Brief History of Military Organization - Deputy Chief of Staff

Question 1

Who was elected as Capt. General of the revolutionary army on the 22nd day of March 1897?

Answer 1

Artemio Ricarto

Question 2

What bill provided for the creation of the Bureau of National Defense in 1934?

Answer 2

The Philippine LEgislature House Bill No. 72

Question 3

When did Pres. Manuel L. Quezon signed/approved the Commonwealth Act No. 1?

Answer 3

December 21, 1935

Question 4

Who was designated as acting Chief of Staff by the Executive Order No. 11?

Answer 4

retired PC Colonel, Jose De los Reyes

Question 5

Jose De los Reyes was with whom acting first and second assistants chief of staff?

Answer 5

BGen Basilio J. Sables and Col. Guillermo B. Francisco

Question 6

When was the AFP organized?

Answer 6

1936

Question 7

What is the AFP’s primary duty?

Answer 7

The Defense of the State.

Question 8

All citizens, as required by law, are mandated to _____________

Answer 8

render military service

Question 9

What executive order that effected the organization of Headquarters, Philippine Army, as a regular component of the AFP?

Answer 9

Executive Order No. 11 (issued on 11 JAnuary 1936)

Question 10

What act provided for the creation of the state police force, which nationalized the police force into a separate organization.

Answer 10

Commonwealth Act No. 88 (approved on 26 January 1936)

Question 11

What act effected the separation of the Philippine Constabulary from the Philippine Army?

Answer 11

Commonwealth Act No. 343 (Approved on 23 June 1938 and implemented by Executive Order No. 15)

Question 12

AFP’s mission is to:

Answer 12

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

Question 13

AFP’s function is to:

Answer 13

a. To uphold the sovereignty of the state, support the constitution and defend the territory of the Republic of the Phillipines 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 14

the President of the Philippines that exercises strategic direction of the AFP through Secretary of National Defense (SND) and likewise exercises command of the AFP through Chief of Staff, AFP.

Answer 14

The Commander-in-Chief

Question 15

serves as Civilian Adviser of the President on matters concerning defense and security of the state. He/she is tasked with the duty of supervising the National Defense Program of the country and has executive supervision over the AFP.

Answer 15

Secretary of National Defense

Question 16

He/she exercises supervision and control over the AFP. Charge with the responsibility of directing, planning and supervising the National defense program mainting law and order throughout the country, and performing other functions as maybe provided law.

Answer 16

Secretary of National Defense

Question 17

AFP is organized as follows (4)

Answer 17

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 18

is the highest military officer in the AFP. He has command and control over all the elements of the AFP. He executes the Presidents command functions in relation to military strategy, tactics and operations and acts as the immediate adviser top the Secretary of National Defense. He is responsible for the planning, development and the execution of the National Defense.

Answer 18

Chief of Staff, AFP (CSAFP)

Question 19

assist in professional, technical and other functional areas including in, but narrower than, the broad fields of interest and Join staff officers and largely relating to technical, administrative and branch matter.

Answer 19

Secretary of Joint Staff

Question 20

Assist the Chief of Staff and performs duties in the adsence of the CSAFP.

Answer 20

Vice-Chief of Staff

Question 21

is designated by the chief of staff exercises general supervision over the general, special administrative and technical staff services

Answer 21

Deputy Chief of Staff