Air Force Reserve Command | |
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Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Panghimpapawid | |
Active | October 1, 1986 - Present |
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Type | Reserve Force |
Role | Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Combat Support & Service Support, Force Multiplier, Training, Disaster Rescue & Relief, and Community Service |
Size | 120,000+ in Ready Reserve Status, 50,000+ in Standby Reserve Status |
Part of | Under the Philippine Air Force |
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Colors | Air Force Blue, White |
Anniversaries | October 1 |
Decorations | ![]() Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
Website | http://www.airforcereservecommand.com |
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Current commander | MGEN PABLO E RUSTRIA PAF |
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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.
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 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 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).
There are currently three types of reservists in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Force:
Section 12, Article 5, of Republic Act 7077 breaks down and categorizes reservists and their units based on various criteria cited by this law.
Section 13, Article 5, of Republic Act 7077 clearly cites the classification of reservists based on their operational readiness for immediate deployment or mobilization.
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Award Streamer | Streamer Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
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![]() | 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 |
Military Badge | Badge Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
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![]() | AFP Election Duty Badge | General Elections, Philippines | May 21, 2010 | General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd May 21 '10 |