Need for National Security Awareness
- New developments in the national context necessitate incorporating national security awareness and consciousness into the training of career executives.
Directive for National Security Training
- The President orders the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) to design and implement a national security training program for officials in the Career Executive Service who have qualified as Career Executive Service Officers.
- Officials possessing a masteral degree in National Security Administration from NDCP are exempt from this training.
Scope and Content of the National Security Course
- The course will include topics on internal national security requirements as well as foreign policy and international relations.
- This ensures that participants gain a holistic understanding of security in both domestic and global contexts.
Implementation and Support
- The program is to be conducted on an ongoing basis as a complementary component of the Career Executive Service Development Program.
- The Career Executive Service Board is tasked to provide necessary information to facilitate program implementation.
- Heads of departments and agencies must support and promote the program fully.
Reporting Requirements
- Upon completion of the initial national security course, a report on its outcomes shall be submitted directly to the President for evaluation.
Legal Authority
- The directive is issued under the President's constitutional powers, emphasizing the legal mandate to enhance the competencies of government executives in matters of national security and effective governance.