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.
| 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 | |
 Coat of Arms of the AFP Reserve Command | |
| Active | April 1, 1993 - Present |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Allegiance | Republic of the Philippines |
| Branch | Technical & Administrative Service Branch |
| Type | Technical & Administrative Service Reserve Force |
| Role | Combat Support & Service Support, Force Multiplier, Training, Disaster Rescue & Relief, and Community Service |
| Size | 741,937 total reserves[1] 360,000 (AFP Combined Reserves) 90,000 in Ready Reserve Status, 628,424 in Standby Reserve Status |
| Part of | Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines |
| Garrison/HQ | AFPRESCOM Cpd, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City |
| Nickname(s) | AFPRESCOM,RESCOM |
| Motto(s) | Laang Kawal Volunteer Soldier Soldado Voluntario |
| Anniversaries | April 1 |
| Decorations | _Streamer.png){kind=small} Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | BGen. Vicente M. Ronatay, PN(M) |
| Insignia | |
| Unit Patch | AFPRESCOM Emblem/ ARG or TSRG Unit Patch |
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Training
editTraining 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
editThese 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
editThere 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
editMost 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
editCommanding 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.
BGEN Cesar A. Abella, AFP- BGEN Froilan M. Maglaya, AFP
- BGEN Joel A. Cabides, AFP
- BGEN Juanito W. Dalmas, AFP
- BGEN Lito S. Tabangcura, AFP
- BGEN Quirino S. Calonzo, AFP
- BGEN Alex C. Capiña, AFP
- BGEN Johnny L. Macanas, AFP
- BGEN Leoncio A. Cirunay Jr., AFP
COL Pascual Luis D. Bedia, PA- BGEN Noel S. Buan, PA
- BGEN Rolando R. Rodil, PA
- BGEN Ferdinand M. Fraginal, PN(M)
- BGEN Vicente M. Ronatay, PN(M)
Organization
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Base Units
edit- Headquarters & Headquarters Service Group
- AFPRESCOM Training Group (ATG)
- AFPRESCOM Affiliated Reserve Group (ARG)
- AFPRESCOM Technical and Administrative Services Reserve Group (TASRG)
Civil Military Reserve Units
editTechnical Service Reserve Units
edit- 1st Technical & Administrative Service Brigade, National Capital Region (Reserve)
- 2nd Technical & Administrative Service Brigade, Northern Luzon (Reserve)
- 3rd Technical & Administrative Services Brigade, Southern Luzon (Reserve)
- 4th Technical & Administrative Services Brigade, Western (Reserve)
- 5th Technical & Administrative Services Brigade, Central (Reserve)
- 6th Technical & Administrative Services Brigade, Eastern Mindanao (Reserve)
- 7th Technical & Administrative Services Brigade, Western Mindanao (Reserve)
Affiliated Reserve Units
edit- 1st AFP (TALON) General Hospital
- 1st (UPHD) AFP Affiliated Reserve Medical Center
- 1st (ARMSCOR) Arsenal Battalion (Reserve)
- 1st (NGCP) AFP Power Division (Reserve)
- 2nd AFP AFFILIATED RESERVE MEDICAL CENTER (SLH)
- 404th (SOLARWINDS) Transport 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)
- 602nd (VMMC) Medical Service Battalion
- 701st (PHILCCOM) Signal Battalion (Reserve)
- 856th (G-BBC) Engineering & Construction Battalion (Reserve)
- 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)
- 856th (G-BBDC) Engineering and Construction Battalion (Reserve)
Standby Reserve Units
edit- Standby Reserve Battalion
Awards and decorations
editCurrently Awarded on April 15, 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
edit| Award Streamer | Streamer Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| |
Presidential Unit Citation Badge | SAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana & TS Parma | February 4, 2010 | General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd Feb 4 '10 |
| |
Presidential Unit Citation Badge | General Elections, Philippines | July 1, 2010 | General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd July 1 '10 |
Badges
edit| Military Badge | Badge Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
AFP Election Duty Badge | General Elections, Philippines | May 21, 2010 | General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd May 21 '10 |
References
edit- Citations
- ^ "Higher AFP Reserve Force budget needed – Win Gatchalian".
- ^ "Home -". afprescomhqs.webs.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ "Tech & Admin Services". afprescomhqs.webs.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- ^ "The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command (AFPRESCOM)". timawa.net. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- Bibliography
- AFPRESCOM Official Site
- AFP-MOT Manual, 2001, AFPRESCOM
- AFPRESCOM Facebook