ALYSA MAE B.

BAYTAN 1 BLOCK-B
Exercise 1 UN me
The Philippines is one of the original 51 charter members that created the United
Nations in 1945. The UN system in the Philippines began in 1945 when the Philippines joined
49 other nations in signing the United Nations Charter in San Francisco, USA. This partnership
between the government of the Philippines and the United Nations is underscored by the
contributions made by Carlos P. Romulo who acted as Philippine delegate to the United Nations
Organization Conference in San Francisco and then became the Philippine ambassador to the
United Nations from 1946 to 1954. He distinguished himself as the first Asian to become
president of the UN General Assembly (Fourth Session, Sept. 20, 1949). The UN assists and
supports the Government of the Philippines in its important development, peacebuilding, and
humanitarian priorities.
The UN has been a partner of the Philippine government for over seven decades,
supporting state institutions to respect, uphold and implement the international treaty
obligations and agreed on development goals that the Philippines has voluntarily adhered to
over the years. To this partnership, the UN has brought normative policy support, technical
assistance, and advocacy, but most importantly, its ability to convene, coordinate and mobilize
stakeholders from across the political spectrum in support of the country’s development
agenda. In the Philippines, the quality of its technical assistance and its effectivity and neutrality
as convener and coordinator has earned the UN the trust of claim holders and duty-bearers,
both government and non-government, national and international.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was conceived in the early 1960s as a financial
institution that would be Asian and foster economic growth and cooperation in one of the
poorest regions in the world. The Philippines capital of Manila was chosen to host the new
institution, which opened on 19 December 1966, with 31 members that came together to serve
a predominantly agricultural region. Takeshi Watanabe was ADB's first President.
The ADB defines itself as a social development organization that is dedicated to reducing
poverty in Asia and the Pacific through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable
growth, and regional integration. This is carried out through investments – in the form of loans,
grants, and information sharing – in infrastructure, health care services, financial and public
administration systems, helping nations prepare for the impact of climate change or better
manage their natural resources, as well as other areas such as education, to the environment,
etc.
Climate change remains one of the top challenges faced by Pacific developing member
countries (DMCs) of ADB. The onslaught of several strong cyclones in recent years resulted in
the loss of lives, destruction of properties and infrastructure, and adverse impacts on economic
growth. Understanding those impacts and economic costs is vital for developing the long-term
solutions that will ensure the survival of current and future generations of Pacific Islanders, as
well as the sustainability of their respective economies. A postscript assessing the longer-term
impacts of Cyclone Pam in 2015 on Vanuatu’s economy shows a significantly higher debt
burden than forecast, demonstrating the heavy cost of necessary infrastructure reconstruction,
rehabilitation, and upgrading when grant funds are limited. ADB is committed to achieving a
prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific while sustaining its efforts
to eradicate extreme poverty.
References:
 The United Nations in the Philippines | United Nations in Philippines
 UNDP and the UN | UNDP in Philippines
 ADB History | Asian Development Bank
 Asian Development Bank - Wikipedia

Exercise 2 PH and the World

Group member: ALYSA MAE B. BAYTAN

(Ps. Sorry for the drawing)

Try to imagine that the Philippines belong to those unpuzzled pieces. Maybe we all
know that the Philippines is one of the great contributors to the world's economy. For the main
sectors of industry, the Philippines' economic system is primarily based on food processing,
manufacturing of cement, iron, and metallic, and telecommunications, amongst others. The
Philippines is the second-largest producer of coconuts. As for mining, the Philippines is one of
the richest international locations in the global in phrases of minerals with an unexploited
mineral wealth expected at more than USD 840 billion (Inquirer). The Philippines reserves of
copper, gold, and zinc are also amongst the most important inside the global. It simply shows
that the said country has a huge contribution to this world. Therefore, this image only
illustrates that without the Philippines there may be a shortage in the global economy.
Assignment 5 Metacognitive Reading Report

 Karlsrud, J. (n.d.). The UN at war: Examining the consequences of peace-enforcements

mandates for the UN peacekeeping operation in the CAR, the DRC, and Mali. Third
World Quarterly, 36(1), 40-45.

I learned about the United Nations Peacekeeping, first the United Nations
Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic
(MINUSCA) which is mandated to protect civilians and support transition processes, and
concerned with the security, humanitarian, human rights, and political crisis in the
Central African Republic. Second, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated
Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was established by Security Council resolution
2100 of 25 April 2013 to support political processes in that country and carry out several
security-related tasks. The Council further decided that the Mission should focus on
duties, such as ensuring security, stabilization, and protection of civilians; supporting
national political dialogue and reconciliation; and assisting the reestablishment of State
authority, the rebuilding of the security sector, and the promotion and protection of
human rights in that country. Third, the United Nations Organization Mission in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) took over from an earlier UN
peacekeeping operation which Protects civilians and consolidating peace in the
Democratic Republic of Congo.

I used to think that there is no like those organizations for peacekeeping operations
after world war two.

Is the said organizations for peacekeeping are still operating or today? What are the old
mandates for the UN peacekeeping missions particularly in the CAR, the DRC, and Mali?
Those are the questions that I want to ask about the readings and the things that are
still unclear to me.