ROTC MS1:

MILITARY CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT MODULE

STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF A SOLDIER

OBJECTIVES: 

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

1. Know the core values of the Armed Forces of the Philippines;

2. Identify the characteristic of the different core values of the AFP;
3. Explain the different core values;
4. Recognize your general duty or responsibility towards the society; and
5. Apply the core values in your everyday life.

CODE OF CONDUCT OF THE FILIPINO SOLDIER

1. I am a Filipino Soldier. I will support and defend the constitution of the Republic of the
Philippines.
2. I am a Filipino Soldier. I will fight all forces that would destroy the freedom of the
Filipino People.
3. I am a Filipino Soldier. I will obey the law, legal orders and decrees of my lawful
superiors at all times.
4. I am a Filipino Soldier. I will fight and die in the true Filipino tradition of valor, honor,
duty, and loyalty.

To all these I pledge my life, my treasure, and my sacred honor.

SIX STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OF A FILIPINO SOLDIER

Standards of Conduct, provides guidance to military personnel on standards of

conduct and ethics. Violations of the punitive provisions by military personnel can result in
prosecution under the “Uniform Code” of Military Justice.

1. Pursuit of Excellence
2. Pride in Uniform
3.Discipline
4. Professionalism
5. Adherence to Law
6. Deference to Authority

1. PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE 

Each soldier strives to perfect his craft to achieve his mission. He should have full
knowledge of his job, has proficiency in training and in combat, in peacekeeping and in the
implementation of national policies for development.

2. PRIDE IN UNIFORM 

The military uniform reflects not only the personality of the individual soldier but also that of
the whole organization. It is the responsibility of the soldier to take extra care and use of his

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 uniform and all insignias he carries on them, for it is in this simple ritual that the soldier is set
apart from the rest.

3. DISCIPLINE 

A soldier is a model of self-discipline. Discipline is equally vital to preservation of life as

much as to the success of military operations and demands unconditional compliance as its
foremost aspect. It can preserve your life thus it is enforced by those in authority and must
be followed without reservation.

4. PROFESSIONALISMS 

Professionalism in the military career stands for commitment, knowledge and skills and is
better expressed in one’s attention to duty with the required discipline and competence. It
gives rise to impartiality, objectivity and non-partisanship that are necessary to support
common goals for the welfare of the population.

5. ADHERENCE TO LAW 

All soldiers are both citizens and military personnel, hence are subject to the same law and
shall uphold the same as part of their duty of service to the country. In case of conflict, the
higher military standard of conduct required under the same set of circumstances in either
system, is always paramount.

6. DEFERENCE TO AUTHORITY 

Authority within the military is evident in the Chain of Command, starting with the Non-
Commissioned Officer in the most vital role as implementer and the succession of
Commanding Officer before him through which the commands are progressively issued and
implemented. Deference to civil authority is likewise required as a function of soldier’s
responsibility.

APPLICATION 

The primary responsibility regarding ingraining and strengthening the values and standards of
conduct is vested in the military leadership. Officers and NCOs in command and control
positions should commit these values to memory and be in a position to clarify the same when
inquired.

The soldier is well aware of the methods for the world and constantly utilizes his knowledge of
human nature when confronted with circumstances not particularly met in his training courses.

Values are taught by perception and practice over time. Thus, it is normal that steady survey of
one’s self in the dynamism of daily life will guide the right application of the prior qualities and
standards of conduct in military life, for this code to endure and be relevant for the decades
ahead.

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