Name: Jona Mae M. Orioque Date: Jan.

21, 2021
Year and Section: BS PSYCH 1-A
Platoon: Delta 2nd

Topics: Threats to National Security

Anti and Counter Terrorism

Activity No. 3

Directions: Read the questions carefully. Explain each question in 100-150 words.
Essay: 60 points

1. As a cadet/cadette, how would you secure the safety of your community against
terrorism?

Answer:
Safety is a must for every individual in the community. To ensure the safety
against terrorism in our surroundings I will be responsible enough. Because being
responsible for all the things / programs in the community is one of the best way to
mitigate the occurrence of terrorism. Aside from that is being vigilant or active member
of the society. When we say vigilant it means that we are able to know all the
happenings even if it is bad or good as long as we are alerted and ready for what
happen next. For example there are case in the place where I leave being vigilant is
very helpful. We are the one who witness the real happenings in order to get some
information and after we are going to report it. Finally I must be obedient at all. This
traits is the vital component for the peace and order not just in the community but in the
entire country. So in this ways terrorism must be prevented.

2. Why is it important to know the types of terrorism?

Answer:
It is really important to know the types of terrorism so that we can be aware of it's
possible outcomes towards the citizens. Through this we can manage it's capacity in
destructing one's life. As I know terrorism involves the use or threat of violence and
seeks to create fear not just with in the direct victims but among a wide audience.
Moreover knowing it's types will serves us a plan for preparedness. I can identify which
type of terrorism would be dangerous. Luckily we can think for the best solution that
suits for it's type. Since we already know it's characteristics. This is the essence of
knowing the types of terrorism, the wide and emerging issue that we still suffer as these
days.

3. As a cadet how important is this to you, “we should be responsible not only for
ourselves but for our country”?
Answer:
For every action that we take were the one who will suffer for it's consequences.
It means that if ever we commit mistakes towards other people we must be ready on its
consequence. As a cadet being responsible is very important to me most especially in
today's generation. That there are a lot of difficulties that we encounter. Let me ask a
question, how can we proceed to the next chapter of our life if we are irresponsible? In
this case being irresponsible one has nothing to do for the good future that awaits on
us. As what Dr. Jose Rizal said that "Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan". That is why
we need to be a good role model to someone. We need to act as a responsible
individual for the brighter future not just for ourselves but for our country.

4. Explain the roles and responsibilities of national security.

Answer:
National security is the defense system of the country against any form of attack
and crime directed to the state to cause damage on its government, facilities,
infrastructures and citizens. It is also accountable for the threats of terrorism. It has the
role of being a protector and preserver of states tranquility. And because of that they
have the responsibilities of assessing the state condition and analyzing the security
issues. They have the task of creating policies for the safety of everybody. And that
includes making recommendations to the president on how to keep the country free
from any threat and violence. Build a strong and great number of armed forces that will
defend the state. They do everything just to ensure the protection of the state and to the
people.

5. As a cadet/ Filipino citizen, what is the best thing you can do for the national
security?

Answer:
I think the best thing that I can do for now is to be a good citizen. I believe that
not becoming someone that will only causes trouble is already a great contribution to
the country. Just like following/obeying the rules or policies not just here in my place but
for the country. I know that it is a big responsibility as an individual who leave in this
democratic country. To avoid any suspicious events so let's be obedient at all. In
addition I must be cooperative or helpful to each other. Because through coordination all
the policies or works that are being implemented will be at good state. In this way I can
contribute a little help but come in the heart.

6. Differentiate internal and external threat and identify the classification of threats
to national security.

Answer:
 Internal threat is a threat generated from within the territorial limits of the country
while external threat is a threat from outside the country. There are classifications of
threats:
 The Source – which can either be internal or external.
 The Form – depending upon the type of force or means intended to be utilized
the threat can be termed as military or non-military.
 Military threat - is the intention to use military force to attain objectives.
 Non-military threat – is the use of all means other than military.
Refers to the acts, methods, forms and techniques designed to weaken or destroy the
military political economic and social structure of the nation.

 The Existence – the threat to national security

 Potential threat – means existing in possibilities but not in actuality;
distinguished from being possible or in the making.
 Actual Threat – when the intention and the force or the means to carry out
are present then the threat is actual.