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 OVERVIEW
A. BRIEF HISTORY OF AFP
B. AFP ORGANIZATION
• CHAIN OF COMMAND
• AFP ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
• MISSION AND CAPABILITIES OF THE AFP
AND ITS MAJOR BRANCHES

C. PAF ORGANIZATION
PAF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
MISSION, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE &
LOCATION OF AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND,
RESERVE FORCE & AIR RESERVE CENTERS
BRIEF HISTORY OF AFP
Brief History

• 27 APR 1521- “THE BATTLE OF MACTAN”

WHERE LAPU-LAPU, THE ACKNOWLEDGE
FATHER OF THE AFP, FIRST SIGNALLED OUR
LOVE FOR FREEDOM.

• 1744- “THE DAGOHOY REVOLT”

THE MUSLIM RESISTANCE & OTHER SIMILAR
UPRISINGS AGAINST SPANISH COLONIALISM
WHICH CONTINUE OUR FIGHT AGAINST
DOMINATION.
Brief History

• 07 JULY 1892- “THE FOUNDING OF KATIPUNAN”

ANDRES BONIFACIO, CONSIDERED AS THE
FATHER OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY, WHICH
EXEMPLIFIED FILIPINO SOLIDARITY.

• 22 MAR 1897- “TEJEROS CONVENTION”

PROCLAIMED OFFICIALLY OUR DESIRE FOR
COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE AND GAVE BIRTH TO
THE PHILIPPINE ARMY.
Brief History

• 12 JUN 1898- “THE INDEPENDENCE”

IT WAS DECLARED AT KAWIT, CAVITE & FOR THE
FIRST TIME THE PHILIPPINE FLAG WAS FURLED &
OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM WAS PLAYED.

• 22 JUN 1898- “THE PHILIPPINE NAVY WAS

CREATED” BY THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY.
Brief History

• BETWEEN 1898 & 1899- “THE FILIPINO-

AMERICAN HOSTILITIES”
FURTHER DEMONSTRATED THE FILIPINO SOLDIERS
BEST IN TERMS OF HONOR, VALOR, LOYALTY, DUTY AND
SOLIDARITY DESPITE THE OVERWHELMING
SUPERIORITY OF THE ENEMY FORCES.

• 08 AUG 1901- “THE PHILIPPINE

CONSTABULARY” WAS ORGANIZED, KNOWN AS
INSULAR POLICE FORCE.
Brief History

• 07 FEB 1905- “THE PHILIPPINE MILITARY

ACADEMY (PMA)” WAS ESTABLISHED.

• 21 DEC 1935- “THE NATIONAL DEFENSE ACT”

WAS ENACTED OFFICIALLY TO CREATE THE
AFP.
Brief History

• 08 AUG 1901- “THE PHILIPPINE CONSTABULARY”

WAS ORGANIZED, KNOWN AS INSULAR POLICE
FORCE.

• 07 FEB 1905- “THE PHILIPPINE MILITARY

ACADEMY (PMA)” WAS ESTABLISHED.

• 21 DEC 1935- “THE NATIONAL DEFENSE ACT”

WAS ENACTED OFFICIALLY TO CREATE THE AFP.
Brief History

• “THE DEFENSE OF BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR”

FROM THE OUTBREAK OF WORLD WAR II UNTIL
09 APR & 06 MAY 1942 RESPECTIVELY AGAINST
THE JAPANESE INVASION, THE ACTIVE
PHILIPPINE GUERILLA MOVEMENT & THE
SUCCESSFUL ANTI-HUK CAMPAIGN ALSO BEST
EXEMPLIFIED THE FILIPINOS SOLDIERS HEROISM
& LOVE OF COUNTRY.

• 01 JULY 1947- “THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE” WAS

ESTABLISHED.
Brief History

• THE AFP HAD PARTICIPATED IN INTERNATIONAL

PEACE KEEPING EFFORTS AS ITS COMMITMENT
TO THE UNITED NATIONS SUCH AS: THE
PHILIPPINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE TO KOREA
(PEFTOK) IN THE EARLY 50’S;

• THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE CONTINGENT IN

CONGO, AFRICA IN THE EARLY 60’S.
Brief History

• AND THE PHILIPPINE CIVIC ACTION GROUP

(PHICAG) IN SOUTH VIETNAM IN THE 60’S.

• 22-25 FEB 1986- THE AFP HAS VIGOROUSLY

PURSUED A NATIONAL REVONCILLATION EFFORT
FOR PEACE AND PROGRESS.
AFP ORGANIZATION
 Chain of Command
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

CHIEF OF STAFF AFP

CG,
CG, PHILIPPINE CG, PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE
ARMY AIR FORCE NAVY
 AFP Organizational Structure

GHQ AFP

PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE PHILIPPINE

ARMY AIR FORCE NAVY
 Mission & Capabilities of AFP

MISSION
TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE AND SECURE THE
SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATE AND THE
INTEGRITY OF THE NATIONAL TERRITORY.
Mission & Capabilities of AFP

CAPABILITIES
• UPHOLD THE SOVEREIGNTY, SUPPORT THE
CONSTITUTION & DEFEND THE TERRITORY
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
AGAINST ENEMIES, FOREIGN & DOMESTIC.

• PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE NATIONAL

AIMS, GOALS, INTEREST AND POLICIES.

• ORGANIZE, MAINTAIN, DEVELOP & DEPLOY

ITS REGULAR & RESERVE FORCES.
Mission & Capabilities of AFP

CAPABILITIES
• PERFORM OTHER FUNCTIONS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW OR ASSIGNED BY
HIGHER AUTHORITY.

• TO FORMULATE PLANS AND PROGRAMS

FOR THE MAJOR SERVICES.

• TO PROVIDE AFP WIDE SUPPORT TO

INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE, TRAINING,
LOGISTICS, TECHNICAL, & SPECIAL
SERVICE.
Mission & Capabilities of Phil Army

MISSION
TO CONDUCT PROMPT AND SUSTAINED
GROUND OPERATIONS TO
ACCOMPLISH THE AFP MISSION.
 Mission & Capabilities of Phil Army

CAPABILITIES
• TO ORGANIZE, TRAIN, EQUIP ARMY FORCES
FOR THE CONDUCT OF PROMPT & SUSTAIN
COMBAT OPERATION ON LAND.

• TO DEVELOP DOCTRINES, PROCEDURES,

TACTICS, ORGANIZATION & EQUIPMENT
PECULIAR TO THE ARMY.

• TO DEVELOP IN COORDINATION WITH

OTHER MAJOR SERVICES, DOCTRINES,
PROCEDURES, TACTICS & EQUIPMENT OF
INTEREST TO THE ARMY FOR JOINT
OPERATIONS.
 Mission & Capabilities of Phil Army

CAPABILITIES
• TO PROVIDE AN ORGANIZATION CAPABLE
OF FURNISHING ADEQUATE, TIMELY &
RELIABLE INTELLIGENCE FOR THE ARMY.

• TO ORGANIZE, TRAIN & EQUIP ALL ARMY

RESERVE UNITS.

• TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS

MAYBE PROVIDED BY LAW OF HIGHER
AUTHORITIES.
 Mission & Capabilities of Phil Air
Force

MISSION
TO ORGANIZE, TRAIN, EQUIP, MAINTAIN AND
PROVIDE FORCES TO CONDUCT PROMPT
AND SUSTAINED AIR OPERATIONS TO
ACCOMPLISH THE AFP MISSION.
 Mission & Capabilities of Phil Air Force
CAPABILITIES
• PROVIDE TRAINING FOR MISSION-
ESSENTIAL TASKS TO SUPPORT AIR
DEFENSE CAPABILITY UPGRADE.

• TO ORGANIZE, TRAIN, AND EQUIP FOR

AIRLIFT, AIRBORNE, AND TACTICAL AIR
OPERATIONS UNILATERALLY OR IN
COORDINATION WITH THE SURFACE
FORCES.

• PROVIDE AND SUSTAIN THE BEST TALENTS

FOR AIR DEFENSE PRIORITIZING AIR
DEFENSE ORGANIZATION
 Mission & Capabilities of Phil Air Force

CAPABILITIES
• TO FORMULATE AND DEVELOP DOCTRINES,
CONCEPTS, SYSTEMS, POLICIES,
PROCEDURES, STRATEGIES, TACTICS AND
TECHNIQUES FOR OPERATION PECULIAR
TO AIR FORCE.

• PURSUE MILITARY VALUES TOWARDS

EFFECTIVE MISSION PERFORMANCE OF
STRATEGIC UNITS.
Mission & Capabilities of PHIL NAVY

MISSION
To organize, train, equip, maintain, and operate
Naval Forces and other Naval Units necessary to
provide the water borne support required by the
AFP in accomplishment of its Mission.
 Mission & Capabilities of PHIL NAVY

CAPABILITIES
• TO ASSIST PROPER GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS
AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO
NAVIGATION, IMMIGRATION, CUSTOM
REVENUE, QUARANTINE AND FISHING IN
THE TERRITORIAL AND CONTIGUOUS
WATER OF THE PHILIPPINES.

• TO ENFORCE THOSE REGULATIONS

PERTAINING TO NAVIGATION, SAFETY OF
LIFE AT SEA.
 Mission & Capabilities of PHIL NAVY

CAPABILITIES

• TO DEVELOP DOCTRINES, PROCEDURES,

TACTICS, ORGANIZATION & EQUIPMENT
PECULIAR TO THE NAVY FOR UNI-SERVICE
OPERATIONS.

• TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER DUTIES AS THE

PRESIDENT MAY DIRECT.
 QUESTIONS
1. WHO IS THE FATHER OF AFP?

2. WHO IS THE FATHER OF THE PHILIPPINE

ARMY?

3. WHO IS THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE

AFP?

4. WHEN WAS THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE

ESTABLISHED?

5. WHAT ARE THE THREE (3) MAJOR

BRANCHES OF AFP?
 QUESTIONS with ANSWERS
1. WHO IS THE FATHER OF AFP?
ANSWER: LAPU-LAPU
2. WHO IS THE FATHER OF THE PHILIPPINE ARMY?
ANSWER: ANDRES BONIFACIO
3. WHO IS THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE AFP?
ANSWER: THE PRESIDENT
4. WHEN WAS THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
ESTABLISHED?
ANSWER: 01 JULY 1947
5. WHAT ARE THE THREE (3) MAJOR BRANCHES OF
AFP?
ANSWER: 1. PHILIPPINE ARMY
2. PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE
3. PHILIPPINE NAVY.
PAF ORGANIZATION
PAF Organizational Structure
 Air Force Staff

PERSONAL STAFFS

THE OFFICER UNDER THIS STAFF IS

PERSONALLY HANDPICKED AND SELECTED BY
THE CG, PAF AS HIS DIRECT ADVISER.
 Air Force Staff

COORDINATING STAFFS

HE ASSISTS THE CHIEF OF AIR STAFF BY

DIRECTING AND SUPERVISING STAFF
ACTIVITIES IN A GIVEN FUNCTIONAL AREA AND
PLANS, PROGRAMS, AND ESTABLISHES
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITHIN HIS
FUNCTIONAL AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
 Air Force Staff

SPECIAL STAFFS

HE IS THE FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT WHO

ADVISES AND ASSISTS THE COMMANDER IN
MAKING DECISIONS AND TAKING ACTIONS IN
CERTAIN SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL AND/OR
PROFESSIONAL AREAS.
 Air Force Reserve Command

MISSION
TO ORGANIZE, TRAIN, DEVELOP, EQUIP
AND ADMINISTER THE PAF RESERVE
FORCE AS BASE FOR EXPANSION IN THE
EVENT OF WAR, REBELLION, DISASTER OR
CALAMITIES.
 Air Force Reserve Command

PERSONAL ARCOM STAFF

DEP COM
COMD INSP PIO OESPA SAFETY CSM

CCS

COORDINATING STAFF

ACCS FOR ACCS FOR ACCS FOR ACCS FOR ACCS FOR
PERS,C-1 INTEL,C-2 OPNS,C-3 LOG,C-4 CMO, C-7
SPECIAL STAFF

SPCL
C ADJ CEIS SAO MFO
SVCS
 Air Force Wing Reserves

MISSION
TO PROVIDE FORCES AS BASE FOR
EXPANSION OF THE PAF IN THE EVENT OF
WAR, INVASION OR REBELLION; TO ASSIST
IN RELIEF AND RESCUE DURING DISASTERS
OR CALAMITIES; TO ASSIST IN SOCIO-
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND TO ASSIST
IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE
UTILITIES
 LOCATION
Air READY
Force Wing Reserves
RESERVE UNIT LOCATION
1st AIR FORCE WING (Res) CJVAB, Pasay City

2nd AIR FORCE WING (Res) CAB, Pampanga

3rd AIR FORCE WING (Res) FAB, Lipa City

4th AIR FORCE WING (Res) MBEAB, Cebu City

5th AIR FORCE WING (Res) ABAB, Palawan

6th AIR FORCE WING (Res) EAAB, Zamboanga City

7th AIR FORCE WING (Res) TOG 11, Davao City

 Air Force Wing Reserve

PERSONAL WC STAFF
DWC
INSP PIO SAFETY WSM

COORDINATING STAFF

PERS INTEL OPNS MTRL

SPECIAL STAFF

PROVOST SPECIAL
ADJ LEGAL MFO
MARSHALL SERVICES
 Air Force Reserve Centers

MISSION
• TO TRAIN, DEVELOP, AND UTILIZE THE
PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE CITIZEN ARMED
FORCES.
• TO ORGANIZE, TRAIN, EQUIPPED AND MAINTAIN
THE RESERVE FORCE FOR UTILIZATION
DURING NATIONAL EMERGENCIES.
 Air Force Reserve Centers

ARCOM

COMMAND STAFF HQS SQDN

1st AFWR 2nd AFWR 3rd AFWR 4th AFWR 5th AFWR 6TH AFWR 7TH AFWR

1ST ARCEN 3RD ARCEN 5TH ARCEN 7TH ARCEN

CJVAB FAB MBEAB TOG 11, SASA DAVAO

2ND ARCEN 4TH ARCEN 6TH ARCEN 8TH ARCEN

CAB ABAB EAAB CAG DE ORO
 Questions

1. THE OFFICER UNDER THIS STAFF IS

PERSONALLY HANDPICKED AND SELECTED
BY THE CG, PAF AS HIS DIRECT ADVISER.
a) PERSONAL STAFF
b) COORDINATING STAFF
c) SPECIAL STAFF
d) COMMAND STAFF
 Questions

2. HE ASSISTS THE CHIEF OF AIR STAFF BY

DIRECTING AND SUPERVISING STAFF
ACTIVITIES IN A GIVEN FUNCTIONAL AREA
AND PLANS, PROGRAMS, AND ESTABLISHES
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITHIN HIS
FUNCTIONAL AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
a) PERSONAL STAFF
b) COORDINATING STAFF
c) SPECIAL STAFF
d) COMMAND STAFF
 Questions

3. HE IS THE FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT WHO

ADVISES AND ASSISTS THE COMMANDER IN
MAKING DECISIONS AND TAKING ACTIONS
IN CERTAIN SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL
AND/OR PROFESSIONAL AREAS.
a) PERSONAL STAFF
b) COORDINATING STAFF
c) SPECIAL STAFF
d) COMMAND STAFF
 Questions

4. HE SERVES AS THE CIVILIAN ADVISER OF

THE PRESIDENT ON MATTERS CONCERNING
DEFENSE AND SECURITY OF THE STATE.
a) COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
b) CHIEF OF STAFF
c) SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
d) AREA COMMANDERS
 Questions

5. HE IS THE PRINCIPAL MILITARY ADVISER OF

THE PRESIDENT, AND EXECUTES THE
PRESIDENT’S COMMAND INSTRUCTION.
a) COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
b) CHIEF OF STAFF
c) SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
d) AREA COMMANDERS
 Questions

6. WHERE IS THE 1ST ARCEN LOCATED?

a) CAGAYAN DE ORO
b) TOG 11, SASA DAVAO
c) CJVAB, PASAY CITY
d) FAB, LIPA CITY
 Questions

7. WHERE IS THE 7TH ARCEN LOCATED?

a) CAGAYAN DE ORO
b) TOG 11, SASA DAVAO
c) CJVAB, PASAY CITY
d) FAB, LIPA CITY
 Questions

7. HOW MANY AIR FORCE WING RESERVE

UNITS ARE THERE?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
1. THE OFFICER UNDER THIS STAFF IS
PERSONALLY HANDPICKED AND SELECTED
BYQuestions with
THE CG, PAF AS HIS Answers
DIRECT ADVISER.
a) PERSONAL STAFF
b) COORDINATING STAFF
c) SPECIAL STAFF
d) COMMAND STAFF
2. HE ASSISTS THE CHIEF OF AIR STAFF BY
DIRECTING AND SUPERVISING STAFF
ACTIVITIES IN A GIVEN FUNCTIONAL AREA
AND PLANS, PROGRAMS, AND ESTABLISHES
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITHIN HIS
FUNCTIONAL AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
a) PERSONAL STAFF
b) COORDINATING STAFF
c) SPECIAL STAFF
d) COMMAND STAFF
3. HE IS THE FUNCTIONAL
Questions with ELEMENT
Answers WHO
ADVISES AND ASSISTS THE COMMANDER IN
MAKING DECISIONS AND TAKING ACTIONS IN
CERTAIN SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL AND/OR
PROFESSIONAL AREAS.
a) PERSONAL STAFF
b) COORDINATING STAFF
c) SPECIAL STAFF
d) COMMAND STAFF
4. HE SERVES AS THE CIVILIAN ADVISER OF THE
PRESIDENT ON MATTERS CONCERNING
DEFENSE AND SECURITY OF THE STATE.
a) COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
b) CHIEF OF STAFF
c) SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
d) AREA COMMANDERS
 Questions with Answers
5. HE IS THE PRINCIPAL MILITARY ADVISER OF
THE PRESIDENT, AND EXECUTES THE
PRESIDENT’S COMMAND INSTRUCTION.
a) COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
b) CHIEF OF STAFF
c) SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
d) AREA COMMANDERS
6. WHERE IS THE 1ST ARCEN LOCATED?
a) CAGAYAN DE ORO
b) TOG 11, SASA DAVAO
c) CJVAB, PASAY CITY
d) FAB, LIPA CITY
 Questions with Answers
7. WHERE IS THE 7TH ARCEN LOCATED?
a) CAGAYAN DE ORO
b) TOG 11, SASA DAVAO
c) CJVAB, PASAY CITY
d) FAB, LIPA CITY
8. HOW MANY AIR FORCE WING RESERVE
UNITS ARE THERE?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
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