AFP ORGANIZATION

INTRODUCTION  The President of the Commander-In-Chief of the AFP.

 The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recognizes the
Constitution of the Republic as the legitimate expression of
the people’s will. It is mandated to serve and protect the
people and secure the sovereignty of the state and the
integrity to its national territory form internal and external
threats, adheres to the principle of supremacy of civilian
authority over the military at all times and vows to upholds
and defend the Constitution.
Brief History of the AFP
 The AFP identify itself with the Filipino people’s historical
struggles for freedom and justice and their vigilance
against any attempt to violet the country’s integrity and
sovereignty.
 The AFP, as the embodiment of the cherished martial value
and traditions of the Filipino people, traces its roots to
certain historical events foremost of which is the; Battle of
Mactan on 27 April 1521 where Lapu- Lapu, the
acknowledge Father of AFP, first signaled our love for
freedom.
 The Dagohoy, Revolt in 1744, the Muslim resistance and
other similar uprisings against Spanish colonialism the
founding of the Katipunan on 07 July 1892 by Andres
Bonifacio, Father of the Philippine Army, the Tejeros
convention on 22 March 1897 which proclaimed officially
our desire for complete independence and thereafter gave
birth of the Philippine Army. Subsequently, the Philippine
Navy was Created on 20 May 1898.
 On 12 June 1898, the Philippine Independence was
declared at Kawit, Cavite and for the first time, the
Philippine Flag was unfurled by General Emilio Aguinaldo
and our National Hymn was played. The Filipino- American
hostilities between 1898 and 1899 further demonstrate the
Filipino Soldier’s Best in terms of honor, valor loyalty, duty
and solidarity of the enemy forces. To hasten the Philippine
campaign on peace and order, the Philippine Military
Academy was organized on 25 October 1898, by virtue of
the National Defense Act enacted officially on 21
December 1935, The Armed Forces of the Philippines was
created.
He/she exercises strategic direction over the
personnel and the resources of the military
establishments through the Secretary of the
Department of National Defense, who also represents
his/her in the executive function and in the
supervision of the Defense Program of the country.
 President Rodrigo Roa Duterte he Commander-In-
Chief of the AFP
 The Chief of Staff, AFP executes the command
functions of the President in relation to strategy,
tactics and operations. He is also the immediate
adviser of the Secretary of National Defense Program
as prescribed by the Secretary of National Defense.
The Chief of staff has command and control over all
the elements of the AFP.
AFP ORGANIZATION
 Armed Forces of the Philippines shall be composed of the
Regular Force and Reserve Forces components.
 The Regular Force is the permanent military organization
which is maintained in time of peace and war.
 The Reserve Forces is the military organization that will
come up physical existence only upon mobilization as
maybe called upon by Commander-in-Chief due state of
national emergency such as war or widespread disorder.
 Navy is the ROTC required in VMUF
AFP MAJOR SERVICES

Mission of the AFP

 To protect the people, secure the sovereignty of the

State and the integrity of national territory.

CHAIN OF COMMAND

AFP Reserve Command

  was organized as in AFP- wide support and separate unit on
01 April 1993 to general Order No. 22 GHQ, AFP dated 02
March 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.
 is premised on a dedication to service, faced with the
challenge of being in a constant state of readiness and
responsiveness if it is back up the regular army.
 is actively involved in the administration and utilization of
Air Force reservist.
 tasked to oversee and administer all naval reservists 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 country.

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”.

Philippine Air Force Mission

 “To conduct prompt and sustained air operations in

support of the AFP mission” .

Philippine Navy Mission

 “To organize, train, equip, deploy and maintain forces for

prompt and sustained naval and maritime operations in
support of the unified commends in the accomplishment of
the AFP mission”.

EIGHT (8) NAVAL RESERVE CENTER

 Naval Reserve Center Northern Luzon – Naval

Detachment Bonuan, Dagupan
 Naval Reserve Center National Capital Region –
Intramuros, Manila
 Naval Reserve Center Southern Luzon- Legaspi City
 Naval Reserve Center West- Palawan
 Naval Reserve Center Eastern Visayas – Cebu City (entire
Visayas, Leyte Samar)
 Naval Reserve Center Western Visayas Ilo- ilo
 Naval Reserve Center Western Mindanao- Zamboanga
City (Mindanao Areas)
 Naval Reserve Center Eastern Mindanao- Davao City
(Davao up to Sarangani)