- Source: Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command, 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.
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, :
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
Commanding Officers of the AFPRESCOM are drawn from all the Service Commands of the AFP. 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
= 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
=Civil Military Affairs Brigade (CMABde)
= Technical Service Reserve Units
=1st Technical & Administrative Service Brigade, National Capital Region (Reserve)
101st Technical & Administrative Services Group (Reserve)
102nd Technical & Administrative Services Group (Reserve)
103rd Technical & Administrative Services Group (Reserve)
104th Technical & Administrative Services Group (Reserve)
105th Technical & Administrative Services Group (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
=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
=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
== Badges
=References
Citations
Bibliography
See also
Philippine Army Reserve Command
Philippine Air Force Reserve Command
Philippine Navy Reserve Command
Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary
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