2 I VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2017 DEFENSE CHRONICLE

2 I VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2017 DEFENSE CHRONICLE

The Department of National Defense celebrates its 78th founding anniversary with the theme “One Defense Team @ 78: Embracing the Change with A More Credible Defense.”

To build on the value and the success of the anniversary activities in recent years, the DND has lined up for this year’s anniversary celebration activities that are

meant to be beneficial to the physical well-being of the DND personnel as well as other members of the one defense team community and the environment.

GIFT OF LIFE, DONATE BLOOD

In cooperation with the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) and the AFP Medical Center Health Service, V. Luna, a Bloodletting activity dubbed as “A Bloodletting Campaign Organized on the occasion of the 78th Anniversary of DND” was held on the 18th of October 2017 as a way of giving back to the One Defense Team community. The event will benefit VMMC and AFP Medical Center patients who are in need of blood transfusion.

A THOUSAND MORE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

During DND anniversary celebrations in recent years, DND officials and employees have had tree planting activities in various locations in the country. This year, another Tree Planting activity was held on October 26, this time at Camp O’ Donnell, Capas, Tarlac. One hundred participants planted 1.000 seedlings in the Camp as a manifestation of the DND’s care for the environment.

RUN FOR FUN and more

To further its promotion of a healthy lifestyle among the DND employees, the DND is once again holding its early morning Anniversary Fun Run on November 3, 2017, at the AFP GHQ Grand Stand. With a Gun Start at 5:30 AM, the fun run is open to all DND Proper employees and representatives from the DND bureaus who can choose to participate in any of the 7K, 5K and 3K categories. To highlight the commemoration of its inception, the DND 78th Anniversary program is to be held on November 6, 2107, at the AFP Theater. A total of fourteen (14) DND Proper and DND Bureaus’ Model Supervisors and Employees will be receiving their awards during the anniversary program. The best employees in various categories and loyalty awardees will also be receiving their awards.

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One thing that makes this simple celebration remarkable is that the country’s defense team recently hurdled the biggest security challenge of the year. This was made

possible through team effort with all concerned government forces, officials and entities, and with the support of the Filipino people and the assistance of other nations. After 154 days of the Siege of Marawi by the Daesh-inspired Maute-ISIS terrorist group, Defense Secretary Lorenzana announced the termination of all combat operations in Marawi. He made the announcement on the sidelines of the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) and 4th ADMM-Plus on October 23, 2017, in Clark Field, Angeles City, Pampanga. The battle has been won. The time for war is over. For this, first and foremost, we salute our troops, the heroes of Marawi and we honor the 165 Filipino combatants who gave their all to free Marawi City from the clutches of evil. And then we thank the entire nation and countries such as the United States, China, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore for their help. The DND’s commitment to fight the proliferation of terrorism is beyond local in scale. It is also evident in its recent international defense and security engagements such as the hosting of the ADMM and ADMM-Plus, the joint Trilateral Air Patrol of the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia that was launched by the respective defense chiefs of these neighboring countries on October 12, 2017 at RMAF Subang Air Base in Malaysia, as well as the trilateral maritime patrol among these countries inaugurated in June in Indonesia. In his statement on the termination of combat operations in Marawi, Secretary Lorenzana said that “in crushing thus far the most serious attempt to export violent extremism and radicalism to the Philippines and to the region, we have contributed to preventing its spread in Asia and our share in maintaining global peace and security.” It is now time to rebuild Marawi. Again, members of One Defense Team, specifically the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), will continue to be in the thick of things, working with Task Force Bangon Marawi to breathe new life to the city and to uplift the condition of the Maranaos who have been displaced by the siege.

EDITORIAL I

One Defense Team celebrates DND’s 78th Anniversary

Indeed there is time for everything.This time is for celebrating. The Department of National Defense celebrates its 78th Anniversary this November with the theme,“One Defense Team @78: Embracing the Change with a More Credible Defense”.


The 2017 Civil Service Commission E x e m p l a r y

Supervisors and Employees of the defense department were conferred awards at the AFP GHQ Canopy on September 25, 2017. This was held on the occasion of the 117th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary celebrated nationwide with the theme, “Tugon sa Hamon ng Pagbabago: Malasakit ng Lingkod Bayan.”

Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana led the officials and employees of the DND and all its bureaus in the simple

DND’s TOp perfOrmersreceive this year’s Civil service Awards

awarding ceremony held at the AFP GHQ Canopy on September 25, 2017. In his speech during the program, Secretary Lorenzana exhorted the men and women of the Department of National Defense to manifest care and concern, or “malasakit”, in their service to the country and the Filipino people, This year’s recipients of the CSC Exemplary Supervisors awards are Ms. Ruthrina S. Gonzalez for DND Proper (represented by Dir. Dinna Anna Lee Cartujano); Ms. Marvinea C. Fernandez for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP); Ms. Olivia C. Alejandrino for Philippine Veterans Affairs Office

(PVAO); Ms. Nelly T. Redecio for the Veterans Memorial Medical Center; Mr. Jerome B. Barranco for the Office of Civil Defense (OCD); Ms. Asuncion C. Manglicmot for the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP); and Mr. Benito V. Bontoc for Government Arsenal (GA). The 2017 CSC Exemplary Employees are Ms. Precious May T. Tamayo for DND Proper; Ms. Virginia N. de Luna for AFP; Ms. Sheryl D, Simeon for PVAO, Dr. Sarah R. Fajardo for VMMC, Ms. Riezel Joy S. Chato for OCD; Mr. Rolando V. Molano for NDCP; and Mr. Victor R. Carcha for GA.

AWARDING

Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, Undersecretary of National Defense Cardozo

M. Luna and Director Lucila C Pagdanganan of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) (all seated)

together with the 2017 CSC Exemplars of the Department, in a group photo after

receiving their Exemplary Supervisors and Employees awards at the AFP GHQ Canopy

on September 25, 2017.


As the DND celebrates its 78th anniversary, colleagues in the organization celebrate their loyalty in the service. The milestone of these individuals not only measures how long they have been

in the department but how they have contributed to the accomplishments of the DND as well as the impact of the passion that they have put into their work. Their little victories and major accomplishments demonstrate the quality of service they have provided the organization through the years. On November 6, 2017, 29 employees will be receiving their loyalty rings during the department’s anniversary program. Coming from the various offices in the DND, they all have given their share in the service of the country and of the Filipino people. The loyalty awardees of DND this year are:

Loyalty is dedication. One of the awardees, Mr. Dante I. Flores of the Office of the Senior Military Service, takes pride on his perfect attendance throughout his 35 years of service. He doesn’t like being late and of course, he makes sure that all tasks are done by 5pm. Loyalty is service. Director Dinna Anna Lee L. Cartujano, who has served the DND for 30 years, says that “Since I was born, I was already dependent on the AFP because it fed, and sheltered me. I wanted to give back to the AFP.” She reiterated that her father, brother and husband, were all part of the DND and its bureaus. These are two different stories of commitment. Flores has been with OSMA for most of his career. Director Cartujano on the other hand, played many roles in serving the department, making significant contributions along the way – through admin services, finance, plans and programs, even served as Executive Assistant to the SND, and currently as the Director at the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Human Resource. She has received numerous awards in the Department, one of which was the Philippine Legion of Honor in the degree of officer bestowed on her during the 75th Anniversary of the DND. The two, as with most of our awardees, are exemplary on their passion and hard work. They make sure that professionalism, efficiency and curiosity will be the core of their work.

Quality and Length of Service

– Loyalty Awardees 2017

40 YearsMs. Jessica M. MarceloMs. Lanny D. SantosMs. Luzviminda S. MartinezMr. Cristito P. MorteraMs. Maria Neri N. ImperioMs. Leonila T. TormonMs. Emily B. Amores

35 YearsMs. Rosanna E. BaroaMr. Juan B. GutlayMr. Dante I. FloresMs. Edioscea D. EsiosMs. Jacqueline C. BollozosMs. Evelyn T. TadeoMs. Nora D. TagleMr. Johnny A. BulescoMr. Villamor A. Casillan Mr. Tomas C. DanaoMr. Alberto S. Constantino

30 YearsDir. Dinna Anna Lee L. CartujanoArch. Ma. Belinda B. OctaMs. Leonie D. TresballesMr. Greeko G. BayatoMr. Crisanto G. Jabil

25 YearsDr. Jasmin N. Pia and Mr. Romeo G. Losbañes

20 YearsMs. Donna Althea G. Llusala

15 YearsMr. Ramon B. Nieves and Dir. Alexander T. Gonzales, CESO V

10 YearsMs. Rudelyn S. Yaon


PRRD APPOINTS DECORATED MILITARY LEADER AS NEw

UCVRA

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed the appointment of Lieutenant General Reynaldo Battung Mapagu AFP (Ret)

as Undersecretary, Department of National Defense on September 27, 2017. Usec Mapagu now holds the position of Undersecretary for Civil, Veterans and Retiree Affairs (UCVRA). Prior to his appointment at the Defense Department, the President appointed him as a member of the Board of Directors of the North Luzon Railways Corporation. Usec. Mapagu replaced Usec. Eduardo D. Del Rosario who was recently appointed by the President as Chairperson of the Housing and Urban

Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) with the rank of Secretary. Usec. Mapagu served the Armed Forces of the Philippines in both field and staff duties for more than 38 years until his compulsory retirement in October 2012. During the testimonial honors given to him for his retirement, he was described as “one of the best leaders in the military organization”. He brings with him significant experiences gained from serving in various military offices and units as, to name a few, the Vice Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines; the 52nd Commanding General of the Philippine Army; the Commander of the National Capital Region Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines; the Commander of the 10th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, which covered the whole of Davao Region, Compostela Valley Province and some parts of North Cotabato and Region 12; the Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army; and the Regiment Commander of the First Scout Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Command, Philippine Army. Aside from undertaking professional and specialization courses in Scout Ranger Operations, Airborne, Infantry, Peace-Keeping, Comptrollership and Strategic Studies, Usec. Mapagu also holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Manuel Luis Quezon University and Master of Arts Degree in Strategic Studies from the Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. He is a decorated soldier and received numerous Combat, Administrative and Proficiency Awards and Commendations, which includes the Philippine Legion of Honor (Degree of Officer), Gawad sa Kaunlaran, US Army Achievement Medal and the US Army Commendation Medal. Usec Mapagu is a member of the Philippine Military Academy “Makatarungan” Class of 1978. Meanwhile, MGen. Raul Z. Caballes AFP (Ret), was also officially appointed as the Deputy Administrator of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) by President Rodrigo R. Duterte on 27 September 2017, with the rank of Assistant Secretary. ASec. Caballes has been the Deputy Administrator of PVAO since 02 July 2015. He relinquished his post upon his retirement on 09 July 2017. Prior to this, he was the pioneering Chief of PVAO Veterans Affairs Management Division from 16 August 2013 to 01 July 2015.

Usec Reynaldo B. Mapagu addresses the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) officials and employees when PVAO officially welcomed him as new Undersecretary for Civil, Veterans and Retiree Affairs (UCVRA). The office of the UCVRA has functional supervision over PVAO which is one of the bureaus of the DND.


PH Hosts 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM)and 4th A DMM-Plus

T he Philippine Department of National Defense

hosted the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) and 4th ADMM-Plus on 23-24, 2017 in Clark Field, Angeles City, Pampanga. “Our Chairmanship of the ASEAN this year coincides with its golden anniversary. As such, we will be pushing forward several initiatives to include a three-year work programme that will focus on streamlining, synergizing, and rationalizing ADMM efforts. This is to pursue our cooperative mechanisms in the most efficient and

effective way possible. We will also be coming up with frameworks for maritime interaction, education and training exchanges, aircraft encounters, among others,” said National Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, the Chairperson of the ADMM and ADMM-Plus. Established in 2006, the ADMM is the highest defence consultative and cooperative mechanism in the ASEAN. It aims to promote mutual trust and confidence through greater understanding of defence and security challenges, as well as enhancement of transparency and openness among ten ASEAN member states namely: Brunei

Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. Meanwhile, the ADMM-Plus is a platform for ASEAN Defence Ministers to engage their counterparts from the Plus countries namely: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Russia and United States. With the establishment of the ADMM-Plus in 2010, the ADMM-Plus Experts’ Working Groups (EWGs) on humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR), maritime security, counter-terrorism, military medicine, peacekeeping operations, humanitarian mine action (demining) and cybersecurity were organized to promote practical cooperation that would enhance the ADMM-Plus members’ defense and military interoperability and capability.


My Understanding of DSOM and PGS(Part 3 of a 4-part Series)

COL JOSE ELY P. ALBERTO PA (GSC), Office for Defense Reform Chief, continues his series on Defense System of Management (DSOM) vis-à-vis the Performance Governance System (PGS), with a discussion on the Philippine Defense Reform Program of the Department of National Defense

On the PDR Program:

The Philippine Defense Reform (PDR) Program had two goals: (1) To create “a strong, capable and responsive Philippine defense establishment”, which believes that a transformed defense and military establishment capable of responding to current and emerging threats will usher in a secure, stable and peaceful environment conducive to economic growth and national development; and (2) To implement JDA key recommendations and serve as an overarching framework for other defense reform initiatives. (Editor’s Note: The RP-US Joint Defense Assessment (JDA) which was completed in September 2003, recommended the establishment and

institutionalization of an effective and efficient accounting and financial management system that supports the planning, programming and execution of modernization and other multi-year capability development programs.) CY 2008 marked the completion of Priority Program # 1 on the “Multi-Year Defense Planning System” with the Defense System of Management (DSOM) as the output. Consequently, DSOM was implemented in accordance with Department Circular # 5 (DC 5) dated September 19, 2008, which was further revised by Department Circular # 11 (DC 11) on July 01, 2011 and was amplified by a Department Memorandum dated July 19, 2011 stipulating its complete implementation and institutionalization by CY 2016.

Figure 7: The Defense System of Management (DSOM). It is composed of four mutually supporting systems and two sub-systems.


However, in CY 2012 the PGS was introduced at DND that competed in the institutionalization of DSOM as a process to be implemented DND-wide. PGS was widely viewed as a replacement system to DSOM. It is worth mentioning that DND bureaus, units and offices pays ISA for the use of the PGS.

Figure 8: DSOM was the premium output of the PDR Program as the objective end-state system of management systems for the Department of National Defense and was supposed to be implemented as the core process. The introduction of PGS during the institutionalization phase of DSOM resulted into PGS being viewed as the replacement of DSOM

DSOM, the premier product of the PDR Program is a strategy-driven, capability-based and performance-oriented management system. It is a complete system tailor-fitted for DND as the core-process to deliver the mandated public services and outputs.

Figure 9: The DSOM as the objective end-state system of management systems of DND is the core process of the department in fulfilling its mandate

Meanwhile, PGS is the ISA’s local adaptation of Norton and Kaplan’s Balanced Scorecard. It is an off-the-shelf merchandise on performance management system. PGS is supported by the Scorecard Management Process (SMP). Accordingly, PGS uses it in the production of the required criteria or eligibility requirement (i.e. hallmarks) for recognition of performance. Next in this series: Concluding Analysis of DSOM and PGS

Figure 10: The Performance Governance System (PGS) provides a recognition for the satisfaction of particular requirements

Figure 11: The Scorecard Management Process (SMP) is the system that provides the eligibility requirements for the attainment of a particular PGS stage e.g. Initiated, Compliant, Proficient or Institutionalized

10 I VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2017 DEFENSE CHRONICLEDATeLINe mArAWI

THe LIBerATION

October 16, 2017, before the break of dawn, military operatives gunned

down the self-proclaimed “emir” of ISIS in Southeast Asia, Isnilon Hapilon, and local terror group leader Omar Khayam Maute, while they were trying to escape. They were the infamous terrorist leaders of around 500 supporters who fought a running battle with government troops after their plan to terrorize and take control of the city of Marawi in May was botched by the military. That same day, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana flew to Marawi to inspect the remains of Hapilon and Maute. Seven other terrorists were among the fatalities. And 17 civilian hostages were rescued by the Philippine Army Scout Rangers who killed the duo.

On October 17, 2017, in Marawi, President Rodrigo Duterte declared Marawi City liberated from terrorist influence. The Philippine flag was raised, to mark the liberation of Marawi. The city’s liberators, Marawi’s battle tested soldiers, were

gripped with emotions as they sang the Philippine National Anthem and saluted the flag. “Mabuhay”, they cheered as the President declared the liberation of the city. But the gunshots had not been totally silenced yet. The opposing forces were still battling it out in a battle zone that had been substantially reduced to some two hectares. There was still the final push to totally flush out the enemies

from their creepholes. Troops continued the clearing operations to pursue the remnants of the terrorist fighters. High value targets - “foreign terrorists” – were believed to be among them. Primodial in these operations is the rescue of the remaining hostages. By October 19, 2017, President Duterte announced the fall of Malaysian terrorist Mahmud Ahmad who is believed to be among the 20 militants who were killed in operations on the evening of the 18th and the following morning. The Malaysian extremist is known as financier of the Marawi siege. He was said to be among the plotters of the siege. The President also said that Martial Law in Mindanao will continue until “the last terrorist is taken out.” President Duterte declared Martial Law in Mindanao on May 23, 2017, on the same night that the Marawi crises erupted. And finally on October 23, 2017, on the sidelines of the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) in Clark

Pampanga, Defense Secretary Lorenzana announced the TERMINATION OF ALL COMBAT OPERATIONS in Marawi. Secretary Lorenzana added that the Philippine security forces, the AFP and the PNP, aided by the government and the massive support of the Filipino people, have nipped the budding infrastructure and defeated terrorism in the Philippines. While the troops ensure that all the areas are cleared before the displaced residents of Marawi could go back to their homes, Task Force Bangon Marawi, together with residents and Volunteers, have started the clean-up of areas that were declared safe. Power and water supply are already being restored. In the coming days, the rehabilitation of Marawi will be going full swing.


Following the success of the trilateral maritime patrol inaugurated in

June this year, the Defense Chiefs of the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia formally launched the joint Trilateral Air Patrol on October 12, 2017 at RMAF Subang Air Base in Malaysia. The trilateral air patrol is the second component of the Trilateral Cooperative Arrangement (TCA) to secure the maritime areas of common concern among the three countries. Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, Malaysian Defense Minister and launching host YB Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, and Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu all expressed their commitment to continue working together, especially on countering the movement of violent extremists and terrorists across the porous borders of the three countries. “With today’s launching of the Trilateral Air Patrol, the cooperation among our three

countries is complete,” Secretary Lorenzana said. “In fact, the maritime patrol is working very well. We have not had incidents, piracy or kidnappings in the maritime areas of common concern. We would like to maintain that. The addition of the trilateral air patrol will definitely enhance our operation against lawless elements in the seas,” the Philippine defense chief added. The air forces of the three countries will take turns in leading the joint air patrol operations. All three air forces have already made the commitments on the deployment schedule of air assets.

The rotational naval and air patrols, as well as information sharing and communications, will be supported by the Joint Maritime Coordinating Centers in Tarakan, Indonesia; Tawau, Malaysia; and Bongao, Philippines.

Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines launch

Trilateral Air patrol

Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu, Malaysian Defense Minister and launching host YB Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, and Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana at the launching of the Trilateral Air Patrol

Minister Hishammuddin in his speech also emphasized the threats posed by terrorist organizations that have already activated their base of operations on the maritime borders of neighboring countries. “The extensive nature of the effects inflicted by these threats has made it clear that it should not be addressed by one country alone. It requires regional cooperation among like-minded countries,” Minister Hishammuddin said, adding that the joint maritime and air patrol operations of the three countries will be permanent and will continue for as long as needed. In addition, Minister Ryacudu noted that through discussions, such as the upcoming ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting, other members of the ASEAN are welcome to join the efforts facilitated by the INDOMALPHI initiative. The Indonesian defense chief also underscored the capability of ASEAN countries and their militaries, as well as the potential of the member states to address pressing security issues through cooperation. Aside from the defense ministers, the chiefs of the armed forces and the air forces of the three countries, Senior officials from Singapore and Brunei attended the ceremony as observers.

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