Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command (AFPRESCOM)

The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command, known officially as the AFPRESCOM or RESCOM, (Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas) is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force Management, Procurement, and Organizational Training. Training is the major task handled by AFPRESCOM. Its primary modes of enlisting reservists are the 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 30. Those who are commissioned thru this source subsequently undergo an Officer Orientation Program.

Many Reserve Officers in AFPRESCOM are Licensed Physicians, Dentists, Nurses, Pharmacists, Teachers, Lawyers and Chaplains.

Some are directly commissioned as Lieutenant Colonels thru the commissioning program of the 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.

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

• Ready Reservists - physically-fit and tactically-current reservist personnel that are always on constant alert and training; and ready to be 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 Reserve Force are organized into five (5) components namely;

1) The Army Reserve Force

2) The Air Force Reserve Force

3) The Navy Reserve Force

4) The AFP Wide Technical Reserve Component

5) The AFP Affiliated Reserve Component

The Affiliated Reserve are certain private & government entities, corporations, establishments and organizations at the national, provincial and municipal levels which provide essential public services such as WATER, LIGHT, TRANSPORTATION, & COMMUNICATIONS which are necessary to support the prosecution of National Defense plans or to meet an Emergency are organized as Affiliated Units of the Reserve Force. These Affiliated Reserve Units are covered by orders issued by the Secretary of National Defense, given unit designations and assigned to the appropriate reserve components of AFP. The roster of their officials and employees are included in the said order. These units shall be utilized in times of war or emergency to ensure the continuous & uninterrupted provision of the essential services they are rendering. (Article III, Sec 10 of RA 7077)

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The Technical and Medical Services

A. Technical Services:

1. Medical Coprs (MC) for Medical Doctors (MD)

2. Dental Service (DS) for Doctor of Dentistry (DMD)

3. Veterinary Corps (VC) for Doctor of Veterinary (VC)

4. Nurse Corps (NC) for Registered Nurse (RN)

5. Judge Advocate General Service (JAGS) for Lawyers

6. Chaplain Service (CHS) for Ordained Priest / Imam / Minister

7. Corps of Professor (CoP) for Educators with Masters and Doctorate Degree

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B. Medical Administrative Corp (MAC)

Graduates of the following courses:

1. Physical Therapy 

2. Physical Radiology ,

3. Physiology Humanities, Management

4. Social Science

5. Sanitary Engineer

6. Ophthalmology

7. Biological Science

8. BS Journalism

9. Radiological Technology

10. Commerce (Major in Accounting, Economics, AB)

11. Pharmacy

12. Medical Technology

13. Mechanical Engineering

 14. Mass Communication

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Medical Corps

CPT – A graduate of a reputable medical school of good standing recognized by the government and passed the examinations prescribed by the law for the practice of the medicine and possesses certificate of registration issued by the Board of Medical Examiners.

MAJ – Should be a diplomate or fellow of any medical specialty, having passed the written and oral examination required by the specialty board, college, society, or association of the medical specialty.

LTC – Should be a diplomate or fellow of any medical sub-specialty, having passed the written and oral examination required by the specialty board, college, society or association of the medical specialty, who has served as faculty in a medical school for not less than 10 years and attained the academic rank of associate professor or served as a board examiner in a medical specialty board.

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Veterinary Corps

1LT – A graduate of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine /Veterinary Surgery from a reputable school recognized by the gov’t and passed the board examination prescribed by the law for the practice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery; and possesses certificate of registration from the board of Veterinary Examiners.

CPT – Qualified as 1LT and possesses specialty training in the field of profession with at least 4years’ experience in the practice of Profession.

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Medical Administrative Corps

2LT - A graduate of reputable school or universities of good standing recognized by the gov’t of the following academic discipline as needed by the Corps:

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Natural Sciences, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Business Administration and Accountancy.

1LT – Qualified as 2LT and applicant should have at least 3 years’ experience with a Master Degree in the Profession.

CPT – Qualified as 1LT and applicant should have at least 7 years’ experience and with a Master degree in the profession.

In addition to the educational requirements, applicants should have passed the examination prescribed by the law such as:

a. For a degree requiring professional license-Board Certificate issued by PRC.

b. For non-board degree -Certificate Eligibility for Career Service Professional issued by Civil Service Commission.

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Nurse Corps

2LT – A graduate of recognized school/college of Nursing by the Commission on Higher education and passed the Board Examination prescribed by law for the practice of Nursing issued by the Professional Regulation Commission.

1LT – Qualified as 2LT with 3 years’ experience and Master Degree in the profession.

CPT – Qualified as 1LT with 7 years of experience and Master Degree in Profession.

MAJ – Qualified as CPT with 12 years of experience in the profession.

LTC – Qualified as MAJ with 15 years of experience and Master Degree in profession.

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Dental Service

1LT – Graduate of Doctor of Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine from reputable school recognized by the gov’t and passed the examination prescribed by law for the practice of Dentistry and possesses certificate of registration from the Board of Dental Examiners.

CPT – Qualified as 1LT and a graduate of specialization in the Doctor of Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine with a minimum work of experience of 7 years in the profession.

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Judge Advocate General Service

CPT - Graduate of Bachelor of Laws, a member of Philippine Bar engaged in the practice ofLaw in the Philippines.

MAJ - Qualified as CPT and with qualification to be prosecutor of lower courts and judges in the provinces/cities and minimum work of experience of 7 years in the profession.

LTC - Qualified as MAJ and with qualification to be members of the Supreme Court/ Court ofAppeals and its equivalent and minimum work of experience of 12 years in the profession.

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Chaplain Service

CPT – Graduate of 4 years college degree and bachelor’s degree in Theology from aduly accredited recognized Theological Institution/seminary. For Muslim Imams a graduate of a 4 years college degree and have completed the MADRASA (Islamic Studies).

MAJ – Qualified as CPT and have undergone advance Theological Education with a minimum work of experience of 7 years in the profession.

LTC – qualified as MAJ and have undergone advance Theological Education with a minimum of experience of 12 years in the profession.

 

Corps of Professors

CPT – Graduate of baccalaureate degree and masters Degree with a minimum work ofexperience of 7 years in profession.

MAJ – Qualified as CPT and a Doctorate Degree with a minimum work of experience of 12years in the profession.

LTC – Qualified as MAJ and with a minimum work of experience of 12 years in the profession.

 

Base Units

• Headquarters & Headquarters Service Group

• AFPRESCOM Training Group (ATG)

• AFPRESCOM Affiliated Reserve Group (ARG)

• AFPRESCOM Technical Services Reserve Group (TSRG)

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Civil Military Reserve Units

• Civil Military Affairs Brigade (CMABde)

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Technical Service Reserve Units

• 1st Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (1TASBde)

• 2nd Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (2TASBde)

• 3rd Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (3TASBde)

• 4th Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (4TASBde)

• 5th Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (5TASBde)

• 6th Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (6TASBde)

• 7th Technical and Administrative Service Brigade (7TASBde)

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Affiliated Reserve Units

• 1st (UPHD) AFP Affiliated Reserve Medical Center

• 1st (ARMSCOR) Arsenal Battalion (Reserve)

• 1st (NGCP) AFP Power Division Battalion (Reserve)

• 405th (SHAHIN) Transport Battalion (Reserve)

• 501st (LWUA) Water Battalion (Reserve)

• 502nd (MAYNILAD) Water Service Battalion (Reserve)

• 503rd (MANILA WATER) Water Service Battalion (Reserve)

• 701st (PHILCCOM) Signal Battalion (Reserve)

• 903rd (KPI) Signal Battalion (Reserve)

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Standby Reserve Units

• Standby Reserve Battalion

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For details, visit Headquarters AFP Reserve Command, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, National Capital Region.

AFPRESCOM: afprescom_11@yahoo.com

Tel Nr & SMS 0949 776 6911