AFP Organization

Question 1

Legal Basis of the AFP Organization

Answer 1

A. Constitution - The defense of the State is the AFP primary duty

B. Commonwealth Act No. 1

C. Executive Order No. 11

D. Commonwealth Act No. 88

E. Commonwealth Act No. 343

Question 2

Mission of the AFP

Answer 2

To defend the Republic of the Philippines, safeguards its national security, and to assist government agencies in the socio-economic development of the country.

Question 3

Function of the AFP

Answer 3

In consonance with National objectives, the AFP performs the following:

a. To uphold the sovereignty of the state, support the constitution and defend the territory of the Republic of the Philippines against all enemies’ foreign or domestics.
b. To advance the national aims, interest and policies.
c. To effectively plan for the organization, maintenance, development of its active and reserve forces for national security.
d. To perform such other duties as the president may direct.

Question 4

He/she exercises strategic direction of the AFP through Secretary of National Defense (SND). He likewise exercises command of the AFP through Chief of Staff, AFP

Answer 4

Commander-In-Chief

Question 5

Command-In-Chief is served by whom

Answer 5

President of the Philippines

Question 6

Serves as Civilian Adviser of the President on matters concerning defense and security of the state.

Answer 6

Secretary of National Defense

Question 7

To accomplish AFP’s mission, it is organized as follows:

Answer 7

1. General Headquarters (GHQ)
2. Major Service Commands (Phil. Army, Phil. Air Force, Phil. Navy)
3. Area Commands
4. AFP Wide Support and Separate Units (AFPWSSUs)

Question 8

Highest military officer in the AFP and has command and control over all the elements of the AFP.

Answer 8

Chief of Staff, AFP (CSAFP)

Question 9

Assist in professional technical and other functional areas

Answer 9

Secretary of Joint Staff

Question 10

Assists the Chief of Staff and performs duties in the absence of the CSAFP

Answer 10

Vice-Chief of Staff

Question 11

Is designated by the Chief of Staff Exercises general supervision over the general, special, administrative and technical staff services.

Answer 11

Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS)

Question 12

AFP Joint Staff

Answer 12

J1. DCS for Personnel
J2. DCS for Intelligence
J3. DCS for Operations
J4. DCS for Logistics
J5. DCS for Plans
J6. DCS for Comptrollership
J7. DCS for Civil Military Operations
J8. DCS for Training and Education
J9. DCS for Material Development
J10. DCS for Reservists and Retirees Affairs

Question 13

Major Services of the AFP

Answer 13

Philippine Army
Philippine Air Force
Philippine Navy

Question 14

charge with the development of the regular and services ground forces of the AFP

Answer 14

Philippine Army (PA)

Question 15

charge with the development of the air elements of the AFP

Answer 15

Philippine Air Force (PAF)

Question 16

charge with the development naval element of the AFP

Answer 16

Philippine Navy (PN)

Question 17

Components of AFP

Answer 17

The Regular Components

The Reserve Components

Question 18

consists of all standing forces as directed by the President

Answer 18

Regular Components

Question 19

consist of numbers of the reserve unit in the major services of the AFP wide-support and separate units and affliated reserve units as the President may authorize

Answer 19

Reserve Components