Marcos signs law revitalizing Self-Reliant Defense Posture program

President Marcos yesterday signed a law that seeks to strengthen the Philippines' self-reliant defense posture and to develop the local defense industry, a measure that he said would support the country's needs in the face of volatilities and evolving threats.

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President Marcos yesterday signed a law that seeks to strengthen the Philippines' self-reliant defense posture and to develop the local defense industry, a measure that he said would support the country's needs in the face of volatilities and evolving threats.

The Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) Revitalization Act or Republic Act 12024 aims to promote and spur the growth of an independent national defense through a program that will develop the Philippines' national defense capabilities.

The program involves the development of a local defense industry through partnerships between the government and private manufacturers to achieve domestic production capability for weapons and other defense materiel for the military.

It is designed to support policies, research, maintenance and installments while crafting strategies to boost production competitiveness and actively lobbying for more effective defense policies.

"With the signing of the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act, we are anchoring our defense strategy firmly in the strength of our own resources and capabilities," Marcos said during the signing ceremony at Malacañang.