AFP

CORE
VALUES
MILITARY CULTURE,
TRADITIONS AND CORE
PHILOSOPY
 LESSON
OBJECTIVE
• To understand the importance of AFP
Core Values
• To be able to know the system inside the
AFP
• To give additional information in the
military organization
Lesson Scope
1. AFP CORE VALUES
2. Military Culture, Customs and
Tradition and Core Philosophies
A. The AFP Organization
B. Supremacy of Civilian Authority
C. Chain of Command
D. Military Leadership
E. People’s Support
F. National Development
G. Partisan Politics
H. Democracy
I. National Interest
J. Peace
K. War
 L. Use of Armed Force
M. Social Justice
L. UseN.ofHuman
Armed Force
Rights
P. Professionalism
M. Social Justice
Q. Standard
N. 1. Standard of Loyalty
2. Standard of Competence
3. Standard of Ethics
4. Standard of Morals
R. Unprofessional Acts
1. Acts of Disloyalty
2. Acts of Incompetence
3. Unethical Acts
4. Corrupt Acts
AFP
Core
values
HONOR
The members of the AFP believe in honor as the
most important virtue that a soldier must posses. It is in fact
considered as more precious than life itself. Without honor,
a man is nothing but beast. Honor means clean
consciousness, personal dignity, good reputation,
unquestionable character. Honor means truthfulness,
sincerity, honesty, credibility. Honor means integrity, modest
but decent life. A honorable soldier does not lie, cheat,
steal, violate moral and ethical codes not tolerate the
violation of the code of honor is the sacred part of the
character of a soldier, violation of which should bring
shame.
LOYALTY
The members of the AFP believe in unflinching
loyalty. Thus we shall promote the national interest and
security as a paramount concern. We shall support
and defend the constitution. We shall be obedient to
the duly constituted government. We should obey
orders of those legally appointed over us. We shall
support those who lead us and those serve with us.
VALOR
We believe in valor as the power and strength,
courage and ability to overcome fear, which enables the
soldier to carry out their mission and to accomplish what is
seemingly impossible. It is more bravery or ability to
endure pain. Valor is calmness and presence of mind in
the in the heat of battle where danger or death is
imminent. It is this courage to stand for what is right and
the perseverance to make it difficult for others to do
wrong.
Duty
Despite difficulty and danger, we perform our task
as order or implied. Discipline and obedience we believe
that duty is a personal act of responsibility, which we
show by doing our all assigned task to the best of our
ability.
Solidarity
Solidarity is the value that binds us with the rest of
our comrades-in-arms. It is the value that makes us one
strong and united organization.
 MILITARY
CULTURE,
CUSTOMS AND
TRADITION AND
CORE
PHILOSOPHIES
A. The AFP Organization
The AFP Organization proves that the AFP should be
organized is such manner that it can function effectively to
accomplish its mission with minimum cost and maximum result. The
AFP Organization must also promote the active participation of the
people in the defense of the state and in civil assistance projects
during disasters and calamities and national emergencies. This is to
avoid creation and manning of new units that merely duplicates the
function of a another unit or office, if only to give position to the
favored general officers or senior field grade officers who have no
significant assignment or if only to generate funds which will be
divested for personal use of proponents at the expense of the
government. The creation of CAFGU Active auxiliary, the bantay-
bayan and the civilian volunteer organization, not to mention the
development of our reserve units in all 13 regions of the country are
some organization reforms embodied in the AFP Organization.
B. Supremacy of Civilian
Authority
Supremacy of civilian authority emphasize the legal ad
moral obligation of the soldier as an ordinary citizen of the republic
to obey the laws, carryout directives and subscribes to regulation
enacted and issued by the legislative judicial and executive
branches of the civil government.

C. Chain of Command
Chain of Command deals on the generally accepted principles that
a military action being executed should pass he approval or consent of the
Commander at each level or echelon of command from lowest to highest
without bypassing any approving authority or taking action upon one’s self
as his prerogative.
D. Military Leadership
Military Leadership summarizes the significant role of a military
leader commander to influence his men to carryout its mission, perform
assigned task or fulfill its obligation and functions.

E. People’s Support
People’s support is a treatment of the acknowledgement by
the AFP of the vital importance of people’s support to achieve peace
and order. To get people’s support, the members of the AFP should
exercise prudence and justice when dealing with the civilian. The
soldier should respect and protect the right of the people, their beliefs,
way of life and living conditions.
F. National Development
The AFP must be catalyst of change, reform and
development. Its must actively participate in endeavors that will
contribute to national progress.

G. Partisan Politics
The members of the AFP shall not engage in partisan
politics. Its involvement shall be limited only to the exercise of
his choices right to vote the candidate assist in ensuring a clean
and honest election.
H. Democracy
The AFP adheres to the principles of democracy. It believes
that the Philippine Government is the embodiment of the Filipino
people’s will and was established to protect their inherent rights and
fulfill their aspirations in nation.

I. National Interest
The AFP realize that the protection of the national interest is
for the common good of the people. In accomplishing the mission
given to AFP it shall keep in mind that national interest is of
paramount concern and must be enhanced and protected.
J. Peace

The AFP believes that program and development can only

be attained if there is stability, peace and order.

K. War

The AFP believes that war or the use of force against the
enemy of the state shall be resorted only when all the peaceful
means shall have failed and no other option is left to resolve the
conflict
L. Use of Armed Force
When implementing government policies pertaining to
security, the AFP must act with restraint as far as use of force is
concerned. When the use of arms is necessary it must have the
authority of duly established government.

M. Social Justice
The members of the AFP shall be instrument in the
promotion of social justice. It shall subscribe to the generally
accepted principle that all men area created equal and every citizen
must given the same rights and opportunities is life and equal
protection from the government
N. Human Rights

The members of the AFP shall respect the interest the

inherent rights of the individual as a “human being”. In the
performance of its mission, the troop must see to it that the lives
and properties on noncombatants and innocent civilian are well
protected.
O. Enemy of The State
The AFP shall consider the following as enemies of the state:

1. Those who shall violate the sovereignty of the Philippines such

as foreign aggression whose intention is to occupy and control
the national territory or part thereof.
2. Those who resort to violence as a means to achieve their end
such as CPP/NPA/Guerillas.
3. Those who shall not accept the supremacy of civilian authority
over the military, such as coup plotters and participants.
4. Those who shall dismember the country or any part thereof,
such as the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and other
secessionist groups.
5. Those who shall engage in organized crimes, such as
gambling syndicates, drug pushers, gun runners hired killers.
6. Those who shall organize the populace for the purpose of
alienating their allegiance from the state such as the national
democratic front and the sect oral organizations under its
umbrella.
p. professionalism
Military Professionalism is the heart and soul of the whole
AFP code of ethics. It emphasizes that being public servants, we in
the AFP are expected to perform our duties and responsibilities with
utmost competence and efficiency. Our right to bear arms as one of
the peculiarities of the military service calls for assurance to the
people that their safety, protection and welfare shall be our
paramount concern.

The people expect the AFP to perform its task as mandate

by the constitution with the highest degree of excellence by
applying expertly the basic and specialized skills of soldiery while
adhering strictly with the code of ethics and all laws and statutes
of the land.
Q. Standard
1. Standard of Loyalty

All military personnel shall be loyal

and true to the republic of the Philippines, the
constitution, the AFP and the people. We are loyal
to the republic when we serve its interest and
protect its territorial integrity against the enemy,
even if it shall cost our lives.
2. Standard of Competence

All military must be competent in performance of

his duties. By competence means the ability or capacity to
do what is expected him to do it well.
3. Standard of Ethics
Every soldier must conform to the principle of right
conduct, being observed in the society which he is part,
from being a soldier, he is also a citizen of the community,
because the military community is only a part of a larger
society the “Filipino society”.
4. Standard Morals
The soldier must be aware that he has capacity to
distinguish between what is right and what is wrong. To be
morals do right thing and avoid the wrong ones.
R. Unprofessional Acts

These behaviors that fall short of the

professional standard as enumerated in the AFP code if
ethics are considered unprofessional acts.
1. Acts of Disloyalty
We are disloyal when we do something or refuse
to do something that betrayal of our country and people,
non-support to our duly constituted government and
disregard to the AFP Chain of Command. Some disloyal
acts are cowardice from the enemy, desertion or
abandonment of post, AWOL insulations, and disrespect
to Superiors, bypassing the Chain of Command.
2. Act of Incompetence

We are incompetent when we lack the required

knowledge, skills, physical attributes and character traits
necessary for the adequate performance of duty and
accomplishment of mission.
3. Unethical Acts

Unethical acts are deviation from the established and

corrupted ethical and moral standard and behavior and
performance laid down in the AFP Code of Ethics. Some of these
ethical acts are using government time for outside employment,
sideline, position or authority, unwarranted assertion or rank,
tolerating irregularities in the military service, etc
4. Corrupt Acts
Corrupt acts are the crimes against public interest, public
morals, property, chastity, civil status of person and honor. We
corrupt when are dishonest. Unjust and commit moral acts.
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