Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command

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Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command
Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
Comando de la Reserva de las FF. AA. del Filipinas
Afprescom.jpg
Coat of Arms of the AFP Reserve Command
ActiveApril 1, 1993 - Present
CountryPhilippines Philippines
AllegiancePhilippines Republic of the Philippines
BranchTechnical & Administrative Service Branch
TypeAfprescom.jpg Technical & Administrative Service Reserve Force
RoleCombat Support & Service Support, Force Multiplier, Training, Disaster Rescue & Relief, and Community Service
Size770,000 total reserves[1]
360,000 (AFP Combined Reserves)
90,000 in Ready Reserve Status, 690,000 in Standby Reserve Status
Part ofUnder the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQAFPRESCOM Cpd, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Nickname(s)AFPRESCOM,RESCOM
Motto(s)Laang Kawal
Volunteer Soldier
Soldado Voluntario
AnniversariesApril 1
DecorationsPresidential Unit Citation (Philippines) Streamer.png
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current
commander
  • US-O7 insignia.svg BGEN FERDINAND M FRAGINAL AFP
Insignia
Unit PatchAFPRESCOM Emblem/ ARG or TSRG Unit Patch

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command,[2] known officially as the AFP RESCOM or RESCOM, (Filipino: Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas) is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.

Training[]

Training is the major task handled by AFPRESCOM. Its primary modes of enlisting reservists; Military Orientation Training Course (MOTC) and the Basic Citizens Military Training (BCMT). Graduates are given enlisted ranks based on reciprocity of their civilian experience in the military environment.

Reserve officers are commissioned based on Armed Forces of the Philippines policy on (direct) commissionship in the reserve force known as Circular Nr 4 series of July 2010. Those who are commissioned through this source subsequently undergo an officer orientation program. Many officers in AFPRESCOM are licensed physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, teachers, lawyers and chaplains. Some are directly commissioned as Lieutenant Colonels through the commissioning program of National Defense College of the Philippines as graduates of the Masters in National Security Administration.

Other than time-in-grade and merit promotions, rank adjustments are authorized depending on civilian qualifications.

Specialization Training[]

These are the trainings available for military reserves at AFPRESCOM:

  • SFOOT (UWOC)- Special Forces Operations Orientation Training (Unconventional Warfare Operations Course)

Trainer: PA Special Forces

  • EORA - Explosives Ordnance Reconnaissance Agent Course

Trainer : 710th SPOW PAF

  • SCUBA combat diver course

Trainer: AFPRESCOM SCUBA DIVER/NAVSOG-PN

  • Specialized CMO - Civil Military Affairs Orientation Course

Trainer: PA CMOG School

  • K-9 Handling Course

Trainer: PA

  • VIP Security Protection Course

Trainer: PA SEG in coordination with PNP CSG

  • SROOT (formerly SROC) - Scout Ranger Operations Orientation Training

Trainer: PA Scout Rangers

  • Field Artillery Orientation Course

Trainer: PA Artillery Regiment

  • Light Mechanized Infantry Orientation Training

Trainer: PA Mechanized Infantry Division

  • AGOS - Air-to-Ground Operations System Orientation course

Trainer: PAF

  • USAR -Urban Search and Rescue Training

Trainer: well trained and professional TASBde personnel and ATG Training staff

  • WASAR- Water Search and Rescue Training

Trainer: well trained and professional TASBde personnel and ATG Training staff

Types of Reservists[]

There are currently two (2) types of reservists in the component of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Force:

  • Ready Reservists - physically-fit and tactically-current reservist personnel that are always on constant alert and training; and ready to mobilize once a mobilization order has been given.
  • Standby Reservists - reservist personnel who do not maintain currency in specialization qualifications but the base for expansion, support and augmentation to the Ready Reserve Force as needed.

The Commissioned Officer Corps[]

Most of the officers of AFPRESCOM are directly commissioned through AFP Circular Nr. 4 and 6 and may come from any of the following professions, :[3]

  • Lawyers and Paralegal Specialists (Judge Advocate General Service)
  • Medical Doctors (Medical Corps)
  • Nurses (Nurse Corps)
  • Dentists (Dental Service)
  • Veterinarians (Veterinary Corps)
  • Licensed Teachers (Corps of Professors)
  • Allied Medical, Business, and Mass Communication Specialists (Medical Administrative Corps)
  • Licensed Engineers (Corps of Engineers)
  • Ordained Chaplains (Chaplain Service)

Lineage of Commanding Officers[]

Commanding Officers of the AFPRESCOM are drawn from all the Service Commands of the AFP.[4] The commanding officer is appointed and reports directly to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

  • US-O7 insignia.svg BGEN CESAR A ABELLA AFP
  • US-O7 insignia.svg BGEN FROILAN M MAGLAYA AFP
  • US-O7 insignia.svg BGEN JOEL A CABIDES AFP
  • US-O7 insignia.svg BGEN JUANITO W DALMAS AFP
  • US-O7 insignia.svg BGEN LITO S TABANGCURA AFP
  • US-O7 insignia.svg BGEN QUIRINO S CALONZO AFP
  • US-O7 insignia.svg BGEN ALEX C CAPIÑA AFP
  • US-O7 insignia.svg BGEN JOHNNY L MACANAS AFP
  • US-O7 insignia.svg BGEN LEONCIO A CIRUNAY JR AFP
  • AFP Colonel Rank Insignia.jpg COL PASCUAL LUIS D BEDIA CAV (GSC) PA
  • US-O7 insignia.svg BGEN NOEL S BUAN AFP
  • US-O7 insignia.svg BGEN ROLANDO R RODIL AFP
  • US-O7 insignia.svg BGEN FERDINAND M FRAGINAL AFP

Organization[]

Officers and Enlisted Personnel of the 1st TAS Brigade conduct Disaster Response Drills at Camp Aguinaldo.

Base Units[]

  • Headquarters & Headquarters Service Group

Civil Military Reserve Units[]

Technical Service Reserve Units[]

Affiliated Reserve Units[]

  • 1st AFP (TALON) General Hospital
  • 602nd (VMMC) Medical Service Battalion
  • 903rd (KPI) Signal Battalion (Reserve)
  • 704th (RCCI) Commo-Battalion (Reserve)
  • 409th (ACE) Transport-Battalion (Reserve)
  • 408th (Flying "A") Transport-Battalion (Reserve)
  • 855th (AYIN) Electrical Engineering Service Battalion (Reserve)

Standby Reserve Units[]

  • Standby Reserve Battalion

Awards and decorations[]

Currently Awarded on 15 April 2017 the "Award of Excellence" with the highest score of 96.84% during the Annual General Inspection 2016 conducted by the Office of the Inspector General AFP headed by newly installed commander Inspector General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, MGEN OSCAR T LACTAO AFP at AFPRESCOM Compound, CGEA, QC

Campaign streamers[]

Award Streamer Streamer Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines) Streamer.png Presidential Unit Citation Badge SAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana & TS Parma 4 February 2010 General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd 04 Feb '10
Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines) Streamer.png Presidential Unit Citation Badge General Elections, Philippines 1 July 2010 General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd 1 July '10

Badges[]

Military Badge Badge Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
AFP HOPE Badge.png
 General Elections, Philippines 21 May 2010 General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May '10

References[]

Citations
  1. ^ http://wingatchalian.com/news/higher-afp-reserve-force-budget-needed/
  2. ^ "Home -". afprescomhqs.webs.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-12. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  3. ^ "Tech & Admin Services". afprescomhqs.webs.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
  4. ^ "The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command (AFPRESCOM)". timawa.net. Retrieved 2014-05-12.
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