ng Nagkakaisang Kababaihan
: Mrs. Judy Ann C. Perez, NGO, Rep, Samahan ng Pinagpalang Kalalakihan
: Mrs. Elenita Santos, Rep. 4P’s
: Mr. Jesus T. Tamayo, Rep. Sagrada Familia – Sta. Elena Transportation Ass. Inc.
: BARANGAY PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL
: Hon. Kagawad Teodoro M. Javier, Chairman, Committee on Peace and Order
: Mr. Orlando A. Dalmacio, Chief of Barangay Tanod
: Ms. Maria Effie R. Santos, OIC, Sta. Elena Elementary School
: Mr. Celestino C. Villafuerte, Principal, Sitio Buga Elementary School

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROVINCE OF BULACAN
MUNICIPALITY OF HAGONOY
BARANGAY SANTA ELENA
www.santaelena.sb@gmail.com
(044) 794 – 0541

BARANGAY PEACE AND ORDER COUNCIL and

BARANGAY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL JOINT SESSION
: Mrs. Arlen T. Martin, Principal, Ramona S. Trillana High School
: Rev. Fr. Jaime Mallanum, Parish Priest, Sta. Elena Parish Church
: Pastor Danilo T. Coronel, Pastor, Grace Community Church
: Mr. Sesinando Martin, President, Senior Citizen
: PLTCOL. Manolo F. Salvatierra, Chief of Police, Hagonoy MPS
Secretariat : Ms. Maria Elena A. Magbitang, Barangay Secretary

SECTION II. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS. The Barangay Santa Elena Task Force shall have the following powers
and functions:
1. Take an active role in the implementation of the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP).
2. Ensure Social Preparation and participation of the community members in all the phases of the RCSP
implementation.
3. Ensure the delivery of services and inclusion of the policies, programs, projects, services and in the local
plans based on the identified solutions by the members of the affected communities;
4. Provide relevant feedback and recommend measures to the MTF on risk and opportunities surrounding
the implementations of the RCSP.
5. Take the lead in the citizenship building and community participation mechanism to guarantee
sustainability of RCSP implementation.

SECTION III. THE BARANGAY PEACE FRAMEWORK. The same shall contain principles, policies, plans and
programs that will bring in inclusive and sustainable peace and development, and address the root causes of
insurgencies, internal disturbances and tensions as well as other armed conflicts and threats in identified areas. To this,
the Barangay Peace Framework shall include a mechanism for localized peace engagements or negotiations and
interventions that is regionally orchestrated, directed and supervised, while being locally implemented.

SECTION IV. CONVERGENCE. All departments, offices, and agencies are hereby directed to render the necessary
support to the Barangay Task Force. The private sector, non-government organizations, and other stakeholders are
encouraged to participate in all peace-building programs, plans, and activities, in the implementation of the Barangay
Peace Framework.

SECTION V. THE BARANGAY SANTA ELENA TASK FORCE SECRETARIAT. The Barangay Task Force
Secretariat shall be the Barangay Secretary.

SECTION VI. FUNCTIONS OF THE BARANGAY SANTA ELENA TASK FORCE SECRETARIAT.
1. Submit an organization and staffing pattern and directory of the Barangay Santa Elena Task Force to the
Municipal Task Force within one (1) month from the creation of Task Force;
2. Provide standard secretariat services to the BTF;
3. Ensure proper coordination of the RCSP implementation through the feedback mechanism established
by the MTF.

SECTION VII. FUNDING. The budgetary requirements for the implementation of EO No. 70, may be authorized
chargeable against the Barangay Fund, subject to the availability thereof, and to the usual accounting and auditing
requirements to all pertinent laws, rules, and regulations.

DONE THIS, 2nd day of October 2019, at the Office of the Punong Barangay, Pamahalaan ng Barangay Santa Elena, Hagonoy,
Bulacan, Philippines.

CERTIFIED CORRECT:
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MARIA ELENA A. MAGBITANG
Head of Secretariat / Barangay Secretary
Barangay Development Council
Barangay Peace and Order Council

ATTESTED BY:
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MACARIO R. FAUSTINO, JR.
Punong Barangay / Chairperson
Barangay Development Council
Barangay Peace and Order Council

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