Authorizing the Presidential Adviser for Strategic Concerns to Coordinate the Mindanao Peace Campaign of the Government

July 14, 2003

MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 107

AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER FOR STRATEGIC CONCERNS TO COORDINATE THE MINDANAO PEACE CAMPAIGN OF THE GOVERNMENT

WHEREAS, the Government is committed to securing peace and order and spurring development in Mindanao;

WHEREAS, the success of the Mindanao peace campaign requires a holistic approach, encompassing the political, diplomatic, military, cultural, economic, humanitarian and information aspects.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, hereby authorize and instruct the Presidential Adviser for Strategic Concerns to assist the President in coordinating the holistic campaign to secure peace and order in Mindanao.

In coordinating this campaign, the Presidential Adviser for Strategic Concerns shall perform the following functions:

a. Advice the President on integrated policies on the disposition of economic, political, security and local governance concerns related to peace in Mindanao and ensure that the policy decisions of the President are effectively implemented across agencies and levels of the Government;

b. With the assistance of the Presidential Assistant for Mindanao, oversee programs and projects of the Government on peace and security initiatives for Mindanao; and

c. Coordinate with the departments, bureaus and offices of the Government including the Cabinet Officers for Regional Development (CORDs) for Mindanao.

This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately upon approval.

City of Manila, July 14, 2003