MALACANAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 16 DIRECTING ALL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR -CONTROLLED INCLUDING CORPORATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY 2017 - 2022 IN THE FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR NATIONAL SECURITY RELATED PLANS AND PROGRAMS WHEREAS, the prime duty of government is to serve and protect the people; WHEREAS, consistent with the President's vision of a more secure, peaceful and prosperous Filipino nation, the National Security Policy (NSP) 2017-2022 was formulated, providing guidance national security challenges; WHEREAS, and a comprehensive approach in addressing NSP 2017-2022 was formulated in coordination and consultation with key agencies and instrumentalities of the government, and with the participation of various stakeholders, including the academe and non-governmental organizations; WHEREAS, government and there is a need to harmonize ensure that it is responsive and the national complementary security efforts of to the country’s development goals and objectives as set forth in Ambisyon Natin 2040; WHEREAS, there is a need to ensure that the national security related strategies, plans and programs of all government departments and agencies, including government-owned or —controlled corporations (GOCCs) government units (LGUs), are consistent with NSP 2017-2022; WHEREAS, Article Vil, Section 17 of the Constitution provides and local that the President shall have control over all of the executive departments, bureaus and offices, and shall ensure that the laws are faithfully executed; NOW, THEREFORE, i, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers existing laws, do hereby order: vested in me by the Constitution and Section 1. Adoption of the NSP 2017-2022. All government departments and agencies, including GOCCs and LGUs, shall adopt the NSP 2017-2022 in the