TRENDS REVIEWER service develops into the market or become
 TREND- pattern of behavior demonstrated by a
big number of people within a particular period.
- gradual change or development that
produces a particular result.
- pattern that lasts for a long period of
time that can affect your life and shape your
future.
- activities, issues or concerns in a
community.
SKILLS ACCDG. TO JAMES MARTIN
 ANCHORING- focused on your important task.
 FILTERING- trying to manage the flow.
 CONNECTING WITH EACH OTHER-
communication
 BEING HUMAN TOGETHER- social interaction
 CREATING AND DERIVING MEANINGS-
comprehension
 AUTHENTICITY- ideal skill ; true
 CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKINGS- analysis
 PATTERN RECOGNITION- how to make dcision,
define problem and solve
 CONTEXTUALIZING- Considering situation
 ACCEPTANCE AND UNCERTAINTY- Maturity
5 KEY TRENDS BY DR. SVITLANA KOBZAR
 THE FIRST TREND- The rise of the global middle
class.
 THE SECOND TREND- continuing growth and
developing countries and age-ing populations.
 THE THIRD TREND- patterns of migration are
changing.
 THE FOURTH TREND- interconnectivity is
growing all over the world.
 THE FIFTH TREND- Extremisms. Abuse of power.
SPOTTING TRENDS
 TRENDSETTER- someone or something starts or
cause a trend. Individuals act or the event has
attracted attention and created strong interest
and influence on people.
TREND ANALYSIS- examination of these
phenomena and speculation on the likely impact
they are giving.
TRENDS REVIEWER
 FRINGE STAGE- In this stage, a product or
known to the trendiest customers.
 TRENDY- In this stage, consumer and public
awareness o the trend grows as early adopters
participate together.
 MAINSTREAM-During this stage, the
conservative consumers join the trend.
- Popularity and acceptance
continues to increase.
TRENDS vs. FADS
 FADS- short lived ideas or temporary that is
usually called as “flash in the pan”.
-Products that has little use but
characterized by a quick rise in popularity.
MICRO TRENDS.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A FAD
1. It is confined to a particular segments in
society.
2. It is trivial because of its short lived
expectancy.
3. It is not created but it just revived from
a style that existed all along in the lives
of some subgroups.
ELEMENTS OF TRENDS
1) NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS- A trend
may be started by an individual but the
number of people who follow it
becomes bigger.
2) PATTERN OF BEHAVIOR- A trend is
formed from repetitive actions of
people.
3) LONG PERIOD OF TIME- A trend has a
long time frame. DECADES
4) CAUSE- A trend has a starting point
which can be an idea, technology, event
or person.
5) CONSEQUENCE- A trend makes
considerable influence or impact.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A TREND
A. MICROTRENDS- Little things that
happen all around us all the time.
B. MEGATRENDS- macrotends that have
grown up and moved out. Big and bold
and affect lives of human race.
C. MACROTRENDS- Aggregated
microtrends or more sweeping changes
that affecting society.
CRITICAL
D. GIGATRENDS-THINKING
Trends thatREVIEWER
are general
 THINKING- Purposeful. An organizedlife.
that affects most areas of human process
 that we use to make sense of the world. > SAMANTHA HOWLAND identified 6 elements of
strategic thinking designed to encourage strategic
CRITICAL THINKING????
leadership among today’s executive.
 You want to know more
1. ANTICIPATE- Not to focus on the current
 How something happens
situation but also look at the future.
 Thinking outside the box
2. CHALLENGE- Ability to challenge involves raising
 Divergent and Limitless Thinking
questions instead of merely accepting
 Higher level of thinking
information as it comes.
 You are willing to examine your beliefs,
3. INTERPRET- Test variety of hypothesis as well as
assumptions, and opinions and weigh them
comparing and contrasting certain data prior to
against facts.
making decisions on issues.
 Evaluate generalizations and stereotypes.
4. DECIDE- Make a stand with courage and
 You listen carefully to what others are saying
conviction to prevent missing chances of
and are able to give feedback.
opportunities.
 Suspend judgments.
5. ALIGN- To have different divergent viewpoints,
 You look for evidence to support your
opinions and agenda to attain common goals
assumptions and belief.
and to pursue mutual interest.
 They are interested in knowing all about a
6. LEARN- Accepting feedback, constructive
topic.
criticisms and even failure which are all together
 Construct alternative interpretations.
viewed as source of critical and valuable
 Explore diverse perspectives.
insights.
 Change personal assumptions when there is
>Strategic Analysis is a means to turn your
a valid information.
weaknesses into strengths as a student.
 Ask difficult questions and the ability to
 INTUITIVE THINKING- Instinctive and unplanned
receptive to opposing viewpoints.
process of solving problems.
 CRITICAL THINKING- It is gathering and assessing -tends to be imaginative and more
information in a logical balanced and reflective applicable in situations where facts are
way to reach conclusions justified by a reasoned insufficient
arguments and based on available evidence. - HUNCHES AND GUT FEELINGS
 STRATEGIC ANALYSIS- Process of examining, > CORALYN GREOGORIE provided an article entitled
using one’s rationality or reason, the local “ 10 things HIGHLY INTUITIVE PEOPLE DO
surroundings and resources, and how they DIFFERENTLY”
relate with each other to formulate a strategy to a) LISTENING TO AN INNER VOICE
meet objectives and improve performance. b) TAKING TIME TO BE ALONE AND TO REFLECT
 INTUITIVE THINKING- Sensing or knowing c) LISTENING TO YOUR/ THEIR BODY
without using rational processes such as reading d) OBSERVING EVERYTHING
facts. e) PAYING ATTENTION TO YOUR/ THEIR DREAMS
- It is something that is known or f) CONNECTING DEEPLY WITH OTHERS AND
understood without proof or evidence. STAYING IN POSITIVE MOOD.
- It is making choices and decisions
according to one’s hunch and gut feeling
without knowing the reason why.
 BRAIN CENTERED X HEART CENTERED
 WELL PLANNED X HUNCH INSTINCTS
 BASIS: FACTS X UNPLANNED
CRITICAL THINKING REVIEWER GLOBALIZATION REVIEWER
> A critical or analytical mind usually exercises “A world without boundaries”- primary
strategic thinking. mission
 GLOBAL NETWORKS- covers interrelations and
interconnections of people, services and
institutions beyond national borders and the
whole world.
- The networks are characterized
by actors composed of people,
governments, and institutions or firms
sharing common interests and
exchanging and interacting with one
another.
 GLOBALIZATION- refers to the rise of global
networks of economic, political and socio-
cultural systems.
- process through which societies
have become so intertwined or
interconnected that events and
decisions in one part of the world have
significant effects on the lives of people
in the world.
4 FORMS OF GLOBALIZATION
1. EMBODIED GLOBALIZATION- movement or
migration of people. OFW. Remittances.
Acceptance or helping of Refugees.
2. AGENCY EXTENDED GLOBALIZATION- exchange
of agents or various representatives. Diplomats.
Ambassadors. Generals. Create multilateral
agreements.
3. OBJECT EXTENDED GLOBALIZATION- the
mobility of goods and exchange of moneys.
4. DISEMBODIED GLOBALIZATION- diffusion of
idea, knowledge and information. International
Education. Exchange Students.
DIMENSIONS OF GLOBALIZATION
1) ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION- Economic
negotiations including economic resources,
human power and territories.
2) SOCIO-CULTURAL GLOBALIZATION- Spread of
ideas, values, and meanings across the
countries, broadening and increasing social
relations.
3) POLITICAL GLOBALIZATION- It involves
institutions, public policies and practices that
cut across national borders to facilitate
international agreements and transactions.
CHARACTERISTICS OF GLOBAL NETWORKS “IOs”
GLOBALIZATION REVIEWER
A. INTERNATIONALISM- a political principle of
globalization that promotes greater cooperation
in all nation.
B. SUPRANATIONALISM- nations come together to
create an agreement or treaty.
C. THE PREVENTION OF WAR- there must be a
“COLLECTIVE SECURITY”.
D. DEFENSIVE ALLIANCES- agreement or treaty
when it comes to support of comn defensive
policy.
 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION- body that
promotes voluntary cooperation and
coordination between or among its members.
POSITIVE EFFECTS OF GLOBALIZATION
 Globalization has led to increase in
corporation.
 Causes exchange of technology.
 Helps in knowledge and information transfer
across the globe.
 Has led to increase in investment levels and
rise in opportunities.
 Improvement in education.
 Cultural Diversity. Increase in the spread of
different cultural ideas.
 Led to increase in transport services.
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GLOBALIZATION
X DELOCALIZATION- decreasing face to face
encounter for international and local
transactions.
X DECREASE IN THE POWER OF NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT. Shrunk the power of national
government.
X RISE OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS.
Workforce for other countries not for your own.
X SOCIAL INEQUALITY. While many are gaining
wealth, many were left in poverty.
UNITED NATIONS REVIEWER
 UNITED NATIONS- established as the successor
to the league of nations when 50 states met in
San Francisco to agree the terms of the UN
 CHARTER.
- The delegates deliberated on the
basis of proposals worked out by the
representatives of China, Soviet Union,
UK and US.
-The charter was signed on JUNE
26,1945 by the representatives of 50
countries.
- NOW: 193 member states.
- Most Number of member states.
#UnitedNationsMission
-Maintain World Peace
- Develop Good Relations between
countries
-Promote cooperation in solving the world’s
problems.
- Encourage respect for human rights.
>Member nations pledge to settle their disputes
peacefully, to refrain from using force or the threat
of force against other countries, and to refuse help
to any country that opposes UN actions.
5 PERMANENT MEMBER STATES
 CHINA
 FRANCE
 RUSSIA
 UNITED KINGDOM
 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FUNCTIONS OF UNITED NATIONS
a) MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND
SECURITY- Assisting in peaceful resolution of
international disputes.
b) ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT-
Economic development. Health. Environment.
c) HUMAN RIGHTS- one major goal under its
charter is to promote and encourage respect for
human rights and fundamental freedoms.
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.
HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE. The humanitarian
crises caused to which the UN responds are caused
UNITED NATIONS REVIEWER
by international conflict
d) or by natural disasters such as floods or
hurricanes.
e) DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.
f) DECOLONIZATION- ending colonialism.
 OLIVE BRANCHES- symbol for peace.
 WORLD MAP- represents all the people and
counties of the world.
 WHITE and BLUE- official color of UN.
 MANHATTAN, NEW YOK CITY- Headquarters.
>The membership in the organization- IT IS OPEN TO
ALL PEACE LOVING STATES THAT ACCEPT THE
OBLIGATIONS CONTAINED IN THE UNITED NATIONS
CHARTER AND IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE
ORGANIZATION, ARE ABLE TO CARRY OUT THESE
OBLIGATIONS.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE UN
 General Assembly of the United Nations
 UN Security Council
 United Nations: Economic and Social Council
 Trusteeship Council
 International Court of Justice
 Secretariat
 GENERAL ASSEMBLY- main deliberative, policy
making, and representative organ of the United
Nations. It provides a unique forum for
multilateral discussion of the full spectrum of
international issues covered by the charter.
>TIJANI MUHAMMAD- Bande of Nigeria. Current
President of UN General Assembly.
 THE SECRETARIAT- Includes an international
staff working in duty stations around the world.
- Has an administrative function
- The SECRETARY GENERAL holds office
for 5 years per term.
- It services the other principal organs
of the United Nations and administers the
programmes and policies laid down by
them.
UNITED NATIONS REVIEWER
>BAN KI-MOON- current secretary general.
 THE SECURITY COUNCIL- UNs most powerful
organ.
- Deals with threats to international
peace and security.
-It has 15 members. With 5 permanent.
 (Permanent members have veto power
when the council decided on important
issues.
 THE SECURITY COUNCIL- power includes
establishment of peace keeping operations, the
establishment of international sanctions, and
the authorization of military action through
security Council resolution.
 THE INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE-
principal judicial organ of the UN.
-Based in the Hague, Netherlands
-Consists of 15 judges elected by the
General Assembly and Security Council.
- Applies international law.
- Its main functions are to settle legal
disputes submitted to it by states and to
provide advisory opinions on legal questions
submitted to it.
 THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL
(ECOSOC)- central platform for debate, and
innovative thinking on sustainable development.
- The principal body for coordination,
policy review, policy dialogue, and
recommendations on economic, social, and
environmental issues for the
implementation of the internationally
agreed development goals.
 THE TRUSTEESHIP COUNCIL- established to help
ensure that trust territories were administered
in the best interest of their inhabitants and of
international peace and security.
- Authorized to examine and discuss
reports from the administering authority on
the educational advancement of the people
of Trust Territories.
-- In consultation with the
Administering Authority, to examine
petitions from and undertake periodic and
other special missions to trust territories
UNITED NATIONS REVIEWER
TOP GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT
I. FOOD AID- the WORLD FOOD PROGRAM is
known as one of the most successful programs
the UN has ever ratified because of its
enormous impacts on the global community.
Every year the UN feeds 104 million people in
80 countries.
II. AID TO REFUGEES- the UN HIGH
COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) is
another success of the UN.
-Right now, the UNHCR is facing a
problematic financial issue trying to protect
and assist 700,000 people who have fled conflicts in
Syria, Mali, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of
Congo.
III. PROTECTING CHILDREN- UNICEF. This
organization protects the rights of children
everywhere in the world and works to enhance
the living standards of children.
IV. PEACEKEEPING- INTERNATIONAL PEACE is
always the greatest concern of the UN because
its main purpose is encouraging peaceful
diplomatic relations between different countries
around the world.
V. RUNNING ELECTIONS- UN believes that a free
election is one of the most basic political rights
of everybody around the world. But in fact, not
everyone gets access to freedom of choice. The
UN has fought continuously for the voting right
of people in areas where the ideology of
dictatorship or monarchy is still dominating.
VI. WAR CRIMES PROSECUTION- UN has been in
charge of running many different tribunals and
sentence the rational sanctions to the war
criminals. The operations of the UN in this area
do not only persevere the international equity
but also raise awareness about human rights
and justice.
FIGHTING AIDS- The UN is the leader when it comes
to the global battle against HIV/AIDS. Between the
WHO,UNAIDS, and the Global Funds to fight for aids,
the UN is at the heart of every aspect of dealing with
this epidemic, from heightening awareness to raising
funds
UNITED NATIONS REVIEWER
VII. to making sure appropriate programs for
prevention and treatment are implemented.
VIII. BRINGING INVISIBLE ISSUES TO THE
FOREFRONT- Without the efforts of United
Nations, we might never get access to the issues
such as landmine victims.
AUTONOMOUS AGENCIES
 WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS (WHO)
 THE UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL,
SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
(UNESCO)
 INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION
 INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
 FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF
THE UNITED NATIONS
 INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION
ORGANIZATION
 UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR
REFUGEES
 UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S
EMERGENCY FUND (UNICEF)
 INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION
 WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
UN PROGRAMS
 UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
(UNDP)
 UNITED NATION ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
(UNEP)
 WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
FAMILY REVIEWER
 FAMILY- basic unit of the society.
- autonomous social institution.
- foundation of the nation.
>ARTICLE XV- FAMILY IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE
NATION.
1. HUSBAND-WIFE
2. HUSBAND-WIFE-CHILDREN
3. HUSBAND-WIFE-HALF/FULL BLOODED BRO/SIS
> People who grew up such as cousins, nephews,
nieces or grandparents are considered part of the
HOUSEHOLD not FAMILY.
> Illegitimate children are not part of the family
unless they are adopted legally.
 LOCAL COMMUNITY- where trends and fads
begin.
ILM REVIEWER
 NATION- ethnic concept
 STATE- political concept
 LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991-
-autonomous
- provinces
-municipalities
- baranggay
 INTERNATIONAL LABOR MIGRATION- movement
of a labor force from one country to another.
 CAUSE- an agent that brings about a result or a
consequence.
 CONSEQUENCE- traceable to a cause which can
be a person, thing, principle, motove, act, or
event.
> There is no cause without consequence and vice
versa.
> The labor force is composed of UNSKILLED,
SEMISKILLED, and PROFESSIONAL WORKERS.
 UNSKILLED LABOR FORCE- undergraduate
- for whatever contract.
 SEMI SKILLED LABOR FORCE- undergraduates
with certain certificates.
- with trainings or seminars.
 SKILLED LABOR FORCE- professionals.
 OFWs- early catalysts of globalization.
CONSEQUENCES OF ILM
1. EVOLUTION OF NEW FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD
STRUCTURES- formation of transnational
household, transnational family and global
household.
 TRADITIONAL FAMILY- members cohabit in one
roof.
 TRANSNATIONAL FAMILY- composed of
members related by consanguinity.
 TRANSNATIONAL HOUSEHOLD- household
located in two or more countries.
 GLOBAL HOUSEHOLD- relies on members to
maintain and sustain the household while living
in separate countries.
2. UTILIZATION OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO
SUSTAIN FAMILY BONDS ACROSS TIME AND
SPACE- ICT
 VIRTUAL HOME- representation of a home.
3. RECONFIGURATION OF FAMILY ARRANGEMENT
AND ROLES
ILM REVIEWER
4. MORE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC
EMPOWERMENT IN THE FAMILY AND
COMMUNITY FOR WOMEN
> For families, with menas migrant workers, the
women attain added political and economic
strength.
5. PROLIFERATION OF FAMILIES WITH UNSTABLE
MARRIAGES AND SEPARATED OR DIVORCED
PARENTS- higher incidence of divorce occurs
among migrant households.
6. CULTURE OF MIGRATION- young men and
women express their deire to work abroad.
BUILDING FOOD SECURITY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE FACILITATION
ENGLISH FOR INTERPRETERS
“BREAKING BARRIERS, BUILDING BRIDGES”
3 PILLARS
 ASEAN POLITICAL SECURITY COMMUNITY
 ASEAN SOCIO CULTURAL COMMUNITY
 ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
ASEAN REVIEWER
“One Vision, One Identity, One
Community” - was the theme of 11th Asean
meeting in Malaysia but used after as the official
slogan.
ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS
 AUGUST 8, 1967- Bangkok, Thailand, with the
signing of the ASEAN DECLARATION (BANGKOK
DECLARATION).
 Carlos Romulo- 1st representative of UN.
 Narciso Ramos- 1st representative in 1967 on
ASEAN at Thailand)
>The ASEAN flag represents STABLE, PREACEFUL,
UNITED AND DYNAMIC ASEAN.
 STALKS OF PADI- centre of the emblem
represents the dream of ASEAN Members
bound together in friendship and solidarity.
 BLUE- represents peace and stability.
ASEAN REVIEWER
 RED- depicts courage and dynamism.
 WHITE- shows purity.
 YELLOW- prosperity.
FOUNDING FATHERS
 INDONESIA
 MALAYSIA
 PHILIPPINES
 SINGAPORE
 THAILAND
AIMS AND PURPOSES
 To accelerate the economic growth, social
progress and cultural development in the
region.
 To promote regional peace and stability through
abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in
the relationship among countries of the region
and adherence to the principles of the United
Nations Charter.
 To promote active collaboration and mutual
assistance on matters of common interest in the
economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific
and administrative fields.
 To provide assistance to each other in the form
of training and research facilities in the
educational, professional, technical and
administrative spheres.
 To collaborate more effectively for the greater
utilization of their agriculture and industries, the
expansion of their trade, including the study o
the problems of international commodity trade,
the improvement of their transportation and
communications facilities and the raising of the
living standards of their peoples.
 To promote Southeast Asian studies.
 To maintain close and beneficial cooperation
with existing international and regional
organizations with similar aims and purposes,
and explore all avenues for even closes
cooperation among themselves.
MEMBER STATES
 BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
 CAMBODIA
 INDONESIA
 LAOS
 MALAYSIA
 MYANMAR
 SINGAPORE
 THAILAND
 VIETNAM
 PHILIPPINES
 ASEAN +3- Institutionalized in 1999 when the
 Leaders issued a joint statement on East Asia
Cooperation at their Third ASEAN+3 Summit in
Manila.
-partnership with PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC
OF CHINA (PRC), REPUBIC OF KOREA AND
JAPAN to address mutual issues and
concerns in energy security, natural gas
development, oil market studies, oil
stockpiling and renewable energy.
 ASEAN +6- intends to accelerate economic
growth in East Asian countries. EAST ASIA
SUMMIT IN DECEMBER 2005.
- AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, JAPAN,
NEW ZEALAND, and SOUTH KOREA.
>As conclusion, ASEAN PROMOTES MUTUAL
RESPECT FOR THE SOVEREIGNTY, EQUALITY,
TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY, AND NATIONAL IDENTITY
OF ALL MEMBER STATES.