Relevance: It is now high time to recognize mental health as a human right since Republic Act No. 11036, otherwise known as Mental Health Act, was signed into law on 20 June 2018. Although it has been established that all persons have the right to the best available mental health care, it is only now that it is given importance in our country because of laws establishing the provision of mental health services to every citizen. Due to discrimination and stigma, access to mental health for every Filipino has been delayed. Discrimination means any distinction, exclusion, or preference that nullifies or impairs equal enjoyment of rights. Many Filipinos with mental illness suffer said discrimination and stigma. We must admit that for the longest time, we are still living in darkness as there is still shame in mental illness. But there is hope since the government and its agencies, particularly the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), has initiated and progressed in promoting mental health as human right in the different sectors of the society. CHR has started to put up a light in the darkness. Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for the Security Sector Project Synopsis It is widely recognized that work-related stress is one of the major contemporary challenges facing occupational health and safety. In every organization, the main cause of low productivity appears to be stress at the workplace. Job burnout specifically is a special type of work-related stress. It is a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of identity. Job burnout can impact one’s health, quality of life, the quality of service one provides, one’s productivity, and workforce participation. It can pose a risk for mental health problems in an individual and collectively affect productivity and performance in an organization. In the Philippines, there are no published pieces of information to date to prove the impact of work-related stress and job burnout among the officers within the security sector. However, our military and police officers are continuously exposed to occupational stressors such as dealing with psychological characteristics of crime victims and perpetrators, defending our country, and maintaining peace and order in the community. The military and police authorities may have dangerous duties or higher expectations and are often exposed to physical as well as psychological stress. As these service providers 2