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AFP Organization |
The Armed Forces of the Phillipines recognizes the Constitution of the Republic as the expression of the people's will. It is mandated to serve and protect the people and secure the sovereignity of the state and integrity to its national territory from internal and external threats, adheres to the principle of supremacy of civilian authority over the military at all times and vows to uphold and defend the Constitution. |
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Battle of Mactan |
April 27 1951 |
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Lapu-lapu |
Acknowledged as the father of the AFP |
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July 07 1892 |
founding of the katipunan |
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Andres Bonifacio |
Considered as the father of the Philippine Army |
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March 22 1897 |
Birth of the Philippine Army |
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May 20 1898 |
The Philippine Navy was created |
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June 12 1898 |
Philippine Independence was declared |
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October 25 1898 |
The Philippine Military Academy was organized to hasten the Philippine campaign on peace and order |
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December 21 1935 |
By virtue of the National Defense Act enacted officially, The Armed Forces of the Philippines was created |
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Mission of the AFP |
To protect the people, secure the sovereignity of the state and integrity of the national territory |
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Chain of Command |
President-Secretary of National Defense-Chief of Staff AFP |
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President (Commander-in-Chief ) |
Exercises strategic direction |
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Secretary of National Defense |
Executive supervision over the AFP |
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Chief of Staff AFP |
Executes policies of C-in-C and commands AFP |
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AFP Composition |
Regular force and Reserve Force |
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Regular Force |
Is the permanent military organization which is maintained in time of peace and war |
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Reserve Force |
Is the military organization that will come up physical existence only upon mobilization as may be called upon by the Commander-in-Chief due to state of national emergency such as war or widespread disorder |
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AFP Major Services |
Philippine Army-Philippine Air Force-Philippine Navy |
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Philippine Army Mission |
To organize , train, equip, and provide Army Forces for the conduct of prompt and sustained security operation independently or jointly with other AFP units in order to accomplish the AFP mission |
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Philippine Air Force Mission |
To conduct prompt and sustained air operations in support to the AFP mission |
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Philippine Navy Mission |
To organize, train, equip, deploy, and maintain forces for prompt and sustained naval and maritime operations in support of the unified commands in the accomplishments of the AFP mission |
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AFP Reserve Command |
Was organized as an AFP-wide support and separate unit on April 1 1993 prior to General Order No.22 GHQ, AFP dated March 2 1993 and Republic Act No. 7077, otherwise known as the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act as a base for the rapid expansion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in times of emergency |
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Army Reserve Command |
Is premised on a dedication to service, faced with the challenge of being in a constant state of readiness and responsibility if it is to back up the regular army |
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Air Force Reserve Command |
Is actively involved in the administration and utilization of the Air Force Reservist |
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Naval Reserve Command |
Tasked to oversee and administer all naval reservist in our country, in order to provide the navy not only a base for expansion in the event of war, invasion, rebellion, or disaster and calamity relief but also to assist in socio-economic development of the country |
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Eight Naval Reserve Center |
1. Naval Reserve Center Northern Luzon-Naval Detachment Bonuan, Dagupan City 2. Naval Reserve Center National Capital Region-Bonifacio Naval Station, Taguig City 3. Naval Reserve Center Southern Luzon- Legaspi City 4. Naval Reserve Center West-Palawan 5. Naval Reserve Center Eastern Visayas-Cebu City 6. Naval Reserve Center Western Visayas -Ilo-ilo 7. Naval Reserve Center Western Mindanao -Zamboanga City 8. Naval Reserve Center Eastern Mindanao-Davao City |
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Military Courtesy |
The written, officially prescribed code of the department (responsiblity) for members of the military establishments |
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Military Discipline |
The willingness to accept with conviction and without reservation the necessity for a common law that rules and coordinates the effort of a group. |
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Morale |
The mental state and spirit of an individual or unit |
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The ultimate objective of military discipline |
Is unit efficiency in battle-to ensure that a unit performs its role correctly; that it reaches its objectives, accomplishes its assigned mission and helps other units to accomplish their mission. |
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Creating a Climate of discipline |
Training-Judicious Use of Punishment and Rewards-Installing a sense of confidence and responsibility |
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Military Courtesy |
The act of politeness,civility and respect that personnel in the military organization accord to one another |
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Salute |
The most important and most common form of all military courtesies |
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How to salute |
Salute is normally given with the right hand; when right hand is encumbered, left hand could be used The salute is made whether headgear is worn or not Rifle salute are used in place of the hand salute when carrying a rifle |
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Who are entitled to the salute |
-The National Flag and National Anthem -Commissioned Officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines -Civilian high officials or foreign dignitaries during military honors rendered for them -Officers of the Coast Guard and Geodetic Survey and the Public Service when they are serving with the AFP |
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When not to render salute |
-When troops are at work -Indoors, except when reporting to an officer -When carrying articles with both hands or being so occupied as to make saluting impracticable -When serving as a military prisoner |
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Rating |
Is a term used in the Navy to identify an occupational specialty that is based on aptitude, training, experience, knowledge and skills of an individual |
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Rate |
Is the term used to identify the level of achievement and expertise within the individual's rating. Rate may also be called paygrade within a rating |
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Rank |
Is the combined rate and rating of an individual |
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Unrated/Non-rated/Unclassified |
A term used to identify an individual who has not yet been classified for a particular rating. His rank would carry an initial (UN) |
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Striker |
A term that applies to an individual in a paygrade E4 to E7 |
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2nd Lieutenant (2LT) |
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1st Lieutenant (1LYT) |
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Captain (CAPT) |
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Major (MAJ) |
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Lieutenant Colonel (LCOL) |
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Colonel (COL) |
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Brigadier General (BRIG GEN) |
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Major General (MAJ GEN) |
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Lieutenant General (LT GEN) |
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General (GEN) |
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Ensign (ENS) |
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Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) |
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Lieutenant Senior Grade(LTSG) |
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Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) |
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Commander (CDR) |
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Captain(CAPT) |
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Commodore (COMMO) |
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Rear Admiral (RADM) |
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Vice Admiral (VADM) |
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Admiral (ADM) |