MODULE 1 Flashcards
It is a vital matter that is unsettled or in dispute
between two or more parties. For example, land dispute between two or more people over a piece
of land.
issue
something to be a business or affair of, such as a problem.
concern
What are the national issues and concerns in the Philippines?
economic in nature –
workers’ pay, inflation, poverty, and jobs.
It is defined as the state or condition wherein the values which a nation
treasures such as territorial integrity, sovereignty, people‘s way of life, and well-being are protected and enhanced
National Security
What does national security requires in order to maintain the survival of a nation?
-use of military power
-political power
-exercise of diplomacy
What does national security requires in order to maintain the survival of a nation?
-use of military power
-political power
-exercise of diplomacy
Originally, they were regarded as a nation’s measure to counter military attacks from
others. This is now recognized to embrace other concerns that potentially affect the
country as well as its citizens.
NATIONAL SECURITY
What are the five major non-military scopes?
- economic security
- energy security
- environmental security
- food security
- cyber security
Today, the government is also keen to look at different measures to build the conditions of
security regionally and internationally by reducing transnational or large-scale causes of fear, such as:
climate change
economic inequality
political exclusion
nuclear proliferation
The methods taken to ensure national security include:
Use of diplomacy to rally allies and isolate threats;
Maintenance of effective armed forces;
Employment of civil defense and emergency preparedness measures (including anti-terrorism
legislation);
Guarantee the resilience and security of critical infrastructure; and
Use of intelligence services to detect and defeat or avoid threats and espionage, and to protect
classified information.
Three major foundations of national security in the Philippines
First, it is anchored on the preservation and safeguarding of the country’s national security
The second pillar is the promotion and attainment of economic security through the mobilization of external resources for economic advancement and social development.
The third pillar is the protection of rights, and
the promotion of the welfare and interest of Filipino overseas.
He plays a central role in the National security management and decision-making
The President
What are the two multi-agency bodies of the President in National Security?
- National Security Council (NSC)
- National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board.
It is the principal advisory body on the proper coordination and integration of policies and plans affecting national security
National Security Council (NSC)
The government envisions our country 2022 as
“a safe and secure Philippines, at peace with
itself and its neighbors, where its citizens are allowed to reach their full potential through 1. 1.social cohesion
2. promotion of social justice
3. harmony
4.political stability
5. sound environmental
management
6. economic progress”.
