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CMO HISTORY L

CMO HISTORY L
CMO ENVIRONMENT CMO
HISTORY
CMO was traced as early as
Lapu
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Lapu’s period and continued during


the Spanish-American-Japanese
American regimes.

CMO started as an official AFP concept


in military operations during the time of
then SND Ramon Magsaysay (who also
became Philippine President, 1953-57)
when he established the Economic
Development Corps (EDCOR) in 1950.
CMO ENVIRONMENT
CMO HISTORY
In 1967, EDCOR was renamed as the Civil
Affairs Office (CAO).

During the 70s, CMO


was extensively used
in
propagating the
programs and ideals of
the government’s “New
Society” movement.
CMO ENVIRONMENT
CMO HISTORY

In the 80s, CAO was transformed into Home of


Civil Defense where innovative and
non-traditional CMO concepts were used to
address the growing threats of the local
communist insurgency.
In the 90s, AFP directed its CMO programs in
nation-building.
CMO ENVIRONMENT
CMO HISTORY

In contemporary era, CMO transforms military concept


based on the rapid advancements of information
technology and the changes in the global political
military situation.
CMO was applied in military operations using
the traditional seven pillars:
Psychological Operations
Public Information
Civic Action
Community Relations
Military Values Education
Military Livelihood Enhancement (MILE)
Research and Special Concerns
CMO ENVIRONMENT
CMO HISTORY

The merging of CMO with the Operations in 2005 started


the writing the AFP CMO Doctrine.
• MILVED and MILE was transferred to
the function of 1s and others were
merged into one pillar.

• On 01 July 2006, CMO was


reactivated as a major staff function
of the AFP.

• On 13 July 2006, the AFP CMO


Doctrine was approved.

CMO HISTORY
In 2014, the AFPM 7-00 revision

Purpose:
• To provide an updated version as reference for
CMO practitioners. • Sets forth to govern the activities
and performance of the AFP in CMO.
• Provides guidance for military interaction with the
Civilian
populace, other GA and Non-GA and stakeholders.
CMO ENVIRONMENT
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