2019 RPOC Annual Report

The Regional Peace and Order Council - National Capital Region (RPOC- NCR) is composed of 56 members from the pubic and private sector. As the Council responsible for the creation of policies to promote peace and order in Metro Manila, it continues to create venues for convergence of stakehold- ers to address concerns on public safety. As a recommendatory body to the National Peace and Order Council, RPOC-NCR is mandated to: • Formulate plans and recommend such measures which will improve or enhance peace and order and public safety in their respective areas of responsibility; • 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-insurgen- cy programs and activities; • 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; and • Perform all other functions assigned by law, the President, or the Na- tional Peace and Order Council. The Council is chaired by Paranaque City Mayor Edwin D. Olivarez with NCRPO Chief, Maj. Gen. Debold M. Sinas and AFP-JTF Regional Director, Brig. Gen. Cardozo M. Luna as co-vice chairs. and DILG-NCR serves as its Secretariat, headed by Regional Director Maria Lourdes L. Agustin.





• AFP Joint Task Force - NCR • National Capital Region Police Office • Bureau of Customs • National Commission on Muslim Filipinos - NCR • Bureau of Fire Protection - NCR • National Intelligence Coordinating Agency - NCR • Bureau of Immigration • National Police Commission - NCR • Bureau of Jail Management and Penology - NCR • National Security Council • Commission on Higher Education - NCR • Office of Civil Defense - NCR • Commisision on Human Rights - NCR • Philippine Coast Guard • Dangerous Drugs Board • Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency - NCR • Deparment of Budget and Management - NCR • Philippine Information Agency - NCR • Department of Education-NCR • PNP Maritime Group • Department of Environment and Natural Resource - NCR • PNP Highway Patrol Group • Department of Health - NCR • Public Attorney’s Office - NCR • Department of Justice • Technical Education and Skills Development Authority - NCR • Department of Public Works and Highways - NCR • Metrobank Foundation • Department of Social Work and Development - NCR • Roman Catholic of Diocese of Cubao • Department of Tourism - NCR • Makati Business Club • Department of Trade and Industry-NCR • Seaoil Foundation • Land Transporation Franchising and Regulatory Board • Asian Institute of Management • Land Transporation Office - NCR • Integrated Bar of the Philippines • Liga ng mga Barangay - NCR Chapter • Rapid Response Consortium • Metro Manila Development Authority • Cobra • National Bureau of Investigation - NCR • International UK-Alert PH



A whiff of fresh air, a rare breed of public servant that embodies the rise of new His well-rounded personal background coupled with his deep faith in politics in the City of Parañaque. God, makes Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez the ideal person to lead the city He is a champion athlete, a successful businessman, a dedicated civic leader that is facing serious challenges on various fronts – and he is certainly and an accomplished politician with an unblemished track record of honest not one to betray the hopes and aspirations of those who entrused him and dedicated public service. the great responsibility of leading Parañaque City to a brighter and more A son of former Parañaque Mayor Dr. Pablo Olivarez and the late Dr. Rosario caring future. De Leon-Olivarez, the current local chief executive was born in Paranaque City on August 14, 1963. He is married to the former Janet Angeles and they are blessed with three children. He received his elementary education at the Don Bosco Technical School in Makati and his secondeary education from La Salle Greenhills before earning his Bachelor’s Degree in commerce, majoring in management, from De La Salle University. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from Olivarez College. A former player for the national tennis team, Mayor Olivarez was a former NCAA Junior and Senior Tennis Champion, and is presently the President of the Philippine Tennis Association. His business experience includes stints as President of the Olivarez Realty Cor- poration and EJO Multifood, Inc., as well as a director of the Olivarez Sports Center and member of the Board of Trustees of Olivarez College. Prior to his landslide victory in the 2013 mayoral race in Parañaque, Mayor Ed- win was the Representative of the city’s 1st District in the House of Represen- tatives and, much earlier in his political career, served as senior board member and eventually vice governor of the province of Laguna.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE After a short stint in college, he en- tered the Philippine Military Academy  Regional Director, NCRPO (October (PMA) in 1985 and graduated in 1989. 2019-Present) As a member of PMA “Makatao” class of 1989, he voluntered to join the  Regional Director, PRO7 (June 2018 – Octo- Philippine Army and had his first as- ber 11, 2019) signment in Cordillera. He was later re- cruited to the Intelligence and Security  Director, Crime Laboratory, NHQ, PNP Group in 1996 and further pursued a (March 2018 to May 2018) career in the Intelligence Community. In 2004, he was assigned in Sulu under  Secretary Directorial Staff (SDS), NHQ, PNP JTF Comet of Southcom. He later (Dec 2016 to Feb 2018) became U2 of Southcom in 2006. He returned to the Infantry Division in 2007 as G-Staff of 9ID and later on as Battalion Commander of 42nd Infantry Battalion in  Deputy Regional Director for Administration  Regional Chief Directorial Staff Bicol. With an impressive performance as Battalion Commander, he was awarded (DRDA), PRO12 (Sept 2016 to (RCDS), PRO9 (May 2015 to Nov the PMA Cavalier Award in 2011, the highest award that PMA gives to its alumni. Feb 2018) 2015) In 2014, he was assigned with 10th infantry division as the division chief of staff.  Deputy Regional Director for Operations  Chief, RCD, PROARMM (January A year later he was designated as the chief of intelligence of the philippine army (DRDO), PRO9 (Nov 2015 to Sept 2, 2013) for two (2) years. 2016) Senior Exec Assistant, Office of the In 2017-2019, he was the 801st brigade commander. Notable of which are his Deputy Chief for Operation (ODCO) intelligence schooling at special intelligence training school, isafp in 1993 and his military advance course in alabama, usa from dec 1997 to june 1998. He likewise  Chief, Admin & Resource Management  Chief, Foreign Liaison Division, holds two (2) masters degree. One (1) in public administration and another in Division, CIDG Directorate for Intelligence (June 6, national Security Administration.  Chief, Regional Comptrollership Division 2012) (RCD), PRO3

Regional Director Agustin is a home-grown Local Her efforts were recognized by the Local Govern- Government Operations Officer of the DILG-NCR ment Academy, the training arm of the DILG, which instrumental in making DILG-NCR a key knowl- hailed her as the 2018 Tatag ng Agila Awardee edge hub for local governance. (Capacity Development Leadership Award) under Known for her persistence in creating innovations, the Capacity Development Awards for Catalysts of she harnessed the information assets of the region Excellence Program (CapDev ACE) which aims to and changed the perspective of personnel and its highlight the contributions of DILG personnel as clients on information exchange for local gover- agents of change in local governance. nance. Agustin’s passion for learning is reflected in her She made this possible by heavily ingraining the academic achievements. After finishing her Political Local Governance Regional Resource Center or Science degree from the University of Santo Tomas, LGRRC in the undertakings of the region. With she pursued her master’s degree in Public Adminis- end-users in mind, technology is utilized to ensure tration at the University of the Philippines. real-time delivery of information for its effective Abroad, she earned Certificates in Urban and Re- exchange – communication between divisions and gional Development Planning and Management and field offices was made easier with the creation of Management, Leadership and Computing Systems different online systems, with policies in place for for Local Government Officers from the National its judicious use. University of Singapore and Northern Territory RD Agustin also rekindled efforts and interest in University in Australia, respectively. building avenues for learning for DILG-NCR per- sonnel. She empowered them by pushing for their studies abroad, effectively creating a pool of experts and champions of local governance innovations.





13th Council Meeting RPOC-NCR ushered in 2019 up and running, and held its first meeting in January. Hosted by Muntinlupa City, its 13th regular meeting focused on the peace and order situation in Metro Manila, with the upcoming 2019 National and Local Elections. It also became the venue for the signing of the memorandum of agreement between the Quezon City Government and the RPOC-NCR for its Php 10 Million financial assistance for the activities of the RPOC-NCR. RPOC-NCR Chairperson Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista led the meeting, and was joined by Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, city administrators and other key LGU officials from the 17 NCR LGUs, and representatives from the RPOC-NCR member agencies.

RPOC-NCR Chairperson Herbert Bautista led the signing, together with Vice Chairperson NCRPO Chief Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, Pasay Mayor Antonino Calixto, Representative Imelda Calixto-Rubiano, and key officials from RPOC-NCR member agencies. Apart from the preparations for the 2019 elections, the status of drug clear- ing in LGUs, including jail facilities was also tackled. The 1st Quarter Crime Statistics was also presented by the NCRPO, which showed a downward trend in the crimes committed. Anti-insurgency measures were also discussed in the meeting. Priority programs of the RPOC-NCR for 2019 were also presented, in prepa- DILG Undersecretary for Peace and Order Bernardo Florece Jr. also joined the ration for its planning activity. meeting, and encouraged the Council to support the efforts of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict or the NTF ELCAC, following Executive Order No. 70 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte to pave the way for development which was hampered by the problem of armed conflict. Florece also sought the support of the LGUs in the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program or E-CLIP which is connected to the implementation of the Executive Order. 14th Council Meeting Also discussed in the meeting is an update of the peace and order Pasay City hosted the 14th RPOC-NCR meeting, where the Covenant for situation in Metro Manila, focused SAFE Elections was signed by the members of the RPOC-NCR, as an ex- on the establishment of jail facilities pression of support and commitment for Secure and Fair Election (SAFE) in in NCR, to address jail congestion the country. in city jails The highlights of the strategic plan of the RPOC-NCR was also presented, which aims to fulfill its vision of Functional and Responsive

15th Council Meeting Bautista led the awarding, together with RPOC-NCR Vice Chairperson NCRPO Chief Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar, DILG-NCR Regional Director The 15th RPOC-NCR meeting marks the end of the term of RPOC-NCR Maria Lourdes Agustin, Col. Marvin Licudine of JTF-NCR, PDEA-NCR Chairperson Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, who led the Council Regional Director Joel Plaza, and Mr. Hero Fernandez of Metrobank Foun- from his appointment in 2016. For the 15th meeting, Navotas City hosted the dation, Inc. event. The Regional Joint Memorandum Circular (RJMC) relative to the security protocol on crisis management and other law enforcement operations in Navotas Mayor Tobias Tiangco and Malabon Mayor Antolin Oreta III joined malls, accommodation establishments, restaurants, and other tourism es- Bautista in the last RPOC-NCR meeting under his term, together with key tablishments, which was initiated by the Council to heighten the security in officials from the RPOC-NCR member agencies. public places, was also signed during the meeting. The RJMC aims to institutionalize security protocol in said establishments and instill accountability among agencies and concerned government instru- mentalities in maintaining security. Highlight of the meeting is the awarding of the mark of distinction to top performing LGUs in the Local Peace and Order Council (LPOC) Audit. The audit aims to assess and ensure the functionality of LPOCs, determine best practices as well as possible interventions, and create a platform for knowl- edge sharing. Quezon City and Valenzuela both topped the audit with a score of 90.46%, followed by Pasay (90.21%), Malabon (89.96%), Caloocan (89.31%), and Pasig (88.17%).

Under Bautista’s leadership, RPOC-NCR was also recognized by the National Peace 3rd Quarter RPOC-NCR and Order Council (NPOC) as the best RPOC in the nation. Meeting As for the Secretariat, it is also under Bautista’s term that the RPOC-NCR received financial support from the Quezon City Government for its plans, programs, and While awaiting the appointment of the new chairperson, RPOC-NCR Vice activities; he also provided the impetus for the Secretariat to reorganize, to have Chairperson NCRPO Chief Guillermo Eleazar presided the Council’s third clusters that would focus on main concerns in peace and order. quarter meeting. Another measure signed is the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos-NCR and DILG-NCR Regional Joint Memorandum Circular on the Establishment of a Uni- DILG Undersecretary for Local Government Marivel Sacendoncillo joined form Muslim Consultative Council in the Cities and Municipality of the National the meeting, and called for the support of RPOC-NCR members to end local Capital Region, which aims to encourage Muslim communities in the region to ac- armed conflict, following Executive Order No. 70 to end armed conflict. tively participate in the development and implementation of programs that promote Sacendoncillo also commended NCR for its efforts in the road clearing direc- their political and socio-economic rights. tive of the President, and encouraged LGUs to continue their efforts for road Accomplishments under the term of Chairperson Bautista was also presented - clearing. among which are the holding of the country’s first Peace and Order International Summit which brought together experts, advocates on peace and order from the Main agenda in the meeting is the presentation of the Capacitating Urban different parts of the globe and local government unit functionaries to discuss prac- Communities for Peace and Development (CUCPD), which is a program tices, emerging trends and challenges on peacebuilding and security, the creation of tailored for NCR in response to the Executive Order No. 70. the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) Policy, which has Also an agenda in the meeting is the Omnibus Guidelines for Peace and been adopted by the Department of Health as the main policy for implementation Order Councils, for the performance rating of POCs in the region, which of community based rehabilitation in the country, the establishment of partnership was discussed by Atty. Odilon Pasaraba of DILG Bureau of Local Governance between RPOC-Region 8 and RPOC-NCR for knowledge sharing on practices on insurgency, which is a first among the country’s RPOCs.

1st Regional Peace and Order Council Meeting Governance Term 2019-2022 RPOC-NCR Chair Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez led the first meeting of the RPOC-NCR for the term 2019-2022. Highlight of the first meeting is the ceremonial turnover of the leadership of the Council. Former RPOC-NCR Chairperson Herbert Bautista led the turnover, together with RPOC-NCR Head Secretariat DILG-NCR Regional Director Maria Lourdes Agustin. The Council also welcomed its new Vice Chairperson, NCRPO Chief Debold Sinas. Members of the council updated the new chairperson of the current efforts of RPOC-NCR, including the peace and order situation in the region, including the preparations undertaken for the country’s hosting of the Southeast Asian Games. Latest on the anti-illegal drugs program was also tackled, as dis- cussed by DILG Assistant Secretary Ricojudge Janvier Echiverri. “Iwas Paputok, Firework Display ang Patok” program of the Department of Health for the reduction of injuries caused by firecrackers. Olivarez also took the time to present peace and order efforts in Parañaque, and expressed that he will continue the efforts done by his predecessor in making RPOC-NCR the best RPOC in the country.

Olivarez Grants 10 Million to RPOC RPOC-NCR Chairperson Parañaque City mayor Edwin Olivarez has given a grant of P10 million to the RPOC-NCR in support of its efforts in fulfilling its mandate in promoting peace and order as well as providing and creating venues for convergence among different stakeholders. Olivarez has been appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as the new RPOC-NCR chairperson after receiving his appointment from Malacañang last October 28. The Memorandum of Agreement for the funding support was signed before RPOC-NCR Vice Chairpersons PNP NCRPO Chief Debold Sinas, JTF-NCR commander Brig. Gen. Alex Luna, RPOC-NCR Head Secretariat DILG-NCR Regional Director Maria Lourdes Agus- tin, and Assistant Regional Director Juan Jovian Ingeniero. Status and current initiatives of the Council, particularly its role in the End Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) program under Executive Order No. 70 were discussed during the meeting. The 2019-2020 RPOC-NCR Peace and Development Roadmap and Sustainability Plan was also presented to Olivarez, which focuses on the achievement of the following goals: strengthen RPOC Council and its Secretariat; contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Philippine Devel- opment Plan Goals; improve efforts to combat crime and disorder; strengthened actions to resolve conflict, reduce impact of insurgency, prevent and counter violent extremism; and building drug-free communities. The RPOC-NCR is a recommendatory body to the National Peace and Order Council led by the President and members of the Cabinet which formulates policies and strategies to respond to peace and order problems, and responsible in providing a forum for dialogue to thresh out concerns in the region affecting peace and order, as well as initiatives to further strengthen measures for peace and order and public safety. It is composed of 56 members, which include the region’s mayors, regional coun- terparts of the departments, offices, agencies and representatives of the private sector. The Council has been cited as the best RPOCs in the country in 2018. #



Roadmap for Recently, the Quezon City Council has au- 2020 Set thorized Mayor Herbert M. Bautista to grant a PhP10 million financial aid to Regional RPOC-NCR has formulated its plans until 2020 Peace and Order Council-National Capital during its strategic planning workshop held in Region (RPOC-NCR) through Resolution Bataan. No. 7766-2019. The grant aims to help the council perform Members of the Council and the Secretariat its mandate of crafting policies that promote came together to identify priority gaps and peace and order in Metro Manila as well interventions, and ensure the alignment of the as providing venues for the convergence of efforts of both the regional and local peace and stakeholders to address public safety con- order councils in the region. The workshop also cerns. became a venue for pitching proposals for pol- Under Bautista’s leadership, the RPOC-NCR icies, programs and projects as well as relevant has been cited as one of the best peace and continuing capacity development enhancement order councils in the country by the Presi- programs for its members. dent, through the National Peace and Order Council (NPOC). Key officials from the 17 NCR LGUs, member public and private organizations, and DILG- NCR City Directors were divided into four groups for the workshop, based on the pillars of peace and order identified by the Council: crime and disorder, anti-illegal drugs, prevent- ing violent extremism and insurgency, and public safety. RPOC-NCR Chair Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista stressed the importance of anchoring the thrusts of the Council to the Regional De- velopment Council (RDC), as peace is closely connected to development. He also expressed his hopes that the next chairperson of the Council will consider the results of the work- shop, and sustain the accomplishments of the Council.



Duterte leads Barangay Summit Among the speakers in the summit are Regional Peace and Order on Peace and Order in Pasay Council-NCR Chairperson Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista who spoke on peace and order concerns in NCR, Presidential Advis- President Rodrigo Duterte met with barangay officials for the NCR leg of the Barangay er on Indigenous People’s Concern Undersecretary Allen Capuyan Summit on Peace and Order held in January in Pasay. who discussed insurgency, Metro Manila Development Authority More than 4,000 NCR barangay officials participated in the event, which aims to rally their Traffic Czar Bong Nebrija who discussed the role of LGUs in road support and imbibe their role on peace and order - particularly the fight against illegal clearing. drugs, criminality, corruption, as well as issues on road clearing and federalism. From the DILG, Undersecretary Martin Diño tackled the duties and Duterte emphasized the role of the barangay officials in the Tapang and Malasakit advoca- functions of barangay officials, Assistant Secretary Jonathan Malaya cy, harping on their roles and responsibilities as government frontliners in the community. who briefed participants on federalism, Assistant Secretary Rico- Key government officials were also present in the summit and discussed pressing issues on judge Janvier Echiverri tackled barangay’s role on the prevention of local governance. illegal drugs. On the other hand, DILG Assistant Secretary Manuel Felix dis- cussed measures on criminality, while Assistant Secretary Roosque Calacat discussed measures against corruption, and Assistant Secre- tary Alexander Macario explained violent extremism. In a statement, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año expressed that the role of the barangay cannot be undermined in creating and maintaining peace and order in the communities. “Mahalaga ang papel ng mga barangay at komunidad sa kampan- ya ng pamahalaan laban sa droga, krimen at iba pang isyu. Kaya si Presidente mismo ang makikipagdayalogo sa ating mga kapitan para himukin silang makiisa at maging aktibo sa mga kampanyang ito,” says Año.

Towards an Inclusive RPOC-NCR: In fulfillment of its commitment for an inclusive process in the creation of policies towards peace and order in NCR, RPOC- NCR have worked with the National Commission on Muslim Filipino-NCR (NCMF-NCR) to establish Muslim Consultative Councils or MMC in NCR LGUs. The creation of the MMC is envisioned to empower Muslim communities in NCR by giving them a voice in the process of creating policies for sustainable development through peace and order, echoing the United Nations Sustainable Develop- ment Goals The efforts of the Council for the MCCs started in 2018, when it adopted RPOC-NCR Resolution No. 43 which encourages local chief executives to adopt an executive order creating a Muslim Consultative Council in their LGUs. A Technical Working Group (TWG) was then created to craft the guidelines on the establishment of MCCs. The TWG was spearheaded by RPOC-NCR Head Secretariat Maria Lourdes Agustin, with NICA-NCR Regional Director Rufino Mendoza, NCMF-NCR Regional Director Abubakar Sansaluna, and representatives of International Alert.

Muslim Consultative Council Created TWG presented its outputs which became DILG-NCR, NCMF- NCR and RPOC-NCR Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 01 Series of 2019 or the Guidelines on the Establishment of a Uniform Muslim Consultative Council (MCC) in the Cities and Municipality of the National Capital Region. The JMC was signed in the 15th Regular Meeting of the Council last June 1. Among the salient provisions of the JMC is the formation and organization of the Muslim Consultative Council; its lead and sectoral composition includes the youth, women, Ulama, Imam, Madrasah, Balik Islam, traditional leaders, business, stu- dent, senior citizen, professional and persons with disabilities (PWDs) sectors. The JMC also contains the duties and responsibilities of the MCC, and the roles and responsibilities of the LGUs and key national government agencies. The LGUs of _________________________ have created their EOs establishing their respective MCCs. #

RPOC-NCR’s OpCen Now Up and Running RPOC-NCR has opened its operations center (OpCen) for its peace and order activities in December. The facility, dubbed as the Internal Security Operations (ISO) Coordinating Center is an investment towards harmonization of efforts for peace and order, as well as during disas- ters. The Council heavily invested in information technology systems and equipment for the Center which was designed to aid in the continuous coordination of efforts between national government agencies for peace and order and public safety concerns, and disaster response and management within the region. The ceremonial opening of the facility, which is located in DILG-NCR Regional Office in Quezon City was led by RPOC-NCR Head Secretariat and DILG-NCR Regional Director Maria Lourdes Agustin last December 18. The system was put through to tests to see if the systems will be able to deliver the needs of the Council. Prior to its opening, select members of the RPOC-NCR Secretariat conducted a bench- marking activity in Quezon City Police District Integrated Command and Control Center, Quezon City Emergency Operation Center and Makati Communications Com- mand Control Center to familiarize and gain knowledge on the process of the establish- ment of OpCen that will be tailored to the needs of the RPOC-NCR. Trainings and other related activities to capacitate those who will be involved in oper- ations and management were also conducted prior to the finalization of the physical setup of the center.

2019 Partners Call: Scaling Up “Barangay at Pulisya Laban sa Krimen” In recognition of partners on peace and order and open more avenues for innovations and collaboration, the RPOC-NCR Secretariat hosted the 2019 Partners Call: Scaling Up Barangay at Pulisya Laban Sa Krimen. Partners Call is an annual event of the DILG-NCR Local Governance Regional Resource Center (LGRRC NCR) which aims to recognize its partners in enriching local governance. LGRRC NCR is a platform that facilitates capacity development in local governance through knowledge management. For 2019, it harps on the area of peace and order, particularly in con- verging for peace and order in the different facets of local governance, as peace is a multi-sectoral issue that needs the involvement of all stake- holders. It also aims to sustain the gains of the first Peace and Order International Summit, held in 2018 that was organized by the RPOC-NCR. The said summit brought together experts, advocates on peace and order from the different parts of the globe and local government unit functionaries to discuss practices, emerging trends and challenges on peacebuilding and security. The theme of the 2019 Partners Call echoes the the Barangay at Pulisya Laban sa Krimen or BPLK program, which is in support of the national government’s effort to maintain peace and order. Similar to the goals of the LGRRC NCR, BPLK calls for citizens’ active participation in promot- ing safe, peaceful, and orderly communities. More than 100 organization partners from the national government agencies, the academe, and civil society organizations joined the Part- ners Call and renewed their commitment for effective local governance through capacitating policy makers in creating sound and data-driven measures. #

RPOC-NCR Spearheads Review of CBDRP Policy Two years after developing the guidelines on the implementation of the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP), RPOC-NCR initiated a policy review in collaboration with the Development Academy of the Philippines-Center for Drug Policy (DAP-CDP). The month-long review, aimed at appraising and identifying the areas worth sustaining as well as those that need to be im- proved so as to make the policy more responsive and relevant. The CBDRP Policy has been created via RPOC-NCR Resolution No. 21, series of 2017, which was then adopted by the De- partment of Health and DILG for its implementation across the country. Five criteria were utilized for the policy review, namely: economic or the estimated cost versus potential benefits of the policy as the optimal solution to the problem; socio-cultural or the change in the distribution of burdens and benefits in a society and cultural sensitivity; technical or the responsiveness to the problem or issue and perceived stakeholder needs; political or its acceptability to the public and affected stakeholders; and administrative ease of implementation. The policy underwent document review and a 3-day workshop which was attended by the key implementers of the CBDRP. A document review and a three-day workshop attended by key implementers of the CBDRP was also held at the DAP Con- ference Center in Tagaytay. Present in the workshop are Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Assistant Secretary Maria Belen Angelita Matibag, Department of Social Welfare and Development-NCR Regional Director Vicente Gregorio Tomas, PSSUPT Jemar Modequillo of Regional Community Affairs and Development Division-NCRPO, Dr. Cecilia Noble of Rapid Response Consortium, and represen- tatives from Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-NCR, Department of Health-NCR, Anti-Drug Abuse Council (AD- AC)-Project Management Office, and select ADAC-NCR action officers.

The workshop yielded recommenda- ADACS Quarter- tions such as the need to review the ly Interfacing hierarchy of outcomes and develop Knowledge Sharing for metrics to measure, unify national gov- Peace and Order ernment agencies’ policies on aftercare under CBDRP, and conduct periodic The RPOC-NCR created a venue for key policy review through RPOC-NCR’s LGU officials and member agencies for CBDRP Technical Working Group and information sharing, monitoring of compli- further consultative study to include ances, and raising concerns on the imple- cost-benefit analysis. mentation of anti-illegal drug initiatives in Participants further recommended LGUs. RPOC-NCR and DDB to reinforce its recommendation for the institution- The Special Action Committee on Anti-il- alization of City/Municipality ADAC legal Drugs launched the ADACS Quar- Officers and lobby for amendment of terly Interfacing in March, where 17 City the Dangerous Drugs Act, particularly / Municipality Anti-Drug Abuse Councils Section 51 to standardize the fund to (ADACs) of NCR met with Philippine Drug be allocated by LGUs for anti-illegal Enforcement Agency-NCR and NCRPO to programs. tackle issues and concerns on the Commu- LGUs without CBDRP policy were like- nity Based Drug Rehabilitation Program wise encouraged to issue a local policy (CBDRP), and Barangay Drug Clearing to ensure sustainability of the CBDRP. Program (BDCP). It also became a venue RPOC-NCR adopted the results and for the sharing of best practices, which was recommendations as input in enhancing discussed by partner NGOs and CSOs. the said policy through Resolution No. 73. The quarterly interfacing has been instru- mental in addressing issues of the anti-ille- gal drug policies at the grassroots level as it facilitates collaborative discussions with na- tional government agencies and encourages the sharing of experiences among ADACs.

Gaps identified in the interfacing be- CBDRP came a reference for the Council for the As a follow-through on its efforts for the communi- creation and modification of its existing ty-based drug rehabilitation program, RPOC-NCR in policies. Other topics discussed are the collaboration with DOH-Treatment and Rehabilita- process of plea bargaining, creation of an tion Center (TRC) conducted an on-site visit to Las integrated advocacy campaign for youth Piñas Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center and students, random drug screening in (DATRC). public and private educational institu- The facility, which can accommodate 300 patients from tions, and incentivizing highly perform- LGUs in southern NCR was constructed through the ing LGUs in terms of ADAC efforts. initiative of the Office of Senator Cynthia Villar in col- The interfacing also became a venue for laboration with the Department of Health. The facility is the presentation of the indicators for designed to provide facility-based and community-based the assessment of the functionality of rehabilitation programs. Barangay Anti-Drugs Abuse Councils (BADACs). It will be a pilot for the community approach on re- Also presented was the Integrated Drug habilitation that focuses on providing a safe space for Monitoring and Reporting Information persons who use drugs (PWUDs) to seek medical and System – Anti-Drug Abuse Council psychological intervention after their facility-based Reporting System (IDMRIS-ADAC-RS) rehabilitation. of the Dangerous Drugs Board, which During the visit, Dr. Alfonso Villaroman, Offi- aims to consolidate reports on illegal cer-in-Charge of Las Piñas DATRC, encouraged the drugs from the DILG, PDEA, and DDB RPOC-NCR to look into this type of CBDRP approach to for validation. The said system is one as it is vital in cases of relapse. He added that relapse is of the initiatives of national government inevitable in certain cases of addiction and the support agencies towards a digital audit system of the health care providers and the community is cru- cial in their recovery. The benchmarking activity was initiated by the RPOC- NCR Special Action Committee on Anti-illegal Drugs with the intention of replication of practices in other LGUs, particularly for services for PWUDs.

Strengthening and Assess- ment of ADACs The RPOC-NCR Special Action Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs led the conduct of the Year-End Performance Assessment of Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) last December 10. Held in Manila, the highlight of the activity is the presentation of the 2018 ADAC Perfor- mance Audit Result and Recommendations. The activity was attended by the 17 city/munic- ipality ADAC Officers and the DILG-NCR Anti-Illegal Drug Focal Persons. Dangerous Drugs Board Assistant Secretary Maria Belen Angelita Matibag presented the anti-illegal Drugs Policies and the Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs Strategy (PADS). The PADS outlines the two strategies of the government in combatting the illegal drugs in the country - supply reduction and demand reduction. This was followed by the presentation of Director Joel Plaza of PDEA-NCR of the target ba- rangays for drug clearing. He stressed that NCR LGUs have to collaboratively work towards the achievement of the regional goal. Fr. Bobby Dela Cruz of Caritas Manila Restorative Justice shared to the audience how spiri- tual and moral counseling help in the journey of persons who uses drugs (PWUDs) towards recovery. He also cited San Juan City and Makati City as model ADACs in partnership with Archdiocese of Manila. The activity also gave the 17 city/municipality ADACs to present the highlights of their activities in their respective LGUs for the year and the issues they have encountered. In closing, DILG Undersecretary Ricojudge Janvier Echiverri lauded the effort of RPOC- NCR in determining gaps in the implementation of the anti-illegal drugs programs for the formulation of policies. The RPOC-NCR SAC on Anti-Illegal Drugs also turned over to DILG through Echiverri the Council’s proposed enhancement in the indicators for the HUCs ADAC Audit.

MetroPODS: Harnessing The Project Proposal entitled “Promoting Open Data Utilization in Technology for Safe Communities Crime Reporting: A Pilot Study Using Metro PODS Application in Selected Quezon City Barangays” will be piloted in Quezon City in RPOC-NCR Focal Person and Secretariat Assistant Program Head Jean Redi Briones have led the 2020, which is anchored to the RPOC-NCR plans, programs, and initiatives of the RPOC-NCR for peace in order anchored in the use of technology. activities. It echoes the move towards Safe and Smart City initiatives among the Briones, who was awarded as the Most Outstanding Focal Person for Peace and Order among RPOCs NCR LGUs, tapping technology in crime reporting and utilizing data in the country represented the DILG-NCR as a scholar in the Public Management Development analytics to make evidence-based policies for peace and order. Program - Middle Managers Class Batch 20 of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP). The Metro PODS is a mobile-based application on crime reporting For his capstone project, he conceptualized the MetroPODS mobile app which aims to harness citizen and mapping that utilizes database management, crowd-sourcing, and participation in maintaining peace and order in the community. geographical information system to promote open data utilization in peace and order. It is envisioned to help in data-driven policy-making and program planning in LGUs. It also promotes open data utilization for crime reporting that is handy and accessible to residents of NCR, which will be anchored on the PNP- Crime Information Reporting and Analysis System (CIRAS) and will be developed together with QCPD-DICTO. The application will include geo-spatial mapping of indexed crime, an emergency/distress button for easy location of users, and a built- in directory for the nearest hospital, police stations, fire station, and barangay halls. The project started last September 2019 and will run until the first quarter of 2020. Quezon City Peace and Order Council has agreed to become the pilot LGU in collaboration with PNP-DIDM, PNP- DICTM, NCRPO, QCPD, and the Quezon City Local Government. Once the prototype application is finalized, the Metro PODS will be pilot tested in three pre-selected barangays: Barangay Batasan Hills, Barangay Commonwealth, and Barangay Holy Spirit. #

POPSP-PCMS According to the DILG-Bureau of Local Government Su- utilized in NCR pervision report on the POPSP-PCMS Reporting Com- pliance for 2019, 100% of the NCR LGUs submitted the RPOC-NCR provided LGUs with assistance on the cre- Reporting Form 1 for the 1st and 2nd semester of 2019, ation of their Local Peace and Order and Public Safety POC secretariat report for 1st and 2nd semester of 2019, (LPOPS) Plans, in line with the election of new leaders and encoded their approved POPS Plan. 94.12% accom- at the local level. plishment was noted as for the submission of Reporting Form 2 or the Annual Report. Trainings were conducted by the Council for the de- velopment of LPOPS Plan for Local Peace and Order Councils (LPOC) members and key DILG-NCR Peace and Order Focal Persons. Per DILG MC 2019-143, LGUs, particularly Mayors, must initiate formulation and approval of the LPOPS plan for 2020-2022 in their first 200 days in office. Participants were oriented on DILG MC No. 2019- 143 of the Omnibus Guidelines for Peace and Order Councils (POCs), and the use of the Peace and Order and Public Safety Plan – Policy Compliance Monitoring System (POPSP-PCMS). POPSP-PCMS was developed by DILG to monitor the POPS Plan implementation in LGUs. It also serves as an online directory of the members of the RPOC and LPOCs to strengthen collaboration. Apart from LPOC members and DILG-NCR personnel, planning officers, budget officers, accountants, and IT officers were also included in the training to lead the POPS Plan Technical Working Groups in LGUs, which will ensure implementation and funding of POPS plans. They were oriented into the use of the system, particu- larly for the accomplishment of Forms 1 and 2.

RPOC-NCR Affirms Commit- ment to Peace in CUCPD The Council provided support in the implementation of the Capacitating Ur- ban Communities for Peace and Development or CUCPD program, launched in November. CUCPD takes off from the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) which is tailored for urban communities in NCR. The program aims to em- power the grassroots in addressing peace and development concerns by providing necessary government services and interventions. It is one of the initiatives formed for the implementation of Executive Order 70 to end com- munism. CUCPD is also seen to foster cooperation with the different sectors, opening lines for participatory governance. The program was simultaneously launched in all the 17 LGUs in the region, with DILG Secretary Eduardo Año leading the ceremonies in Quezon City. RPOC-NCR helped in the development of a policy through sectoral consulta- tion with the sectors of youth, labor and women. This policy was finalized in Baguio, which was also participated by DILG Regional Directors of Cordillera Administrative Region and Region 1. Said policy is set to be reviewed of the Council for its adoption to a resolution.

Gains, Way Forward During the activity, results of the 2019 BPOC Functionality Audit was also in RPOC-NCR Yearend presented where 343 barangays, or 20.07% had an ideal functionality, 692 Assessment barangays or 40.49% had a mature functionality, 218 barangays, or 12.76% had a progressive functionality, and 456 barangays or 26.68% had a basic Acknowledging the vital role of the community in preventing criminality and functionality. maintaining peace and order of the Barangay Peace and Order Committees The Council also used the opportunity to plan its capacity interventions for (BPOCs), RPOC-NCR ended 2019 with a yearend evaluation of BPOCs and barangays, primarily in conducting a more thorough assessment of BPOCs other programs on peace and order. to fine avenues and opportunities for collaboration with communities to attain inclusive and sustainable peace and development. BPOCs serve as the implementing arm of the City/Municipal POCs primari- Gains of the Council was also celebrated in the assessment, which the ly tasked to monitor peace and order in communities. Council used as a guide in continuing its initiatives. It was noted that RPOC-NCR has been awarded as the best RPOC in the country for two Held last December 17-18, 2019 in Manila, the activity served as a venue consecutive years citing its efforts on providing a platform of convergence for the formulation of plans and recommendations of measures which will than span from barangays to its global neighbors. enhance peace and order and public safety in NCR. RPOC-NCR Focal Person and Secretariat Assistant Program Head Jean Redi Briones was also awarded by DILG - Bureau of Local Governance DILG Special Assistant to the Secretary for Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict (ELCAC) Col. Ryan Severo discussed the guidelines on the imple- mentation of the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) which emphasizes the need to prioritize the delivery of basic government services to the citizenry tailored to the unique needs of the region.

QC, Valenzuela Places First in LPOC Audit Quezon City and Valenzuela City ranked first in the Local Peace and Order Council (LPOC) Audit conducted by DILG-NCR. In line with DILG Memorandum Circular 2019-54, the audit aims to assess and ensure the functionality of LPOCs, determine best practices as well as possible interventions, and create a platform for knowledge sharing. RPOC-NCR, in support of the program, provided assistance to the audit and validation of results held in May. Awarding of the top performing LPOCs was held during the 15th Council Meeting in Intramuros, Manila.

DILG-NCR Regional Director and RPOC-NCR Head Secretariat Maria Lourdes Agustin, RPOC-NCR Chair Mayor Herbert Bautista, Vice Chair NCRPO Chief Guillermo Eleazar, Col. Marvin Licudine of JTF-NCR, PDEA-NCR Regional Director Joel Plaza, and Fernandez of Metrobank Foundation, Inc. awarded the Mark of Distinction to Quezon City, Valenzuela, Pasay, Malabon, Caloocan, and Pasig, Quezon City and Valenzuela both received a score of 90.46%, followed by Pasay (90.21%), Malabon (89.96%), Caloocan (89.31%), and Pasig (88.17%). LPOCs, which are found in every LGU in the country is responsible in creating an enabling environment in LGUs for the implementation of measures that will promote peace and security in communities. The LPOCs were assessed according to organization, frequency of meetings, policies, plans and budget, reports submitted, and innovation. The Regional Assessment Team composed of representatives from DILG-NCR, PNP NCRPO, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Joint Task Force-NCR, International Alert Philippines, and Metrobank Foundation, Inc. conducted the assessment which ran in May. The team evaluated the performance of the NCR LPOCs for 2018.