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A THOUSAND MORE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT The Department of National Defense celebrates its 78th During DND anniversary celebrations in founding anniversary with the theme “One Defense Team @ 78: Embracing the Change with A More tree planting activities in various locations in the Credible Defense.” country.recent years, This year, DND another officials Tree and Planting employees activity have was had held on October 26, this time at Camp O’ Donnell, To build on the Capas, . One hundred participants planted value and the success of the physical well-being of the 1.000 seedlings in the Camp as a manifestation of the anniversary activities in recent DNDmeant personnel to be beneficial as well to theas DND’s care for the environment. years, the DND has lined up other members of the one for this year’s anniversary defense team community and celebration activities that are 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 RUN FOR FUN and more Campaign Organized on the occasion of the 78th was held on the 18th of October 2017 Anniversary of DND” To further its promotion of a healthy lifestyle as a way of giving back to the One Defense Team community. among the DND employees, the DND is once again holding its early morning Anniversary Fun Run on who are in need of blood transfusion. November 3, 2017, at the AFP GHQ Grand Stand. With The event will benefit VMMC and AFP Medical Center patients 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. DEFENSE CHRONICLE VOLUME 1 ISSUEEDITORIAL 5 2017 I 3 I

Editor-in-Chief Miriam G. Albao One Defense Team celebrates DND’s 78th Anniversary Managing Editor Marina M. Agustin Indeed there is time for everything. This time is for celebrating. The Department of National Defense celebrates News Editor its 78th Anniversary this November with the theme,“One Defense Team @78: Noriza S. Atienza Embracing the Change with a More Credible Defense”.

Artist Jasmin Michelle L. Añana ne thing that makes this simple celebration remarkable Media Relations is that the country’s defense team recently hurdled the

Prime S. Berunia Obiggest security challenge of the year. This was made Finance possible through team effort with all concerned government forces, Nelson L. Gallarde assistance of other nations. Contributors officials Afterand entities, 154 days and of with the the Siege support of of the Filipinoby the Daesh-inspiredpeople and the Office for Defense Reform [DND] Maute-ISIS terrorist group, Defense Secretary Lorenzana announced Giorla Pauline A. Negre [DND] the termination of all combat operations in Marawi. He made the announcement on the sidelines of the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Photographers Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) and 4th ADMM- Renato P. Alba Plus on October 23, 2017, in Clark Field, Angeles City, Pampanga. SSg Saudi S Yusop PAF SSg Avelino A Velasco Jr PA The battle has been won. The time for war is over.

Asst. Photo Editor Marawi and we honor the 165 Filipino combatants who gave their all to Pinky A. Fernandez free MarawiFor this,City firstfrom and the foremost,clutches of we evil. salute And ourthen troops, we thank the theheroes entire of Support Service nation and countries such as the United States, China, Australia, Malaysia, SSg Anthony B Cadiz Sgt Isidro R Areja Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore for their help. Sgt Celso P Castromayor Shella D. Sonogan beyond local in scale. It is also evident in its recent international defense Lyn Tropa and securityThe DND’sengagements commitment such asto thefight hosting the proliferation of the ADMM of terrorismand ADMM- is Public Affairs Offices of Plus, the joint Trilateral Air Patrol of the , Malaysia and Philippine Army, Philippine Navy/Philippine Marine Corps, Philippine Air Force 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 Public Affairs Service (PAS) Marawi, Secretary Lorenzana said that “in crushing thus far the most serious Department of National Defense PAS Building, Natividad Avenue attempt to export violent extremism and radicalism to the Philippines and Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, to the region, we have contributed to preventing its spread in Asia and our 1110 Tel: (+632) 982-5679 share in maintaining global peace and security.” Fax: (+632) 911-7113 It is now time to rebuild Marawi. Again, members of One Defense Email: [email protected] Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management CouncilTeam, specifically (NDRRMC), the Armedwill continue Forces ofto thebe Philippinesin the thick (AFP), of things, Office working of Civil with to breathe new life to the city and to uplift A CREDIBLE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION, A RELIABLE PARTNER IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, the condition of the Maranaos who have been displaced by the siege. AND A STRATEGIC PLAYER IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION 4 I VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2017 DEFENSE CHRONICLE

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. DND’s top performers receive this year’s Civil Service Awards

awarding ceremony held at the AFP (PVAO); Ms. Nelly T. Redecio for the he 2017 Civil GHQ Canopy on September 25, 2017. Veterans Memorial Medical Center; Service Commission In his speech during the program, TExemplary Secretary Lorenzana exhorted the of Civil Defense (OCD); Ms. Asuncion Supervisors and Employees of the men and women of the Department C.Mr. JeromeManglicmot B. Barranco for the for theNational Office defense department were conferred of National Defense to manifest Defense College of the Philippines awards at the AFP GHQ Canopy on care and concern, or “malasakit”, in (NDCP); and Mr. Benito V. Bontoc for September 25, 2017. This was held on their service to the country and the Government Arsenal (GA). the occasion of the 117th Philippine Filipino people, The 2017 CSC Exemplary Civil Service Anniversary celebrated This year’s recipients of the Employees are Ms. Precious May T. nationwide with the theme, “Tugon CSC Exemplary Supervisors awards Tamayo for DND Proper; Ms. Virginia sa Hamon ng Pagbabago: Malasakit are Ms. Ruthrina S. Gonzalez for N. de Luna for AFP; Ms. Sheryl D, ng Lingkod Bayan.” DND Proper (represented by Dir. Simeon for PVAO, Dr. Sarah R. Fajardo Dinna Anna Lee Cartujano); Ms. for VMMC, Ms. Riezel Joy S. Chato Secretary of National Marvinea C. Fernandez for the for OCD; Mr. Rolando V. Molano for Armed Forces of the Philippines NDCP; and Mr. Victor R. Carcha for (AFP); Ms. Olivia C. Alejandrino for GA. andDefense all Delfinits bureaus N. Lorenzana in the ledsimple the officials and employees of the DND Philippine Veterans Affairs Office DEFENSE CHRONICLE VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2017 I 5

Quality and Length of Service – Loyalty Awardees 2017

s the DND celebrates its 78th anniversary, colleagues in the Loyalty is dedication. One of the organization celebrate their loyalty in the service. The milestone awardees, Mr. Dante I. Flores of the Office of Aof these individuals not only measures how long they have been the Senior Military Service, takes pride on his in the department but how they have contributed to the accomplishments of perfect attendance throughout his 35 years the DND as well as the impact of the passion that they have put into their work. of service. He doesn’t like being late and of Their little victories and major accomplishments demonstrate the quality of course, he makes sure that all tasks are done service they have provided the organization through the years. by 5pm. On November 6, 2017, 29 employees will be receiving their loyalty Loyalty is service. Director Dinna rings during the department’s anniversary program. Coming from the various Anna Lee L. Cartujano, who has served the DND for 30 years, says that “Since I was and of the Filipino people. born, I was already dependent on the AFP offices in the DND, they all have given their share in the service of the country because it fed, and sheltered me. I wanted to The loyalty awardees of DND this year are: give back to the AFP.” She reiterated that her father, brother and husband, were all part of the DND and its bureaus. 40 Years 30 Years These are two different stories of Ms. Jessica M. Marcelo Dir. Dinna Anna Lee L. Cartujano commitment. Flores has been with OSMA Ms. Lanny D. Santos Arch. Ma. Belinda B. Octa for most of his career. Director Cartujano Ms. Luzviminda S. Martinez Ms. Leonie D. Tresballes on the other hand, played many roles in Mr. Cristito P. Mortera Mr. Greeko G. Bayato serving the department, making significant Ms. Maria Neri N. Imperio Mr. Crisanto G. Jabil contributions along the way – through Ms. Leonila T. Tormon Ms. Emily B. Amores 25 Years admin services, finance, plans and programs, Dr. Jasmin N. Pia even served as Executive Assistant to the 35 Years and Mr. Romeo G. Losbañes SND, and currently as the Director at the Ms. Rosanna E. Baroa Office of the Assistant Secretary for Human Mr. Juan B. Gutlay 20 Years Resource. She has received numerous Mr. Dante I. Flores Ms. Donna Althea G. Llusala awards in the Department, one of which Ms. Edioscea D. Esios was the Philippine Legion of Honor in the Ms. Jacqueline C. Bollozos 15 Years Ms. Evelyn T. Tadeo Mr. Ramon B. Nieves degree of officer bestowed on her during the Ms. Nora D. Tagle and Dir. Alexander T. Gonzales, 75th Anniversary of the DND. Mr. Johnny A. Bulesco CESO V The two, as with most of our Mr. Villamor A. Casillan awardees, are exemplary on their passion Mr. Tomas C. Danao 10 Years and hard work. They make sure that Mr. Alberto S. Constantino Ms. Rudelyn S. Yaon professionalism, efficiency and curiosity will be the core of their work. 6 I VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2017 DEFENSE CHRONICLE

Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) with the rank of Secretary.

Usec. Mapagu served the Armed Forces of

than 38 years until his compulsory retirement in Octoberthe Philippines 2012. Duringin both thefield testimonial and staff duties honors for givenmore to him for his retirement, he was described as “one of the best leaders in the military organization”.

units as,He to bringsname a with few, himthe Vicesignificant Chief of experiences the Armed Forcesgained fromof the serving Philippines; in various the military52nd Commanding offices and 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 Usec Reynaldo B. Mapagu addresses the and Region 12; the Chief of Staff of the Philippine Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) Army; and the Regiment Commander of the officials and employees First Scout Ranger Regiment, Special Operations when PVAO officially welcomed him as Command, Philippine Army. new Undersecretary for Civil, Veterans Aside from undertaking professional and and Retiree Affairs specialization courses in Scout Ranger Operations, (UCVRA). The office of the UCVRA has Airborne, Infantry, Peace-Keeping, Comptrollership functional supervision over PVAO which is one and Strategic Studies, Usec. Mapagu also holds a of the bureaus of the Master’s Degree in Public Administration from DND. Manuel Luis Quezon University and Master of Arts Degree in Strategic Studies from the Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia. He is a PRRD appoints decorated decorated soldier and received numerous Combat, military leader as new Commendations, which includes the Philippine Administrative and Proficiency Awards and Kaunlaran, US Army Achievement Medal and the UCVRA USLegion Army of HonorCommendation (Degree ofMedal. Officer), Usec Gawad Mapagu sa is a member of the Philippine Military Academy “Makatarungan” Class of 1978. resident Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed Meanwhile, MGen. Raul Z. Caballes AFP the appointment of Lieutenant General PReynaldo Battung Mapagu AFP (Ret) Administrator of the Philippine Veterans Affairs as Undersecretary, Department of National Defense (Ret), was also officially appointed as the Deputy on September 27, 2017. Usec Mapagu now holds 27 September 2017, with the rank of Assistant the position of Undersecretary for Civil, Veterans Secretary.Office (PVAO) ASec. by Caballes President has Rodrigo been R. the Duterte Deputy on and Retiree Affairs (UCVRA). Administrator of PVAO since 02 July 2015. He Prior to his appointment at the Defense relinquished his post upon his retirement on 09 July Department, the President appointed him as a 2017. Prior to this, he was the pioneering Chief of member of the Board of Directors of the North PVAO Veterans Affairs Management Division from Luzon Railways Corporation. 16 August 2013 to 01 July 2015. Usec. Mapagu replaced Usec. Eduardo D. Del Rosario who was recently appointed by the President as Chairperson of the Housing and Urban DEFENSE CHRONICLE VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2017 I 7

th Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, PH Hosts 11 ASEAN Defence Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Viet Nam. Meanwhile, the ADMM-Plus is and 4th ADMM-Plus a platform for ASEAN Defence Ministers to engage their counterparts from the Plus countries namely: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Republic of he Philippine effective way possible. We will also Korea, Russia and United States. Department of be coming up with frameworks for With the establishment of National Defense maritime interaction, education and T the ADMM-Plus in 2010, the ADMM- hosted the 11th Association of training exchanges, aircraft encounters, Plus Experts’ Working Groups (EWGs) Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) among others,” said National Defense on humanitarian assistance and Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) disaster response (HADR), maritime and 4th ADMM-Plus on 23-24, 2017 in Chairperson of the ADMM and ADMM- security, counter-terrorism, military Clark Field, Angeles City, Pampanga. Plus.Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, the medicine, peacekeeping operations, “Our Chairmanship of the Established in 2006, the ADMM humanitarian mine action (demining) ASEAN this year coincides with its is the highest defence consultative and cybersecurity were organized golden anniversary. As such, we will be and cooperative mechanism in the to promote practical cooperation pushing forward several initiatives to ASEAN. It aims to promote mutual that would enhance the ADMM- include a three-year work programme Plus members’ defense and military that will focus on streamlining, understanding of defence and security interoperability and capability. synergizing, and rationalizing ADMM challenges,trust and confidence as well as enhancement through greater of efforts. This is to pursue our cooperative transparency and openness among ten ASEAN member states namely: Brunei mechanisms in the most efficient and 8 I VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2017 DEFENSE CHRONICLE

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

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

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

On the PDR Program: institutionalization of an effective and efficient accounting and financial management system that The Philippine Defense Reform (PDR) supports the planning, programming and execution Program had two goals: (1) To create “a strong, of modernization and other multi-year capability capable and responsive Philippine defense development programs.) establishment”, which believes that a transformed CY 2008 marked the completion of Priority defense and military establishment capable of Program # 1 on the “Multi-Year Defense Planning responding to current and emerging threats will System” with the Defense System of Management usher in a secure, stable and peaceful environment (DSOM) as the output. Consequently, DSOM was conducive to economic growth and national implemented in accordance with Department development; and (2) To implement JDA key Circular # 5 (DC 5) dated September 19, 2008, recommendations and serve as an overarching which was further revised by Department Circular framework for other defense reform initiatives. (Editor’s Note: The RP-US Joint Defense Assessment by a Department Memorandum dated July 19, (JDA) which was completed in September 2011# 11 (DCstipulating 11) on itsJuly complete 01, 2011 implementation and was amplified and 2003, recommended the establishment and institutionalization by CY 2016. DEFENSE CHRONICLE VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2017 I 9

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

for DND as the core-process to deliver the mandatedsystem. It public is a complete services and system outputs. tailor-fitted

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

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 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 10DAT I VOLUMEELIN 1 ISSUEE M 5A 2017RAWI DEFENSE CHRONICLE from their creepholes. Troops continued the clearing operations to pursue the

value targets - “foreign terrorists” – were believedremnants to of be the among terrorist them. fighters. Primodial High 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

of the Marawi siege. He was said to be amongMalaysian the extremistplotters of is the known siege. as financier 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.

on the sidelines of the 11th Association of THE LIBERATION Southeast And Asian finally Nations on October (ASEAN) 23, Defence 2017, Ministers Meeting (ADMM) in Clark

ctober 16, 2017, before the break of dawn, military Ooperatives gunned down the self-proclaimed “emir” of ISIS in Southeast Asia, , 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 On October 17, 2017, in Marawi, President Pampanga, Defense Secretary Lorenzana the remains of Hapilon and Maute. Seven declared Marawi City announced the TERMINATION OF ALL otherDelfin terroristsLorenzana were flew amongto Marawi the to fatalities. inspect COMBAT OPERATIONS in Marawi. And 17 civilian hostages were rescued by Secretary Lorenzana added that the Philippine Army Scout Rangers who liberationliberated of from Marawi. terrorist The city’s influence. liberators, The the Philippine security forces, the AFP and killed the duo. Marawi’sPhilippine battle flag was tested raised, soldiers, to mark were the the PNP, aided by the government and the gripped with emotions as they sang massive support of the Filipino people, the Philippine National Anthem have nipped the budding infrastructure and defeated terrorism in the Philippines. they cheered as the President While the troops ensure that all declaredand saluted the liberation the flag. of “Mabuhay”, the city. the areas are cleared before the displaced But the gunshots had residents of Marawi could go back to not been totally silenced yet. The their homes, Task Force Bangon Marawi, opposing forces were still battling together with residents and Volunteers, it out in a battle zone that had been have started the clean-up of areas that were substantially reduced to some two declared safe. Power and water supply are hectares. already being restored. In the coming days, the will be going full swing. There was still the final push to totally flush out the enemies DEFENSE CHRONICLE VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2017 I 11 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

Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines launch countries is complete,” Secretary Minister Hishammuddin Lorenzana said. in his speech also emphasized Trilateral “In fact, the maritime the threats posed by terrorist patrol is working very well. We organizations that have already have not had incidents, piracy or activated their base of operations on Air Patrol kidnappings in the maritime areas the maritime borders of neighboring of common concern. We would like countries. to maintain that. The addition of the “The extensive nature of the trilateral air patrol will definitely ollowing the success of enhance our operation against made it clear that it should not be the trilateral maritime lawless elements in the seas,” the addressedeffects inflicted by one by thesecountry threats alone. has It Fpatrol inaugurated in Philippine defense chief added. requires regional cooperation among June this year, the Defense Chiefs The air forces of the three like-minded countries,” Minister of the Philippines, Indonesia and countries will take turns in leading Hishammuddin said, adding that Malaysia formally launched the joint the joint air patrol operations. the joint maritime and air patrol Trilateral Air Patrol on October 12, All three air forces have already operations of the three countries will 2017 at RMAF Subang Air Base in made the commitments on the be permanent and will continue for Malaysia. deployment schedule of air assets. as long as needed. The trilateral air patrol is the In addition, Minister second component of the Trilateral Ryacudu noted that through Cooperative Arrangement (TCA) to discussions, such as the upcoming secure the maritime areas of common ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting, concern among the three countries. other members of the ASEAN are Philippine Defense Secretary welcome to join the efforts facilitated by the INDOMALPHI initiative. Defense Minister and launching host The Indonesian defense chief also Delfin N. Lorenzana, Malaysian YB Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun underscored the capability of ASEAN Hussein, and Indonesian Defense countries and their militaries, as well Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu all as the potential of the member states expressed their commitment to to address pressing security issues continue working together, especially through cooperation. on countering the movement of Aside from the defense violent extremists and terrorists The rotational naval and air patrols, ministers, the chiefs of the armed across the porous borders of the as well as information sharing and forces and the air forces of the three three countries. communications, will be supported “With today’s launching by the Joint Maritime Coordinating Singapore and Brunei attended the of the Trilateral Air Patrol, the Centers in Tarakan, Indonesia; Tawau, ceremonycountries, as Seniorobservers. officials from cooperation among our three Malaysia; and Bongao, Philippines.