ROADMAP FOR WORLD CLASS AFP

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INTRODUCTION

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Transformation Roadmap (AFPTR) is an important part of our plan to meet our aspiration to become a world class armed forces. We look to build a strong military, to be fully mission effective, professional, credibly equipped and highly responsive to the technological, doctrine and sociological changes. I believe we can achieve our vision to become a world class armed forces that is a source of national pride by 2028. The AFP can reach these goals, by first, adherence to the three components of the transformation roadmap, second, through the strong support of the stakeholders and third, commitment of the leadership.

COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSFORMATION ROADMAP

The AFPTR is based on the Performance Governance System (PGS) which is an adaptation of Harvard’s Balanced Scorecard framework into local circumstances of the Philippines. The AFP instituted reforms based on the principles of good governance and performance excellence. AFPTR has three key components, first, Charter Statement, which sets and defines the strategic direction to pursue. Second, Strategy Map which outlines the strategic objectives and defines the interrelationship among these objectives. Third, Governance Scorecard to ensure that the strategic objectives are achieved and the 2028 vision is realized. (OJ5, 2014) The AFP has set up three base camps along the way that must be achieved to get closer to the 2028 vision. By the end of 2016, fully mission capable AFP. By 2022, a strong and sustainable armed forces in the pacific region. The end-goal for 2028 is to become a world-class armed forces.
In mission capable AFP, the plan is to develop and enhance our human resource, but one source of skepticism, is the mission capa...

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...ome a world-class armed forces by 2008 , although audacious and ambitious is achievable, through proper implementation or execution of AFPTR, dedicated commitment of the leadership and strong support from various stakeholders. This governance framework will integrate and harmonize the different programs and activities of the AFP. With IPSP open to the public, it signify the AFP’s intent to draw on the support of the wide spectrum of stakeholders. The paradigm shift in relation to IPSP of winning the peace rather than simply defeating the enemy will culminate to security, development and progress.

References

(2010). Retrieved from www.scribd.com/doc/46302366/AFP-Internal-Peace-and-Security-Plan-IPSP-BAYANIHAN.
Mallari, M. J. (2013, July 12). IPSP"BAYANIHAN" A FAILURE, ADMITS AFP CHIEF. THE DAILY TRIBUNE.
OJ5. (2014). AFP Strategic Road Map. Quezon City.

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