NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY CHAPTER 9: MANAGING CRISES AND NATIONAL EMERGENCIES The measures set out in this NSP underscore the importance of an effective, integrated and collaborative crisis and emergency planning, management and response system. This ensures that the Government can respond quickly and effectively to any large-scale crisis and emergency situations, whether natural or man-made. The Government shall strengthen the Incident Command System at all government units and improve intra-government, intergovernment and non-government collaboration and response mechanisms in times of crisis and emergencies. During national emergencies, natural disasters or grave civil disturbance, may mobilize the entire Government apparatus, or parts thereof, as well as instrumentalities as may be necessary to effectively address, manage and resolve such situations, the President may exercise his constitutionally sanctioned powers the President other private the threat. In to determine priorities for funding or resource allocations and to take emergency measures, including Government takeover or requisition of facilities, properties, and materials, as he may deem necessary for national security. As Commander-in-chief, the President may call on the armed services, or parts thereof, to prevent any serious threat of lawless violence, invasion, rebellion, or any such threat that puts public safety at grave risk. The President may also exercise other emergency powers as provided for by existing laws, or such other powers as may be authorized by Congress, in times of national emergency or grave civil disturbance. When the magnitude of the crisis or emergency requires international assistance, coordination shall be made with the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (UN-OCHA) to ensure the smooth flow of international relief and rehabilitation efforts. For this purpose, prior and constant coordination with UN-OCHA will be pursued to ensure seamless cooperation and coordination during emergency or disaster situations. This also applies in situations where the Philippines would extend assistance to other countries in distress. The threat of complex human-induced emergencies has paved the way for the enactment of Republic Act 10121 which outlines the SPs of Crisis Management — Predict, Prevent, Prepare, Perform and Post-Action and Assessment. The SPs are embodied in the National Crisis Management Core Manual and the Practical Guide which were operationalized by Executive Order Number 82 of 2012. The EO aimed to fill up the gaps in our crisis management and response systems, inspired by the best practices abroad. 30|Page