Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Eighth Congress
Republic Act No. 7077 June 27, 1991
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATION, ORGANIZATION, TRAINING, MAINTENANCE AND UTILIZATION OF THE CITIZEN ARMED FORCES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled::
ARTICLE I
TITLE
Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act."
ARTICLE II
DECLARATION OF POLICY
Section 2. The Regular Force. – It is the policy of the State to maintain a standing or regular military force in times of peace consonant to its adequate and actual needs for the security of the State but which can be rapidly expanded by the well-disciplined Citizen Forces in the event of war, invasion or rebellion.
Section 3. The Security and Socioeconomic Development of the State. – The Citizen Armed Force shall be provided maximum opportunity to participate in safeguarding the security of the State and in assisting in socioeconomic development.
Section 4. The Call to Personal Military and Civil Service. – The Citizen Armed Force shall be so organized, trained, developed and maintained as to ensure their readiness to immediately respond to the call to service.
Section 5. The Public Awareness. – The State shall promote and develop public support to and awareness of the important role of the Citizen Armed Force as protector of the people and the State.
Section 6. The Manpower of the Citizen Armed Force. – The manpower objective of the Citizen Armed Force shall conform to projected and actual needs. It is not envisioned by the State to have a nation under arms, unless extremely necessary.
ARTICLE III
MISSION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE CITIZEN ARMED FORCE
Section 7. Mission. – The mission of the Citizen Armed Force, alternately referred to as the Reserve Force, is to