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By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride.

INSTRUCTOR INTRODUCTION
(PROFILE/BACKGROUND)

Honor. Patriotism. Duty.


By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride.

NEEDS

As a soldier, it is very important to us to know the


AFP organization, history of the Philippine Army
and the chain of command.

Honor. Patriotism. Duty.


By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride.

TIME

TWO (2) HOURS with TEN (10) mins break

Honor. Patriotism. Duty.


ROADMAP
 AFP ORGANIZATION

 A SHORT HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE


ARMY

 PHILIPPINE ARMY ORGANIZATION

 CHAIN OF COMMAND
By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride.

OUTCOME

 Identify the mission and functions of the Philippine


Army.

Honor. Patriotism. Duty.


By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride.

SAFETY MEASURES

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By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride.

CLASSROOM RULES

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AFP ORGANIZATION
MISSION

To defend the Republic of the


Philippines, safeguards its national
security, and to assist government
agencies in the socio-economic
development of the country
AFP ORGANIZATION
FUNCTION: In consonance with National
objectives, the AFP performs the following:
 Uphold the sovereignty, support the Constitution and
defend the territory of the country
 Promote and advance the national aims, goals,
interests and policies
 Plan, organize, maintain, develop and deploy its
regular and citizen reserve forces for National
Security
AFP ORGANIZATION
FUNCTION: In consonance with National
objectives, the AFP performs the following:
 Assist and support the National government in
its task of nation building
 Performs other functions as the President may
direct
AFP ORGANIZATION
PRESIDENT
 COMMANDER IN CHIEF of
the AFP
 Exercise strategic direction
of the AFP through the
Secretary of National
Defense (SND)
 He likewise exercises
command of the AFP
through the Chief of Staff,
AFP
AFP ORGANIZATION
SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
 Serves as Civilian
Adviser of the President
on matters concerning
defense and security of
the state
 He is tasked with the
duty of supervising the
National Defense
Program of the country
and has executive
supervision over the AFP
AFP ORGANIZATION
CHIEF OF STAFF, AFP
 Commands the AFP
 Principal military
adviser of the President,
and executes the
President’s Command
functions
 Through him, the
President issues orders
to all AFP Commanders
A SHORT HISTORY OF THE
PHILIPPINE ARMY
HISTORY OF THE PA

1. The First Formal Philippine Army Organization


 1896 – Philippine Revolution
 The PA was drawn from the ranks of KKK.
 National in character and not based on
clans/tribes
 Composed of Indo-Malayans, Chinese
Immigrants, Spanish Creoles and other
half-breed Filipinos
HISTORY OF THE PA
1. The First Formal Philippine Army Organization
 Tejeros Convention of 1897 –
the Revolutionary Government
was organized

 22 March 1897 – designation


of General Artemio Ricarte as
the First Captain
(Commanding) – General of
the Revolutionary (Philippine)
Army
HISTORY OF THE PA
 General Antonio
Luna as Minister of
War and Directorate
of Operations

 4 February 1899 –
The PA had its
baptism of fire when
a war broke out with
Americans
HISTORY OF THE PA
1. The First Formal Philippine Army Organization
 The PA has about 30,000 men
of whom 16,000 were fully
armed
 As the war continues, the
Filipinos switched to guerrilla
warfare
 1901 – capture of President
Aguinaldo
 Surrender of General Miguel
Malvar – end of the Philippine
Revolution
HISTORY OF THE PA
1. The First Formal Philippine Army Organization
 General Ricarte was captured and forced to exile
when he refused to swear allegiance to the
American flag
 He died in 1945 still a defiant patriot
 Macario Sakay – the President of the Tagalog
Republic and General Ola of Bicol
 The Philippine Army had ceased to exist as a
coherent fighting force even before 1910
HISTORY OF THE PA
2. The Commonwealth Army
 1934 – Passing of the Tydings-Mcduffie Law
 1935 – Inauguration of the Commonwealth of the
Philippines
 A transitory government that will last for 10
years that will give way to full independence
in 1945
 Commonwealth (National Act) Act Nr 1 of 1935
 This act provides for the establishment of the
National Defense Forces
HISTORY OF THE PA

2. The Commonwealth Army


 11 January 1936 – Reactivation of the Philippine
Army of the Commonwealth pursuant to
Executive Order No. 11 with Philippine
Constabulary elements as its nucleus.
HISTORY OF THE PA
3. The Army in World War II
 8 December 1941 – World War II came to the
Philippines
 9 April 1942 – Bataan surrendered to the
Japanese
 6 May 1942 – Corregidor
 Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (HUKBALAHAP)
or “HUKS”
 One of the famous guerrilla unit formed
during world war II
HISTORY OF THE PA

3. The Army in World War II


 20 October 1944 - the landings and advance of
the Americans
 13 June 1945 – The HUKS took part in the battle
of Bessang pass that secured the Bessang pass
HISTORY OF THE PA

4. The Army of the Third Republic


 Philippine Army was a semi-chaotic state
 Merged the unit into five divisions and the
general and special staffs
 Air Corps and Offshore patrol were organized.
 1950 - seven Army Commands and 26 Battalions
Combat Team (BCT) were organized
HISTORY OF THE PA
4. The Army of the Third Republic
 December 30 of the same
year, President Quirino
issued an Executive Order
Nr. 359
 Provided for the creation
of four major services in
the AFP, namely:
Philippine Army,
Philippine Constabulary,
Philippine Navy and
Philippine Air Force.
HISTORY OF THE PA
• 1 July 1957 –
Headquarters
Philippine Army
(HPA) was
organized with
Brig Gen Leoncio
Tan as the
Commanding
General
HISTORY OF THE PA
4. The Army of the Third Republic
 Army Corps of Engineers with the 51st Engineer
Brigade as its core was organized
 Early 1970’s, the Army had
 One regular Division (1ST “Tabak” Division),
 One built up Division composed mainly of
trainees (3rd Infantry Division)
 Three independent Brigades (2nd, 4th, and 5th
Brigade) as well as supporting Anti-Tank,
Artillery and independent Armor Company
sized units
HISTORY OF THE PA
5. The Martial Law Years and the Fourth
Republic (1972-1986)
 21 September 1972 – President Marcos declared
a state of martial law all over the country
 Marcos expanded the Army from 29,000 in 1972
to 65,000 in 1986
 Philippine Army Light Armor Regiment (PALAR,
later renamed as a Brigade hence PALAB) was
organized
 First Scout Ranger Regiment was reactivated.
HISTORY OF THE PA
5. The Martial Law Years and the Fourth
Republic (1972-1986)
 Safeguard the transformation of
the country into a “New Society”
 The bulk of AFP was engaged in
counter-insurgency operations
throughout the country
 Two major threats:
CPP/NPA in Luzon and
elsewhere
MNLF in Mindanao and
Sulu.
HISTORY OF THE PA
6. AFP During Aquino Administration
 The easing of the situation in the Muslim South
enabled the AFP to concentrate its effort against
the CPP/NPA
 About 30,000 men, organized into 79 battalions,
were available to run after the communist rebels
 The Integrated National Police Force and PC were
combined - created was the PC-INP
HISTORY OF THE PA
6. AFP During Aquino Administration
 PC-INP would continue being an integral part of
the AFP, it being one of the latter’s major
services
 Placed functionally under the Office of the
President, making it actually the major
implementor of Martial Law
 On 2 January 1991, by virtue of Republic Act
6975, it was disbanded
 Creation of the Philippine National Police (PNP),
as mandated by the 1987 constitution.
HISTORY OF THE PA
7. AFP Towards the 21st Century –
Ramos Administration
 On 12 June 1992, Fidel V. Ramos took his oath of
the Office of the President of the Republic
 In his incumbency, Amnesty was offered to all
rebels
 During this time, the AFP has been modernizing its
administrative system:
 Introduction and use of computers
 Updating of its training and education programs
 Procurement of weapons and equipments
By 2028, a world class Army that is a source of national pride.

TEN (10) mins break

Honor. Patriotism. Duty.


PA ORGANIZATION

PA VISION

"By 2020, to have a professional, capable


and responsive army
which can be a source of national pride."
PA ORGANIZATION
PA MISSION

To conduct prompt and sustained


ground operation to accomplish the
AFP mission.
PA ORGANIZATION

PA ISO MISSION

"To organize, train, equip, deploy and


sustain ground forces to defeat the CTM
by 2010, destroy the ASG and contain the
SPSG in order to establish a physically
and psychologically secure environment
conducive to national development."
PA ORGANIZATION
PA FUNCTIONS
 Organize, train and equip Army forces for the conduct
of prompt and sustained combat operations on land;

 Prepare such units as may be necessary for the


effective prosecution of national defense plans and
programs and Armed Forces mission, including the
expansion of the peacetime ARMY component to
meet any emergency;
PA ORGANIZATION
PA FUNCTIONS
 Develop, in accordance with the other Major
Services, tactics, techniques and equipment of
interest to the Army on field operations;

 Train, organize and equip all ARMY reserve units;


and

 Perform such functions as the higher authorities


may direct.
HPA ORGANIZATION

HPA – Headquarters Philippine Army

 OCG – Office of the Commanding


General, PA

 OVC – Office of the Vice


Commander, PA

 OCS – Office of the Chief of Staff, PA


HPA ORGANIZATION

PERSONAL STAFF OF CG, PA

 TIG – The Inspector General

 ACESPA – Army Chief Ethical


Standard and Public Accountability

 OACPA – Office of the Army Chief


Public Affairs
HPA ORGANIZATION

PERSONAL STAFF OF CG, PA

 OAIA – Office of the Army Internal


Audit

 AIDE – Aide de-camp

 ARMO – Army Resource


Management Office
HPA ORGANIZATION

PERSONAL STAFF OF CG, PA

 ASM – Army Sergeant Major

 SAGS – Secretary Army General


Staff

 AOC – Army Operations Center


HPA ORGANIZATION

COORDINATING STAFF

 G1 – Assistant Chief of Staff for


Personnel

 G2 – Assistant Chief of Staff for


Intelligence

 G3 – Assistant Chief of Staff for


Operations
HPA ORGANIZATION

COORDINATING STAFF
 G4 – Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics

 G5 – Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans

 G6 – Assistant Chief of Staff for


Communication, Electronics and
Information System
HPA ORGANIZATION

COORDINATING STAFF

 G7 – Assistant Chief of Staff for


Civil-Military Operations
HPA ORGANIZATION

SPECIAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF

 AC, SURG – Army Chief, Surgeon

 ADS – Army Dental Surgeon

 ACN – Army Chief Nurse

 AAG – Army Adjutant General

 AJAG – Army Judge Advocate General


HPA ORGANIZATION
SPECIAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF

 APM – Army Provost Marshal

 ACE – Army Chief of Engineers

 ACOCS – Army Chief Ordnance and Chemical


Service

 ACA – Army Chief Artillery

 ACQM – Army Chief Quartermaster


HPA ORGANIZATION

SPECIAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF

 ACCS – Army Chief Chaplain Service

 ACSAO – Army Chief Supply Accountable


Officer

 MFO – Management Fiscal Office

 AMPMO – Army Modernization Program


Management Office
HPA ORGANIZATION

SPECIAL AND TECHNICAL STAFF

 ACI – Army Chief Infantry

 AHO – Army Housing Office


HPA ORGANIZATION

PHILIPPINE ARMY

 HHSG – Headquarters and


Headquarters Support Group
HPA ORGANIZATION

COMBAT UNITS
 INF DIV – Infantry Division (Eleven (11)
Infantry Divisions)
HPA ORGANIZATION
 MID - Mechanized
Infantry Division

 Former LAD- Light


Armor Division

 AFPSOCOM- AFP
Special Operations
Command
HPA ORGANIZATION
COMBAT UNITS
 FSRR – First Scout
Ranger Regiment

 SFR(A) – Special
Forces Regiment
(Airborne)

 LRR – Light
Reaction Regiment
Former LRB - Light
Reaction Battalion
HPA ORGANIZATION

COMBAT SUPPORT UNITS


 ENGR BDE –
Engineering
Brigade (Three [3]
Engineering
Brigades)

 ASR – Army Signal


Regiment
Former SG, PA – Signal
Group, PA
HPA ORGANIZATION
COMBAT SUPPORT UNITS
 CMOR – Civil Military
Operations Regiment
Former CMOG – Civil Military
Operations Group

 AIR – Army Intelligence


Regiment

Former ISG – Intelligence


Security Group

 525ECBn - Engineer
Construction Batallion
HPA ORGANIZATION

SERVICE SUPPORT UNITS


 TRADOC – Training
and Doctrine
Command

 AREO – Army Real


Estate Office

 ASCOM – Army
Support Command

 FIN CTR – Finance


Center
HPA ORGANIZATION
SERVICE SUPPORT UNITS
 AMIC – Army Management
Information Center

 ARESCOM – Army Reserve


Command

 AS – Accounting Service

 APMC – Army Personnel


Management Center
MORALE
SUMMARY
 AFP ORGANIZATION

 A SHORT HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINE


ARMY

 PHILIPPINE ARMY ORGANIZATION

 CHAIN OF COMMAND

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