By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride. Honor. Patriotism. Duty. PERSONNEL SECURITY
To enable the students to discuss comprehensively all measures common to military units involving the selection of personnel intended for sensitive positions, security clearances, a badge and pass system, and security education. Objective of the Subject By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride Honor. Patriotism. Duty
Background of Instructor (Instructor will be the one to provide the details) By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride Honor. Patriotism. Duty
SCOPE OF PRESENTATION Definition Principles of Personnel Security Policies in Personnel Security Personnel Security Program Purposes of AFPRG 200-053 Criteria for Evaluating Derogatory Info Security Clearance
SCOPE OF PRESENTATION Terminologies Types of Clearances Types of Security Clearances Degree of Accessibility to Classified Matters Sensitive Positions in the AFP Summary
DEFINITION Personnel security includes all measures designed to prevent unsuitable individuals of doubtful loyalty to the gov’t from gaining access to classified matters or security facilities and to prevent the appointment, employment or retention as employees of such individuals at said facilities.
Principles of Personnel Security No person will be entitled to knowledge of, or possession of, or access to, classified information solely by virtue of his office, position, or grade.
Principles of Personnel Security Information may be entrusted only to those individuals whose official military positions require knowledge and access to classified matter and to security facilities.
Principles of Personnel Security Person must have the proper security clearance and the need to know before he can have access to classified matters.
Three Basic Policies In Personnel Security No person shall be entitled to security clearance solely by virtue of his grade, position or knowledge or possession of classified matter.
Three Basic Policies In Personnel Security Such matter shall be entrusted only to those individuals whose official duties require such knowledge or access to classified matter must be individually and explicitly cleared to receive such matter.
Three Basic Policies In Personnel Security All personnel shall undergo security orientation/indoctrination and education.
STANDARDS Unquestionable loyalty, integrity and trustworthiness Excellent character
Objective of Personnel Security Program To deny individuals who can be considered as threat to the security of the government.
Personnel Security Program It has five (5) component parts: Loyalty and suitability criteria Position's sensitivity classification Investigation of personnel Identification and investigative agency Security education program
Purposes Of Personnel Security Establish policies & procedures relating to PSI and the clearance of military and civilian personnel with the AFP. Prescribe minimum standards of investigation. Establish and define standards and criteria for derogatory information.
Criteria for Evaluating Derogatory Information Committed or attempted to commit, conspired with or abetted another who committed or attempted to commit any act of espionage, sabotage, treason or sedition.
Criteria for Evaluating Derogatory Information Established association with: espionage nets and agents of foreign nations. individuals reliably reported as suspects of espionage. representatives of foreign countries under circumstances inimical to the interest of the nation.
Criteria for Evaluating Derogatory Information Membership in affiliated or sympathetic association with any foreign or domestic association, organization, movement, group or combination of persons which has been declared by the DOJ to be totalitarian, fascist, communist or subversive.
Criteria for Evaluating Derogatory Information Acts of recklessness of irresponsible wanton nature, which indicates/ suggests that the individual might be a security risk.
Criteria for Evaluating Derogatory Information Knowingly to perform, attempted to perform his duties or otherwise acted as to serve in the interest of another government which is detrimental to the interest of the Philippines.
SECURITY CLEARANCE A certification given by proper authority that the individual described therein is cleared to classified matters or sensitive position in the AFP.
TERMINOLOGIES Character - a trait, or of traits, which serves as an index to the essential or distinctive mental and moral qualities that have been impressed by nature, education and habit upon the individual.
TERMINOLOGIES Derogatory Information - info that reflect unfavorably on the character, integrity or reliability of an individual.
TERMINOLOGIES Discretion - ability or tendency to act or choose with prudence, the habit of wise judgment and the capacity of simply stated judgment.
TERMINOLOGIES Integrity - Uprightness in character, soundness of moral principles; honesty and freedom of moral delinquencies.
TERMINOLOGIES Loyalty - the faithful and true allegiance to the Philippine gov’t and its constitutional form of gov’t.
TERMINOLOGIES Morality - principles of standards of conduct of an individual, his ethical judgment in human relations and respect for superiors.
TERMINOLOGIES Moral Turpitude - action contrary to justice, honesty, modesty or good moral.
TERMINOLOGIES National Security - state or condition under which the nation can pursue its national objectives without interference.
TERMINOLOGIES Security Risk - Any person whose character, activities or circumstances of life, might place him in a position where wittingly or unwittingly compromise the security of classified matters.
TERMINOLOGIES Security Position - Any position in the AFP, the holder of which having access to classified matter of at least secret in category.
Two Types of Clearance Security Clearance Command Clearance
Security Clearance Certification by a responsible authority that a person described is cleared for access to classified matter at the appropriate level.
Command Clearance Clearance granting specific purposes upon completion of prescribed record check or background investigation.
Types of Security Clearance Interim Clearance Temporary For immediate access to specified classified matters Valid for one (1) year
Types of Security Clearance Final Clearance CBI is already completed Valid for three (3) years
Degree of Accessibility to Classified Matter TOP SECRET SECRET CONFIDENTIAL RESTRICTED
Rqmts for TOP SECRET National Agency Check Check of MPF and/ or CPF Check of IG files With continued honorable active duty for a minimum of five (5) consecutive years
Rqmts for TOP SECRET No information available indicating disloyalty or casting any doubt on the character, integrity or discretion on the individual applicant. CBI is conducted in specific cases where it is deemed desirable.
Rqmts for SECRET Check of MPF, IG files and Intelligence files No indication of disloyalty nor casting any doubt in the character, integrity or discretion PBI maybe conducted on specific cases where it is deemed desirable.
Rqmts for CONFIDENTIAL National Agency Check (NAC) is required prior to access of confidential matters.
Rqmts for RESTRICTED Local Agency Check check of NBI and PC files National Agency check maybe required by a commander or head of office in specific cases where it is deemed desirable.
Authorities who can Issue Security Clearance Chief of Staff, AFP AFP Area Commanders AFP Major Service Commanders Commanders designated by CSAFP or AFP Major Commanders
Classification of Sensitive Positions in the AFP Non-critical sensitive position - provides access to SECRET materials and those involving command information programs. like CRS.
Classification of Sensitive Positions in the AFP Critical sensitive positions - access to TOP SECRET materials & those involving investigative duties (OTIG), Personnel Security Board (those issuing security clearances), those involved in war planning and those positions involving public trust (financial matters).
Classification of Sensitive Positions in the AFP Ultra-sensitive positions - those having a broad and detailed access to TOP SECRET matters and positions involved in major decisions.
SUMMARY OF PRESENTATION Definition Principles of Personnel Security Policies in Personnel Security Personnel Security Program Purposes of AFPRG 200-053 Criteria for Evaluating Derogatory Info Security Clearance