Reservist Info

What are the requirements for enlistment in the Reserve Force?
     
Following are the requirements for enlistment in the Reserve Force:
  • Filipino citizen and good moral character
  • Physically and mentally fit for military training as certified by a local physician
  • Local Clearances (Municipal Trial Court, Police, NBI)
  • At least High School graduate
  • Eighteen (18) years old and above
  • At least five (5) feet in height
What are the requirements for Commissionship into the Reserve Force?

The applicant must submit his application for commission with the following requirements:
  1. Post card size picture (whole body)
  2. Birth Certificate (Issued by NSO)
  3. If professional, submit copy of:
    • Certificate/license from Professional Regulation Commission or the Supreme Court as the case maybe.
    • Either ROTC Basic Course or ROTC Advanced Course Certificate.
    • Proof of experience or practice of profession.
If not a professional, submit copy of:
    • College Diploma (Original must be initially shown to processing officer)
    • ROTC Basic Course or ROTC Advance Course Certificate.
    • Summer Camp Training Certificate, if required.
  1. If not a college graduate, submit copy of:
    • Transcript of records as proof of highest educational attainment, to include total number of college units earned.
    • Basic or Advance ROTC, ROTC Certificate (photostat copies only)
  2. If with prior military experience, submit the following:
    • Statement of military service from the Adjutant General.
    • Copy of Discharge Certificate/Orders.
    • Copy of orders, awards, decorations and or citations received for outstanding ability and/or exceptional service rendered in combat duty, if the commission being applied for is based on these criteria (RA 718).
  3. If for commission in the Chaplain Service, submit certificate from Ecclesiastical Superior permitting and recommending the commission.
  4. Physical and medical examination reports conducted by an AFP physician.
  5. An affidavit duly notarized by the Staff Judge Advocate of the Major Service concerned, or his authorized representative, stating clearly among other things that the applicant is not convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude in any military or civil courts in the Philippines.
  6. Clearance from the intelligence Division of the Major Services and ISAFP will be the responsibility of the agency to the individual applicant. 
Who are qualified to be commissioned as officers of the Reserve Force?
  1. Elected government officials and Presidential appointees who are degree holders.
  2. Degree holders who are graduates of Basic ROTC (Cir 30. series of 1987)
  3. Key and technical personnel of Affiliated Reserve Units
  4. Deserving Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) on active duty status qualified for commission under Cir 19 GHQ, AFP s-2000.
  5. Graduates of Masters in National Security Administration (MNSA) conducted by the National Defense College of the Philippines.      
Can elected officials and presidential appointees be commissioned into the Reserve Force?

YES, they can be commissioned in the Reserve Force provided that they are degree holders. (Circular No. 6, GHQ AFP s-2003).

What initial commission ranks can be given to elected officials and presidential appointees?

The initial commission rank can be given to the elected officials are as follows:

        POSITION                                                              MINIMUM RANK
1.      Senator                                                            LTC
2.      Congressman/Congresswoman                   LTC
3.      Provincial Governor                                        LTC
4.      Vice-Governor                                                 MAJ
5.      Provincial Board Member                              MAJ
6.      City Mayor                                                        MAJ
7.      City Vice Mayor                                               CPT                                   
8.      City Councilor                                                  CPT
9.      Municipal Mayor                                              CPT
10.  Municipal Vice Mayor                                     CPT
11.  Municipal Councilor                                         1LT
12.  Barangay Chairman                                        1LT
13.  Barangay Councilor                                         2LT

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