NATIONAL SECURITY
CONCERNS
• A state or condition in which the way of life and institutions of
people, their territorial integrity and sovereignty, and their welfare
and well-being are protected and enhanced.
• It is the need to maintain the survival of the state using economic
power, diplomacy, power projection and political power.
• National Defense views national security as the protection of the
nation’s people and territories from physical assault.
STEPS TAKEN TO ENSURE NATIONAL SECURITY:
Implementing civil
defense and emergency
preparedness measures
Maintaining effective
armed forces
Using diplomacy to rally
allies and isolate threats
STEPS TAKEN TO ENSURE NATIONAL SECURITY:
Using intelligence services
to detect and defeat or avoid
threats and espionage, as
well as to protect classified
information
Ensuring the resilience and
security of critical
infrastructure
The Elements of National Security:
Territorial
Integrity
Cultural
Cohesiveness
Ecological
Balance
Moral
Consensus
Socio-Political
Stability
Economic
Solidarity
External
Peace
Territorial integrity- ‘oneness’ or ‘wholeness’
of a state. The territory of a country is intact
and under the effective control of the
Government.
❖ The nation’s territory, including its exclusive
economic zone (EEZ) is sufficiently
shielded from illegal intrusions and
catastrophic explorations. No rebel or
belligerent group has power over any
portion of the territory where our laws
cannot be enforced.
*Belligerent- a nation or person engaged in war or
conflict, as recognized by international law.
Ecological Balance
Ecological Balance- the equilibrium between, and
harmonious coexistence of, organisms and their
environment.
The environment can support durable development
strategies for the well-being of the nation and the
people who depend on it for their existence.
• A situation wherein current action and decisions that
affects the natural resources contemplates the
needs of future generations and the population is
guaranteed protection against large-scale threats to
health and survival.
• Natural threats are threats to the ecological balance
as well as to the National Security. They include:
EARTHQUAKE
FLOOD
TSUNAMI
TYPHOON
HEALTH
PANDEMIC
VOLCANO
ERUPTION
Sociopolitical- something that involves both
social and political factors. E.g., the issue of
environmental conservation, which is influenced
by both social attitudes towards “going green”
and by political policies.
SOCIO-POLITICAL
STABILITY
Peace and harmony exists among the divergent
groups of people in the country, and there are
mutual cooperation and support among the
Government and the people as a whole.
• A situation where civil and human rights are
respected and at the same time, just policies and
rules are obeyed; lawmakers and law-enforcers
are dedicated to the effective delivery of basic
services to the people.
ECONOMIC
SOLIDARITY
• Solidarity economy (SSE)- refers to a wide
range of economic activities that aim to
prioritize social profitability instead of purely
financial profits.
• The economy is strong, and have the
potential to support national endeavors, and
derives its strength from the people who have
an organic support in it through participation
or ownership.
• This is a situation where people have
control over their own lives, livelihood and
economic destinies, and economic
democracy prevails.
CULTURAL COHESIVENESS
Cultural cohesiveness- the “trusting network of relationships
and shared values and norms of residents in a neighborhood”
that allow members to achieve shared well-being.
The people share the values and beliefs handed down by their
ancestors and possess a strong sense of attachment to the
national community despite their religious, ethnic and linguistic
differences.
• That there are similarities of ideas, feelings and perspectives
transcending differences in language, religion, lifestyles or
ethnic affiliations.
*Transcending- be or go beyond the range or limits of
MORAL CONSENSUS
There is consensus among the people on the wisdom
and righteousness of the national vision. They are
inspired by their patriotism and national pride to
participate vigorously in the pursuit of the goals and
objectives of the country.
▪ An agreement on who we are as people exists,
where we want to move forward as a nation and
how we want to get there.
▪ There is another agreement about what is right or
wrong and agreement about the national vision.
▪ There are man-made threats to National Security
which are:
TECHNOLOGICAL
THREATS
FIRE
SABOTAGE
CAMPUS VIOLENCE/FRAT
AND GANG WAR
KIDNAPPING/
HOSTAGE
TAKING
EXPLOSION/
BOMB THREATS
ARMED ROBBERIES
AND HOLD UPS
DRUG ADDICTION
TERRORISM
SNATCHING
EXTERNAL
PEACE
External peace- peace that occurs in
society, nations in the world; it is a
normal state of society, countries and
the world and it is a state of peaceful
and happy co-existence of people as
well as nature.
The country and the people enjoy
cordial relations with their neighbors;
and they are free form any control
interference or threat of aggression
from any of them:
• The Philippines as a nation is
respected by other nation-states and
it is able to conduct its activities
without being hampered by any
nation.
ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN
NATIONAL SECURITY
❖Know your rights
❖Learn about local issues
❖Speak out
❖Network
❖Spread the word
❖Join campaigns
❖Host a youth summit
❖Use your creativity
❖Join/Create a youth
organization
❖Be an inspiration
THANK YOU