ELCAC

Republic of the Philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government

Philippine Public Safety College
NATIONAL FIRE TRAINING INSTITUTE
4029 Camp Vicente Lim, Brgy. Mayapa, Calamba City, Laguna
Course/Class Nr/Company: _FOAC 2022-01 ALPHA
REACTION PAPER
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ELCAC
Part I. Introduction
The insurgency in the Philippines already existed before the creation of the
National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict. In fact, the insurgency in
the country has been present for more than fifty years. Former presidents tried to ensure
the protection of the people and their bill of rights through peace talks, some of which
came to fruition, but still, the elusive peace is so hard to attain.
Upon the ascendancy of the incumbent president, President Rodrigo R Duterte,

he immediately pushed for a law that could help in addressing the country’s problem
concerning the leftists, and with it comes the realization that the country needs
comprehensive peace-related activities and efforts from the national government and
local executives. Hence, the creation of the NTF-ELCAC to achieve sustainable peace.
Part II. Content
Summary
The government recognizes the need to end insurgencies using a different

strategy. Thus, the creation of Executive order no. 70, Institutionalizing the whole-of-
nation approach to attaining inclusive and sustainable peace, creating a national task
force to end local communist armed conflict, and directing the adoption of a national
peace framework wherein the Local government units, Local chief executives, Governors,
Mayors, and the Barangay Captains will be the stakeholders in the implementation of this
mandate.
The EO 70, urges the creation of task forces to formulate a National Peace
Framework containing principles, policies, plans, and programs that will address the root
causes of insurgencies, internal disturbances, and tension including local peace
engagements or negotiations and interventions that is responsive to local needs and
sensitive to realities on the ground. Bringing inclusive and sustainable peace to the entire
nation starting from the grass-root level through collaborative efforts of the barangay
leaders, local government units, military, and the national government.
This EO seeks to enlighten the youth and the indigenous people who often fall prey
to the deceitful ways of the leftist. The problems currently faced by the government point
at insurgencies as the root cause. We cannot pursue economic development without
peace nor pursue peace without economic growth.
The NTF-ELCAC is the current administration's strategy to negate the effects of

terrorism and insurgencies in the country. For more than fifty years, the communists keep
on wreaking havoc and destruction on the country. They aim to influence the youths and
indigenous people because of the disadvantaged ideology that makes them easy targets.
The leftists use poverty as an excuse to condition the gullible minds of their victims.
Reaction
The destruction and chaos caused by the terrorist groups undeniably bring more
hardships to our struggling economy. Many investors are hesitant to invest in our country,
for they were harassed and threatened by the insurgents.
Oftentimes, the victims of misinformation and misconception are the youths and
the indigenous people in far-flung areas who fall prey to the convincing doctrines of the
communists. These unscrupulous leftists played on the sentiments of the victims earning
their trust in the process and urging them to unite with them for the so-called common
good and equal justice. Some were killed for refusing to join in their cause.
In response, the government tried to counter the rebels' deceitful tactics through
the creation of a national task force to end local communist armed conflict hence,
Executive order no. 70, institutionalizing the whole-of-nation approach to attaining
inclusive and sustainable peace, creating a national task force to end local communist
armed conflict, and directing the adoption of a national peace framework was formulated.
With this approach, the government was able to address the issue at the grass-
root level and managed to convert some rebels back to the government while preventing
others from joining the other side through the collaborative efforts of all the agencies
involved,
Insurgency is a national crisis. It affects all walks of life. The programs in the EO
must be inclusive of all, especially the youths and the underprivileged to bring awareness
to them and gain their support to fight insurgencies.
The government needs all the help it can get to win this battle. Our economy is
suffering because it is impossible to have peace and order without socio-economic
development nor have socio-economic development without peace and order. These two
go hand and hand. Each one is unattainable without the other.
Application
The success of this program can be seen in the number of returnees and the
declining numbers of communists. However, to attract more considerable public attention,
the programs must be adopted and supported by the next administration. All agencies
involved must continue to strive harder to gain the trust and confidence of the people,
especially the youths, the underprivileged, and the indigenous people. The continuity of
the program is vital in attaining sustainable peace and socio-economic development.
Part III. Conclusion
Despite the government’s effort to neutralize insurgencies peacefully, the problem

still exists. To protect the citizens of the Philippines and their bill of rights and to ensure
that everyone was accorded the necessary services, freedom, and justice, the president
pushed for a law that could help address insurgency at the grass-root level.
The convergence of different agencies to form a National Task Force to End Local
Communist Armed Conflict under EO 70, Institutionalizing the whole-of-nation approach
to attaining inclusive and sustainable peace, creating a national task force to end local
communist armed conflict, and directing the adoption of a national peace framework is
the government's response to counter the deceitful ways of the communists in recruiting
and influencing gullible victims and to bring awareness to the people, especially the
youths and the indigenous people in far-flung areas.
The collaborative efforts of all the agencies involved are vital to the continuity of
the program. They must be vigilant in ensuring that the number of returnees continues to
rise and the number of recruits on the other side continues to dwindle until fully quenched.
Part IV. Attachments/Documentations
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Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government

Course/Class Nr/Company: _FOAC 2022-01 ALPHA

Upon the ascendancy of the incumbent president, President Rodrigo R Duterte,

Part II. Content

The government recognizes the need to end insurgencies using a different

The NTF-ELCAC is the current administration's strategy to negate the effects of

Part III. Conclusion

Despite the government’s effort to neutralize insurgencies peacefully, the problem

Part IV. Attachments/Documentations

SO CAUBANG, GIRLIE S R3 SO ESPIRITU,FRANCISCO B R3

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