A Brief History of the Philippine Army
PA BASIC DOCTRINE
AFP ORGANIZATION A. BRIEF HISTORY
1. March 22, 1897- Artemio Ricarte was elected CAPT. GENERAL of the Revolutionary Army in the Tejeros Convention in which the First Philippine Republic was born. 2. Phil. Legislature House Bill Nr. 72 (1934) - provided the creation of National Defense. B. LEGAL BASIS IN ORGANIZING THE AFP (PA) 1.) Constitution- the defense of the state is a prime duty of all citizens as required by law to render a personal military service. 2.) Commonwealth Act Nr. 1- otherwise known as the National Defense Act was approved in 21 December 1935. 3.) Executive Order Nr. 11- issued by president QUEZON in January 11, 1936 that effected the organization of Hqs, PA as a component of regular force. 4.) Commonwealth Act No. 88- approved by Pres. QUEZON on January 16, 1936 that provided for the creation of the State Police Force which nationalized the police force into a separate organization. The Constabulary was relieved of its national police powers and remains as integral part of the Philippine Army. 5.) Commonwealth Act No. 343- approved on June 23, and implemented by Executive Order No. 15 issued that same day effected the separation of the PC from PA. C. DIFFERENT ARMS AND SERVICES DURING THE EARLY ARMY SET-UP Infantry Off Shore Patrol Finance Svc Cavalry Adjutant Gen Svc Chaplain Svc Field Arty QM Svc Corps of Professor Coast Arty Qrd & Chem Warfare Cadets of PM Service Air Corps & Off Shore Patrol- was elevated to major command in 1947 and major service in 1950. D. SIGNIFICANT DATES 1. July 6, 1951- US President POOSEVELT called into the service of the US Army Forces in the Phil. Two regular and reserved divisions of the PA became Part of US Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) 2. December 24, 1941- Philippines was invaded by Japanese Forces. 3. April 9,
AFP ORGANIZATION A. BRIEF HISTORY
1. March 22, 1897- Artemio Ricarte was elected CAPT. GENERAL of the Revolutionary Army in the Tejeros Convention in which the First Philippine Republic was born. 2. Phil. Legislature House Bill Nr. 72 (1934) - provided the creation of National Defense. B. LEGAL BASIS IN ORGANIZING THE AFP (PA) 1.) Constitution- the defense of the state is a prime duty of all citizens as required by law to render a personal military service. 2.) Commonwealth Act Nr. 1- otherwise known as the National Defense Act was approved in 21 December 1935. 3.) Executive Order Nr. 11- issued by president QUEZON in January 11, 1936 that effected the organization of Hqs, PA as a component of regular force. 4.) Commonwealth Act No. 88- approved by Pres. QUEZON on January 16, 1936 that provided for the creation of the State Police Force which nationalized the police force into a separate organization. The Constabulary was relieved of its national police powers and remains as integral part of the Philippine Army. 5.) Commonwealth Act No. 343- approved on June 23, and implemented by Executive Order No. 15 issued that same day effected the separation of the PC from PA. C. DIFFERENT ARMS AND SERVICES DURING THE EARLY ARMY SET-UP Infantry Off Shore Patrol Finance Svc Cavalry Adjutant Gen Svc Chaplain Svc Field Arty QM Svc Corps of Professor Coast Arty Qrd & Chem Warfare Cadets of PM Service Air Corps & Off Shore Patrol- was elevated to major command in 1947 and major service in 1950. D. SIGNIFICANT DATES 1. July 6, 1951- US President POOSEVELT called into the service of the US Army Forces in the Phil. Two regular and reserved divisions of the PA became Part of US Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) 2. December 24, 1941- Philippines was invaded by Japanese Forces. 3. April 9,