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SCOPE. INTRODUCTION INTERNAL PEACE AND SECURITY PLAN CONCUSION. INTRODUCTION. INTRODUCTION. Internal security concerns are multi-faceted Purely military solution remains inadequate There is a need for complimentary and concerted effort from all stakeholders. 4. INTRODUCTION.
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SCOPE • INTRODUCTION • INTERNAL PEACE AND SECURITY PLAN • CONCUSION
INTRODUCTION • Internal security concerns are multi-faceted • Purely military solution remains inadequate • There is a need for complimentary and concerted effort from all stakeholders 4
INTRODUCTION • New AFP Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) • Borne out of a series of consultations and an intensive workshop with stakeholders • Planning timeframe: 2011 to 2016 5
INTRODUCTION Salient Features • Paradigm Shift • “Winning the Peace” instead of “Defeating the Enemy” • Equal emphasis on combat and non combat dimensions • Different parameters of success
INTRODUCTION Salient Features • Increasing Involvement of Stakeholders • National and Local Government Agencies, NGOs, Civil Society and the entire citizenry • A “Whole of Nation Approach” • Open Document • Stakeholders participation even in the planning process
IPS PLAN • BACKGROUND • PURPOSE • STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT • NATIONAL STRATEGIC GUIDANCE • NATIONAL DEFENSE POLICY • STRATEGIC ASSUMPTIONS • AFP MISSION FOR INTERNAL PEACE AND SECURITY • AFP STRATEGY FOR INTERNAL PEACE AND SECURITY • CONCLUSION
BACKGROUND • More than four decades of fighting • Commander-in-Chief’s security agenda require a PARADIGM SHIFT
PURPOSE • Guides the AFP in helping the nation attain internal peace and security
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT • Area of Operations/Interest • Significant Characteristics • Security Challenges • IPS Stakeholders
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT Security Challenges • Internal Threats • Ideology-Based – NPA, MILF, and Misuari Group • Terrorists – ASG, JI and other foreign terrorists • Auxiliary Threats – Pentagon, Al Khobar, PAGs, others
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT Security Challenges • External Concerns • South China Sea, other Regional Events • Other Concerns • Environmental Degradation, Disasters, others
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT Security Stakeholders • Government • NGAs, LGUs, PNP, AFP, others • NGOs, POs, and CSOs • Filipino People
NATIONAL STRATEGIC GUIDANCE • Commander-in-Chief Pronouncements • Good Governance • Delivery of Basic Services • Economic Reconstruction and Sustainable Development • Security Sector Reform
NATIONAL DEFENSE POLICY • Support the thrust of the national government • Strategically defeat the NPA • Ensure territorial integrity • Engage all stakeholders • Capability upgrade
STRATEGIC ASSUMPTIONS • No significant change in external security environment • No significant change in policy environment • Threat groups continue to resort to armed struggle • Threat groups continue to exploit social inequity and political issues
MISSION The AFP conducts support operations to ‘win the peace’ in order to help the Filipino nation create an environment conducive for sustainable development and a just and lasting peace.
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Intent • End State • Threats’ capabilities are reduced to a significant level • That they do not threaten the stability of the state • Civil authorities can ensure the safety and well-being of Filipinos
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Intent • Objectives • Contribute to the success of the peace process • Maintain a professional armed forces • Defeat the ASG, JI, and other terror groups • Contribute to the resolution of conflicts • Contribute to the establishment of conditions for civil authorities to take responsibility for the safety and well-being of the people • Support developmental initiatives, environmental protection, disaster risk reduction and management, and law enforcement activities
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Intent • Desired Effects • Force CNN to abandon armed struggle • Compel the MILF to negotiate • Defeat of the ASG and other terrorist groups
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Approaches • WINNING THE PEACE • A paradigm shift on how the AFP views its mandate of protecting the people and the state • A shift from a predominantly militaristic solution to a people-centered security strategy 23
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Approaches • WINNING THE PEACE • Military operations to be conducted within the government’s peace strategy • A purely military solution cannot adequately address internal challenges to peace • The people must be active participants in the pursuit of peace and security 24
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Approaches • Whole-of-Nation Approach • A natural progression of the “whole-of-government” approach • Concerted effort among all stakeholders • Shared concept of security by all stakeholders
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Approaches • Whole-of-Nation Approach • AFP to catalyze and facilitate stakeholder involvement • Need for a broad peace and security constituency
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Approaches • People-Centered Approach • Within the human security framework • Put primacy to human rights • Promotes local security and safety based on the needs and realities of communities • The primary contribution of the AFP to human security is successfully addressing armed threats through this Plan 27
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Approaches • People-Centered Approach • For the AFP: • Promote the concept of human security within the institution • Support local capacity building activities to tackle the human security agenda • Mobilize the broadest possible participation of people and communities 28
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Imperatives • Adherence to HR, IHL, and RoL • Involvement of all stakeholders in the pursuit of internal peace and security
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Concepts • Contribute to the Permanent and Peaceful Closure of all Armed-Conflicts • Primacy of the peace process • Employ military capabilities only when necessitated by the security situation • AFP shall adhere to agreements on cessation of hostilities entered into by the GRP
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Concepts • Contribute to the Permanent and Peaceful Closure of all Armed-Conflicts • Support, advocate and participate in the peacebuilding discourse in the country • The AFP shall assist in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of conflict-affected areas
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Concepts • Contribute to the Permanent and Peaceful Closure of all Armed-Conflicts • Ensure that the armed group will not be able to use force or the threat of force as leverage at the negotiating table • Stand ready to respond and address attempts by armed threat groups to use force to attain political goals
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Concepts • Conduct of Focused Military Operations • Use of force against armed threat groups • Focused on armed components only • Zero tolerance on collateral damage • Within the context of the broader national government peace framework • Distinct methodologies for each threat group
Strategic Concepts • Conduct of Focused Military Operations • Distinct methodologies for each threat group
Strategic Concepts • Conduct of Focused Military Operations • Distinct methodologies for each threat group
Strategic Concepts • Conduct of Focused Military Operations • Distinct methodologies for each threat group
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Concepts • Support Community-Based Peace and Development Efforts • Actively participate in peace and development initiatives at all LEVELS • Deploy Peace and Development Teams to clear barangays • Construction of basic social infrastructures.
AFP STRATEGY Strategic Concepts • Carry Out Security Sector Reform • Development of AFP capabilities • Professionalism • Institutionalization of stakeholders’ involvement • Puts the AFP in the moral high ground
AFP STRATEGY Capabilities for Internal Peace and Security • Enhance Mission-Essential Capabilities • Improve mobility, firepower and accuracy, communication, survivability, and ability to detect armed threat groups • Hone warfighting skills and warrior spirit • Inculcate HR, IHL, and Rule of Law
AFP STRATEGY Capabilities for Internal Peace and Security • Improve Inter-agency and Stakeholders Coordination • Develop Peace Building Capabilities
IPS PLAN Conclusion Peace and security can be fully achieved through the concerted and united efforts of all stakeholders.