TIME AND DATE: 17 MARCH 2018

PLACE: 1ST ARCEN, VILLAMOR AIRBASE, PASAY CITY

TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:

TOPIC: CODE OF ETHICS

INSTRUCTOR/LECTURER:

SGT JO ANN A FAJARDO ML-FO42297

OBJECTIVES:
TO BE ABLE IDENTIFY THE CODE OF ETHICS
OF ARM FORCE OF THE PHILIPPINES.

ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF

AFP CODE OF ETHICS. .
ABLE TO DISPLAY INITIATIVE, RESPONSIBILITY
AND LEADERSHIP AS A MEMBER OF AFP.

DEMONSTRATES PROPER ETIQUETTE AS A

MEMBER OF AFP OR RESERVE COMMAND
 WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE PHILIPPINES, IMPLORING ENLIGHTENMENT FROM
ALMIGHTY GOD, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN
A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION, WORTHY OF
PUBLIC TRUST AND RESPECT, FAITHFUL TO ITS
CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE AS THE PROTECTOR OF
THE PEOPLE, THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATE, THE
DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND THE INTEGRITY OF
THE NATIONAL TERRITORY, FREELY AND
COLLECTIVELY COMMIT OURSELVES AS OUR WAY OF
LIFE, TO ABIDE BY AND ADHERE TO THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS CODE OF ETHICS WHICH WE HEREBY DO
ORDAIN.
 ARTICLE I – IDENTITY

SECTION 1. CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE – THE

AFP RECOGNIZES THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHIL AS THE LEGITIMATE
EXPRESSION OF THE PEOPLE’S WILL.

SECTION 2. ORGANIZATION AND CHAIN OF

COMMAND – THE AFP IS DULY CREATED BY LAW AS
AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF
THE GOVERNMENT.
 SECTION 3. COMMITMENT, MEASURES AND
STANDARDS. – THE AFP SHALL MAINTAIN A HIGH
LEVEL OF CREDIBILITY

ARTICLE II - AFP HISTORY

THE AFP IDENTIFIES ITSELF AS THE

FOREFRONT OF DEMOCRACY OF FREEDOM
ACROSS THE LAND, WITHOUT THE AFP OR ANY
ARMED FORCES OF FREEDOM LOVING NATIONS OF
THE WORLD, THERE WILL BE CHAOS AND CIVIL
DISTURBANCE. THE ORGN OF THE AFP STARTED
WHEN OUR FOREFATHERS DREAM OF FREEDOM
AND DEMOCRACY FROM FOREIGN INTERVENTION:
 27 APR 1521 - WHERE LAPU-LAPU OF
CEBU, THE ACKNOWLEDGE LEADER OF AFP FIRST
SIGNALED OUR LOVE FOR FREEDOM.
1744 - DAGOHOY REVOLT OF BOHOL,
FOLLOWED BY THE MUSLIM RESISTANCE AND
OTHER SIMILAR UPRISING AGAINST SPANISH
COLONIALISM MANIFESTING OUR FIGHT AGAINST
FOREIGN DOMINATION.
07 JUL 1892 - ANDRES BONIFACIO
CONSIDERED AS THE FATHER OF PA WHO
EXEMPLIFIED FILIPINO SOLIDARITY.
22 MAR 1897- TEJEROS CONVENTION
WHICH PROCLAIMED OFFICIALLY OUR DESIRE FOR
COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE AND THERE AFTER
GIVE BIRTH TO THE FOUNDING OF THE PA.
 12 JUN 1898- THE PHIL INDEPENDENCE
WAS DECLARED AT KAWIT, CAVITY BY GEN EMILIO
AGUINALDO THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE
REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT.
21 DEC 1935- THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
ACT WAS ENACTED OFFICIALLY, TO CREATE THE
AFP. SINCE THEN, THE AFP CONTRIBUTED A LOT TO
PEACE KEEPING ESPECIALLY IN FOREIGN LAND LIKE
KOREA, SOUTH VIETNAM, CONGO, AFRICA NOW TO
EAST TIMOR, LIBERIA AND OTHER PARTS OF THE
WORLD WHERE PEACE KEEPERS ARE NEEDED.
 ARTICLE III - THE AFP CREED AND STAND ON
BASIC ISSUES

SECTION I: THE AFP CORE VALUES

THE PROFESSION OF ARMS IS A NOBLE

UNDERTAKING WHERE BOYS BECAME MAN AND
MORE DISCIPLINED AND HAVE A DISTINCT LIFESTYLE
THAT ANY OTHER MEMBERS OF AN ORGANIZATION IN
A SOCIETY. AFP MEMBERS HAD NON-NEGOTIABLE
ENDURING CORE VALUES. THIS SYSTEM GUIDES THE
MEMBERS IN PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS WITHOUT CREATING ANY MALICIOUS
BEHAVIOR TOWARDS THE DULY CONSTITUTED
AUTHORITY OF OUR GOVERNMENT:
 1. HONOR - IT IS THE CROWNING
VALUE THAT A MILITARY PERSONNEL MUST
POSSESSES BECAUSE IT IS MORE PRECIOUS THAN
LIFE. MORESO, A PERSON LIVING IN A SOCIETY
WITHOUT HONOR, HE BETTER RESIGNS FROM HIS
POSITION FOR IT WILL ONLY DAMAGE THE
REPUTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION WHERE HE
BELONGS.
2. LOYALTY - OUR OATH OF OFFICE,
REQUIRES US TO BE LOYAL AND TO FOLLOW ALL
LEGAL ORDERS FROM THE CHAIN OF COMMAND, WE
MUST DEFEND THE DULY CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY
NO MATTER WHAT.
 4. DUTY - EVERY SOLDIER MUST BE
KNOWLEDGEABLE IN THEIR ASSIGNED TASK AND
DUTIES, IN EVERY MOVE THEY MAKE, THEY MUST
BE WELL VERSED AND KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN
THEIR PRESENCE AND ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED.

5. SOLIDARITY- ESPRIT-DE-CORP,
SOLID BONDING IN THE ORGANIZATION, THERE IS
A SAYING THAT “UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE
FALL”, THIS SAYING IS PROVEN THAT EVEN
OUTNUMBERED BUT UNITED, WE CAN STILL
DEFEAT OVERWHELMING ENEMIES WHO ARE
DIVIDED AND HAVE DIFFERENT FORESIGHTS AND
BELIEVE IN THEIR ASSIGNED MISSIONS.
 SECTION 2: THE AFP STAND ON BASIC ISSUES

1. THE AFP ORGANIZATION - THE

ORGANIZATION SHALL BE SO DESIGNED,
STRUCTURED, STAFFED AND MANNED AS TO BE
ABLE TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSIONS AND FUNCTIONS
EFFECTIVELY. IT NEEDS ALSO THE ACTIVE
PARTICIPATION OF THE CITIZENRY NOT ONLY IN THE
DEFENSE OF THE STATE BUT ALSO IN CIVIL
ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES DURING DISASTERS,
CALAMITIES AND NATIONAL EMERGENCIES.
 2. SUPREMACY OF CIVILIAN AUTHORITY –
THE AFP IS MANDATED BY THE CONSTITUTION TO
UPHOLD SUPREMACY OF THE CIVILIAN OVER THE
MILITARY EVEN IN WAR OR IN PEACE. THE
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC IS THE COMMANDER
IN CHIEF OF THE AFP AND HAVE THE SUPREME
POWER OVER THE MILITARY.

3. CHAIN OF COMMAND- MEMBERS OF

THE AFP MUST FOLLOW THE CHAIN OF COMMAND,
EVERY SOLDIERS OFFICER AND EP MUST OBEY ALL
LAWFUL ORDERS FROM THEIR SUPERIORS AND
MUST DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHIL AT ALL COST.
 4. MIL LEADERSHIP - THE MILITARY
LEADERSHIP HAS THE ABILITY TO INFLUENCE
MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN THE
FULFILLMENT OT ITS ROLES, OBLIGATIONS AND
FUNCTIONS. STATE OF HIGH MORALE TO THE
TROOPERS MUST BE GIVEN EMPHASIS IN ORDER TO
ACCOMPLISH ASSIGNED MISSIONS.

5. RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY- THE AFP

SHALL BE THE PRIME MOVER IN BUILDING ITS OWN
ARMAMENTS AND ELECTRONIC HARDWARE, IN
AIRCRAFT AND SHIP BUILDING AND FULL
UTILIZATION OF INDIGENOUS DEFENSE MATERIAL
BASED ON OUR BELIEF, CARE AND ATTITUDE.
 6. PEOPLE’S SUPPORT - THE AFP
BELIEVE THAT BY RESPECTING THE LIVING
CONDITIONS, BELIEFS, WAYS OF LIFE, AND THE
TOTALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF ALL SECTORS
OF THE SOCIETY ENSURE THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF
THE PEOPLE TO THE AFP AS THEIR OWN.
7. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT- THE AFP
SHALL BE THE PEOPLE’S PARTNER IN PROMOTING
PEACE, NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS.
8. PARTISAN POLITICS - THE AFP MUST
REMAIN NEUTRAL DURING POLITICAL
EXERCISE/ELECTION.
 9. MASS MEDIA - THE AFP MUST
RESPECT FREEDOM OF SPEECH OR MUST ADOPT
“OPEN MEDIA POLICY” IT SHALL RESPECT THE
MEDIA’S FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND ACCESS TO
VITAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND FREEDOM OF
EXPRESSION LIMITED ONLY BY THE LAW ON
CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.

10. SPIRITUAL LIFE - THE AFP MUST BE A

NON-SECTARIAN ORGANIZATION. THEY MUST ALLOW
THE PRACTICE OF ALL RELIGION OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE ORGANIZATION.
 11. FAMILY LIFE - THE AFP SHALL
RECOGNIZE THAT ALL ITS MEMBERS ARE HUMAN
BEINGS AND HAVE FAMILIES OF THEIR OWN. THEY
SHALL SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT WILL
STRENGTHEN FAMILY TIES AND COMMUNITY
RELATIONSHIP.
12. DEMOCRACY – THE AFP ADHERES TO THE
PRINCIPLE OF DEMOCRACY THAT THE
“GOVERNMENT IS OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE
AND FOR THE PEOPLE”, THAT THE REAL POWER
AND AUTHORITY IN THE GOVERNMENT PF THE
NATION EMANATES FROM ITS CITIZENS.
13. NATIONAL INTEREST – THE AFP SHALL
BEAR IN MIND THAT THE NATIONAL INTEREST
SERVES THE COMMON GOOD OF THE CITIZENRY.
 14. PEACE – THE AFP AS THE VANGUARDS OF
PEACE SHALL ENSURES ITS PRESERVATION,
RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT.
15. WAR – IS DEFINED AS THE USE OF
ORGANIZED MILITARY FORCE BY A STATE TO
ACHIEVE ITS ENDS AGAINST THE PHYSICAL
OPPOSITION OF A HOSTILE STATE OR STATES.
HOWEVER, THE AFP PREFERS PEACE THAN WAR IN
SOLVING INTERNAL PROBLEMS OF THE STATES.
WAR WILL ALWAYS HAVE COLLATERAL DAMAGE
THAT WILL ALSO RESULT TO THE DOWNFALL OF
ECONOMIC PROGRESS OF COUNTRY, LOSS OF LIVES
AND PROPERTIES.
 16. USE OF ARMED FORCES – THE USE OF
ARMED FORCES MUST BE ALWAYS SANCTIONED BY
COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND IT MUST BE LIMITED TO
THE ENEMY OF THE STATE NOT AGAINST THE
INNOCENT CIVILIANS NOR NON-COMBATANTS, AND
MOST OF ALL NOT AGAINST THEIR OWN PEOPLE AND
GOVERNMENT.
17. SOCIAL JUSTICE – THE AFP SHALL
SUBSCRIBE TO THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE.
IT SHALL UNDERSTAND THAT THE HUMANIZATION OF
LAWS, ADOPTION OF LEGAL MEASURES TOWARDS
THE EQUALIZATION OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
FORCES ARE MEANS TO MAINTAIN EQUILIBRIUM OF
RELATIONSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY.
 18. HUMAN RIGHTS – THE AFP SHALL RESPECT
THE INHERENT DIGNITY OF HUMAN AS ENUMERATED
IN THE “UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN
RIGHTS” AND OTHER DECLARATION IN WHICH OUR
COUNTRY IS A SIGNATORY.

19. ENEMIES OF THE STATE – THE AFP SHALL

CONSIDER ALL ENEMIES OF THE STATE THOSE WHO
WILL DESTROY THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE
REPUBLIC, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO WILL RESORT
VIOLENCE TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS.
 20. PRINCIPLE CRITIQUES/CAUSE-
ORIENTED GROUPS – THE AFP SHALL NOT STIFLE
DISSENT OR LABEL THE PRINCIPLED CRITIQUES
AND/OR CAUSE-ORIENTED GROUPS AS THREATS
TO NATIONAL SECURITY AND/OR ENEMIES OF THE
STATE AS DISSENT AND OPPOSITION ARE
IMPORTANT FEATURES TO ENSURE A HEALTHY AND
DYNAMIC DEMOCRACY.

ARTICLE IV. AFP MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1. GENERAL STATEMENT – THE AFP

MEMBERS MAKE UP THE MOST IMPORTANT ASSET
OF ALL THE ORGANIZATION’S RESOURCES. THE AFP
IS COMPOSED OF OFFRS AND THE ENLISTED
PERSONNEL.
 SECTION 2. PROCUREMENT SYSTEM –
THE AFP SHALL ADOPT A SYSTEM THAT WILL
PROPERLY CHOSE THE QUALIFIED APPLICANTS
ESPECIALLY THOSE SKILLED AND GIFTED
APPLICANTS THAT THE AFP NEEDS.

SECTION 3. MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

1. COMMISSIONED OFFICERS –
GRANTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
OF A COMMISSIONED RANK APPROPRIATE TO
HIS/HER LINE OF EXPERTISE AFTER MEETING ALL
THE FF REQUIREMENTS:
 * MUST BE A NATURAL BORN
CITIZEN WITH GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FIT AND WITHIN THE
AGE BRACKET PRESCRIBED BY THE AFP.
* MUST BE AT LEAST A
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE HOLDER.
* MUST HAVE GONE THROUGH AT
LEAST THE BASIC COMMISSIONED OFFRS TRNG.
* MUST HAVE ATTAINED AN
ABOVE AVERAGE OF IQ RATING IN THE AFP
APTITUDE TEST BATTERY.
2. ENLISTED PERSONNEL
* MUST BE A NATURAL BORN
CITIZEN WITH GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FIT AND WITHIN THE
AGE BRACKET PRESCRIBED BY THE AFP.
 * MUST HAVE EARNED AT LEAST 72
UNITS IN COLLEGE OR ITS EQUIVALENT.
* MUST HAVE ATTAINED AN
AVERAGE IQ RATING IN THE GENERAL MILITARY
CLASSIFICATION TEST PREPARED AND
ADMINISTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFP
REGULATIONS.
* MUST BE OF A MINIMUM HEIGHT
AS SET FORTH IN AFP REGULATIONS.
SECTION 4. EDUCATION AND
TRAINING – IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
BOTH THE AFP AS AN ORGANIZATION AND EVERY
MEMBER OF THE AFP TO UNDERGO CAREER AND
SPECIALIZED COURSES TO ENHANCE THE
PROFICIENCY OF EVERY SOLDIERS.
 SECTION 5. RETENTION OF THE SERVICE-
RESERVE OFFICERS IN THE ACTIVE SERVICE, NOT
COVERED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 79 WHO WISH TO
CONTINUE THEIR SERVICE MUST APPLY FOR
EXTENSION OF THEIR TAD IN A DULY ENDORSED
PERSONNEL ACTION FORM. WHILE ENLISTED
PERSONNEL WILL APPLY FOR REENLISTMENT
EVERY THREE YEARS.

SECTION 6. PROMOTION – PROMOTION OF

OFFICERS SHALL BE OPEN AND LIMITED ONLY TO
THOSE WHO FULLY SATISFY THE CRITERIA OF
SENIORITY, COMPETENCE, STANDARD OF
ACCOMPLISHMENT AND SOUNDNESS OF
CHARACTER. WHILE EP WILL BE PROMOTED BASED
ON THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN CIR 3, GHQ, AFP
DTD 01 APR 1995 (TIG, PROMEX & CAREER CRSES).
 FURTHER, MERITORIOUS PROMOTION SHALL
BE AWARDED TO THOSE QUALIFIED, BUT LIMITED
ONLY UP TO GRADE OF E-7 (MSG) (ESPECIALLY
THOSE WHO RECOVERED/CAPTURED HFAS FROM
THE ENEMY).

SECTION 7. RETIREMENT, SEPARATION

BENEFITS – ALL AFP PERSONNEL ARE GIVEN THE
OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE AFP UNTIL THEIR
OPTIONAL AND COMPULSORY RETIREMENT.
LIKEWISE, THEY WILL RECEIVED BENEFITS FROM
THE GOVERNMENT FOR RETIRING HONORABLY.
SEPARATION OF MILITARY PERSONNEL SHALL ONLY
BE EITHER BY VOLUNTARY OR SEPARATION FOR
CAUSE.
 LIKEWISE, THEY WILL RECEIVED
BENEFITS FROM THE GOVERNMENT FOR RETIRING
HONORABLY. SEPARATION OF MILITARY PERSONNEL
SHALL ONLY BE EITHER BY VOLUNTARY OR
SEPARATION FOR CAUSE.

IN THE CASE OF OFFRS, BEING TWICE

DEFERRED IN PROMOTION SHALL ALSO CAUSE THEIR
SEPARATION FROM THE SERVICE.

SECTION 8. DEATH AND DISABILITY

BENEFITS – AN AFP PERSONNEL AND/OR THIS HEIRS
SHALL ENTITLED TO ALL BENEFITS AS PROVIDED BY
LAW.
 ARTICLE V. MILITARY PROFESSIONALISM

SECTION 1. GENERAL STATEMENT – THE AFP

ARE PUBLIC SERVANTS WHO ARE OATH-BOUND TO
FULFILL THE LOFTY MANDATE OF THE
CONSTITUTION TO DEFEND THE REPUBLIC FROM
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL AGGRESSION.

SECTION 2. PROFESSIONALISM – THE

EXPERT APPLICATION OF SPECIALIZED SKILLS
BASED ON AN ORGANIZED BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAWS AND/OR CODE OF
ETHICS WITH THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF
EXCELLENCE IN THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE
MISSION.
 SECTION 3 . STANDARD OF MILITARY
PROFESSIONALISM – EVERY MEMBER OF THE AFP
SHALL OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING AS GUIDELINES IN
THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES.

1. STANDARD OF LOYALTY – ALL

MILITARY PERSONNEL SHALL BE LOYAL AND TRUE
TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE
CONSTITUTION, THE AFP AND TO THE PEOPLE AT
ALL TIMES.
2. STANDARD OF COMPETENCE
– ALL MILITARY PERSONNEL MUST POSSESS THE
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES AND
CHARACTER TRAITS NECESSARY TO ATTAIN
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE.
 3. STANDARD OF ETHICS –
EVERY AFP MEMBERS MUST OBSERVE AND
CONFORM TO THE ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES OF
RIGHT CONDUCT BEING OBSERVED IN THE SOCIETY.

4. STANDARD OF MORALE –
EVERY SOLDIERS MUST RESPECT HIS SUPERIORS,
PEERS, AND SUBORDINATES. HE MUST BE FAITHFUL
TO HIS PLEDGE AS A SOLDIER TO SERVE HIS
COUNTRY ABOVE SELF.

SECTION 4. UNPROFESSIONAL ACTS –

BEHAVIORS THAT FALL SHORT OF THE
PROFESSIONAL STANDARD SET FORTH IN THIS
CODE ARE CONSIDERED UNPROFESSIONAL ACTS.
 1. ACTS OF DISLOYALTY –
BETRAYAL TO THE DULY CONSTITUTED AUTHORITY
AND CHAIN OF COMMAND, EXAMPLE ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
1. ANY FORM OF COWARDICE,
DESERTION OR ABANDONMENT OF POST, DUTY,
ASSIGNMENT WITHOUT OFFICIAL LEAVE AND WITH
THE INTENT NOT TO RETURN FOR ANY REASONS,
OR ADVISING, AIDING A DESERTER TO COMMIT
SUCH ACTS.
2. CONTEMPT OR
DISRESPECT BY WORDS OR DEEDS TOWARDS THE
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF AND APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN
AUTHORITIES.
 3. ANY ATTEMPT TO CREATE,
OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY VIOLENT ACTION AGAINST
THE DULY CONSTITUTED GOVERNMENT, OR ITS
SUBDIVISIONS, AGENCIES AND
INSTRUMENTALITIES.

4. GIVING OR ATTEMPTING TO
GIVE AID, PROTECTION, COMFORT, INFORMATION
OR ANY FORM OF SUPPORT TO THE ENEMY OR HIS
ALLIES OR FRONTS.

5. REFUSAL TO EXECUTE
DUTY OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION DURING
TIMES OF CRISIS SUCH AS SIEGE, UPRISING,
MUTINY AND SIMILAR OCCURRENCES FOR A
PERCEIVED PERSONAL ADVANTAGE.
 2. ACTS OF INCOMPETENCE – LACK OF THE
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, PHYSICAL
ATTRIBUTES AND CHARACTER TRAITS.

1. FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE

MINIMUM PASSING GRADE IN ANY AFP TRAINING AND
EDUCATION PROGRAM.
2, INABILITY TO MEET THE
PHYSICAL, MEDICAL, MENTAL AND MORAL FITNESS
TEST REQUIREMENTS OF THE SERVICE.
3. APATHY, INDIFFERENCE, OR
HALF-HEARTEDNESS TOWARDS DUTY. IMPROPER
DISPLAY OF INSIGNIA, AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
AND DISREGARD OF MILITARY CUSTOMS AND
PROTOCOL.
 3. UNETHICAL ACTS –
ALL ACTS OF OMISSIONS WHICH DEVIATE FROM
ESTABLISHED AND ACCEPTED ETHICAL AND MORAL
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR AND PERFORMANCE AS
SET FORTH IN THIS CODE.
1. DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY ENGAGE ONESELF IN OUTSIDE
EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS USING GOVT TIME.

2. ARROGANCE IN
WORDS, WAYS AND DEEDS INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO UNNECESSARY USE OR DISPLAY OF
FIREARMS OR UNIFORMS OR UNWARRANTED
ASSERTION OF RANK POSITION OR AUTHORITY.
 3. ALLOWING ANY WRONGDOING
OR IRREGULARITY IN THE MILITARY SERVICE.

4. OCCUPYING OTHER POSITIONS

IN CONCURRENT CAPACITY TO OBTAIN
INFLUENCES, PRIVILEGES, HONORARIA AND OTHER
BENEFITS.
5. LOBBYING FOR ANY FAVOR.

6. ANY ACT OF CIRCUMVENTING

AFP RULES, REGULATIONS, CIRCULARS,
DIRECTIVES FOR PURPOSES OF PROCUREMENT,
PROMOTION, SCHOOLING AND OTHERS.

7. ALLOWING/TOLERATING
SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS TO
INTERFERE/MEDDLE IN OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS.
 8. FORNICATION.

9. ENGAGING IN VICES INCLUDING

BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXCESSIVE GAMBLING,
WOMANIZING, EXCESSIVE DRINKING OF
INTOXICATING LIQUOR AND USE OF PROHIBITED
DRUGS.
10. SEXUAL HARASSMENT

11. FORUM SHOPPING – FILING OF

CHARGES TO DIFF INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES THUS
DISREGARDING THE AFP CHAIN OF COMMAND.

12. AIRING GRIEVANCES/SEEKING TO

REDRESS GRIEVANCES DIRECTLY THE USE OF TRI-
MEDIA THAT WILL DESTROY THE IMAGE OF THE AFP.
 SECTION 4. CORRUPT ACTS – ALL
ACTS OF OMISSIONS DESCRIBED AND
CHARACTERIZED AS CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC
INTEREST, MORALS, PROPERTY, CHASTITY, CIVIL
STATUS OF PERSONS.

1. ANY FORM OF
CONVERSION, SALE, APPLICATION OR USE OF
GOVERNMENT FUNDS OR PROPERTIES OTHER
THAN WHAT THEY ARE INTENDED FOR INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO POL, ALLOCATION, FAS,
AMMOS AND OTHER SUPPLIES.

2. ANY FORM OF
MANIPULATION OF UNIT OR INDIVIDUAL FUNDS
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAINTENANCE
AND OPERATING EXPENSES (MOE).
 3. ANY PARTICIPATION IN OR
TOLERATING OF RIGGED BIDDING.

4. FALSIFICATION OR ALTERATION OF
RECORDS/DOCUMENTS TO JUSTIFY UNWARRANTED
ACQUISITION OR DISPOSAL/SALE OF GOVT
EQUIPMENT TO FAVOR ANY PARTY INCLUDING
HIMSELF.
5. ALLOWING/TOLERATING MILITARY
SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS OR DUMMIES TO DEAL
OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY FORM OF TRANSACTIONS
WITH THE AFP INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
BIDDINGS AND THE LIKE.

6. UTILIZATION OF AFP PERS FOR

PERSONAL DUTIES.
 7. UTILIZATION/DISPOSITION
OF/EMPLOYMENT OF AFP MATERIAL RESOURCES
FOR PERSONAL AND FAMILY USE.

8. RECEIVING/ACCEPTING/
DEMANDING OR INSINUATING TO RECEIVE GIFTS IN
ANY FORM ON ANY OCCASION.

SECTION 5. PENALTIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE

SANCTIONS – THE PENALTIES OF THE ABOVE-
MENTIONED ACTS SHALL BE THOSE WHICH ARE
PROVIDED IN THE REVISED PENAL CODE, AW,
SPECIAL LAWS AND PERTINENT AFP RULES AND
REGULATIONS.
 ARTICLE VI – AFP CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

SECTION 1, GENERAL STATEMENT – THE

CONTINUED USE OF DESIRABLE PRACTICES LONG
ACCEPTED BY OUR PREDECESSORS PROVIDES A
RESERVE OF STRENGTH THAT CAN NOT BE
OBTAINED FROM NEW APPROACHES THAT STILL
REQUIRE TESTING.

SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS:

1. TRADITIONS – ARE
INHERITED PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS AND
PRACTICES THAT SERVE AS GUIDES FOR
INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS.
 2. CUSTOMS – ARE
ACCEPTED PRACTICES THROUGH CONTINUED
USAGE THAT TAKE THE FORCE EFFECT OF A
COMMON LAW.

SECTION 3. MILITARY TRADITIONS

1. TRADITIONAL OF VALOR –
THE FILIPINO SOLDIERS HAVE EPITOMIZED VALOR
TO ALL ASPECTS OF FILIPINO SOLDIERY.
2. TRADITION OF DUTY –
FILIPINO SOLDIERS ARE DEDICATED SERVANTS.
3. TRADITION OF HONOR –
FILIPINO SOLDIERS EVEN IN DIFFICULT TIMES HAVE
EXEMPLIFIED THE VALUE OF HONOR BY LEADING A
LIFE OF PERSONAL DIGNITY AND SELF WORTH IN
TIMES OF PEACE OR IN WAR.
 4. TRADITION OF SOLIDARITY – THE
STRONGEST, MOST ENDURING AND POWERFUL
MILITARY TRADITION THAT BOUNDS THE SOLDIERS
IN ONENESS TO THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE.

5. TRADITION OF LOYALTY – FILIPINO

SOLDIERS HAS GIVEN CONSISTENTLY HIS LOYALTY
TO GOD, COUNTRY, PEOPLE AND THE AFP CHAIN OF
COMMAND.

SECTION 4. MILITARY CUSTOMS:

1. SALUTE - MEN OF ARMS

EXECUTE SALUTE AS AN EXCHANGE OF GREETING,
COURTESY AND RESPECT AMONG THEMSELVES.
 2. FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
– THE FILIPINO SOLDIERS HONORS THE FLAG BY
RAISING IT BEFORE THE START OF THE OFFICIAL
DAY’S WORK TO PLAGE THAT ALL HIS EFFORTS FOR
THE DAY IS DEDICATED TO GOD , COUNTRY AND
PEOPLE.
3. THE RETREAT CEREMONY –
THE SOUND OF THE EVENING GUN DURING A
COMBINED CEREMONIAL PARADE AND RETREAT
CEREMONY CONSTITUTE ONE OF THE INSPIRING
CUSTOMS OF SERVICE. MILITARY PERSONNEL IN
THE CAMPS OR GARRISONS PAUSE FOR MOMENT
EITHER TO SALUTE THE NATIONAL FLAG OR SING
THE NATIONAL THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.
 4. THE THREE VOLLEYS
OVER GRAVES - THIS IS A SIGN OF RESPECT AND
GESTURE TENDERED TO DEPARTED COMRADE-IN-
ARMS.
5. THE WHITE FLAG OF
TRUCE - A WORLDWIDE CUSTOMS USED TO
SIGNAL THE TEMPORARY CESSATION OF
HOSTILITIES BETWEEN WARRING PARTIES.

6. THE WEARING OF
DECORATIONS – MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO
HONORABLY EARNED DECORATIONS IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF DUTY, DISPLAYS THEM AS PART
OF THE UNIFORM DURING APPROPRIATE
OCCASIONS.
 7. WELCOME/FAREWELL
TENDERED TO A NEWLY ASGD/DEPARTING OFFICER
- A NEW ASSIGNED OFFICER IS TENDERED A
WELCOME PARTY WHILE PRIOR TO DEPARTURE OF
AN OFFICER FROM HIS STATION ON A CHANGE OF
ASSIGNMENT, A FARE WELL PARTY IS TENDERED.
OTHER SUITABLE UNIT FUNCTION IS USUALLY GIVEN
BY THE UNIT’S OFFICERS AND LADIES IN HONOR OF
THE NEWLY ASSIGNED/DEPARTIING OFFICER AND
HIS FAMILY. WHEN PRESSURE OF WORK PROHIBITS
THIS NICETY, A “HAPPY HOUR” OR A SIMPLE
GETTOGETHER TAKES ITS PLACE. THE SAME IS
EXTENDED TO SELECTED SENIOR KEY NCOs AND
PETTY OFFICERS.
 8. CEREMONY TENDERED TO
A RETIREE – THIS IS TENDERED TO A MILITARY
RETIREE IN RECOGNATION TO HIS LONG , FAITHFUL
AND HONORALE SERVICE TO THE AFP.

9. PIPE CALLS (TRUMPET OR

BUGLE CALLS) - PIPE , TRUMPET OR BUGLE CALLS
ADD MORE DISTINCTION AND EXCITEMENT TO THE
REGIMENTED LIFE OF MILITARY PERSONNEL. THE
DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES UNFOLD, THE SOUND OF
THESE CALLS REJUVENATE EVREY SYSTEM OF HIS
BODY TO CONTINUE PERFORMING THE THINGS AS
SIGNALLED BY EACH CALL.
 10. COURTESY CALLS - THE
FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE SIGNIFICANT
COURTESY CALLS IN THE MILITARY.

1. AN OFFICER WHO HAS BEEN

DETAILED OUTSIDE OF AND IS REJOINING HIS
MAJOR SERVICE OR HAS BEEN REASSIGNED TO
UNITS OTSIDE HIS MAJOR SERVICE COMMANDER.
2. UPON ARRIVAL OR PRIOR
TO DEPARTURE, OFFICERS FROM OVERSEAS
MISSION OR FOREGN SCHOOLING PAY A CALL TO
THEIR RESPECTIVE MAJOR SERVICE COMMANDERS.
IT ALSO APPROPRIATE FOR OFFICER ASSUMING
FOREIGN POST OF COMING BACK FROM SUCH
ASSIGNMENTS TO CALL ON THE CHIEF OF STAFF
AND THE SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE.
 3. OFFICERS ASSUMING COMMAND
POSITIONS OR SIMILAR KEY POSITIONS OR SIMILAR
KEY POSITIONS CALL ON THEIR IMMEDIATE
COMMANHDERS. THEY DO THE SAME PRIOR TO A
TRANSFER OF RELIEF FROM DUTY.
4. NEWLY PROMOTED OFFICERS
CUSTOMARILY CALL ON THEIR MAJOR SERVICE
COMMANDERS. THIS IS USUALY DONE IN GROUPS
OF THE SAME RANK.
5. IN SOME CASES, SENIOR OFFICER
WHO ARE THE SUBJECT OF ALL THESE CALLS MAY
BE EXTREMELY BUSY SO ATTEND OR RECEIVE
CALLERS. IT IS ALWAYS A SIGN OF COURTESY AND
GOODEILL TO HAVE MANIFESTED AN INTENTION TO
PAY SUCH CALL.
 11. CALL OF NEWLY PROMOTED
GENERALS/FLAG OFFRS - OFFICERS PROMOTED TO
A STAR RANKS CALL ON THE MAJOR SERVICE
COMMANDERS, CHIEF OF STAFF, AFP AND THE
SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AFTER TALKING
THEIR OATH OF OFFICE BEFORE THE COMMANDER-
IN-CHIEF. CALLS ON THE MAJOR SERVICE
COMMANDERS ARE USUALLY ACCOMPANIED BY
SOME FROM OF ARRIVAL HONOR AND DEPARTURE
HONORS.
12. NEW YEAR’S CALL ON THE
COMDR OFFR - IT HAS BEEN AN INVARIABLE CUSTOM
THROUGHOUT THE AFP THAT OFFICER MAKE A
FORMAL CALL UPON THEIR COMMANDER DURING
NEW YEAR’S DAY.
 13. HAPPY HOUR - THIS IS
SPECIAL FORM OF UNIT OFFICER COMRADESHIP
WHICH HAS BEEN DEVELOPING AND SPREADING IN
RECENT YEARS. WHEN THIS DIRECTED, OFFICERS
GATHER AT LOCAL CLUB FOR A BEER AND
CONVERSATION. USUALLY HELD ON FRIDAYS, THE
GROWING CALLS FOR A LIGHT HEARTE JESTING
ABOUT THE EVENTS OF THE WEEK, OR AIRING A
MINOR GRIPE, AND BLOWING OFF A LITTELE STEAM,
IT MAY ALSO BE A TIME TO SLIP IN A JUDICIOUS
REQUEST FOR A PASS OR EVEN TO INQUIRE ABOUT
TAKING A LEAVE. BEHAVIOR AND ACTIVITIES
CONFORM STRICTLY TO THE MORAL AND ETHICAL
SET FORTH IN THIS CODE.
 14. MILITARY WEDDINGS -
THESE CUSTOMS ARE GENERALLY THE SAME FOR
ALL FAITHS. THEY VARY ONLY CHAPLAINS OF THE
DIFFERENT CHURCHES INCORPORATED OTHER
PROCEDURES TO ADD THEIR COLOR AND TONE.
15. PATRONAGE OF THE
OFFRS CLUB AND EP CLUB HOUSES - THIS
CUSTOM ENABLES OFFICERS AND EP TO SPEND
THEIR OFF-DUTY SOCIAL AND REREATIONAL LIFE
INSAID CERTERS.
16. CEREMONIES AT HOLIDAY
DINNERS - THIS THE PRACTICE ON CHRISTMAS
AND NEW YEAR’S DAY, IN WICH COMMANDING
OFFICER VISIT TROOPS DURING MEAL TIME OR
PRIOR TO THE SEVING OF THE MEAL. THE METHOD
VARIES RATHER WIDELY.
 17. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
ENTERTAINMENT – THIS ANOTHER PRACTICE ON
CHRISTMAS, IN WICH CHILDREN OF THE
ORGANIZATION ARE GIVING GIFTS AND
ENTERTAINED. THIS JOINTLY ORGANIZED BY THE
CHAPLAIN, SPECIAL SERVICE OFFICER OR LADIES
CLUB WITH THE BAND PRESENT.

18. RANK HAS ITS PRIVILEGES

- WHENEVER A CHOICE IS TO BE MADE, SUCH A
SELECTION OF BILLETS OR QUARTERS OR
ELECTING MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, THE
OPTION OF SECLECTION FOLLWS RANK, WITH THE
SENIOR GIVEN THE PRIVILEGE TO SELECT FIRST.
 19. VISITING THE SICK - A MILITARY
PERSONNEL WHO IS SICK IN THE HOSPITAL IS VISITED
BY AVAILABLE OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL
OF THE UNIT IN SUCH NUMBER AS MAY BE PERMITTED
BY THE DOCTOR OR SURGEON IN CHARGE. AN
OFFICER OR SOLDIER OF HIS UNIT VISITS HIM IN
ORDER THAT NEEDS ARE ATTENDED TO.

20. SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE TO BEREAVED

FAMILY WHEN THE MEMBER OF A UNIT DIES, AN
OFFICER IS IMMEDIATELY DESIGNATED BY THE
COMMANDING OFFICER TO RENDER EVERY POSSIBLE
ASSISTANCE TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY. A FAMILY
COURTESY MAY BE TENDERED , IF DESIRE, IN THE
CASE OF A DEATH A MEMBER OF ANY PERSONNEL’S
FAMILY.
 21. “I WISH” AND “I DESIRE”
STATEMENT - WHEN THE COMMANDING OFFICER
STATES, “I WISH” OR “I DESIRE” RATHER THAN “I
ORDERTHAT YOU DO SUCH AND SUCH, THIS WHIS OR
DESIRE HAS ALL THE FORCE OF A DIRECT ORDER.

22. PLACE OF HONOR - THE

PLACE OF HONOR IS ON ONES RIGHT. WHEN THE
JUUNIOR WALKS, RIDES , OR SITS WITH A SENIOR HE
TAKES POSITIONS ABREAST TO THE LEFT OF THE
SENIOR.

23. USE OF THE WORD “SIR” –

THE WORD “SIR” IS USED IN MILITARY
CONVERSATION BY THE JUNIOR OFFICER IN
ADDRESSING A SENIOR, AND BY ALL SOLDEIRS IN
ADDRESSING OFFICER. IT PRECEDES A REPORT , A
QUERY, AND FOLLOWS THE ANSWER OF A QUESTION.
 ARTICLE VII – GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. LEGAL FORCES – THIS CODE

SHALL BE GUIDED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHIL,
ARTICLES OF WAR, REVISED PENAL CODE, RA 6713
( ETHICAL STANDARDS OF PUBLIC OFFLS AND
EMPLOYEES), RA 3019 (ANTI-GRAFT PRACTICES
ACT) RA 6869 (ANTI-COUP D” ETAT ACT) AND
OTHER SPECIAL LAWS.

SECTION 2. MORAL FORCE – IN

IMPLEMENTING THIS CODE ALL AFP PERS SHALL
BE MORALLY BOUND BY THE DIVINE LAWS, OATH
OF OFFICE, AFPO CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS, AFP
CODE OF CONDUCT AND AFPR AS AMENDED.
 SECTION 3. COMPLIANCE – THERE SHALL BE
AN OESPA CREATED TO BE HEADED BY THE VICE
COMMANDERS FOR THE MAJOR SERVICES, CEP
COMDRS FRO THE AREA COMDNS AND AFPWSSUs,
ASST DIV COMDRS FOR THE DIV , BDE DEP AND EX-O
FOR THE INF BDES, AND BN EX-O FOR INF BNS OR ITS
EQUIVALENT IN THE NAVY AND AIR FORCE TO
SPEARHEAD THE EFFEVTIVE PROMOTION OF THE
PROGRAM OF ACTION FOR THE
INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE CODE
SECTION 4. DISSEMINATION – THE PROVISION
OF THIS CODE SAHLL BE TAKEN UP DURING TI & E
SESSIONA. EVERY MEMBER OF THE AFP SHALL SIGN
A CERTIFICATION THAT HE/SHE HAS READ AND
UNDERSTOOD THE PROVISION OF THIS CODE EVERY
11 DAY OF OCTOBER, WHICH IS AFPCODE DAY THE
CERTIFICATION WILL FORM PART OF HIS/HER MPF.