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The document provides a history of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from 1521 to present day. It describes key events such as Lapu-Lapu's defeat of Magellan in 1521, the establishment of the Katipunan revolutionary group in 1892, and the surrender of Japanese forces in 1945. It also outlines the organizational structure of the AFP, including its three major services (Air Force, Army, Navy) and area commands, as well as separate support and reserve units. The Commander-in-Chief is the President of the Philippines, advised by the Secretary of National Defense, while the Chief of Staff commands the armed forces.

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AFP History Organization

The document provides a history of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from 1521 to present day. It describes key events such as Lapu-Lapu's defeat of Magellan in 1521, the establishment of the Katipunan revolutionary group in 1892, and the surrender of Japanese forces in 1945. It also outlines the organizational structure of the AFP, including its three major services (Air Force, Army, Navy) and area commands, as well as separate support and reserve units. The Commander-in-Chief is the President of the Philippines, advised by the Secretary of National Defense, while the Chief of Staff commands the armed forces.

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AFP History & Organization

HISTORY
26 APRIL 1521 - a Mactan island chieftain named “Lapu-Lapu” with his 1,500 strong
warriors defeated Captain General Ferdinand Magellan together with 60 Spanish
fusiliers which was supported by mortar and ship-borne fire.
- This was the first recorded armed encounter involving native Filipinos.

FEBRUARY 1570 - A Spanish expedition under Miguel Lopez de Legazpi came and
by means of the policy of conquer divide and rule subdued one tribe after another. In
the process they recruited native Filipinos for Spanish service and was the first formal
military service rendered by Filipinos.
JULY 7, 1892 - Andres Bonifacio a warehouseman from Manila, established the
“Katipunan”, a revolutionary organization which aimed to gain independence from
Spanish colonial rule by armed revolt.
January 1, 1899 - Gen Emilio Aguinaldo was declared President of the Philippines,
the only president of what would be later called the First Philippine Republic
FEB 4, 1899 -  An incident happened in San Juan del Monte bridge were two American
sentries on guard duty fired the shots which precipitated the three year Phil-American
War also known as the Battle of Manila.

Mar 23, 1901 - The war ended with the capture of General Aguinaldo in Palanan,
Isabela and with the surrender of the Filipino insurgent. The long period of American
occupation saw the US assuming all obligation for the national defense against foreign
invasions.

Nov 15, 1935 - The commonwealth Government of the Philippines was established with
Manuel L Quezon as the President. He passed the first act which is Commonwealth
Act No. 1 known as the National Defense Act. “The purpose of this act was to create
an independent Philippine Army”

Dec 8, 1941 - WW II broke out in the Philippines when the Japanese imperial forces
bombed various targets in the country.

May 6, 1942 - Surrender of all Fil-Am forces to the Japanese. Many officers and men
refused to surrender and fled to the mountain tops to form guerilla bands.

Oct 20, 1944 - The return of American forces led to the eventual defeat of the Japanese
Army. On the same date, President Osmeña issued Executive Order No. 21 placing all
personnel of recognized guerilla units into the service of the Philippine Army

September 1945 - Gen Yamashita the commander of Japanese forces in the


Philippines surrendered.
October 4, 1947 - By virtue of EO No. 92, the Phil Army was renamed the Armed
Forces of the Philippines. On the same date, the Military Training Command, the Off-
Shore Patrol and the Air Corps were elevated into major commands designated
respectively as Phil Ground Forces, Phil Naval Patrol and the Phil Air Force.

December 30, 1950 - Pres Quirino issued EO No. 359 which provided for the creation
of the four major services in the AFP namely: Phil Army, Phil Constabulary, Phil Navy
and Phil Air Force.

29 Jan 1991 - The Philippine Constabulary was merge with the Integrated National
Police to form the Philippine National Police to exercise its police function more
effectively.

AFP ORGANIZATION
3 Major Services

1. Philippine Air Force


2. Philippine Army
3. Philippine Navy

AREA COMMANDS

1. National Capital Region Command (NCRCOM)


Camp Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City

2. The Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM)


Camp Aquino,Tarlac City

3. The Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM)


Camp Guillermo Nakar, Lucena City

4. The Western Command (WESTCOM)


Camp General Artemio G Ricarte, Puerto Princesa, Palawan

5. Central Command (CENCOM)


Camp Lapu-lapu, Cebu City

6. Western Mindanao Command (WESMINCOM)


Camp Navarro, Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City

7. Eastern Mindanao Command (EASTMINCOM)


Camp Panacan Davao City

AFP Wide Support and Separate Units

1. AFP General Headquarters & Headquarters Services Command


2. Presidential Security Group (PSG)
3. Philippine Military Academy (PMA)
4. Armed Forces of the Philippines Command and General Staff College
(AFPCGSC)
5. Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command (AFPRESCOM)
6. Intelligence Service, AFP(ISAFP)
7. AFP Medical Center (AFPMC)
8. AFP Commissary and Exchange Service (AFPCES)
9. Communications, Electronics and Information System Service, AFP
(CEISSAFP)
10. Civil Relations Service, AFP (CRSAFP)
11. AFP Procurement Service
12. AFP Peacekeeping Operations Center
13. AFP Pension & Gratuity Management Center
14. AFP Dental Service Center
15. AFP Finance Center
16. AFP Joint Special Operations Group
17. AFP Doctrine Development Center
18. AFP Chaplain Service

Commander in Chief
-The Commonwealth Act No. 1, Section 2 placing the President of the Philippines, who acts as
its Commander-in-Chief of all military forces.

PRES. RODRIGO R. DUTERTE


16th President

Secretary of National Defense


-Serves as the civilian adviser of the president on matters concerning defense and
security of the state.

Sec. Delfin N. Lorenzana


36th SND

Chief of Staff
-Commands the armed forces of the Philippines, is principal military adviser of the
president, and executes the presidents command instructions.

GEN. GILBERT I. GAPAY PA


54th CSAFP
Commanding General, Philippine Air Force

LTGEN. ALLEN T. PAREDES PAF


37th CG PAF

Commander, Air Force Reserve Command

MGEN. ARTHUR M. CORDURA PAF


39th AFRC, COMMANDER

Commanding Officer, 6th Air Reserve Center

LTC. ERASTO C. OLAVE PAF (GSC)


Commanding Officer, 6th ARCen

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