Classification of Reservists

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What is the main responsibility of every citizen in the Philippines according to Commonwealth Act No. 1?

To participate in elections
To pay taxes
To preserve the state's security and freedom (correct)
To respect the authorities

What is the purpose of the Citizen Armed Force in the event of war, invasion, or rebellion?

To participate in international peacekeeping missions
To engage in humanitarian activities
To provide the armed base for the expansion of the AFP (correct)
To conduct military training exercises

What is the basis for the organization, structure, manning, and equipment of reserve units?

The type of disaster or calamity
The regular force's organization (correct)
The local community's needs
The provincial government's structure

What is the role of the Citizen Armed Force in socio-economic development?

To assist in socio-economic development (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Republic Act 7077?

To provide for the development and organization of the Citizen Armed Force (D) Signup and view all the answers

How are reserve units of a battalion type or equivalent organized?

On a provincial basis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of training for individual reservists and reserve units?

To enhance the readiness of the individual reservists and reserve units to respond to the call to service (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the SND in the organization of the affiliated reserve units?

To prescribe the organizational structure and manning (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for the AFP's overall mission?

The 1987 Philippine Constitution (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which category of reservists are entitled to undergo compulsory training?

Preferably to First Category Reservists (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of compulsory training for reserve units and/or individual reservists in a given year?

Not less than 30 days but not more than 60 days (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for the standards for admission, training, and commissioning of women reservists?

Same as men, with adjustments for physiological differences (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of voluntary training for individual reservists?

To upgrade their proficiency and readiness (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who are encouraged to undergo voluntary training?

Individual reservists, commissioned and non-commissioned officers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What benefits do reservists performing auxiliary service receive?

Only allowances and burial benefits (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum age requirement for reservists with a disability to be classified as Retired Reserve?

65 years old (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the traditional roles of Reservists in support of Tactical Units?

Information Collection (Intel) (C) Signup and view all the answers

In which activity can Reservists assist Army units?

Repacking and distribution of relief goods (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the roles of Reservists lawyers?

Providing legal opinions to the Command (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement for Group I sources of commission?

Being an Advance ROTC graduate and completing the POTC/MS-43 Course (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who can be utilized in disposing administrative cases involving organic personnel?

Reservists lawyers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the sources of commission for Group III?

Being a degree holder with four or more years of study in specified courses (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the activities that Reservists can assist Army units in?

Post disaster clean up drives (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the courses of interest to the AFP for Group III sources of commission?

Accountancy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the required time-in-grade for promotion to the rank of CPT (O3)?

4 years as 1LT (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the required career course for promotion from 1LT to CPT (O2-O3)?

Officer Basic Course (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the required time-in-grade for promotion to the rank of LTC (O5)?

5 years as CPT (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the required career course for promotion from COL to BGEN (O6-O7)?

CGSC (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the required time-in-grade for promotion to the rank of MAJ (O4)?

5 years as CPT (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the required career course for promotion from LTC to COL (O5-O6)?

CGSC (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum rank required to command a Reservist Unit at the Battalion level?

COL (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the requirements to command a Brigade Reservist Unit?

Physically and mentally fit (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred schooling requirement for a Brigade Commander?