CODE OF ETHICS Section III.
Commitment, Measure & Standards
Code – a set of written or unwritten principles and
fundamentals that govern the way of life
of an individual, group or organization.
Ethics – a set of moral principles governing an
individual or a group.
Code of Ethics – is a systematic collection/digest of
all the moral, ethical and legal principles
that govern the conduct of professionals.
Preamble
We, the members of the AFP,
Identity imploring enlightenment from
Almighty God,
Aspiration in order to achieve and maintain
a professional organization,
Vision Worthy of public trust and
respect,
Faithful to its Constitutional
mandate as the protector of the
Mission people, sovereignty of the State,
the democratic institutions and
the integrity of the national
territory,
Freely and collectively commit
ourselves as our way of life, to
Commitment abide by and adhere to the
provisions of this Code of Ethics
which we hereby do ordain and
promulgate.
Article I – IDENTITY
Section I. Constitutional Mandate
- The Philippine Constitution as the expression
of people’s will
Section II. Organization & Chain of Command
- An integral part of Executive Branch of the
Government
- The AFP shall maintain a high level of
credibility and manifest a high level of
competence and standard of performance.
Article II – HISTORY
Section I. Historical Perspective
- The AFP identifies itself with the Filipino
people’s historical struggle for freedom and
justice.
Section II. Lessons Learned from Dark Pages of
AFP History
- Graft and corruption/Martial
Law/Unsuccessful Coup attempts
Article III – AFP CREED AND STAND ON BASIC
ISSUES
Section I. AFP Core Values
Honor our crowning value as it is more
precious than life itself
Our oath of office requires us to
Loyalty be loyal to our nation and our
mandate
The power of strength, courage
Valor and ability to overcome fear and
accomplish what is seemingly
impossible
The value of obedience and
Duty disciplined performance despite
difficulty and danger
It is consolidating and integrating
Solidarity value to which all of us binds
ourselves with the rest of our
comrades-in-arms
Section II. AFP Stand on Basic Issues being and his inalienable
rights.
The AFP Organization It shall allow development and Enemies of the State The AFP shall consider enemies
equipage of both active and of the State those who shall
reserve forces. violate sovereignty of the
Supremacy of Civilian The President as the Philippines as an independent
Authority Commander-in-Chief shall and democratic state.
exercise command and control Principled Critiques/Cause- The AFP shall not stifle dissent
over the AFP. Oriented Groups or label the principled critiques
Chain of Command Every officer and soldier shall and/or cause-oriented groups.
obey the lawful orders of his
immediate officer.
Military Leadership Shall have the ability to Article IV – AFP MEMBERSHIP
influence members of the
organizations in the fulfillment
Section I. General Statement
of its role, obligations and
functions
Research & Technology The AFP shall be the prime
- The AFP members make the most important
movers of research and asset of all the organization’s resources.
technology in the preservation,
development &protection of
our natural resources.
People’s Support The AFP firmly acknowledges
Article V – MILITARY PROFESSIONALISM
people’s support as vital to
achieving peace and order Section I. General Statement
National Development The AFP shall be the people’s
partner in promoting peace, - AFP are public servants.
national development and
progress. Section II. Professionalism
Partisan Politics The AFP recognizes the
sanctity of its insulation from - The expert application of specialized skills
partisan politics.
Mass Media An effective vehicle of change
based on organized body of knowledge and in
and progress; the AFP shall accordance with laws and/or code of ethics
maintain “open media policy”. with the highest degree of excellence in the
Spiritual Life The AFP shall encourage the
practice of one’s religious faith accomplishment of mission.
for the good of the service.
Family Life AFP members are human being
with the same family Profession – an occupation and personal
obligations as other people.
Democracy The Republic of the Philippines commitment to serve the public the
is a government of the people, common good. They are paid by the
by peace, and for the people.
National Interest The AFP shall realize that
public hence, they maintain high
national interest serves the standards of conduct and
common good of the citizenry achievement.
Peace A priceless gift to mankind; the
AFP shall be the vanguard of
peace.
Professional – one who earns a noble living and
War The use of organized military abides by the Code of Ethics of his
force by a state to achieve its occupation.
ends; the AFP shall remain a
high state of readiness & be
able & willing to perform
- A man of excellence; law-
hazardous missions. abiding, morally upright and
Use of Armed Force The AFP shall exercise the trustworthy.
utmost restraint & precaution
in the use of armed force to
implement policies.
Social Justice The AFP shall prescribe to the
promotion of social justice
Human Rights The AFP shall respect the
inherent dignity of human Section III. Military Standard of Professionalism
 All military personnel shall be loyal and true
Standard of
to the Constitution, the AFP and to the
Loyalty
people at all times.
Standard of Knowledge, skills, physical attributes and
Competence character traits
Every soldier must observe and conform to
Standard of Ethics
the accepted principles of right conduct.
Standard of
Right vs Wrong
Morals
Acts or omission betraying ones faith, duty,
Acts of Disloyalty
commitment to God, country and people.
Acts of The lack of required knowledge skills,
Incompetence physical attributes and character.
Acts or omission which deviate from
Unethical Acts established and accepted ethical and moral
standards of behavior and performance.
Described and characterized as crimes
Corrupt Acts against public interest, public morals,
property, and honor.