directives on public affairs

8/10/2019 Directives on Public Affairs

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ObjectiveIdentify signicant Public Aairs Directives


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Release of Information for Publication dtd 03 Nov 58:Thiscircular will serve as a guide in the release if information pertainingto the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The implementation of theintentions and purposes of GHQ Bulletin Br 3 dated 25 January1955 shall be governed by this Circular and by pertinent provisions

of AFPR G 200-011 dated 21 January 1954.Guidelines on Dealing w Media During Their Visit to the Fielddtd 12 Nov 85:The directive therefore prescribes specificguidelines in dealing with media personnel in compliance with thepresidential instruction that aims to give the public and mediadeeper appreciation of the COIN drive; broaden popularunderstanding of the AFPs campaign for national security andstability; increase the exposure of military units to press; and makeavailable for public perusal the official records, journals and/orreports of military units, especially pertaining to COIN efforts.


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Release of AFP Information dtd 29 Jun 88:The directive prescribes guidelines which shall beimplemented and adhered to immediately to

install security consciousness and to preventfuture incidents on A!P commanders"o#cersbeing attributed as source of classiedinformation by the media and public$


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Visit of Foreign Nat'ls to Mil Installations & Areas ofOn dtd !2 Mar 98: This %OP prescribes the policiesguidelines and procedures governing visits of foreign

nationals to A!P o#ces units$ Installations and areas ofoperatin to ensure that the A!P and national interest andsecurity are protected$

Release of Information for Pu"li#ation dtd 22 Ar 99:This circular prescribes the policies guidelines and

procedures in the release of information pertaining to theA!P$ The implementation of the intentions and purposes ofthis &ircular shall be governed by pertinent provisions ofA!P' ( )*)+,)- dated ,. /ay )00*$


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$uidelines on Media Relations dtd % O#t !2:The directivesee1s that the A!P2s eorts in dealing with the media shall bedone with the aim of projecting the soldier2s optimismenthusiasm and hope at all times$

Poli# $uidelines on t(e Issuan#e of Press )tatements

dtd 2! No* !2:The directive see1s to synchroni3e the D4D+A!Ppublic information eorts and attain a coordinated approach inissuing to media o#cial statements pronouncements responsesand rejoinders on concerns aecting the defense+militaryorgani3ation the following shall be strictly observed$

$uidelines on Releasing Information to t(e Media dtd Jul

!: The directive see1s the enhancement of the A!P2s PublicInformation eorts especially regarding A!P &ommandersappearing in the media$ The %4D specically noted the A!P2smedia silence at the 5attalion 6evels as an opportunity missedin conveying positive A!P accomplishments in the elds tocontribute to the eort of improving the A!P image in the publicperception$


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AFP Press Release dtd !2 O#t 2!!: All &ommandersdown to the 5attalion &ommand 6evel are directed toinclude all the following information in all respective unitpress releases ad o#cial media pronouncements7

The AFPs inherent mandate to conduct military operations inorder to safeguard national security and protect the peoplefrom the violent and non-violent activities being conducted bythe CPP/NPA/NDF and its front organiations!

The AFPs strict adherence to establish "ules of #ngagement$"%#& and the 'a( of Armed Con)ict $'%AC&!

The AFPs deep commitment and respect to *uman "ights and+nternational *umanitarian 'a(!


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+riteria of Pu"li# Information dtd %% Ar 2!!,: All PIOs and&ommanders down to the 5attalion level are reminded to strictly adhere tothe following criteria when conducting Public Information 8%APP+'ule97

Security, applies to the condition that prevents unauthoried person from havingaccess to ocial information that is safeguarded in the interest of nationalsecurity!

Accuracy , refers to the correctness of all data. names. gures. 0uotations.statements. and the absence of distortion and e1aggeration! Therefore. con)ictingstatements and unveried information should not be released to the media!

Propriety, pertains to the proper authority tas2ed to disclose information to themedia! The Public +nformation %cer. for e1ample. may basic facts of the events

or policy! *e or she is not allo(ed to provide further details for this is theresponsibility of a higher authority! *o(ever. (ith permission from higherauthority. spo2espersons or information ocers may be allo(ed to elaborate oncertain issues!

Policy , refers to a broad course of action or guidance adopted by thegovernment in pursuit of certain ob3ectives! This can be in the form of directives.memoranda and or regulations!


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$uidelines on Media -ines dtd 2 Ma 2!!,:This directivesets forth the guidelines on how o formulate a response duringmedia interviews$

The basic rule is that a media line should contain the rightinformation and a command message. *o(ever. if theinformation needed is not yet available. the response can be doneby simply giving out directly your command messages! +t must benoted that every media intervie( is an opportunity to send out amessage! 4hen you give a response (ithout a command message.you lose the opportunity of informing the public about the

commands perspective or position on a given situation. problem orissue!

Release of +lassi.ed Information to Media dtd Jul 2!!,:The directive prescribes guidelines and procedures in releasingclassied information o the media$


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$uidelines on /errorism dtd June 2!!,:

Any information on terrorism with strategic implications that willadversely aect the economy specically the tourism industry

shall be released only by the 4ational %ecurity Adviser 84%A9Reminders and Additional $uidelines on t(e rima#

of t(e $P01MI-F Pea#e Pro#ess dtd Mar 2!!,:

Any info on the (overnment2s eort on the Peace Process shallbe addressed by the O#ce of the Presidential Adviser for PeaceProcess 8OPAPP9 8unless otherwise specied by the President of

the Philippines$9


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PA$ on IP)P aani(an:

provides public aairs guidance 8PPA(9 for the A!P2s IP%P:5ayanihan;


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