Army Reserve Force
- 2. LEGAL BASIS PA RESERVE FORCE MISSION PA RESERVE FORCE VISION HOW TO JOIN THE PA RESERVE FORCE WHO CAN JOIN THE PA RESERVE FORCE PA AFFILIATED RESERVE UNIT PROGRAM
- 3. “The prime duty of the government is to serve and protect the people…” “The AFP shall be composed of a Citizen Armed Force which shall undergo Military Training and serve as maybe provided by law.”
- 4. “The State shall maintain a Regular force in times of peace, which can be rapidly expanded by a Citizen Armed Force in the event of war, invasion or rebellion ” “Calls for the development of a self- reliant & credible strategic armed force along the concept of a Citizen Armed Force.”
- 5. “Provides that during national emergencies, the government has the right to mobilize its citizens and resources for national defense.”
- 6. 1. To support the Army in providing the base for expansion of the Philippine Army regular force in the event of war; invasion or rebellion. 2. To assist in rescue and relief during disaster and calamities; 3. To assist in socio-economic development ; and 4. To assist in the operation and maintenance of essential government or private utilities in the accomplishment of the overall mission.
- 7. By 2028, a strong mobilizeable Philippine Army Reserve Force component of a world-class Army that is a source of national pride.
- 8. BASIC ROTC RSCT (MS3) BCMT/ SBCMT MOT (ENLISTED PAARU) BMT (CAFGU) ADVANCE ROTC POTC (MS 43) MOT (OFFICERS PAARU) A citizen can voluntarily apply to any PA Reserve Units nearest their residence to join the Special Basic Citizen Military Training in order to become a reservist. Upon completion of the required pre-commission/ pre-enlistment training, a Citizen will be appointed as Reserve Officer/ Enlisted into Reserve Force, PA will be given Reserve Officers/ Enlisted Rank and AFPSN and be incorporated into the Reserve Force, Philippine Army.
- 9. Group I – Degree holders who are Advance ROTC graduates or have successfully completed the prescribed program of instruction for the Probationary Officer Training Course (POTC/MS-43) conducted by the ARESCOM Training Center, ARMY Reserve Command. Group II – NCOs of the Regular Force, PA with outstanding records of service and technical experience and those who have rendered exceptional services in combat or other activity involving risk of life or limb in consonance with provisions of RA 718. Reference: Circular 4 GHQ, AFP dtd 05 July 2010
- 10. Group III – Degree holders requiring four (4) or more years of study in the courses of interest to the PA and who are graduates of the basic ROTC or equivalent equivalent pre-commission training, and passers of appropriate government licensure examination particularly those in the fields of: Accountancy Agriculture Architecture Criminology Interior Design Customs Administration Education Environmental Planning Foresters Librarian Urban Planning Information Technolog Nutrition, Culinary Arts and Social Works Reference: Circular 4 GHQ, AFP dtd 05 July 2010
- 11. Group IV – Graduates of the Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) conducted by the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) in consonance with the provisions of PD 190. Group V – Key and Technical personnel of vital government and private utilities which have been affiliated in the Reserve Force, AFP in consonance with provisions of Sections 10 and 31 of RA 7077. The initial rank to be conferred an applicant under this program shall be between 2LT. Personnel commissioned under this group are not eligible for promotion under the existing laws in the same manner as that of general line reserve officers due to the very nature of their incorporation in the Reserve Force; However, adjustment of rank may be requested when there is a marked upgrading in their respective position in the entity/establishment used as a basis of their commission which corresponds to their position/designation in the military formation organized in the respective offices. Reserve Officers commissioned under this program, who were honorably separated from the company, shall be automatically integrated in the Standby Reserve. In case of dissolution of the company, they shall be integrated into the Reserve Pool Reference: Circular 4 GHQ, AFP dtd 05 July 2010
- 12. Group VI – Elected government officials and presidential appointees who may qualify for commission in consonance with the provisions of Section 44 of RA 7077 . ELECTEDOFFICIAL Senator - Lieutenant Colonel Congressman/Congresswoman - Lieutenant Colonel ProvincialGovernor - Lieutenant Colonel ViceGovernor - Major ProvincialBoardMember - Major CityMayor(highlyurbanized) - Lieutenant Colonel CityMayor(Component) - Major CityViceMayor(highlyurbanized) - Major ELECTEDOFFICIAL CityCouncilor(highlyurbanized) - Captain CityViceMayor(Component) - Captain MunicipalMayor - Captain CityCouncilor(Component) - Captain MunicipalViceMayor - Captain MunicipalCouncilor - First Lieutenant BarangayCaptain - First Lieutenant BarangayCouncilor - Second Lieutenant Reference: Circular 4 GHQ, AFP dtd 05 July 2010
- 13. PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE Department Secretary - Lieutenant Colonel SC/CA Justice - Lieutenant Colonel Member, Constitutional Comm - Lieutenant Colonel Ambassador - Lieutenant Colonel RTC/MTC Judge - Major Undersecretary - Major Assistant Secretary - Major Bureau Director/Dept Svc Chief - Major Regional Director - Major Director III & IV - Major Director I & II - Captain Elected officials and presidential appointees who are reserve officers at the time of their election or appointment shall have the option to retain their existing reserve rank. However, they may apply for readjustment of rank .
- 14. Group VII – Regular Officers who have resigned his/her commission and the acceptance of which was not for cause or Reserve Officer who are no longer qualified for Call to Active Duty (CAD) provided his reversion is not for cause. Reference: Circular 4 GHQ, AFP dtd 05 July 2010 Reference: Sec 2.2 , Chapter 2 of PA Reserve Force Development Manual Officers of the defunct Philippine Constabulary (PC) who shall have transferred to the Reserve Component of the Philippine Army Officers of the PNP who are former members of the AFP and who opted to join the Philippine Army Reserve Force and were issued orders as reservists.
- 15. Reference: “Sec 2.2 , Chapter 2 of PA Reserve Force Development Manual “ Graduates of the ROTC basic course who were issued orders as enlisted reservists. Graduates of authorized basic military training instructions such as CAFGU Basic Military Training, Basic Citizen Military Training, PAARU Military Orientation Training, 21-year old training program, draftees and others, who, as a result thereof, were issued orders as reservists; Enlisted personnel reservists of the defunct Philippine Constabulary (PC) who shall have transferred to the reserve component of the PA; Members of the PNP who were formerly enlisted personnel of the AFP and who opted to join the PA Reserve Force and were issued order as reservists;
- 16. Ex-servicemen of the AFP and other armed forces that have diplomatic relations with the Philippines who were honorably discharged or retired from the service, and who are Filipino citizens upon their application; Ex-servicemen of the AFP and other armed forces that have diplomatic relations with the Philippines who were honorably discharged or retired from the service, and who are Filipino citizens upon their application; Enlisted personnel under the affiliated reserve category who have been issued orders as reservists; Enlisted personnel under the existing laws including those procured under Project 36-70 and included in the AFP reservist roster before the enactment of RA 7077, and those to be enlisted after the enactment of said Act; Members of deactivated Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit Active Auxiliary (CAFGU).
- 17. Legal Basis PAARUs shall be utilized in times of war or emergency to ensure the continuous and uninterrupted provisions of the essential services they are rendering (Section 10, Article III, RA 7077). Pursuant to above reference, pertinent provisions of the AFP Reservist Act of 1991 (RA 7077), which modified the Presidential Memorandum to the Security og the National Defense Nr 36-70, the Affiliated Reserves is recognized as one of the component of the Reserve Force AFP.
- 18. The Components of the Affiliated Reserve shall be of private & government entities at national, provincial and municipal levels which provide essential public services. Such as water, light, transportation and communication necessary to support the national defense plan or meet an emergency. Legal Basis In line with the major thrust of the Army to organize, develop, train and maintain a PAARU for the furtherance of the overall mission in the 10 year modernization plan.
- 19. The Components (water, light, transportation and communication) shall be organized as Affiliated Reserve Unit constituted, covered with appropriate order to be issued by General Headquarters, AFP is designated as Philippine Army Affiliated Reserve Unit (PAARU).
- 20. Policie s1. In the selection of establishments, public utilities and services organized as PAARUs, following fields of interest with functional services related to Combat Services Support units of the Army shall be considered: WATERWATER POWERPOWER COMMOCOMMO TRANSTRANS OTHERSOTHERS CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION COMPANIESCOMPANIES HOSPITALSHOSPITALS MANUFACTURINGMANUFACTURING COMPANIESCOMPANIES SUCH ASSUCH AS
- 21. Policie s2. A Memorandum of Agrement (MOA) shall be made between this Headquarters and establishment to be organized as PAARU prior to the commission/enlistment of its members. 3. The quota for commission/ enlistment to the concerned PAARU shall be limited to key and technical personnel sufficient enough to take and operate the establishment in case of an emergency. 4. Officers or Enlisted personnel procured shall not be employed for purposes other than those within the purview of the Affiliated Reserve Component program.
- 22. PAARU PROCESSING PROCEDURES 1. Solicitor and Soliciting Agencies - Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) shall be made supported by Organizational Chart and Roster of Key/ Technical Personnel to be commissioned/ Enlisted. 2. Organization – The organized PAARU shall be recommended to General Headquarters with the Unit designation for approval and issuance of appropriate orders. Supported by MOA, Organizational Chart and roster of Key/ Technical Personnel to be commissioned/ Enlisted under this program.
- 23. PAARU PROCESSING PROCEDURES 3. Training –Military Orientation Training (MOT) shall be geared towards the development of techniques in internal and external security and control and defense of the establishment against terrorism, infiltration, sabotage, and raids, to promote camaraderie and esprit d' corps among the members of the unit. 4. Commission & Enlistment –qualified personnel of the vital public utility shall be recommended for commission / enlistment in the Reserve Force, Philippine Army based on the certified approved roster of the organization. 5. Mainetenance/ Administer/ Evaluation – A periodic maintenance training shall be conducted by the Army Reserve Command, to their respective affiliated units to ensure their operational readiness.
- 24. REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTIVATION OF AFILIATED RESERVE UNIT (PAARU) “B” - Categorization and Scope of Coverage Matrix. “C” - Company’s Organization Roster. “D” - Table of Distribution and Allowance (TDA) of the Affiliated Reserve Unit. (Personnel Allowances, Equipment Allowances). “E” - Memorandum of Agreement. “F” – Semi-Annual Report. “A” - Recommendation of Soliciting Agency.
- 25. REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMISSION/ ENLISTMENT (PAARU) Recommendees for commission shall be screened the application papers shall include the following documents in six (6) copies each: - Duly Accomplished Application Form - Solicitor’s Evaluation - Biodata - 2x2 ID Colored Picture (White Background) - Affidavit of Non-Pending case - Birth Certificate or Certificate from the Local Civil Registrar supported by Joint Affidavit in the absence of birth certificate.
- 26. REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMISSION/ ENLISTMENT (PAARU) - Command Clearance (Note: Supporting documents for the request for Command Clearance must be submitted ahead to this Headquarters, Attn: G2, PA upon evaluation of the applicant if he qualifies under this project. The documents include Personal History Statement (PHS), NBI Clearance and Local Clearances). - Educational Credential such as College Diploma, Board/ BAR/ Masteral/ PH.D. Certificates including Transcript of Records. - Certificate of Employment. - Proof of practice of profession or Employment Service Record.
- 27. REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMISSION/ ENLISTMENT (PAARU) - Physical Examination Report in any Military Hospitals, - Organizational and functional chart of the establishment indicating the position of the applicant and the number of personnel under his direct supervision. NOTE: Application papers for commission shall be submitted only one (1) month after submitting the requirements for G2 clearance. Enlistment of non-reservists under this program shall be decentralized for the RCDGs subject to confirmation of ARESCOM, AFPSN for the purpose shall be requested from this Headquarters (Attn: G10, PA),