ARMY CORE PHILOSOPHY

CLASSROOM RULES:

Just proceed Stand or keep

to the yourself
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 LEARNING OUTCOME

At the end of this session, the student(s) must be

able to understand the importance of AFP Core Values
as applied in the Basic ROTC program of instruction.
 SCOPE OF PRESENTATION

 THE OPERATIONAL DICTUM

 CORE VALUES
 STANDARD OF COUNDUCT
 APPLICATION
 CONCLUSION
 THE OPERATIONAL EMPERATIVES

“The profession of arms, as a noble calling, demands from

its members not only specialized knowledge and skills but
also a distinct lifestyle governed by a commonly held
belief system containing non-negotiable enduring core
values of honor, loyalty, valor, duty and solidarity..."

AFP Code of Ethics

 MILITARY PROFESSIONALISM
"Men who adopt the profession of arms submit of their own
free will to a law of perpetual constraint of their own
accord. They reject their right to live where they choose,
to eat what they want, to dress as they like. From the
moment they become soldiers, it needs but an order to
settle them from this place, to move them to that, to
separate them from their families and dislocate their
normal lives. In the world of command, they must rise,
march, run, endure bad weather, go even without food and
sleep, and be isolated in some distant post. They cease to
be the masters of their own fate. If they drop on their
tracks and their ashes are scattered in the four winds, it is
part and parcel of their job."
 CORE VALUES
"I want to give an example to my people that, I
write not for myself nor
for my glory but for my country. Hence, I prefer
truth to fame. May my
countrymen also sacrifice their passions for the
welfare of the country, may
they not seek their good in honors, employments,
bribes, and adulations but
in virtues that distinguish and adorn free peoples.”

Dr Jose P Rizal
 The Philippine Army core philosophy focuses
on values that are the basis of the soldier's daily
existence. It is the foundation of all his acts and
deeds. These are the ties that bind. With the
country moving forward in nation building, these
values have shown their enduring quality and
have provided the soldier with the time-tested
tools for the future.
 Love of Country
It is for the country that a soldier willingly commits to
a life of service. This is the highest value that the Filipino
soldier possesses. It is not measured by money or rank or
possessions, and it endures through him and is kept alive
by those after him. It is the energy that drives the soldier
as the defender of national sovereignty. He stands by his
oath of service with a stout heart, knowing that even if he
is ultimately left standing alone or when dying in the
battlefield, he rests content with the thought that his
reason for existence has been fulfilled. It is this love of
country that pervades every citation of valor for deserving
soldiers, valor that further uplifts the spirit of the nation.
 Valor
Valor flows naturally from one's love of
country. It is the power and strength, courage
and ability to overcome fear in carrying out one's
mission. Courage is beyond bravery. It is pursuing
a mission against all odds. It is calculating but
not suicidal. With courage, you do what is right.
 Honor
Is the military's crowning value, the hallmark of
military conduct, the quality of the soldier's
consciousness of personal dignity and self worth.
From prelude and campaign to the aftermath,
the solider carries his honor in meeting the
military imperative:
 Loyalty
Underlies the soldier's Oath of Service. It
demands obedience to "the legal prerogatives of
dilly constituted authority and functions of such
offices" in the pursuit of the nation's interests,
observance of the Chain of Command, and
compliance with the orders to the best of one's
ability as all orders must be obeyed. Loyalty
while itself a cause, reaps the harvest of military
unity.
 Duty
Is not imposed. It derives its authority from the soldier's
steadfast commitment to the service of the country. Duty
is a continuous process that is cultivated by both the
challenges faced on the job as well as the discipline in the
service. Duty is exercised in peace when in support of all
legal initiatives of the civilian authority, more so in war
that may take the very life of the person himself.
 Solidarity
“ … Camaraderie and brotherhood. All for one, one
for all.”

Solidarity binds the Army to oneness with the

aspirations of the rest of the country in the
manner of a Filipino proud of his country.
 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
 PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE
 PRIDE IN UNIFORM
 DISCIPLINE
 PROFESSIONALISM
 ADHERENCE TO LAW
 DEFERENCE TO AUTHORITY
 PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

“ the best weapon in the unit is the individual

himself”

….Soldier should have full knowledge of his

job, has proficiency in training and in combat,
in peacekeeping and in the implementation of
national policies for development.
 PRIDE IN UNIFORM
….embedded in the uniform is the extraordinary
patriotism and dedication that begets respect and
admiration from the people he serves. The manner
of wearing the uniform is therefore a manifestation
of the state of the Army. It reflects not only the
personality and character of the individual soldier
but also that of the whole organization. It is the
responsibility of the soldier to take extra care and
use of his uniform and all insignias he carries on
them, for it is in this simple ritual that the soldier is
set apart from the rest.
 DISCIPLINE
A soldier is a model of self-discipline. As he
follows the disciplined path, he generates the same
quality of discipline from those he walks with. In this
manner, disciplined governance from the Chain of
Command is correspondingly achieved especially
since a Philippine Army soldier performs excellently
under the tutelage of an excellent commander. The
soldier and ultimately the Philippine Army's energy
come from this unity of disciplined purpose. This
means continuing the fight even when alone and to
the last man; staying alert when all others are
asleep; and keeping to the objective when all else
seems lost.
 PROFESSIONALISM
Professionalism in the military career stands for
commitment, knowledge, and skills and is better expressed
in one's attention to duty with the required discipline and
competence. Professionalism comes from the soldier's
pursuit of excellence; his disciplined performance as to
When, Where and How; the recognition of individual merit;
humility where respect is earned and not coveted; and
most of all, humor in being human and in keeping one's
feet on the ground. Professionalism in the soldier gives rise
to impartiality, objectivity, and non-partisanship that is
necessary to support common goals for the welfare of the
population.
 ADHERENCE TO LAW
All soldiers are both citizens and military
personnel, hence are subject to the same law
and shall uphold the same as part of their duty
of service to the country.
 DEFERENCE TO AUTHORITY
Authority refers to those with the right and
responsibility to carry out functions that affect an
entire group. Within the military, authority is evident
in the chain of command, starting with the non-
commissioned officer in the most vital role as
implementor, and the succession of Commanding
Officers before him through which commands are
progressively issued and implemented at each level
of the hierarchy. Persons in position of authority
within the military are entrusted with carrying out the
military operational imperative and discipline
ensures this is followed.
 APPLICATION
The primary responsibility for instilling and
reinforcing the values and standards herein
explained is vested in the military leadership as an
innate function of rank. The dynamics of the
Philippine Army core values and standards of
conduct become the weave that strengthens the
fabric, from the NCO support channel that acts to
pass information, disseminates orders and gets
routine but basic and important jobs done, to the
commander who, freed of administrative duties, can
plan, make decisions and program his men for
training and operations.
 SUMMARY
 THE OPERATIONAL DICTUM
 CORE VALUES
 STANDARD OF CONDUCT
 APPLICATION
 CONCLUSION
THANK YOU
and
GOOD DAY!!!