CREATING THE POSITION OF UNDERSECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE FOR CIVILIAN RELATIONS.

• Number: Presidential Decree No. 876
• Sections: 4

Preamble

WHEREAS, the primacy of civilian authority over the

military is one of the basic policies of the New Society;

WHEREAS, in line with this policy, the Armed Forces of the

Philippines is committed to a significant role in the development

efforts of the government;

WHEREAS, there is a need for effective coordination of the

programs and activities of the military and civilian agencies especially

in matters affecting local projects and developments;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the

Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution,

do hereby order and decree:

Section 1

SECTION 1. There is hereby created an additional position of

Undersecretary for Civilian Relations in the Department of National

Defense.

Section 2

SEC. 2. The Undersecretary of National Defense for Civilian

Relations shall have the following functions:

Establish and maintain effective liaison between the Department

of National Defense and the Department of Local Government and

Community Development and local governments, for the purpose of

coordinating local development efforts;

Promote coordination and cooperation between the units of the

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Integrated National

Police (INP) in the field on one hand and local executives and

authorities on the other;

Develop programs and formulate policies and guidelines for the

supervision and operation of the Office of Civil Relations (OCR).

Formulate and oversee the implementation of troop information

programs designed to instill in the soldier the conviction and

determination to uphold and advance the ideals of the

New Society;

Formulate and oversee the implementation of public information

programs that will enhance the prestige of the armed services and

thereby inspire the confidence of the people in the organization;

Monitor the activities of military units/personnel

assigned to civilian agencies of the government;

Oversee the activities of veterans organizations; and

Such other functions as the Secretary of National Defense may

assign to him from time to time.

Section 3

SEC. 3. This Decree shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 16th day of January, in the

year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-six.

(Sgd.)

FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President

Republic of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.)

JACOBO C. CLAVE

Presidential Executive Assistant