PHILIPPINE MARINES

VISION

By 2020, we envision the Philippine Marine Corps to be the AFP’s Premier Force in Readiness and the
Nation’s Force of Choice.

MISSION

To provide amphibious and rapid deployment units in order to accomplish the Philippine Navy’s mission.

FUNCTIONS

 To conduct combined arms operations in the littoral battle space and beyond under the AFP;
 To coordinate with the other branches of service in developing various phases of amphibious
operations, which pertain to the tactics, techniques, and procedures with the necessary
equipment employed by landing forces and that of a joint maneuver force;
 To organize, train, equip, maintain, develop, deploy, and supervise the PMC Reserve Force
(PMCRF) for the purpose of assisting the PMC in carrying out its functions;
 To formulate and develop doctrines, concepts, systems, policies, procedures, strategies, tactics,
and techniques for operations peculiar to the Marines;
 To develop its capabilities for seaborne maneuvers; sustain maneuver ashore; and multinational
cooperation and engagement that is amphibious in character, multi-role in nature, a seaborne
arms force with on-shore defense capability possessing combined arms with supporting air
components ensuring its capability and effectiveness as a major combatant in the protection of
the islands of the Philippine Archipelago;
 To establish bases and facilities for the realization of its operational potential;
 To utilize information technology, and technological innovations to advance the pursuit of its
mandate;
 To deploy such forces necessary for strategic defense under the Joint Defense Force and for
employment of operational commands;
 To deploy forces for disaster response, relief, and rehabilitation efforts of the AFP;
 To deploy forces in support to the law enforcement agencies in the performance of their duties
and responsibilities in implementing the laws of the land;
 To perform such other functions that may be necessary in the attainment of the objectives of this
Act; and
 To determine its requirements which shall be addressed by a fiscal allocation and modernization
efforts of the Department of National Defense (DND).

STRENGTH OR NUMBER OF PERSONNEL NATIONWIDE

The total strength of Philippine Marines as of 2021 is 12,500.

TYPES OF TRAINING

Force Reconnaissance Training Course

Jungle Environment Survival Training
Scout Ranger Course
Basic Airborne Course
VIP Security Training

DURATION OF TRAINING

Those recruits who passed the exam and screening, both men and women will undergo rigid physical and
mental training for 3 to 8 months at the Marine Corps Training Center in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.

RANKS OF PHILIPPINE MARINES

General
Lieutenant General
Major General
Brigadier General
Lieutenant Colonel
Captain
First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Chief Master Sergeant
Senior Master Sergeant
Master Sergeant
First Sergeant/Technical
Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal
Private First Class
Private

SALARY OF PHILIPPINE MARINES

General 149,785PHP
Lieutenant General 125,574PHP
Major General 102,896PHP
Brigadier General 91,058PHP
Lieutenant Colonel 71,313PHP
Captain 56,582PHP
First Lieutenant 49,528PHP
Second Lieutenant 48,829PHP
Chief Master Sergeant 38,366PHP
Senior Master Sergeant 34,079PHP
Master Sergeant 33,411PHP
First Sergeant/Technical 32,756PHP
Sergeant
Staff Sergeant 32,114PHP
Sergeant 31,484PHP
Corporal 30,261PHP
Private First Class 30,261PHP
Private 29,668PHP