ORGANIZATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
April 21, 2023Briefing for the Command and General Staff Course (CGSC) Class 59
ORGANIZATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (ONS)
THE CONCEPT OF NATIONAL THE CONCEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITYSECURITY
ELEMENTS OF NATIONAL ELEMENTS OF NATIONAL SECURITYSECURITY
NATIONAL SECURITY NATIONAL SECURITY PLANNING PROCESSPLANNING PROCESS
FUNCTIONS OF ONSFUNCTIONS OF ONS
Today the world, our country, and the entire national security organization are faced with new and evolving challenges and opportunities.
The challenges we face are unprecedented in their complexity.
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National SecurityNational Security was viewed as …
The protection of the nation’s people and The protection of the nation’s people and territory from physical assaultterritory from physical assault
Equated with national defenseEquated with national defense
Threats emanate from outside territorial Threats emanate from outside territorial boundariesboundaries
Concept of National Security
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End of Cold WarEnd of Cold War Profound structural changes in the Profound structural changes in the
conduct of inter-state relationsconduct of inter-state relations Does not mean that traditional threats Does not mean that traditional threats
have become immaterialhave become immaterial■ inter-state warfare■ International terrorism■ proliferation of WMD■ conventional arms races remain
Concept of National Security
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Ethnic conflict and belligerent states Ethnic conflict and belligerent states Organized crimes Organized crimes Environmental damage and rapid Environmental damage and rapid
population growthpopulation growth Transnational crimesTransnational crimes
Expanded Agenda of NS ConcernsExpanded Agenda of NS Concerns
Concept of National Security
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Accordingly, the evolving changes in the Accordingly, the evolving changes in the
environment have reshaped our approach environment have reshaped our approach
to national security, widening the scope of to national security, widening the scope of
traditional arenas, and broadening the traditional arenas, and broadening the
methods to address these concernsmethods to address these concerns
Expanded Agenda of NS ConcernsExpanded Agenda of NS Concerns
Concept of National Security
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Includes the protection and enhancement of the Includes the protection and enhancement of the nation’s fundamental valuesnation’s fundamental values
Ways of life of Filipinos, its institutions, and its Ways of life of Filipinos, its institutions, and its socio-political interestssocio-political interests
Welfare and well-being of the citizenry and vitality Welfare and well-being of the citizenry and vitality of the state itselfof the state itself
Is the concern, not only of the military but also of Is the concern, not only of the military but also of the entire citizenrythe entire citizenry
Expanded Agenda of NS ConcernsExpanded Agenda of NS Concerns
Concept of National Security
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Protecting the security of our nation…Protecting the security of our nation… People’s ways of life and institutionsPeople’s ways of life and institutions territory and sovereigntyterritory and sovereignty
… … is our foremost mission and is our foremost mission and constitutional dutyconstitutional duty
Expanded Agenda of NS ConcernsExpanded Agenda of NS Concerns
Concept of National Security
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ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
Socio-Political Stability
Socio-Political Stability
Socio-Political StabilityThere is
peace and harmony among
divergent groups of
people in the country, and
mutual cooperation and support
exists between the government
and the people
Socio-Political StabilityThere is
peace and harmony among
divergent groups of
people in the country, and
mutual cooperation and support
exists between the government
and the people
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ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
Socio-Political Stability
Socio-Political Stability
Ecological BalanceEcological Balance
Ecological Balance
The environment
is able to support
sustainable development strategies for the benefit of
the nation and the
people who depend on it for existence
Ecological Balance
The environment
is able to support
sustainable development strategies for the benefit of
the nation and the
people who depend on it for existence
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ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
Socio-Political Stability
Socio-Political Stability
Ecological BalanceEcological Balance
Territorial
Integrity
Territorial
Integrity
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ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
Socio-Political Stability
Socio-Political Stability
Ecological BalanceEcological Balance
Territorial
Integrity
Territorial
Integrity
External Peace and
Harmony
External Peace and
Harmony
External Peace and Harmony
The country and the
people enjoy cordial
relations with their
neighbors, and they are free from any
control, interference or threat of aggression from any of
them
External Peace and Harmony
The country and the
people enjoy cordial
relations with their
neighbors, and they are free from any
control, interference or threat of aggression from any of
them
ORGANIZATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (ONS)
ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
Socio-Political Stability
Socio-Political Stability
Ecological BalanceEcological Balance
Territorial
Integrity
Territorial
Integrity
External Peace and
Harmony
External Peace and
Harmony
Cultural Cohesiven
ess
Cultural Cohesiven
ess
Cultural Cohesiveness
The people share the
values and beliefs handed down by their forebears and
possess a strong sense
of attachment to national community
despite their religious, ethnic and linguistic
differences
Cultural Cohesiveness
The people share the
values and beliefs handed down by their forebears and
possess a strong sense
of attachment to national community
despite their religious, ethnic and linguistic
differences
ORGANIZATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (ONS)
ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
Socio-Political Stability
Socio-Political Stability
Ecological BalanceEcological Balance
Territorial
Integrity
Territorial
Integrity
External Peace and
Harmony
External Peace and
Harmony
Cultural Cohesiven
ess
Cultural Cohesiven
ess
Economic SolidarityEconomic Solidarity
Economic Solidarity
The economy is strong, capable of supporting
national endeavors,
and derives its strength from
the people who have an organic stake
in it
Economic Solidarity
The economy is strong, capable of supporting
national endeavors,
and derives its strength from
the people who have an organic stake
in it
ORGANIZATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (ONS)
ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
Socio-Political Stability
Socio-Political Stability
Ecological BalanceEcological Balance
Territorial
Integrity
Territorial
Integrity
External Peace and
Harmony
External Peace and
Harmony
Cultural Cohesiven
ess
Cultural Cohesiven
ess
Economic SolidarityEconomic Solidarity
Moral-Spiritual
Consensus
Moral-Spiritual
Consensus
Moral-Spiritual Consensus
There is moral and spiritual consensus on the wisdom
and righteousness of the national vision and they are inspired by
their patriotism and national pride to participate vigorously in the pursuit of the country’s
goals and objectives
Moral-Spiritual Consensus
There is moral and spiritual consensus on the wisdom
and righteousness of the national vision and they are inspired by
their patriotism and national pride to participate vigorously in the pursuit of the country’s
goals and objectives
ORGANIZATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (ONS)
ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
ELEMENTS OF
NATIONAL SECURITY
Socio-Political Stability
Socio-Political Stability
Ecological BalanceEcological Balance
Territorial
Integrity
Territorial
Integrity
External Peace and
Harmony
External Peace and
Harmony
Cultural Cohesiven
ess
Cultural Cohesiven
ess
Economic SolidarityEconomic Solidarity
Moral-Spiritual
Consensus
Moral-Spiritual
Consensus
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Psycho-social aspects Psycho-social aspects of national security of national security
such as people’s such as people’s perceptions or perceptions or
beliefs, social norms beliefs, social norms and characterand character
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Refers to the structure of the Refers to the structure of the decision-making and planning decision-making and planning
process that affects the stability process that affects the stability of our nation and the general of our nation and the general welfare and well-being of our welfare and well-being of our
people.people.
Refers to the structure of the Refers to the structure of the decision-making and planning decision-making and planning
process that affects the stability process that affects the stability of our nation and the general of our nation and the general welfare and well-being of our welfare and well-being of our
people.people.
GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT
LEGISLATIVELEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE JUDICIALJUDICIAL
GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT
LEGISLATIVELEGISLATIVE EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE JUDICIALJUDICIAL
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GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT
LEGISLATIVELEGISLATIVE JUDICIALJUDICIAL
GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT
EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVEEXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE
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Identify national security goals and Identify national security goals and objectivesobjectives
Identify threats and obstacles to the Identify threats and obstacles to the attainment of goals and objectivesattainment of goals and objectives
Define national security plans and Define national security plans and policiespolicies
Formulate national programs and projects Formulate national programs and projects to carry out national security policiesto carry out national security policies
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NATIONAL SECURITY PLANNING PROCESSNATIONAL SECURITY PLANNING PROCESS
Coordinate and monitor the Coordinate and monitor the implementation of national security implementation of national security policies, plans and programspolicies, plans and programs
Evaluate the implementation of plans and Evaluate the implementation of plans and programsprograms
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NATIONAL SECURITY PLANNING PROCESSNATIONAL SECURITY PLANNING PROCESS
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Formulation of national security Formulation of national security policiespolicies
Preparation of national Preparation of national intelligenceintelligence
FUNCTIONSFUNCTIONS
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Formulation of Formulation of national national security security policiespolicies
Formulation of Formulation of national national security security policiespolicies
FUNCTIONSFUNCTIONS
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Head of StateHead of State Head of GovernmentHead of Government Commander-in-ChiefCommander-in-Chief Primarily responsible for Primarily responsible for
the Management of the Management of National SecurityNational Security
Head of StateHead of State Head of GovernmentHead of Government Commander-in-ChiefCommander-in-Chief Primarily responsible for Primarily responsible for
the Management of the Management of National SecurityNational Security
FUNCTIONSFUNCTIONS
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EO No. 34 issued on 17 September 2001-- NSC is the principal advisory body on the proper coordination and integration of plans and
policies affecting national security.
EO No. 34 issued on 17 September 2001-- NSC is the principal advisory body on the proper coordination and integration of plans and
policies affecting national security.
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COUNCIL PROPERCOUNCIL PROPER NSA/NSC- NSA/NSC- DIR.GENERALDIR.GENERAL
NSA/NSC- NSA/NSC- DIR.GENERALDIR.GENERAL
FUNCTIONSFUNCTIONS
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COUNCILCOUNCIL
PRESIDENTPRESIDENT
Members of Members of CongressCongress
FormerFormerPresidentsPresidents
SecSecDOLEDOLE
SecSecDOJDOJ
SecSecDFADFA
ViceVicePresPres
ExecExecSecSec
SecSecDNDDND
SecSecDILGDILG
DGDGNSCNSC
PLLOPLLO PresidentialPresidentialSpokespersonSpokesperson CPLCCPLC
FUNCTIONSFUNCTIONS
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Member of Council ProperMember of Council Proper Director-General of Permanent Director-General of Permanent
SecretariatSecretariat Provides advice to the President on Provides advice to the President on
matters affecting security of the nationmatters affecting security of the nation
Member of Council ProperMember of Council Proper Director-General of Permanent Director-General of Permanent
SecretariatSecretariat Provides advice to the President on Provides advice to the President on
matters affecting security of the nationmatters affecting security of the nation
FUNCTIONSFUNCTIONSNSA/DG-NSCNSA/DG-NSC
PRESIDENTPRESIDENTPRESIDENTPRESIDENT
NSCNSC
C O U N C I LN S A/ NSC DG
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NEDANEDA
National Economic and Development Authority• Responsible for the formulation of coordinated and fully integrated
social and economic policies, plans and programs
Cabinet Cluster on Security, Justice and Peace
Cabinet Cluster on Security, Justice and Peace• Coordinative and integrative body working in close collaboration with the
other Cabinet Cluster• Created pursuant to Executive Order Number 43, dated 13 May 2011
CABINETCABINET
PRESIDENTPRESIDENTPRESIDENTPRESIDENT
CABINETCABINET NEDANEDANSCNSC
C O U N C I LN S A/DG-NSC Cabinet Cluster on Security, Justice and Peace
PREPARATION OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCENATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
DEPARTMENTS / AGENCIES / OTHERSDEPARTMENTS / AGENCIES / OTHERS
PRESIDENTPRESIDENTPRESIDENTPRESIDENT
CABINETCABINET NEDANEDANSCNSC
C O U N C I LN S A/DG-NSC Cabinet Cluster on Security, Justice and Peace
NICANICA
PREPARATION OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Director General (DG), NICA Director General (DG), NICA ■ Shall have principal authority to direct, Shall have principal authority to direct,
coordinate and integrate all government coordinate and integrate all government intelligence activities.intelligence activities.
■ Serve as the focal point for the preparation Serve as the focal point for the preparation of intelligence estimates of local and foreign of intelligence estimates of local and foreign situations for the formulation of national situations for the formulation of national policies by the President.policies by the President.
AO No. 68 issued 08 April 2003AO No. 68 issued 08 April 2003
PREPARATION OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Director General (DG), NICA Director General (DG), NICA ■ Serves as the principal adviser to the Serves as the principal adviser to the
President on intelligencePresident on intelligence■ Undertakes measures to streamline and Undertakes measures to streamline and
strengthen the intelligence community strengthen the intelligence community ■ Addresses broader national intelligence Addresses broader national intelligence
concernsconcerns
AO No. 68 issued 08 April 2003AO No. 68 issued 08 April 2003
PREPARATION OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION
First, national security is anchored on the First, national security is anchored on the promotion of the welfare and well-being of our promotion of the welfare and well-being of our people, which is best realized through people people, which is best realized through people empowerment.empowerment.
Second, national security is the concern not only of Second, national security is the concern not only of the military but of every citizen of the country.the military but of every citizen of the country.
Third, the country would be more stable and Third, the country would be more stable and secure if all departments and agencies of secure if all departments and agencies of Government observe unanimity and solidarity in Government observe unanimity and solidarity in the attainment of the national goals.the attainment of the national goals.
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