National Security Policy; Securing the Gains of Democracy

The National Security Policy is a statement of principles that should guide national decision-making and determine
courses of action to be taken in order to attain the state or condition wherein the national interests, the well-being of our
people and institutions, and our sovereignty and territorial integrity are protected and enhanced.
The purpose of the National Security Policy is to identify the strategic priorities to establish the correct balance in the
guns or butter debate for the allocation of scarce resources; and to establish the prioritization, among others, between
external and internal defense.
The National Security Policy lays down the fundamental and comprehensive framework on inter-related issues and
concerns that may impinge on national security. This comprehensive national security policy shall provide general
guidelines for revisiting, enhancing, and formulating our related national policies.
The Philippine Development Plan 2011-2016 adopts a framework of inclusive growth, which is high growth that is
sustained, generates mass employment, and reduces poverty. With good governance and anticorruption as the
overarching theme of each and every intervention, the Plan translates into specific goals, objectives, strategies,
programs and projects all the things that we want to accomplish in the medium term.
Through this Plan, we intend to pursue rapid and sustainable economic growth and development, improve the quality of
life of the Filipino, empower the poor and marginalized and enhance our social cohesion as a nation. Our strategic
development policy framework thus focuses on improving transparency and accountability in governance, strengthening
the macroeconomy, boosting the competitiveness of our industries, facilitating infrastructure development,
strengthening the financial sector and capital mobilization, improving access to quality social services, enhancing peace
and security for development, and ensuring ecological integrity.
The Philippine Development Plan will serve as our guide in formulating policies and implementing development
programs for the next six years. It enables us to work systematically to give the Filipino people a better chance of finally
finding their way out of poverty, inequality, and the poor state of human development.
The purpose of the child protection program is to assess victims of alleged physical, emotional, or sexual abuse and
neglect. The mission of the program is to promote safety, protection, and well being of children through the coordination
of assessment, education, patient support, and prevention services.
Official Development Assistance (ODA), as defined in Republic Act 8182 ODA Act of 1996, is a loan or a
grantadministered with the objective of promoting sustainable social and economic development and welfare of the
Philippines. ODA resources must be contracted with governments of foreign countries with whom the Philippines has
diplomatic, trade relations or bilateral agreements or which are members of the United Nations, their agencies and
international or multilateral lending institutions.
Crime victim compensation is a government program to reimburse victims of violent crimes- such as assault, homicide,
rape, and, in some states, burglary - as well as their families for many of their out-of-pocket expenses. Every state has a
crime victim compensation program. The Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP) serves as an important
resource for victims on their road to recovery. Part of the Delaware Department of Justice, VCAP helps alleviate the
financial burden and distress that crime leaves behind by awarding financial compensation for losses that victims sustain
as a result of crime.
The Women's Rights Program Center is a special unit that investigates human rights violations against women and
initiates legal action or provides assistance in legal discrimination, non-recognition, women's rights as human rights,
multiple burdens, unequal access to land, violence against women, politics and governance, justice and peace and order,
employment, health and education.
Barangay Human Rights Action Center (BHRAC)
A human rights community support program, in cooperation with the Local Government Units, at the grassroots level
performing four (4) main functions:
Receiving and Monitoring of HR Complaints, Education and Information Campaigns, Coordination and Referral; and
Community Mobilization.
ALAGA, which stands for ALAmin at GAmitin, is a campaign strategy that aims to better disseminate appropriate
information regarding rights and privileges under the present Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP) to PhilHealth Members,
especially to qualified dependents of Indigent, Sponsored Program and Organized Groups as well as land-based
members of those under the Overseas Workers Program (OWP) and employees of the Department of Education (DepEd).

The campaign also aims to encourage members to avail of their service packages such as the Primary Care Benefits
which include breast and cervix al cancer examinations, laboratory examinations for blood, urine, stool, phlegm and
other examinations that may be prescribed by the physician. Others include medicines for asthma, cough, colds,
pneumonia, loose stools and urinary tract infections or UTI.
ALAGA Ka Para sa Maayos na Buhay (Activity) will include PhilHealth Membership Services, particularly informing ALAGA
KA families of their PhilHealth benefits, validation of new ALAGA members enrolled through Point of Care Program,
testimonials from members and other stakeholders, and audio visual presentations on KP and DOH programs.
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is a human development measure of the national government that
provides conditional cash grants to the poorest of the poor, to improve the health, nutrition, and the education of
children aged 0-18. It is patterned after the conditional cash transfer (CCT) schemes in Latin American and African
countries, which have lifted millions of people around the world from poverty.The Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) is the lead government agency of the 4Ps.
The program is a part of the "Philippines Medium Term Youth Development Program". It aims to: (i) instill among the
youth a sense of awareness and full participation in environmental and natural resources development programs; (ii)
instill a greater sense of nationalism, spirit of nationhood and unity, and a better understanding and appreciation of the
natural heritage; (iii) provide regular short-term employment opportunities for the youth to support career advancement;
discipline, hard work, community service, teamwork, volunteerism and the bayanihan (cooperative) spirit through
constructive and productive undertakings; (iv) provide training and financial assistance to the youth to support their
educational and career development needs; and (v) contribute to nation-building.
Community Mortgage Program is a socialized housing program of the Philippine Government. It provides for land
acquisition by the occupying community association based on the concept of community ownership. It is being
implemented through the Social Housing Finance Corporation, a subsidiary of the National Home Mortgage Finance
Corporation, and in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act 7279 otherwise known as the Urban Development and
Housing Act enacted on March 1992.
Seeing the need to expand its services deep into the far flung areas of the country, The Philippine Senate passed
Republic Act 7835 otherwise known as the Comprehensive and Integrated Shelter Financing Act of December 1994
appropriating 12.78 billion peso fund for the implementation of the Community Mortgage Program.
Kabataan Program
A year-round youth work program of the government in support to the former President Fidel V. Ramos' vision of
Philippines 2000 Program. It encourages high school and college students and out-of-school youth (OSYs) to engage in
constructive and productive activities for the entire year.
Funded by the US State Department - Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, PYLP 10 is a four-week U.S.-based
exchange program on civic education, leadership, respect for diversity, and community engagement from April 13- May
11, 2013 in DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
A sub-theme for this program is environmental education and advocacy as part of
strengthening the overall leadership and civic responsibility of the youth from Mindanao. This program is open to 28
Filipino youth - Students (third year high school and first year college) and Adult Leaders from Mindanao.
This program not only provides new knowledge and experience to the participants but also prepares them for a lifetime
of leadership and community service. The knowledge and the attitudinal changes this program intends to instill will
empower them to become catalysts for social change in Mindanao.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9710
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA OF Women General Provisions
SECTION 1.

Short Title. This Act shall be known as The Magna Carta of Women.

SECTION 2.
Declaration of Policy. Recognizing that the economic, political, and sociocultural realities affect
womens current condition, the State affirms the role of women in nation building and ensures the substantive equality
of women and men. It shall promote empowerment of women and pursue equal opportunities for women and men and
ensure equal access to resources and to development results and outcome. Further, the State realizes that equality of
men and women entails the abolition of the unequal structures and practices that perpetuate discrimination and
inequality. To realize this, the State shall endeavor to develop plans, policies, programs, measures, and mechanisms to
address discrimination and inequality in the economic, political, social, and cultural life of women and men.

The State condemns discrimination against women in all its forms and pursues by all appropriate means and without
delay the policy of eliminating discrimination against women in keeping with the Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and other international instruments consistent with Philippine law. The
State shall accord women the rights, protection, and opportunities available to every member of society.
Republic Act No. 6725 - "An Act Strengthening the Prohibition on Discrimination Against Women With Respect to Terms
and Conditions of Employment, Amending for the Purpose Article One Hundred Thirty-Five of the Labor Code, as
Amended" - This act strengthens the prohibition of discrimination against women in employment, promotion and training
opportunities.
One of the major accomplishments of the government in addressing VAW is the passage ofRepublic Act No. 9262,
otherwise known as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004. The Act was signed into law during
the celebration of International Womens Day in March 8, 2004. It penalizes all forms of abuse and violence within the
family and intimate relationships. The Act classifies violence against women and children (VAWC) as a public crime. RA
9262 also mandated the creation of the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and Their Children (IACVAWC) .
The Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN), 2011-2016 is the country's response to malnutrition. An integral
component and as a companion plan of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP), 2011-2016, PPAN provides the
framework for improving the nutritional status of Filipinos. The NNC believes that nutrition should and would have
influence and would be influenced by other concerns in the PDP -- from pursuit of inclusive growth to macroeconomic
policy, industry, agriculture and fisheries, infrastructure, governance, peace and security, and environment and natural
resources.
Project NOAH was a response to President Benigno Aquino III's call on a better disaster prevention and mitigation system
in the Philippines.[1] It was publicly launched by President Aquino, project head Mahar Lagmay, and other government
officials in Marikinaon 6 July 2012.[2] The program combines science and technology for disaster risk reduction and
management.[3] It is also responsive program that aims to provide a 6 hours lead-time warning to people from concerned
agencies involved in disaster prevention and mitigation.
The expanded package called Tamang Serbisyo sa Kalusugan ng Pamilya or Tsekapwill be available in identified
government and private health care facilities that will serve the following PhilHealth members:
The K to 12 Program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary education,
four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School [SHS]) to provide sufficient time for
mastery of concepts and skills, develop lifelong learners, and prepare graduates for tertiary education, middle-level skills
development, employment, and entrepreneurship.
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) was created in 1995 to create a universal health coverage for
thePhilippines. It is a tax-exempt, government-owned and government-controlled corporation (GOCC) of the Philippines,
and is attached to the Department of Health. It states its goal as insuring a sustainable national health
insurance program for all.[1] In 2010, it claimed to have achieved "universal" coverage with 86% of the population,
although the 2008 National Demographic Health Survey showed that only 38 percent of respondents were aware of at
least one household member being enrolled in PhilHealth. [2] Nevertheless, this social insurance program provides a
means for the healthy to pay for the care of the sick and for those who can afford medical care to subsidize those who
cannot. Both local[3] and national government allocate funds to subsidize the indigent.
The eSkwela Project is a flagship project of the Commission of Information and Communications Technology (CICT)
together with the Department of Education-Bureau of Alternative Learning System (BALS) that provides ICT-enhanced
educational opportunities for the countrys out-of-school youth and adults. Funded initially by the APEC Education
Foundation (AEF), it currently gets its funding from the e-Government Fund provided by the National Government.

Special Program for Employment of Students

WHAT IS SPES?
The Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) is mandated under Republic
Act No. 9547 otherwise known as "An Act To Help Poor But Deserving Students
Pursue Their Education By Encouraging Their Employment During Summer and/or
Christmas Vacations, Through Incentives Granted to Employers, Allowing Them to
Pay Only Sixty Per Centum of Their Salaries or Wages and The Forty Per Centum
Through Education Vouchers To Be Paid By the Government, Prohibiting and
Penalizing The Filing of Fraudulent and Fictitious Claims, and For Other Purposes",

Under this law, the Secretary of Labor and Employment is designated Program
Director of the SPES.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of the SPES is to develop the intellectual capacities of children of poor
families and harness their potentials for the country's well being. Specifically, the
Program aims to help poor but deserving students pursue their education by
providing income or augment their income through encouraging their employment
during summer and/or Christmas vacations.

A publicprivate partnership (PPP, 3P or P3) is a government service or private business venture that is funded and
operated through a partnership of government and one or more private sector companies.
PPP involves a contract between a public sector authority and a private party, in which the private party provides a
public service or project and assumes substantial financial, technical and operational risk in the project
CARP stands for the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, a government initiative that aims to grant landless
farmers and farmworkers ownership of agricultural lands. It was signed into law by President Corazon C. Aquino on June
10, 1988, and was scheduled to have been completed in 1998. On the year of its deadline, Congress enacted a law
(Republic Act No. 8532) appropriating additional funds for the program and extending the automatic appropriation of illgotten wealth recovered by the Presidential Commission on Good Governance (PCGG) for CARP until 2008.
CARPER, or the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reforms, is the amendatory law that extends
yet again the deadline of distributing agricultural lands to farmers for five years. It also amends other provisions stated
in CARP. CARPER was signed into law on August 7, 2009.
The Philippine Rural Development Project is a six-year (6) project designed to establish the government platform for a
modern, climate-smart and market-oriented agri-fishery sector. PRDP will partner with the LGUs and the private sector in
providing key infrastructure, facilities, technology, and information that will raise incomes, productivity, and
competitiveness in the countryside.
The Katutubong Filipino Project was conceptualized while Jacob and his wife, Nahoma, were doing a documentary on the
Agta people along the eastern coast of Luzon. It was during their time in Isabela that they realized more needed to be
done to help educate and change the often negative perceptions people have about the different indigenous groups
throughout the country. Six months later the Katutubong Filipino Project was officially started after running a successful
Kickstarter campaign. The funds raised through Kickstarter provided enough resources for a year and a half of work
visiting and documenting different indigenous groups around the Philippine Archipelago. Today the project is on-going
with documentaries being produced when monetary resources become available. It is Jacobs hope to continue the
project for another three years to expand coverage and explore further some of the groups already visited.
The program involves provision of planting materials to the indigenous people (IP) and a cash incentive of twenty pesos
(Php 20.00) per coconut seedling planted and growing or stabilized in the field.
The IPOP is one of the projects specifically provided under the Accelerated Coconut Planting and Replanting Project
(ACPRP) of PCA for the purpose of encouraging the IPs to preserve and develop their ancestral domain by participating in
the coconut development programs like Participatory Coconut Planting Project (PCPP) and Coconut Seedling Dispersal
Project (CSDP).
Comprehensive and Unified Response to Eliminate (CURE) Red Tape in Local Governments Program Friday Feb 27, 2009 I.
Program Objectives To deepen understanding on the Anti-Red Tape Law and its imperatives in valuing good local
governance. To support the capacity development of local governments in creating and sustaining a business-friendly
environment. To help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local government units in their delivery of frontline
services. To ensure accountability of local authorities in institutionalizing the ease of doing business and the ease of
availing other frontline services in their localities.

The proposed Freedom of Information (FOI) Act aims to mandate the disclosure of public
documents. The proposed bill also outlines the exceptions for public disclosure and the procedures
for accessing public documents.

B3. Short-Term Training Programs for OFWs and Dependents

a) Skills-for-Employment Scholarship Program (SESP) - Scholarships for attendance to
short-term training program consisting of a maximum of Php 14,500.00 per course leading to the
completion of a vocational or technical course in any school accredited by TESDA.
b) Information Technology Program - An Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
skills training the purpose of which is to bridge the communication gap through the use of internet
between the OFW and his/her family. Through this program, they learn how to use basic
applications like Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.