Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command

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
ActiveApril 1, 1993 - Present
CountryPhilippines Philippines
AllegiancePhilippines Republic of the Philippines
BranchTechnical & Administrative Service Branch
Type Technical & Administrative Service Reserve Force
RoleCombat Support & Service Support, Force Multiplier, Training, Disaster Rescue & Relief, and Community Service
Size770,000 total reserves[1]
360,000 (AFP Combined Reserves)
90,000 in Ready Reserve Status, 690,000 in Standby Reserve Status
Part ofUnder the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQAFPRESCOM Cpd, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Nickname(s)AFPRESCOM,RESCOM
Motto(s)Laang Kawal
Volunteer Soldier
Soldado Voluntario
AnniversariesApril 1
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current
commander		BGen. Vicente M. Ronatay, PN(M)
Insignia
Unit PatchAFPRESCOM Emblem/ ARG or TSRG Unit Patch

Training

Training 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

These 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

There 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

Most 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]

Lineage of Commanding Officers

Commanding 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
Officers and Enlisted Personnel of the 1st TAS Brigade conduct Disaster Response Drills at Camp Aguinaldo.

Base Units
  • 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

Technical Service Reserve Units

Affiliated Reserve Units
  • 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)

Standby Reserve Units
  • Standby Reserve Battalion

Awards and decorations

Currently 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
Award Streamer Streamer Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
Presidential Unit Citation BadgeSAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana & TS ParmaFebruary 4, 2010General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd Feb 4 '10
Presidential Unit Citation BadgeGeneral Elections, PhilippinesJuly 1, 2010General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd July 1 '10

Badges
Military Badge Badge Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
AFP Election Duty BadgeGeneral Elections, PhilippinesMay 21, 2010General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd May 21 '10

References
Citations
  1. "Higher AFP Reserve Force budget needed – Win Gatchalian".
  2. "Home -". afprescomhqs.webs.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  3. "Tech & Admin Services". afprescomhqs.webs.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  4. "The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command (AFPRESCOM)". timawa.net. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
Bibliography

See also
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