Ending local communist armed conflict, whole of a nation, operating principle, policy content 

This study focuses on the Department of the Interior and Local Government Memorandum Circular 2019-125 in support of Ending Local Communist Armed Conflict in the Province of Kalinga. It specifically investigated how the Memorandum Circular was implemented in terms of: Operating Principle, Policy Content, Implementing Guidelines, and Resources Allocational what are the challenges encountered by the lead agencies and , what action plan can be formulated to address the gaps identified. The study serves as a valuation document that may serve as guide for the national, provincial and local task forces to improve the implementation of EO 70. Qualitative and quantitative methods were utilized to this end. Results show that stakeholders commended the concept of WNA and embraced the same in their practices. On the 12 clusters/lines of effort, most are assessed as very satisfactorily implemented while International Engagement, Situational Awareness and Knowledge Management, and Legal Cooperation are regarded not applicable in the province. Lead agencies for the latter three clusters are not found in the province. C/MTFs and BTFs are very satisfactorily implemented and the KPPO support the government units and the line agencies. Gaps raised on the implementation include the non-appicability of some clsters in the provice, limited resources, distance problems, signal problems and ecinimuc oribkens, and no full synchronization and harmonization of PPAs among lead agencies.