History
In March 1969, the Aerospace Association of the Philippines created the Aerospace Cadets of the Philippines. It was for young men and women who have a predilection towards aviation-related industries.
On December 28, 1977, the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (presently the Department of Education) established the ACP program as a substitute for Citizen Army Training requirement, under Department of Education Order #64 series 1977, "The Creation and Organization of Aerospace Cadets of the Philippines".
By 1983, five schools were affiliated with the ACP program, making it a requirement in their curriculum for all students whose citizenship is Filipino. Today, male and female Filipino students of the five ACP-affiliated schools take ACP as one of their subjects.
On May 17, 2001, the DECS Secretary issued DECS Memorandum #166 for the Training Program of the Aerospace Cadets of the Philippines in Selected Private Secondary Schools in the Philippines.
Curriculum
The current program of instruction for ACP is 40% Aviation Education, and 60% Leadership, Citizenship and Military training.
Leadership
Students learn to value leadership by respecting their commanding officers, majority of which are students themselves who have earned their rank through training after school hours. Officers, likewise, have to learn not to abuse their power and learn humility, as well as leading by example.
These are the ranks of ACP, from highest to lowest:
- Cadet Colonel (C/COL)
- Cadet Lieutenant Colonel (C/LTC)
- Cadet Major (C/MAJ)
- Cadet Captain (C/CPT)
- Cadet First Lieutenant (C/1LT)
- Cadet Second Lieutenant (C/2LT)
- Cadet Probationary Second Lieutenant (C/P2LT)
- Cadet Master Sergeant (C/MSG)
- Cadet Technical Sergeant (C/TSG)
- Cadet Staff Sergeant (C/SSG)
- Cadet Sergeant (C/SGT)
- Cadet Airman/Airwoman First Class (C/A1C)
- Cadet Airman/Airwoman Second Class (C/A2C)
- Cadet Airman/Airwoman (C/AM, C/AW)
- Cadet New Recruit (C/NR)
However, it is also possible to become a medic, flag bearer (also known as a guidon bearer), or member of the air police or marching band of the ACP. Most students begin at the lowest rank, Cadet New Recruit, when they begin ACP at their school. It is possible for a Cadet to ascend in ranks if the Cadet’s performance is excellent, and it is also possible to receive demotions and lower the rank of a Cadet if he performs poorly or disrespects his commanding officer.
Citizenship
Cadets in the ACP learn patriotism and pride in their nationality, and are punished for disrespecting their homeland, the Philippines. For example, cadets are punished if they run during the playing or singing of the Philippine National Anthem. Cadets are likewise punished even more severely for disrespecting the Philippine flag (letting any portion of the flag touch the ground is worthy of a demotion). Cadets are encouraged to sing the National Anthem with pride. Cadets are also encouraged to recite the Panatang Makabayan and the Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat, as well as sing their school's alma mater song with zest and valor.
Military training
Being an extension of the Philippine Air Force, ACP requires students to learn military commands, drills, punishments, the military alphabet, and obedience to the commanding officer. Commands are mostly in Tagalog, such as 'Manumbalik', 'Humanay', 'Tikas', 'Paluwag', 'Pasulong', 'Lihis pakanan/pakaliwa', 'Liko pakanan/pakaliwa', and 'Kaliwang/Kanang panig'. Cadets also learn how to handle an M16 rifle, however, guns are forbidden in schools, so replicas of M16 rifles are used instead, and the proper use of sabers. ACP requires students to wear a military uniform (Known in some schools as General Officers Attire or GOA, and in others as General Officers Uniform or GOU), which is inspected every training day (this includes the proper military haircut of the boys and hair do for girls). Also, ACP cadets have their own Cadet Oath and Honor Code, which must be memorized.
This form of military training is said to give a sense of nationalism and instill self-discipline (the highest form of discipline) in the youth, so that the youth can be of service to the Philippines.
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