Providing for More Effective Coordination Between National Development and Security Operations

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Executive Order No. 852

Coordination at the National Level
- The National Security Council (NSC) is responsible for coordinating development and security efforts at all levels of government, especially national, regional, and provincial levels. (Section 1)
- The term "development and security" refers to the peace and order aspects of formulating and implementing development programs and projects, especially area-specific ones. (Section 1)
- The NSC shall:
    - Monitor development plans, programs, and projects with respect to their security implications. (Section 1(a))
    - Identify and indicate to appropriate agencies the types of programs, projects, and specific areas that are of higher security priority. (Section 1(b))
    - Provide guidelines to Regional Development Councils regarding the security implications of their development programs and projects. (Section 1(c))
    - Perform other related functions necessary to accomplish its purposes and objectives. (Section 1(d))
- The NSC shall be convened by the President or, in his absence, by the Prime Minister (designated as Vice Chairman). (Section 1)

Coordination at the Regional Level
- The Regional Development Council shall:
    - Coordinate the implementation of area-specific programs and projects with development and security implications at the regional level. (Section 2)
    - Consider security conditions in the regional planning process, particularly in identifying programs and projects in areas requiring preferential attention from a security standpoint. (Section 2)
    - Consult and interact with other regional bodies, such as the Regional Peace and Order Council, to further their objectives. (Section 2)
    - Assist in coordinating the roles, functions, responsibilities, and assignments of involved civil government entities in larger-scale military operations in the region as necessary. (Section 2)
- The Regional Development Council may hold separate special meetings or form a subcommittee on development and security matters. (Section 2)
- The membership of the Regional Development Council is modified to include the Regional Commander of the Philippine Constabulary and the Regional Director of the Ministry of Human Settlements. (Section 2)
- The primary functions of the military representatives in the Regional Development Council are:
    - To apprise the Council of security conditions in various areas affected by programs and projects. (Section 2)
    - To suggest priorities in attention in the formulation and implementation of area-specific programs and projects, based on their perceptions of security conditions. (Section 2)
    - To interface with other Council members on security problems that may hamper the execution of development programs and projects. (Section 2)

Priority Areas
- The concerted development and security effort shall be on a nationwide basis, with initial focus directed to priority areas identified by the NSC. (Section 3)

Funding Requirements
- The agencies involved shall operate within their approved appropriations, without prejudice to additional funding for added operational requirements. (Section 4)
- Implementing ministries and agencies shall redirect their program thrusts to indicated priority areas to provide desired support to the total effort, whenever practicable. (Section 4)