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To protect and develop communities in conflict-affected and conflict-
vulnerable areas
• Implement peace-promoting and catch-up socioeconomic development
in conflict areas, particularly the Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan
(PAMANA) program.
• Empower communities by increasing their capacity to address conflicts
and reduce their vulnerabilities.
• Make government more responsive to peace, conflict, and security issues.
• Rationalize, coordinate, and monitor the delivery of socioeconomic
programs and other interventions by donor institutions and government
agencies in conflict affected areas, especially in Mindanao.

Ensuring Security, Public Order,

and Safety

By 2022, the government will have better capability
to significantly reduce criminality and terrorism, and
to ensure the safety and security of all Filipinos in
the country and overseas from all forms of hazards.

Strategies

Security, public order, and safety, along with peace, is accorded high priority by
the government for its role as one of the key foundations of development. While
improvements have been achieved, efforts still need to be strengthened.

To uphold and protect territorial integrity and sovereignty
• Promote respect for a rules-based regime in the West Philippine Sea.
• Promote greater harmony and cooperation with all nations.
• Expand and enhance diplomatic engagements and cooperation in regional
and international settings, particularly in areas of interest to the country.
• Expand the global presence of the Philippine Foreign Service and key
attached agencies through the establishment of Foreign Service posts in
strategic areas.
• Pursue and sustain programs for the modernization and capability upgrade
of Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine Coast Guard.

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