Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Introduction
Philippine Foreign Policy is a course wherein Consular and Diplomatic Affairs Students are required to take. Since our course is about foreign relations. I believe that learning my country’s Foreign Policy is very important. Because I believe that I can never study or learn other countries foreign policy without knowing my own countries Foreign Policy.
What is Philippine Foreign Policy? Philippine foreign policy is based on the advancement of Filipino ideals and values, among which include the advancement of democracy and advocacy for human rights worldwide. The nation is currently actively engaging with regional neighbors in Southeast Asia through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as a founding member with the intention of strengthening regional harmony, stability, and prosperity. It has been a supporter of East Timor since the latter's independence and has expanded trade links with its traditional allies Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Relations with Vietnam and Cambodia have thawed in the 1990s after their entry into the ASEAN.
Why is Philippine Foreign Policy important? The military security and economic development of the Philippines are common goals of Philippine and American policy. Foreign policy also includes topics or issues about Military alliances and bases agreements, trade pacts and foreign investment laws are the techniques of adjustment in these areas. Not only should we view military and economic policy as means to a broader end, but it must be pointed out that neither military security nor economic development in the Philippines can be achieved unless major steps are taken toward a more representative and more effective democracy.
I believe that, this compilation of my journals would be an effective instrument on measuring my learning’s and understanding about Philippine Foreign Policy.
What is Philippine Foreign Policy? Philippine foreign policy is based on the advancement of Filipino ideals and values, among which include the advancement of democracy and advocacy for human rights worldwide. The nation is currently actively engaging with regional neighbors in Southeast Asia through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as a founding member with the intention of strengthening regional harmony, stability, and prosperity. It has been a supporter of East Timor since the latter's independence and has expanded trade links with its traditional allies Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Relations with Vietnam and Cambodia have thawed in the 1990s after their entry into the ASEAN.
Why is Philippine Foreign Policy important? The military security and economic development of the Philippines are common goals of Philippine and American policy. Foreign policy also includes topics or issues about Military alliances and bases agreements, trade pacts and foreign investment laws are the techniques of adjustment in these areas. Not only should we view military and economic policy as means to a broader end, but it must be pointed out that neither military security nor economic development in the Philippines can be achieved unless major steps are taken toward a more representative and more effective democracy.
I believe that, this compilation of my journals would be an effective instrument on measuring my learning’s and understanding about Philippine Foreign Policy.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Philippine Advancement through Security and Promotion of information AM session Augost 28, 2010
A group of SEM CDA students organized a seminar about Public Diplomacy and Promotion of information last August 28, 2010. The recent issue about the hostage crisis played a role in this seminar.
Diplomacy might be described as the ways in which government leaders communicate with each other at the highest levels, the elite diplomacy we are all familiar with. Public diplomacy, by contrast focuses on the ways in which a country or multi-lateral organization such as the United Nations communicates with citizens in other societies. A country may be acting deliberately or inadvertently, and through both official and private individuals and institutions. Effective public diplomacy starts from the premise that dialogue, rather than a sales pitch, is often central to achieving the goals of foreign policy: public diplomacy must be seen as a two-way street.
Philippine tourism started to flourish in the 1970s up to 1980's, but in the mid 1980’s, the growth of the Philippine tourism started to slow down. One of the major evidence of the slow growth is the average length of tourist stay of 8.9 days in 1988 down from 12.6 days. In 1987, this growth was slower compared to other countries in Southeast Asia. Tourism plays an important role in the Philippine economy. In the year 2000.
A speaker from the Department of Tourism was invited to share some of his knowledge and practices about Public Diplomacy and also convey his concerns and thoughts about the Hostage Crisis that had happen and how it shape on our country. The speaker keeps on telling us that Filipinos should support our own country for us to develop our sense of nationalism and to help our own country on promoting some investors from different country since tourism plays a big pat on increasing our economy.
On the other hand, too much promotion is also bad according to the speaker. We should also consider people around us. Because it might just turn a negative image to our country.
Diplomacy might be described as the ways in which government leaders communicate with each other at the highest levels, the elite diplomacy we are all familiar with. Public diplomacy, by contrast focuses on the ways in which a country or multi-lateral organization such as the United Nations communicates with citizens in other societies. A country may be acting deliberately or inadvertently, and through both official and private individuals and institutions. Effective public diplomacy starts from the premise that dialogue, rather than a sales pitch, is often central to achieving the goals of foreign policy: public diplomacy must be seen as a two-way street.
Philippine tourism started to flourish in the 1970s up to 1980's, but in the mid 1980’s, the growth of the Philippine tourism started to slow down. One of the major evidence of the slow growth is the average length of tourist stay of 8.9 days in 1988 down from 12.6 days. In 1987, this growth was slower compared to other countries in Southeast Asia. Tourism plays an important role in the Philippine economy. In the year 2000.
A speaker from the Department of Tourism was invited to share some of his knowledge and practices about Public Diplomacy and also convey his concerns and thoughts about the Hostage Crisis that had happen and how it shape on our country. The speaker keeps on telling us that Filipinos should support our own country for us to develop our sense of nationalism and to help our own country on promoting some investors from different country since tourism plays a big pat on increasing our economy.
On the other hand, too much promotion is also bad according to the speaker. We should also consider people around us. Because it might just turn a negative image to our country.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
What's your world vision? A discussion on the legal aspects of youth development programs by INGOs and local government institutions
August 14, 2010 a group of SEM-CDA students presented a forum or seminar about Youth Development Programs which includes: the Child Hope Asia, World Vision, and Department of Education in MIMAROPA. These Non-governmental organizations discuss about violence against children, child labor, as well as their rights and offer programs which we can help children in enriching their well-being after suffering from any form of maltreatment, poverty, hunger and violence. Scholarship and other financial assistance were given to the children by those generous and kind hearted persons. In World Vision they have this program wherein one person would sponsor one child and give the children something to support his/ her studies. I was amaze with these kinds of programs because I believe that it would help a lot. I realized that I my self can do this.
After this seminar, I realized how lucky I am to have this kind of life. My rights were not violated. My parents raise me well. Give me what I need. They Sent me to a good school for my future. And supported me in many ways.
After this seminar, I realized how lucky I am to have this kind of life. My rights were not violated. My parents raise me well. Give me what I need. They Sent me to a good school for my future. And supported me in many ways.
“Dangerous Playground: Addressing the issue on Child Soldiers”
Last Saturday, Augost 28, 2010. a seminar was held at De La Salle College of Saint Benilde addressing the issue on Child Soldiers. Now a days issue about the vulnerability of child soldiers is still controversial since its still happening especially on countries like Iraq.
What are Child Soldiers? There are different forms of child soldiers. These are; children can acquire direct participation on hostilities, child soldiers are also use as messengers or spies, sometimes they are also use as propaganda or human shields.
Col. Dickson P. Hermosa and Mr. Andrew Kervin Ras were the speakers in the seminar. Col. Dickson P. Hermosa works on the Chief of Public Affairs Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil Military Operation. He finish his Bachelors Degree major in Accounting and MBA at Notre Dame University in Cotabato City. He also finish different kinds of military courses. During the seminar Col. Hermosa shared his actual involvement and some of his experiences in peace- building and conflict management in Luzon and Mindanao. The second speaker is actually my friend Andrew Kervin Ras, when I first knew that he was a Child Soldier in Iraq. I was really shocked since he was the first person whom I knew to be a child soldier. Even before he already shared to me his experience when he was still a child soldier. So when he was speaking I didn’t pay my attention to him.
During the seminar Col. Hermosa shared us a video about Child Soldiers. A teenage girl I think in Mindanao who joined the military, im not sure with the name of the organization. The girl shared her experience, she said that they were brain wash by there leader, there leader put into there minds that soldiers were bad and that they deserve to die. When its time for them to fight, she got shot and her group just leaves her. The Philippine army brought her to the hospital and help her as well as her family. She realized that Philippine Army were good unlike the group she joined.
Even before the seminar. I already knew the iisue about Child Soldiers. I pity them so much. I just pray to God that in time World Peace would be attained.
What are Child Soldiers? There are different forms of child soldiers. These are; children can acquire direct participation on hostilities, child soldiers are also use as messengers or spies, sometimes they are also use as propaganda or human shields.
Col. Dickson P. Hermosa and Mr. Andrew Kervin Ras were the speakers in the seminar. Col. Dickson P. Hermosa works on the Chief of Public Affairs Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil Military Operation. He finish his Bachelors Degree major in Accounting and MBA at Notre Dame University in Cotabato City. He also finish different kinds of military courses. During the seminar Col. Hermosa shared his actual involvement and some of his experiences in peace- building and conflict management in Luzon and Mindanao. The second speaker is actually my friend Andrew Kervin Ras, when I first knew that he was a Child Soldier in Iraq. I was really shocked since he was the first person whom I knew to be a child soldier. Even before he already shared to me his experience when he was still a child soldier. So when he was speaking I didn’t pay my attention to him.
During the seminar Col. Hermosa shared us a video about Child Soldiers. A teenage girl I think in Mindanao who joined the military, im not sure with the name of the organization. The girl shared her experience, she said that they were brain wash by there leader, there leader put into there minds that soldiers were bad and that they deserve to die. When its time for them to fight, she got shot and her group just leaves her. The Philippine army brought her to the hospital and help her as well as her family. She realized that Philippine Army were good unlike the group she joined.
Even before the seminar. I already knew the iisue about Child Soldiers. I pity them so much. I just pray to God that in time World Peace would be attained.
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