REPUBLIC ACT

“Take the LEAD,

7077
Soar as ONE”
 COMMONWEALTH ACT
NO.1:
National Defense Act of 1935

PROVIDES THAT “DURING NATIONAL EMERGENCIES,

THE GOVERNMENT HAS RIGHT TO MOBILIZE ITS
CITIZENS RESOURCES, EITHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR NATIONAL
DEFENSE…’

ENACTED BY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE

PHILIPPINES

APPROVED:
DECEMBER 21, 1935
 Section 4, Article XVI
Organization of AFP Reserve Force under
1987 Constitution

“… THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES

SHALL BE COMPOSED OF A CITIZEN ARMED FORCE
WHO SHALL UNDERGO MILITARY TRAINING AND
SERVE AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW. IT SHALL
KEEP A REGULAR FORCE NECESSARY FOR THE
SECURITY OF THE STATE.

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 264 JULY 25, 1987

PRESIDENT CORAZON C. AQUINO
 REPUBLIC ACT 7077

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT,

ADMINISTRATION, ORGANIZATION, TRAINING,
MAINTENANCE,
AND UTILIZATION OF THE CITIZEN ARMED FORCES
OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

PASSED BY BOTH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

AND SENATE ON MARCH 19,1991 AND APRIL 20,
1991 RESPECTIVELY
FINALLY APPROVED ON JUNE 27, 1991
Republic Act 7077

Article I
SECTION 1. TITLE. –
THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE
“CITIZEN ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
RESERVIST ACT”
Republic Act 7077

RA 7077 PROVIDED FOR:

DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATION, UTILIZATION,

ORGANIZATION, TRAINING, MAINTENANCE, AND
UTILIZATION OF THE CAF AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
Republic Act 7077

IMPLICATION:

STRESSES THE URGENT NEED OF ALL

ABLE-BODIED FILIPINO CITIZENS FROM AGES
18-51 TO ANSWER THE CALL TO ACTIVE DUTY IN
TIMES OF PEACE, WAR, REBELLION, INVASION.
Republic Act 7077

NATIONAL POLICY:

TO MAINTAIN A STANDING OF REGULAR MILITARY

FORCE IN TIMES OF PEACE CONSISTENT TO ITS
ADEQUATE AND ACTUAL NEED FOR THE
SECURITY OF THE STATE BUT WHICH CAN BE
RAPIDLY EXPANDED BY CAF IN THE EVENT OF
WAR, REBELLION OR INVASION.
Republic Act 7077

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE THE BASE FOR THE EXPANSION OF

THE AFP IN THE EVENT OF WAR, REBELLION OF
INVASION; TO ASSIST IN RELIEF AND RESCUE
DURING DISASTER OF CALAMITIES; TO ASSIST IN
SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND; TO
ASSIST IN THE OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF
ESSENTIAL GOV’T OR PRIVATE UTILITIES AS AN
OVERALL VISION OF THE AFP.
Republic Act 7077

COMPONENTS:

1. ARMY RESERVE
2. AIR FORCE RESERVE
3. NAVY RESERVE
4. AFP-WIDE TECHNICAL RESERVE
5. AFFILIATED RESERVES
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MECHANICS:
SHALL CONFORM TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THE
REGULAR FORCE. RESERVE UNITS OF A
BATTALION TYPE SHALL BE ORGANIZED ON A
PROVINCIAL BASIS & RESERVE UNITS OF A
BRIGADE & DIVISION TYPE SHALL BE ORGANIZED
ON A REGIONAL BASIS. THE ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURE AND THE MANNING OF THE
AFFILIATED RESERVE UNITS SHALL BE
PRESCRIBED BY THE DND SEC AS WELL AS ITS
POSSIBLE CONFORMITY & ARRANGEMENT W/
EXISTING CIVILIAN ORGANIZATION.
Republic Act 7077

AFFILIATED RESERVE

CERTAIN PRIVATE & GOV’T ENTITIES,

CORPORATIONS, ESTABLISHMENT, AND
ORGANIZATION AT THE NATIONAL, PROVINCIAL &
MUNICIPAL LEVELS W/C TAKE CARE OF ESSENTIAL
PUBLIC SERVICES SUCH AS WATER, LIGHT,
TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATION W/C ARE
NECESSARY TO SUPPORT IN THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF NATIONAL DEFENSE PLANS
Republic Act 7077

AFFILIATED RESERVE

TO MEET AN EMERGENCY SHALL BE ORGANIZED

AS AFFILIATED UNITS; SHALL BE UTILIZED IN
TIMES OF WAR OR EMERGENCY TO ENSURE THE
CONTINUOUS AND UNINTERRUPTED PROVISION
OF THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES THEY ARE
RENDERING.
Republic Act 7077

CITIZEN SOLDIERS:

ROTC GRADUATES, AUTHORIZED BASIC MIL

INSTRUCTORS, EX-SERVICEMEN/RETIRED
OFFICERS WHO WERE HONORABLY DISCHARGED,
RECOGNIZED WWII GUERILLAS, COMMISSIONED &
NCO UNDER AFFILIATED RESERVIST CATEGORY
AND NDCP GRADUATES,
Republic Act 7077

CITIZEN SOLDIERS:

COMMISSIONED, NCO & PRIVATES UNDER THE

EXISTING LAWS INCORPORATING THOSE UNDER
PROJECTS 36-70 INCLUDED IN THE PRESENT AFP
ROSTER BEFORE THE ENACTMENT OF THIS ACT.
Republic Act 7077

CATEGORIZATION:

1ST CATEGORY – BETWEEN 18 – 35 YEARS OLD,

INCLUSIVE
2ND CATEGORY – BETWEEN 36 – 51 YEARS OLD,
INCLUSIVE
3RD CATEGORY – ABOVE 51 YEARS OF AGE
Republic Act 7077

CLASSIFICATION:

READY RESERVE - SUBJECT TO CALL AT ANYTIME

TO AUGMENT THE REGULAR FORCE OF THE AFP
NOT ONLY IN TIMES OF WAR OR NATIONAL
EMERGENCY BUT ALSO OF ASSISTING FROM
CALAMITIES, DISASTERS AND THREATS TO PEACE,
ORDER, SECURITY AND STABILITY TO ANY
LOCALITY INCLUDING THE NEED TO PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE IN RELIEF AND RESCUE WORK.
Republic Act 7077

STANDBY RESERVE- BELONGING TO THE 2ND &

3RD CATEGORY RESERVES THAT CAN BE
MOBILIZED OR ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY ONLY IN
TIMES OF WAR OR EMERGENCY.

RETIRED RESERVE - PROVIDED QUALIFIED AND FIT

FOR DUTY MAY BE ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN
TIMES OF LOCAL OR NATIONAL EMERGENCIES.
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Check on Learning

1. WHAT ACT PROVIDES THAT DURING NATIONAL

EMERGENCIES, THE GOVERNMENT HAS RIGHT
TO MOBILIZE ITS CITIZENS RESOURCES, EITHER
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AS MAY BE DEEMED
NECESSARY FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE?
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 1
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2. What Constitution, Section, and Article dictate the

Organization of the AFP Reserve Force?
The 1987 Constitution, Section 4, Article XVI

3. What Act provides for the development,

administration, organization, training, maintenance, and
utilization of the Citizen Armed Forces of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines and for other purposes?
Republic Act 7077
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4. WHAT ARE THE 5 COMPONENTS OF THE

CITIZEN’S ARMED FORCES?
ARMY RESERVE, AIR FORCE RESERVE, NAVY
RESERVE, AFP-WIDE TECHNICAL RESERVE, AND
AFFILIATED RESERVES

5. WHAT IS THE CATEGORIZATION OF A 40 YEAR

OLD CITIZEN SOLDIER?
2ND CATEGORY
Republic Act 7077

EFFECTS OF MILITARY TRAINING ON SECURITY

OF TENURE IN GOV’T OR PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT

AN EMPLOYEE WHO UNDERGOES MILITARY

TRAINING SHALL NOT BE SEPARATED OR
TERMINATED FROM SUCH EMPLOYMENT; SHALL
NOT BE CONSIDERED AS HAVING FORFEITED HIS
SENIORITY STATUS; AND SHALL CONTINUE TO
RECEIVE
Republic Act 7077

THE SALARY HE WAS RECEIVING PRIOR TO THE

CALL TO MILITARY TRAINING. IN THE CASE OF
PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT, PAYMENT OF BASIC
SALARY DURING SUCH MILITARY TRAINING
SHALL BE IAW EXISTING LAWS OR WITH
COMPANY’S POLICY ON IT’S EMPLOYEES ON
LEAVE FROM HIS EMPLOYMENT.
Republic Act 7077

LEARNING POINTS DURING COURSE

INSTRUCTIONS

THE COURSE INSTRUCTION SHALL INCLUDE

AMONG OTHERS VIRTUES, PATRIOTISM,
DISCIPLINE, SUPPORT FOR ADHERENCE TO THE
CONSTITUTION, AND RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS
OF CIVILIANS.
Republic Act 7077

BENEFITS FROM TRAINING

RESERVIST WILL BE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO

UPGRADE THEIR SKILLS THROUGH VOLUNTARY
TRAINING IN DIFFERENT FIELDS OF ENDEAVOR IN
ORDER TO RESPOND TO THE CALL OF SERVICE.
Republic Act 7077

TYPES OF TRAINING:

COMPULSORY TRAINING – OF NOT LESS THAN 30

DAYS BUT NOT MORE THAN 60 DAYS FOR
INDIVIDUAL RESERVIST OR RESERVE UNIT IN A
GIVEN YEAR PREFERABLY TO 1ST CATEGORY
Republic Act 7077

VOLUNTARY TRAINING – SUBJECT TO THE

CAPABILITY OF THE AFP TO PROVIDE THE
TRAINING. INDIVIDUAL RESERVIST, COMMISSIONED
AND NCO SHALL BE ENCOURAGED TO UNDERGO
TRAINING ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS TO UPGRADE
THEIR PROFICIENCY W/ PRIORITY TO THE
OFFICERS AND KEY NCO OF THE STANDBY
RESERVE UNITS.
Republic Act 7077

STATUS GIVEN WHILE ON TRAINING

RESERVIST ON COMPULSORY TRAINING RECEIVE

PAY AND ARE ALSO ENTITLED TO ALLOWANCES
AND BURIAL BENEFITS AS PROVIDED BY LAW;
WHILE RESERVIST ON VOLUNTARY TRAINING IS
NOT ENTITLED TO ALLOWANCES.
Republic Act 7077

STATUS DURING MOBILIZATION

WHEN CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY DURING

MOBILIZATION SHALL RECEIVE ALL THE PAY AND
ALLOWANCES, MEDICAL CARE,
HOSPITALIZATION, AND OTHER PRIVILEGES AND
BENEFITS PRESCRIBED BY THE LAW OR
REGULATIONS FOR OFFICERS AND EP OF THE
REGULAR FORCE.
Republic Act 7077

WOMEN RESERVISTS

A WOMAN RESERVIST SHALL HAVE THE RIGHTS

AND DUTIES TO SERVE IN THE AFP. THE
RELEVANT STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION,
TRAINING AND COMMISSIONSHIP SHALL BE THE
SAME AS MEN EXCEPT FOR THOSE MOST
ESSENTIAL ADJUSTMENTS IN SUCH STANDARDS
BECAUSE OF PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN.
Republic Act 7077

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL SERVICE

TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) FOR TERTIARY LEVEL
STUDENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF RA
7077 AND PD 1706 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Republic Act 7077

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1706 AUGUST 8, 1980

PROVIDING FOR COMPULSORY NATIONAL SERVICE
FOR FILIPINO CITIZENS AND AMENDING SECTIONS
OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO.1, AS AMENDED,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “NATIONAL DEFENSE ACT”
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Republic Act 7077

APPROVED: JANUARY 23, 2002 – 12TH CONGRESS

CONSOLIDATION OF HB NO. 3593 AND SB NO.

1824 AND WAS PASSED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE ON DECEMBER
19, 2001.

EFFECTIVITY: 15 DAYS AFTER ITS PUBLICATION

AND COMMENCED IN THE SY OF 2002-2003
 Republic Act 9163: Sec 2 Declaration of
Policy

IT IS HEREBY AFFIRMED THE PRIME DUTY OF

THE GOVERNMENT TO SERVE AND PROTECT ITS
CITIZEN. IN TURN, IT SHALL BE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL CITIZENS TO DEPEND
THE SECURITY OF THE STATE AND IN
FULFILLMENT THEREOF, THE GOVERNMENT MAY
REQUIRE EACH CITIZEN TO RENDER PERSONAL,
MILITARY OR CIVIL SERVICE.
 Republic Act 9163: Sec 2 Declaration of
Policy

IN PURSUIT OF THESE GOALS, THE YOUTH, THE

MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE OF THE NATION,
SHALL BE MOTIVATED, TRAINED, ORGANIZED AND
MOBILIZED IN MILITARY TRAINING, LITERACY, CIVIC
WELFARE AND OTHER SIMILAR ENDEAVORS IN
THE SERVICE OF THE NATION.
 Republic Act 9163: Sec 2 Declaration of
Policy

RECOGNIZING THE YOUTH’S VITAL ROLE IN

NATION-BUILDING, THE STATE SHALL PROMOTE
CIVIC CONSCIOUSNESS AMONG THE YOUTH AND
SHALL DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MORAL,
SPIRITUAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL
WELL-BEING. IT SHALL INCULCATE IN THE YOUTH
PATRIOTISM, NATIONALISM, AND ADVANCE THEIR
INVOLVEMENT IN PUBLIC AND CIVIC AFFAIRS.
Establishment of National Service Training
Program

THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED A NATIONAL

SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM, WHICH SHALL FORM
PART OF THE CURRICULA OF ALL BACCALAUREATE
DEGREE COURSES AND OF AT LEAST 2 YEAR
TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL COURSES AND ITS
REQUISITE FOR GRADUATION, CONSISTING OF THE
FOLLOWING SERVICE COMPONENTS:
1. RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
(OPTIONAL/VOLUNTARY)
Establishment of National Service Training
Program
2. LITERACY TRAINING SERVICE
- DESIGNED TO TRAIN STUDENTS TO BECOME
TEACHERS OF LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS
TO SCHOOL CHILDREN, OUT OF SCHOOL, AND
OTHER SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY IN NEED OF
THEIR SERVICES.
3. CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE
- REFERS TO PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES
CONTRIBUTORY TO THE GENERAL WELFARE AND
THE BETTERMENT OF LIFE FOR THE MEMBERS
OF THE COMMUNITY.
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1. WHAT ARE THE 2 TYPES OF TRAINING?

2. WHAT ACT ESTABLISHES THE NATIONAL

SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) FOR
TERTIARY LEVEL STUDENTS, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE OF RA 7077?

3. WHAT IS THE FIRST SY THAT IMPLEMENTED

NSTP?

4. WHAT IS THE MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE OF

THE NATION?
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1. COMPULSORY AND VOLUNTARY

2. PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1706

3. 2002 – 2003

4. THE YOUTH
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5. WHAT PROGRAM TRAINS THE YOUTH TO

BECOME RESERVE OFFICERS?

6. WHAT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN

STUDENTS TO BECOME TEACHERS OF LITERACY
AND NUMERACY?
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5. WHAT PROGRAM REFERS TO ACTIVITIES

CONTRIBUTORY TO THE GENERAL WELFARE
AND THE BETTERMENT OF LIFE OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY?

6. WHO HAS A VITAL ROLE IN NATION BUILDING

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5. RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS

6. LITERACY TRAINING SERVICE

7. CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE

8. THE YOUTH
 Summary

• FAMILIARIZE WITH PREVIOUS LAWS PERTAINING

TO AFP RESERVE FORCE

• LEARN THE RESERVE FORCE EXISTING LAW – RA

7077

• EDUCATE ON RA 9163 – NSTP ACT OF 2001

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Words to live by:

Ang Kabataan ay ang Pag-Asa ng

Bayan!
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