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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Order No. 88, January 21, 2000 ]

APPROVING THE NATIONAL PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND DIRECTING ALL CONCERNED AGENCIES TO ADOPT AND SUPPORT THE PLAN

WHEREAS, during the 29 September 1999 Cabinet Meeting, the President, with favorable endorsement from the Cabinet, approved the adoption of the “Strategy of Total Approach” to effectively address armed conflicts and insurgencies in the country;

WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 90, series of 1999, created the Cabinet Oversight Committee on Peace Keeping and Development Operations to provide direction and supervision in the implementation of the “Strategy of Total Approach” to effectively address armed conflicts and insurgencies in the country;

WHEREAS, there is a need to develop an overall plan that shall implement the Strategy of Total Approach and unify and coordinate the efforts of the AFP, the PNP and departments and agencies in the implementation of various development programs to help address armed conflicts and insurgencies.1aшphi1

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law and the Constitution, do hereby approve the attached National Peace and Development Plan.

All concerned government agencies are further directed to adopt and support the Plan.

This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 21st day of January in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand.

(Sgd.) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA

By the President:

(Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Executive Secretary

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