Philippine Air Force Reserve Command

Air Force Reserve Command
Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Panghimpapawid
Active	October 1, 1986 - Present
Country	Philippines
Allegiance	Republic of the Philippines
Branch	Philippine Air Force
Type	Reserve Force
Role	Conventional and Unconventional Warfare Anti-Guerrilla Operations Combat Support & Service Support Force Multiplier Training Disaster Rescue & Relief Community Service
Size	120,000+ in Ready Reserve Status, 50,000+ in Standby Reserve Status
Part of	Under the Philippine Air Force
Garrison/HQ	Villamor Air Base, Pasay, NCR Air Force City, Clark Airbase, Pampanga
Nicknames	AIR RESCOM RESCOM, PAF AFRC
Motto	Handa sa Tawag ng Inang Bayan ("Ready to heed the call of the Motherland")
Colors	Air Force Blue, White
Anniversaries	October 1
Decorations	Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Website	http://www.airforcereservecommand.com
Commanders
Current commander	MGEN PABLO E RUSTRIA PAF
Insignia
AFP Reserve Force Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

The Air Force Reserve Command, known officially as the AIR RESCOM or AFRC, (Filipino : Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Panghimpapawid), is one of the Philippine Air Force's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.

Legal Mandate

Commonwealth Act 1

Main article: National Defense Act of 1935

Commonwealth Act No. 1, particularly Section II, cites the responsibility of each and every citizen of for the defense of the nation. Citizens may be mobilized in the event the national government declares an act of war or emergency. ^[1]

Republic Act 7077

Republic Act No. 7077, ^[2] also known as the Citizen's Armed Force Act or Reservist Law of 1991, is an act passed in to law by the joint house of representatives which clearly provides the policies and procedures in the creation and administration of reservists and reserve units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Republic Act 9163

Main article: National Service Training Program

Republic Act No. 9163, ^[3] also known as the National Service Training Program Act or National Service Law of 2001, defines the policies and procedures in administration/training of ROTC Units in relation to the other two components, Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy Training Service (LTS), of the National Service Training Program (NSTP).

Training

Training is one of the primary tasks that is handled by NAVRESCOM. The three primary sources of Naval Reservists (Filipino: Laang Kawal Pandagat) are:

• Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) - given to tertiary-level students who voluntarily signed for ROTC under the National Service Training Program (NSTP),
• Basic Citizen's Military Course (BCMC) - for civilians from all professions who did not take ROTC, and would want to become a part of the AFP Reserve Force on top of being corporate professionals, and
• Military Orientation Training (MOT) - for volunteer employees of private or public organizations of utility service providers assigned as a Philippine Air Force Affiliated Reserve Unit (PAF ARU)

AFRC, also through its ROTC Program, prepares future officers in the Air Force serving in the reserve force.

Types of Air Force Reservists

There are currently three types of reservists in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Force:

Categorization of Reservists and Reserve Units

Section 12, Article 5, of Republic Act 7077 breaks down and categorizes reservists and their units based on various criteria cited by this law.

• First Category Reservists - Able bodied Reservists aged 18 up to 35 years of age, inclusive.
• Second Category Reservists - Able bodied Reservists aged 36 up to 51 years of age, inclusive.
• Third Category Reservists - All able-bodied Reservists aged above 52 years of age.

Classification of Reservists and Reserve Units

Section 13, Article 5, of Republic Act 7077 clearly cites the classification of reservists based on their operational readiness for immediate deployment or mobilization.

• Ready Reserve - physically fit and tactically current reservist personnel that are always on constant alert and training; ready to mobilize once a mobilization order has been given. Reservists who belong to/work for a PAF ARU is also classified under the Ready Reserve.
• Standby Reserve - Reservists who do not maintain currency in specialization qualifications but the base for expansion, support and augmentation to the Ready Reserve Force as needed.
• Retired Reserve - composed of citizens who are qualified for retirement either by length of service or age.

Lineage of commanding officers

Tenure begin	Tenure end	Rank	Name
		COL	Rodolfo C Abad, (GSC) PAF
		COL	Ferdinand B Donesa, (GSC) PAF
		COL	Josefino B Gabor, (GSC) PAF
		COL	Domingo A Rodriguez, (GSC) PAF
		COL	Pablo C Doble, (GSC) PAF
		BGEN	Rogelio T Estacio, (GSC) AFP
		COL	Ramon C Fabie, (GSC) PAF
		COL	Elias M Sta. Clara, (GSC) PAF
		COL	Rolando Y Espejo, (GSC) PAF
		BGEN	Antonio V Rustia, AFP
		COL	Virgilio E Calip, (GSC) PAF
		COL	Jose C Bautista, Jr., (GSC) PAF
		BGEN	Jose V Balajadia, Jr., AFP
		BGEN	Adelberto F Yap, AFP
		BGEN	Nilo C Jatico, AFP
		COL	Roberto L Ricalde, (GSC) PAF
		BGEN	Orlando B Yabut, AFP
		BGEN	Reulucio G Samaco, AFP
		BGEN	Lino Horacio E Lapinid, AFP
		BGEN	Alejandro T Camagay, AFP
		BGEN	Danilo M Ferrer, AFP
		BGEN	Ramiro Busalanan, AFP
		BGEN	William P Turalde, AFP
		BGEN	Raymund DV Elefante, AFP
		BGEN	Enrico L Ignacio, AFP
		BGEN	Ernesto C Milo, AFP
		BGEN	Francisco V Carada, PAF
		BGEN	Rolando S Acop, PAF
		MGEN	Connor Anthony Canlas Sr., PAF
		MGEN	Arthur M Cordura, PAF
		MGEN	Edward L Libago, PAF (GSC)
		COL	Leodigario V Macalintal, MNSA, PAF (acting)
	16 Feb 2023	MGEN	Ramon J Guiang, PAF
16 Feb 2023	19 Sep 2024	MGEN	Elpidio B Talja, PAF [4]
19 Sep 2024	present	MGEN	Pablo E Rustria, Jr., PAF

Organization

Line units ^[5]

• 1st Air Reserve Center (1ARCEN) - Villamor Air Base, Pasay
• 2nd Air Reserve Center (2ARCEN) - Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga
• 3rd Air Reserve Center (3ARCEN) - Fernando Air Base, Lipa City, Batangas
• 4th Air Reserve Center (4ARCEN) - Antonio Bautista Air Base, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• 5th Air Reserve Center (5ARCEN) - Brigadier General Benito N Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City
• 6th Air Reserve Center (6ARCEN) - Edwin Andrews Air Base, Santa Maria, Zamboanga city
• 7th Air Reserve Center (7ARCEN) - TOWEASTMIN, Davao Air Station, Old Airport, Sasa, Davao City
• 8th Air Reserve Center (8ARCEN) - TOG 10, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City

Reserve Air Wings ^[5]

Source:

• 1st Air Force Wing (Reserve) ^[6] - Villamor Air Base, Pasay - Wing Commander: BGEN CHARITO PLAZA PAFR
• 2nd Air Force Wing (Reserve) - Clark Air Base, Mabalacat City, Pampanga - OIC Wing Commander: LTC MICHAEL ODYLON L ROMERO PAFR (GSC)
  • Awards: AIR FORCE WING RESERVE OF THE YEAR 2020
• 3rd Air Force Wing (Reserve) - Basilio Fernando Air Base, Lipa City, Batangas
• 4th Air Force Wing (Reserve) - Antonio Bautista Air Base, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan - Wing Commander: BGEN ERNESTO S LEVANZA
  • 42nd Air Force Group Reserve - OIC Group Commander: CPT ORLANDO A BA-ALAN
• 5th Air Force Wing (Reserve) - BGen Benito N Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City
• 6th Air Force Wing (Reserve) - Edwin Andrews Air Base, Santa Maria, Zamboanga city
• 7th Air Force Wing (Reserve) - HQs 7th ARCen, TOWEASTMIN, Davao Air Station, Old Airport, Sasa, Davao City

Reserve Air Groups

• 11th Air Force Group Reserve - Villamor Air Base, Pasay - Group Commander : LTC ELMER A NICOLAS PAFR(GSC) (2020 up to present)
  • Group Awards: OJ9 AFP Ready Reserve Unit of the Year 2016(Battalion/Group) Category
  • Units under 11th Air Force Group Reserve:
    • 1101st Advance Command Post (Malabon City).
    • 1102nd Advance Command Post (Navotas City).
    • 1103rd Advance Command Post(Caloocan City).
    • 1104th Advance Command Post (Valenzuela City).
    • 1121st Advance Command Post( Greater Lagro).
    • 1122nd Advance Command Post (QC City Hall).
    • 1131st Advance Command Post( Marikina City).
• 12th Air Force Group Reserve - Villamor Air Base, Pasay - Group Commander : LTC JUDE E ESTRADA PAF(RES)(GSC)
  • Units under 12th Air Force Group Reserve:
    • 121st Airlift Squadron (Res) -Squadron Commander: CPT TYRONE CHUA PAF(RES)
    • 122nd Search and Rescue Squadron (Res)
    • 123rd Motor Vehicle Squadron (Res) -Squadron Commander: 1LT MICHAEL VERGEL PAF(RES)
    • 124th Civil Engineering Squadron (Res) -Squadron Commander: MAJ FORTUNATO BERGANIA PAF(RES)
    • 125th Air Police Squadron (Res) -Squadron Commander: 1LT MELVIN BETIA PAF(RES)
    • 126th Aeromedical Squadron (Res) -Squadron Commander: MAJ GARY ONA PAF(RES)
• 13th Air Force Group Reserve - Villamor Air Base, Pasay - Group Commander : LTC MARIA JO LIM PAFR(GSC) - Group Awards : Best Group of the year (2015-2016) Units under 13th Air Force Group Reserve:
  • 131st Airlift Squadron (Res)
  • 132nd Search and Rescue Squadron (Res)
  • 133rd Motor Vehicle Squadron (Res)
  • 134th Civil Engineering Squadron (Res)
  • 135th Air Police Squadron (Res)
  • 136th Aeromedical Squadron (Res)
• 21st Air Force Group Reserve - Baguio Airport, Baguio, Benguet - Group Commander : LTC JOSE ANTONIO LAMBINO PAFR (MNSA)
• 22nd Air Force Group Reserve - TOG 2, Cauayan, Isabela - Group Commander : LTC ARTHUR P TUGADE PAFR
• 23rd Air Force Group Reserve - Cesar Basa Air Base, Floridablanca, Pampanga - Group Commander : LTC JOSE PAOLO L DELGADO PAFR (MNSA)
  • Units under 23rd Air Force Group Reserve:
    • 231st Airlift Squadron Reserve.
    • 232nd Search and Rescue Squadron Reserve.
    • 233rd Motor Vehicle Squadron Reserve.
    • 234th Civil Engineering Squadron Reserve.
    • 235th Air Police Squadron Reserve.
    • 236th Aeromedical Squadron Reserve.

Department of Air Science and Tactics (DAST) Groups (PAF ROTC Units)

• 131st DAST – Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU), Quezon City
• 133rd DAST – Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA), Pasay City
• 134th DAST – PATTS College of Aeronautics, Parañaque City
• 136th DAST – University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) – Las Piñas Campus
• 236th DAST – Holy Cross College (HCC), Pampanga
• 238th DAST - First City Providential College (FCPC), San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
• 243rd DAST – University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City
• 323rd DAST - Alpha Centauri Educational System (ACES), Lucena City, Quezon
• 324th DAST - University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) – Calamba Campus
• 328th DAST - San Francisco Institute of Science and Technology, Malilipot, Albay
• 521st DAST - Indiana Aerospace University (IAU), Mactan City, Cebu
• 525th DAST – Bago City College, Negros Occidental
• 526th DAST – West Visayas State University (WVSU)
• 527th DAST – Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU)
• 528th DAST – Negros Oriental State University (NORSU)
• 621st DAST - Mindanao State University-Sulu
• 624th DAST - Southern City College, Zamboanga del Sur
• 735th DAST - Kapalong College of Agriculture, Science, and Technology (KCAST), Davao del Norte
• 801st DAST – Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan

Philippine Air Force Affiliated Reserve Units (PAF ARUs)

• 1st Airlift Wing (Reserve) (AirAsia Philippines) ^[7]
• 1st Air Education and Training Group (Reserve) (Philippine State College of Aeronautics) ^[8]
• 1st Intelligence Security Wing (Reserve) (Bureau of Immigration)
• 120th Air Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group (Reserve) (Leading Edge International Aviation Academy, Inc.) ^[9]
• 120th PAFARU Health Services (Reserve) (AUF Medical Center, Angeles City)
• 123rd PAFARU (RG Meditron, Inc.)
• 124th PAFARU (Philippine EAGLECOM Society Inc.) ^[10]
• 128th Fire Crash and Rescue Group (Reserve) (Association of Volunteer Fire Chiefs and Firefighters of the Philippines Inc.)
• 500th Search and Rescue Group (Reserve) (RESCUE 5)
• 1110th Air Reconnaissance Squadron (Reserve) (Asian International School of Aeronautics and Technology, Davao City) ^[11]
• 1130th Services Squadron (Reserve) (Puerto Princesa City Water District) ^[12]
• 2201st Reserve Pilot Training Squadron (Masters Flying School, Quezon City) ^[13]
• 2320th Philippine Air Force Affiliated Group (Reserve) (Clark Development Corporation) ^[14]

Prominent Filipino Air Force Reservists

• COL Michael Odylon L. Romero, GSC, PAF(Res) - former Representative, One Patriotic Coalition of Marginalized Nationals; owner, Globalport 900, and NorthPort Batang Pier professional basketball team ^[15]
• LTC Rosa Vilma T. Santos-Recto, PAF(Res) - actress; former Governor, Batangas ^[16]
• MAJ Jose Antonio S. Leviste II, PAF(Res) - former Vice Governor, Batangas
• 2LT Hidilyn F. Diaz-Naranjo, PAF(Res) - first Filipino Olympic gold medalist (womens 55 kg, weightlifting), 2020 Summer Olympics ^[17]
• SGT Coleen Nicole "Coleen Perez" L. Bergonia, PAF(Res) - actress ^[18]
• SGT David John U. Chua, PAF(Res) - actor, director ^[19]
• SGT Geneva M. Cruz, PAF(Res) - actress, lead vocalist, Smokey Mountain
• SGT Michelle Daniela M. Dee, PAF(Res) - winner, Miss Universe Philippines 2023; Top 10, Miss Universe 2023 ^[20]
• SGT John Vic O. de Guzman, PAF(Res) - actor; silver medalist (men's volleyball), 2019 Southeast Asian Games
• SGT Juan Miguel G. de Guzman, PAF(Res) - actor, mixed martial artist
• SGT Jason Joseph Francis Carlos D. Ejercito, PAF(Res) - actor; son of Gary Estrada
• SGT Edward Jake L. Falcon, PAF(Res) - actor; Big Winner, Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Edition Plus; former Vice Governor, Oriental Mindoro ^[21]
• SGT María Rosario N. Santos-Concio, PAF(Res) - actress, host, Maalaala Mo Kaya; former President, ABS-CBN Corporation
• SGT Ramona Cecilia D. Muñoz, PAF(Res) - actress

Awards and decorations

Campaign streamers

Award Streamer	Streamer Name	Operation	Date Awarded	Reference
	Presidential Unit Citation Badge	SAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana & TS Parma	February 4, 2010	General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd Feb 4 '10
	Presidential Unit Citation Badge	General Elections, Philippines	July 1, 2010	General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd July 1 '10

Badges

Military Badge	Badge Name	Operation	Date Awarded	Reference
	AFP Election Duty Badge	General Elections, Philippines	May 21, 2010	General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd May 21 '10

See also

• Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command
• Philippine Army Reserve Command
• Philippine Navy Reserve Command
• Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary

References

1. "C.A. No. 1". Lawphil.net. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
2. "R.A. 7077". Lawphil.net. June 27, 1991. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
3. "R.A. 9163". Lawphil.net. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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6. http://www.1afwr.webs.com/ Archived March 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Official Page of the 1AFWR
7. "AirAsia PH welcomes new batch of Air Force reservists". tribune.net.ph. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
8. "On 02 October 2025, the 1st Air Reserve Center celebrated its 30th Founding Anniversary. Anchored on the theme "Three Decades of Dedicated Service, One Legacy of Excellence," this milestone was marked by meaningful activities". Facebook. Air Force Reserve Center - NCR.
9. "AFP units from the 580th Aircraft Control and Warning Wing (ACWW)". August 22, 2018.
10. "Welcome to Philippine Eaglecom Society Inc. (124TH PAF ARU)'s official website!". EAGLECOM TEMPLATE.
11. "AISAT, an affiliated Reserve Unit of the Philippine Air Force".
12. "PPCWD TYPHOON ODETTE RESPONSE". GOVPH. Puerto Princesa City Water District. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
13. "ABOUT US - MASTERS FLYING SCHOOL". www.mastersflyingschool.com.
14. "CDC named as PAF Affiliated Reserve Unit of the Year". September 24, 2020.
15. "Mikee Romero confirmed as colonel, eyes disaster relief and sports outreach". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
16. Mangosing, Frances. "Gov. Vilma Santos now Lieutenant Colonel in Air Force". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
17. "Lacson: Hidilyn Diaz Deserves to be Commissioned as AFP Officer for Olympic Feat". GOVPH. Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
18. Garcia, Cara Emmeline. "Coleen Perez is now a sergeant of the Philippine Air Force Reserve Command". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
19. Alcantara, Carissa. "https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/17/in-pictures-celebs-who-are-military-reservists". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 11, 2025.{{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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Bibliography

• Official Site AIR RESCOM ^{[ permanent dead link ]}
• Air Science 21 AFROTC Manual, 2001, AIR RESCOM

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