Filipino Drill Commands
1. PAGSASANAY NG KAWAL NA WALANG SANDATA (SCHOOL FOR
SOLDIERS WITHOUT ARMS)
A. Katayuan sa pagtindig (Position
of Attention)
1. Humanda (Attention)
2. Humanay (Fall in line)
3. Masinsing Pagitan, Humanay (At
Close Interval. Fall in line)
4. Magtipon (Assemble)
5. Manumbalik (As you Were)
B. Katayuan sa Paghinga
Nakahinto (Rest at Halt)
1. Tikas Pahinga (Parade Rest)
2. Tindig Paluwag (Stand at Ease)
3. Paluwag (at Ease)
4. Pahinga (Rest)
5. Tiwalag (Fall out)
6. Lumansag (Dismissed)
C. Pagharap Kung Nakahinto
(Facing at the Halt)
1. Harap sa Kanan, Rap (Right Face)
2. Harap sa Kaliwa, Rap (Left Face)
3. Harap sa Likdod, Rap (About Face)
4. Harap Hating-kaliwa, Rap (Left Half
Face)
5. Harap Hating-Kanan, Rap (Right Half
Face)
D. Pagpugay (Salute)
1. Pugay Kamay, Na (Hand Salute)
2. Tingin sa Kanan, Na (Eyes Right)
E. Hakbang at Lakad (Steps and
Marching)
1. Bilang Hakbang, Na (Count Cadence
Count)
2. Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo, Apat (One, Two,
Three, Four)
3. Pasulong, Kad (Forward March)
4. Tilap/Palutong, Hinto (Squad/Platoon
Halt)
5. Patakda, Kad (Mark Time March)
6. Hating Hakbang, Kad (Half Step
March)
7. Takbong-Hakbang, Kad (Double Time
March)
8. Sigalng-Hakbang, Kad (Quick Time
March)
9. Hakbang Pakanan, Kad (Right/Left
Step March)
10. Paurong, Kad (Backward March)
11. Pabalik, Kad (Roar March)
12. Paulit-Hakbang, Kad (Change Step
March)
13. Layang Hakbang, Kad (Rout Step
March)
14. Paluwag, Kad (at Ease March)
15. Liko sa Kanan/Kaliwa, Kad (Column
Right/Left March)
16. Pagawing Kanan/Kaliwa, Kad
(Incline to the Right/Left)
17. Kanang/Kaliwang Panig, Kad (Right
Left Oblique March)
18. Sa Lunan, Hinto (In Place Halt)
19. Patuloy, Kad (Resume March)
2. MALAPITANG PAGSASANAY
(CLOSE ORDER DRILL)
A. Pagtitipon at Paghahanay (Assembly
and Alignment of Troops)
1. Tunton-Kanan/Kaliwa, Na (Dress
Right/Left Dress)
2. Masinsing Pagitan, Tunton Kanan, Na
(At Close Interval, Dress Right Dress)
3. Handa, Rap (Ready Front)
4. Tunton, Na (Cover-Up)
5. Patnubay sa Kanan/Kaliwa/Gitna
(Guide Right/Left/Center)
6. Manumbalik (As You Were)
7. Manatiling Walang Kilos (Stand Fast)
o (Stand Feet) ? Ang Labo kc ii !
8. Sumaluman (Posts)
9. Ibayong Dalang Pakanan/Pakaliwa,
Na (Take Interval to the Right/Left)
10. Magtipon sa Kanan/Kaliwa, Kad
(Assemble to the Right/Left March)
11. Sunuran ng mga Tilap/Pulutong (In
Column of Squads/Platoons)
12. Sunuran Mula sa Kanan/Kaliwa o
Isahan Mula sa Kanan/Kaliwa
B. Pagpalit ng Pagitan (Change of
Interval)
1. Isahang/Tuluyang Bilang, Na (Count
Call, off)
2. Dalawahang/Tatluhang bilang, Na
(Count by Twos/Threes, Count)
3. Sabay na Bilang, Na (By the Number,
Count)
3. MGA UTOS SA PATIKAS AT
PAGMASID NG SEREMONYA
(COMMANDS FOR PARADE AND
REVIEW)
A. Panawagan sa Pagtitipon (Assembly
Call)
B. Mga Patnubay Sumahanay (Guides
on the Line
C. Patnubay sa Lunan, Kad (guides,
Post)
D. Ginoo, Handa na po ang Patikas (Sir,
The Parade is Formed)
E. Sumalunan (Take yuor Post)
F. Ihudy at (Sound Off)
G. Ginoo, Handa na po ang Tipon sa
Pagsisiyasat (Sir, the Troops are Ready
for Inspection)
H. Kalipunan Sumalikod Ko (Staff
Behind Me)
I. Tanggapin ang Ulat/Mag-ulat
(Receive the Report)
J. Narito pong Lahat, Napag-alamanan
(All Present or Accounted for)
K. Ihayag ang Kautusan (Publish the
Order)
L. Mga Nakatalaga Ngayon (Details for
Today)
M. Pinunong Panlarangan (Field Officer
of the Day)
N. Pinunong
Panlarangan/Tagapamahala/Tagapangal
aga (Field Officer of the Day, Officer of
the Day and Officer In-Charge)
O. Mga Pinuno, Pumagitna, Kad
(Officers, Center, March)
P. Mga Pinuno Hinto (Officers, Halt)
Q. Mga Pinuno Balik, Kad (Officer, Post
March)
R. Mga Taong Pararangalan at mga
Watawat, Pumagitna, Na (Persons to be
Decorated and all Colors, Center March)
S. Pasa-Masid (Pass-In-Review)
T. Ginoo, Tapos na po ang
Seremonya/Parangal (Sir, The
ceremony/Honors Is over)
Legend:
P: Purpose of Movement
C: Number of Counts
W: When the movement may be
executed
C: Command that may cause the
movement to be executed
POSITION OF ATTENTION
P: Basic military position from which
most other drill movement are
executed.
C: No count
W: This movement is executed when
halted, at any position of rest, marching
at route step or at ease
C: Tilap, Pulutong, Balangay; DA
REST
P: To give the troops a rest from the
position of attention
C: Parade rest, at ease and rest are one
(1) count movement. Fall out is not a
precision movement and it has no count
W: Halted at attention
C: Tikas PAHINGA, PALUWAG,
PAHINGA, TIWALAG
HALT
P: Halt the unit
C: Quick time – 2 counts; double time-
3 counts
W: Quick time, double time, mark time,
double time in place, half step, back
step, and side steps
C: Tilap, Pulutong, Balangay; TO
HAND SALUTE
P: Form of courtesy used between
members of the AFP and to Colors
C: One count
W: Halted at attention, marching at
quick time, or seated in a vehicle
C: Pugay kamay, NA
FACING
P: To face the unit to the right or to the
left, or to face about
C: two counts
W: Halted at attention
C: Harap sa Kaliwa, Harap sa Kanan,
Harap sa likod; NA
QUICK TIME
P: To march taking 120, 30-inch steps
per minute
C: No count
W: Halted at attention, marking time,
marching forward at double time and
marching at half step
C: Pasulong, KAD; Siglang Hakbang,
KAD
DOUBLE TIME
P: To march taking 180, 36-inch steps
per minute
C: No count
W: Halted at attention, marking time,
double timing in place, marching
forward at quick time
C: Takbong Hakbang,; KAD
MARK TIME
P: To mark in place at quick time
cadence
C: No count
W: Halted at attention, double timing in
place, marching at half step and
marching forward at quick time
C: Lakad Patakda, KAD
DOUBLE TIME IN PLACE
P: To march at double time cadence
C: No count
W: Halted at attention, marking time,
marching forward at double time
C: Siglang Hakbang, KAD
HALF STEP
P: To march at 120, 15-inch step per
minute
C: No count
W: Halted at attention, and marching
forward at quick time
C: Hating Hakbang, KAD
BACK STEP POSITION OF ORDER ARMS
P: March the unit backward for short P: The basic position of the rifle
distance C: No count
C: No count W: Halted
W: Halted at attention C: Tilap, Pulutong, Balangay,
C: Paurong, KAD HUMANAY; Baba, TA

SIDE STEP POSITION OF TRAIL ARMS

P: To move the unit a short distance to P: Used when moving units at short
the left or right distance
C: No count, however there is a C: One count
cadence of 1-2 W: Halted at order arms
W: Halted at attention C: Bitbit, TA
C: Hakbang Pakanan, KAD; Hakbang
Pakaliwa, KAD PORT ARMS FROM ORDER ARMS
P: To bring the rifle to the position of
FACE TO THE RIGHT(LEFT) IN port arms
MARCHING C: Two counts
P: To face the unit to the right or left W: Halted at order arms
while marching C: Agap, TA
C: No count
W: Marching at quick time ORDER ARMS FROM PORT ARMS
C: Kanang Paning, NA; Kaliwang Panig, P: To bring the rifle to order arms
NA C: Three counts
W: Halted at port arms
CHANGE STEP C: Baba, TA
P: Change the cadence count but not
the rhythm RIGHT SHOULDER ARMS FROM
C: No count ORDER ARMS
W: Marking time; double timing in P: To bring the rifle to right shoulder
place; marching forward at quick time arms
or double time cadence C: Three counts
C: Palit Hakbang, NA W: Halted at Order Arms
C: Kanang Balikat, TA
FACE TO THE REAR WHILE
MARCHING PRESENT ARMS FROM ORDER
P: To march to the rear for a short ARMS
distance P: Used as salute to persons and colors
C: No count during parades and ceremonies
W: Marching forward at quick time or C: Two counts
double time cadence W: Halted at order arms
C: Pabalik, NA C: Tanghal, TA

TO MARCH AT REST INSPECTION ARMS

P: To march at ease or rest (route step) P: To inspect the rifle
C: No count C: Seven counts
W: March forward at quick time W: Halted at order arms
C: Layang Hakbang, KAD C: Siyasat, TA
SLING ARMS
P: To bring the rifle to sling arms, This
position is used for long long periods of
marching and for taking interval
C: No count
W: Halted at order arms
C: Isakbat, TA
REST WITH THE RIFLE
P: To give the troops a rest from the
position of attention
C; Parade rest, at ease, and rest are
one count movement. Fall out is not a
precision movement; in has no count
W: Parade rest- Halted at order arms,
sling arms, or unsling arms
C: Tikas, PAHINGA; PALUWAG;
FORM THE PLATOON
P: To form the platoon onto the basic
drill formation
C: Platoon in line
W: Forming the platoon
C: PULUTONG, HUMANAY
REPORTING PROCEDURE
P: Receive accountability of troops
C: Platoon in line
W: Forming unit
C: MAG-ULAT
DISMISS THE PLATOON
P: To dismiss the platoon
C: Platoon in line at normal or close
interval
W: Halted or marching at quick time
C: TIWALAG
CHANGE OF DIRECTION
P: To change the direction of the
direction of march of a column
C: Platoon in column
W: Halted or marching at quick time
C: Liko sa kanan, KAD; Liko sa kaliwa,
KAD; Liko hating kanan, KAD; Liko
hating kaliwa, KAD
COUNT-OFF
P: To designate relative position in
ranks
C: Platoon in line or in column
W: Halted at attention
C: Isahang Bilang, NA; Isahang bilang
mula sa harap; NA.
ALIGNMENTS
P: To align the platoon
C: Platoon in line (or in column during
parades)
W: Halted at position of attention
C: Tunton sa kanan, NA; Tunton sa
kaliwa, NA.
TO CLOSE AND EXTEND THE
INTERVAL IN LINE
P: To obtain close interval and extend
to normal interval
C: Platoon in line
W: Halted at the position on attention
C: Masinsing pagitan gabay sa
kanan/kaliwa, NA; Tunton sa kanan, NA
OBLIQUE
P: To Change the line of march for a
short distance but not the direction
C: Any formation
W: Marching at quick time cadence
C: Lihis pakaliwa (pakanan), KAD
OPEN AND CLOSE RANKS
P: To increase the distance between
ranks
C: Platoon in line at normal or close
interval
W: Halted at attention; if armed with
rifles, the rifles will be at order arms
C: Pabukang taludtod, KAD; Pasinsing
taludtod, KAD