Military Code of Conduct

The Officer's Code

• Enables officers and EPs to spend their off-duty social and recreational life in the Officer's Club and EP's Club House.
• An officer's official statement, whether written or unwritten, must be truthful and not false, as making false statements is contrary to military ethics and punishable under the Articles of War.

Ceremonies and Traditions

• Ceremonies at Holiday Dinners involve the CO visiting troops during meal time or prior to the serving of the meal, practiced during Christmas and New Year's day.
• The Officer's Club and EP's Club House host Christmas Holiday Entertainment.

Military History

• The rank of an officer carries responsibilities, and it is their duty to prepare themselves for higher responsibilities.
• Rajah Soliman, a Muslim leader, resisted the Spanish efforts to land in Manila in 1570.
• In 1571, Legaspi conquered Manila and made it the capital of the Philippines.
• The Magdalo led by Aguinaldo and the Magdiwang led by Bonifacio were factions that resolved their conflict through the Tejeros Convention on 22 March 1897.

Philippine Military History

• The first recorded organized resistance against a foreign aggressor was the Battle of Mactan on 2 April 1521, where Lapu-Lapu fought against the Spaniards led by Magellan.
• Lapu-Lapu is considered the father of the AFP.
• Diego Silang displayed his exemplary military leadership style and tactics in defeating the Spaniards.
• Filipino soldiers were organized to fight for Spain and support some expedition.
• Marcel H. De Pilar, Graciano Lopez Jaena, and Jose Rizal were famous propagandists who nurtured the national spirit.
• Andres Bonifacio is the father of the Philippine Army and founded the "Katipunan" on 7 July 1892, which led to the Cry of Pugad Lawin on 23 August 1896, signaling the start of the Philippine Revolution against Spain.

Core Values of Development

• Self-development involves Perceived Self, composed of self-cognitions regarding one's traits, competencies, and values.
• The Ideal Self represents the set of traits, competencies, and values an individual would like to possess.
• Self-Identities are derived from the social categories to which an individual belongs.

CORPS COMMANDER

• C/COL PETER JOSHUA F FRONDOZO 1CL

DEPUTY CORPS COMMANDER

CORPS PERSONNEL OFFICER(S1)

CORPS OPERATION OFFICER(S2)

CORPS LOGISTIC OFFICER (S4)

• C/LTC KAREN M DIMACULANGAN 1CL

CORPS ADJUTANT

CORPS PROVOST MARSHAL OFFICER (5)

CORPS CIVIL MILITARY OFFICER (7)

• C/MAJ KYAN KATHLEEN DELA ROSA 2CL

COLOR COMMANDER

• C/MAJ RUT G CANTOS 2CL

COMMANDANT

• MAJ JOVEN B PUYONGAN (INF) PA

ASSISTANT COMMANDANT

• MAJ IREL V ALMANON (RES) PA

NSTP DIRECTOR

• ROVELINA B JACOLBIA

ADMIN NCO

• CPL RENIEL M VERRALO (INF) PA'

CHAIN OF COMMAND

COMMANDER IN CHIEF

• FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR

SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

• HON GILBERT C TEODORO JR

CHIEF OF STAF, AFP

• GEN ROMEO S BRAWNER JR PA

COMMANDING GENERAL PHILIPPINE ARMY

• LTGEN ROY M GALIDO PA

GROUP COMMANDER, NCRRCDG,RCPA

• COL FERDINAND REY G GA MNSA(ART) PA

REPUBLIC ACT RA 7077

• The Citizen Armed Force of the Philippines Reservist Act, approved by President Aquino in 1991, establishes the legal basis for its development, administration, organization, training, maintenance, and utilization.

REPUBLIC ACT RA 9163

• The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001 amends RA 7077 to establish a program for Tertiary Level Students, promoting civic consciousness and patriotism among the youth.

• 27 APR 1521 - “THE BATTLE OF MACTAN” WHERE LAPU-LAPU, THE ACKNOWLEDGE FATHER OF THE AFP, FIRST SIGNALED OUR LOVED FOR FREEDOM.

• “THE DAGOHOY REVOLT” – IN 1744, THE MUSLIM RESISTANCE & OTHER SIMILAR UPRISINGS AGAINST SPANISH COLONIALISM WHIHC CONTINUE OUR FIGHT AGAINST DOMINATION.

• 07 JUL 1892 – THE FOUNDING OF THE KATIPUNAN BY ANDRES BONIFACIO, CONSIDERED AS THE FATHER OF THE PHIL ARMY, WHICH EXEMPLIFIED FILIPINO SOLIDARITY.

• 22 MAR 1897 – THE TEJEROS CONVENTION PROCLAIMED OFFICIALLY OUR DESIRE FOR COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE AND GAVE BIRTH TO THE PHIL ARMY.

• 12 JUN 1898 – THE INDEPENDENCE WAS DECLARED AT KAWIT, CAVITE & FOR THE FIRST TIME THE PHIL FLAG WAS FURLED & OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM WAS PLAYED.

• 22 JUN 1898 – THE PHILIPPINE NAVY WAS CREATED BY THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY.

• THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN HOSTILITIES BETWEEN 1898 AND 1899 FURTHER DEMONSTRATED THE FILIPINO SOLDIERS BEST IN TERMS OF HONOR, VALOR, LOYALTY, DUTY AND SOLIDARITY DESPITE THE OVERWHELMING SUPERIORITY OF THE ENEMY FORCES.

• 08 AUG 1901 – AN INSULAR POLICE FORCE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPPINE CONSTABULARY, WAS ORGANIZED.

• 07 FEB 1905 – THE PHILIPPINE MILITARY ACADEMY (PMA) WAS ESTABLISHED.

• 21 DEC 1935 – THE NATIONAL DEFENSE ACT WAS ENACTED OFFICIALLY TO CREATE THE AFP.

• THE DEFENSE OF BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR FROM THE OUTBREAK OF WORLD WAR II UNTIL 09 APR & O6 MAY 1942 RESPECTIVELY AGAINST THE JAPANESE INVASION, THE ACTIVE PHIL GUERILLA MOVEMENT & THE SUCCESSFUL ANTI-HUK CAMPAIGN ALSO BEST EXEMPLIFIED THE FILIPINOS SOLDIERS HEROISM & LOVE OF COUNTRY.

• 01 JUL 1947 – THE PHIL AIR FORCE WAS ESTABLISHED.

• THE AFP HAD PARTICIPATED IN INTERNATIONAL PEACE KEEPING EFFORTS AS ITS COMMITMENT TO THE UNITED NATIONS SUCH AS: THE PHIL EXPIDITIONARY FORCE TO KOREA (PEFTOK)  IN THE EARLY 50’s;  THE PHIL AIR FORCE CONTINGENT IN CONGO, AFRICA IN THE EARLY 60’s; AND THE PHIL CIVIC ACTION GROUP (PHICAG) IN SOUTH VIETNAM IN THE 60’s.

• 22 – 25 FEB 1986 – THE AFP HAS VIGOROUSLY PURSUED A NATIONAL RECONCILIATION EFFORT FOR PEACE AND PROGRESS.

AFP Core Values

- 5 AFP Core Values

Honor, Loyalty, Valor, Duty, Solidarity

1. Honor

• Honor is a crucial value for soldiers, promoting dignity, worth, and integrity through truthfulness, sincerity, honesty, credibility, and integrity, which are essential for being remembered.

2. Loyalty

• Loyal to our nation and obey and respect the constitution while careful in supporting the chain of command and orders of those legally appointed over us.

3. Valor

• Personal bravery the ability to overcome fear which enables soldiers to c with arry out their missions that may seem impossible. The courage, calmness and presence of mind while under pressure

4. Duty

• Having the value of obedience and standard execution despite difficulty and danger. Personal act of responsibility in carrying out assigned tasks to the best of your capabilities

5. Solidarity

• It is the unity among individuals and what binds the rest of comrades- -arm in s which makes the group strong and unified.

WAYS TO DEVELOP MILITARY DISCIPLINE

a. REWARDS OR AWARDS – are positive incentives in exalting obedience and which is given to deserving personnel.

b. TEAMWORK – is an orderly and effective group action brought about by military discipline.

c. MILITARY DRILLS – are primary means to develop military discipline.

d. PUNISHMENT – is one of the methods of imposing discipline in a command.

CHARACTERISTICS OF CORRESPONDENCE

1. Accuracy - Information cited in a letter must be factual; based on the statement of true

facts.

2. Brevity - Letter must be brief; short as possible but must contain important details

prepared in logical order

3. Clarity - easy understanding, the words are simple and common to the reader

4. Dignity - must command respect and should reflect authority

MILITARY CUSTOMS AND TRADITION

TRADITON OF VALOR

• Gallant defense of Bataan and Corregidor against the Japanes Imperial Army

• A tribute by Gen Douglas McArthur whe he claimed:”Give me 20,000 Filipino Soldier and i’ll conquer the world”

TRADITIONS OF DUTY

• As a dedicated public servant

• Deep sense of responsibility

• Self-sacrifice

TRADITION OF HONOR

• Personal dignity

• Self-worth

• Supreme sacrifice to win freedom

TRADITION OF SOLIDARITY

• UNITY

  • Work together through thick and thin

  • Work as a part of the team

  • Partner of the people to attain national objectives

TRADITION OF LOYALTY

• LOYALTY SHOWN TO

  • The nation

  • The constitution

  • The commander in chief

  • Seniors

  • Peers

  • Juniors

CUSTOMS

• Accepted practices realized through  continued usage that take the force  and effect of a Common Law.​

MILITARY CUSTOMS

• Salute

• (Definition)

• Flag Raising Ceremony

• honor to the flag.

• Flag Retreat Ceremony

• sound of evening gun.

• The Three Volley Over Graves

• Sign of respect and gestures of farewell to a departed comrade-in-arms.

• The White Flag of Truce

• Signal of temporary cessation of hostilities.

• The Wearing of Decorations

• Display of honorably earned decorations in the performance of duty as part of their uniform.

• The Raising of Right Hand in the Oath

• Courtesy of the Post

CORE VALUES OF DEVELOPMENT

SELF DEVELOPMENT

• Perceived self - comprises self-cognitions on traits, competencies, and values reinforced by feedback.

• The Ideal Self - represents the set of traits, competencies and values an individual would like to possess.

• Self Identities - Social Identities: Individuals belong to reference groups, linking them to role expectations and norms, guiding their behavior within each category, shaping their self-concept.

• Self Esteem - is the evaluative component of the self-concept. It is the function of the distance between the ideal self perceived self.

• Values - Beliefs are derived from natural and moral laws, guiding noble ideals to be implemented in daily lives, regardless of personal opinions and feelings.

• Values Education - The code is built on a rational understanding of humanity, specifically the Filipino person in society.

THEORIES OF VALUES FORMATION

• psycho-analytic theory suggests that unconscious forces shape personality and behavior,

• behaviorist views emphasize observable behavior and environmental stimuli.

• Social-cognitive learning theories propose that behavior is learned through observation and imitation, while cognitive perspectives focus on internal thought processes.

• Socio-cultural and ecological theories consider the role of culture and society in development, respectively.

• Humanism theory emphasizes individual control and decision-making,

• evolutionary theory highlights the influence of biology on behavior.

ETHICS AND MORAL EDUCATION

Ethics – comes from the Greek word ethos, meaning character or custom.

Morality

The term morality refers to a code of conduct that serves as a guide for behavior, either as a society's code or as a ideal code that rational individuals would adopt to govern the behavior of all moral agents.