AFP CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

Question 1

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ARE
INHERITED
PRINCIPLES, STANDARDS AND PRACTICES
THAT SERVE AS THE ESTABLISHED GUIDES FOR
AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP

Answer 1

TRADITIONS

Question 2

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ARE
ACCEPTED
PRACTICES REALIZED THROUGH CONTINUED
USAGE THAT HAS FORCE AND EFFECT OF A
COMMON LAW

Answer 2

CUSTOMS

Question 3

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AN ACT OF A MARKED
DEGREE OF COURAGE AND BRAVERY IN THE
PRESENCE OF DANGER OR IN THE FACE OF
THE ENEMY

Answer 3

VALOR

Question 4

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AN ACT OF RESPECT
GAINED BY MEN AND WOMEN OF THE AFP
FROM THE CIVILIAN POPULACE THROUGH
GOOD DEEDS AND GOOD EXAMPLES

Answer 4

HONOR

Question 5

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AN
ACT
OF
RESPONSIBILITY
AND
SELF-SACRIFICE
A
SOLDIER WHO HAS DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO
PUBLIC SERVICE.

Answer 5

DUTY

Question 6

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AN ACT OF WILLING
OBEDIENCE TO THE GOVERNING LAWS OF THE
COUNTRY, THE CONSTITUTION, AND LAWFUL
SUPERIORS

Answer 6

LOYALTY

Question 7

• AN ACT OF UNITY AND
  TEAMWORK SHOWN BY EVERY MEMBER OF
  THE AFP WHICH SERVES AS AN ALLY IN THE
  ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE MISSION.

Answer 7

SOLIDARITY

Question 8

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THE PHILIPPINE FLAG AND THE
NATIONAL
ANTHEM
SYMBOLIZE
ALL
DEMOCRATIC IDEALS THAT OUR COUNTRY
STAND FOR AND SERVE TO REMIND US OF THE
SACRIFICES OF OUR HEROES IN GAINING OUR
INDEPENDENCE FROM FOREIGN RULE.

Answer 8

NATIONAL COLORS AND ANTHEMS

Question 9

–
we
should
always
respect
the National Flag by saluting it
whenever it passes during parades and other
ceremonies where it is raised or lowered

Answer 9

National Flag

Question 10

Officers by virtue of their being commissioned
are seniors to enlisted personnel. In the same
manner, high-ranking non-commissioned officers to
low-ranking NCOs. Hence, officers and NCOs have
accorded forms of respect befitting their ranks and
positions in the military organization.

Answer 10

MILITARY SENIORITY

Question 11

– by military traditions,
officers and senior NCOs enjoy some RHIPs

Answer 11

Ranks has its privilege

Question 12

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– render salute in a dignifie d
manner.

Answer 12

Salute

Question 13

– always use the word
“Sir”, “Po” or “Opo”

Answer 13

Word of Address

Question 14

– when walking, sitting or
riding a vehicle with a officer or any senior, always walk or sit on his
left side.

Answer 14

Position of Honor

Question 15

– when a commander
says “I desire. . . .” or “I w ish”, this expression should be taken and
carried out with all authority and force of direct order

Answer 15

Commander’s wish

Question 16

– NCOs attain their
ranks and position by virtue of their competence and
qualifications.
Thus, to be promoted and be
designated as head NCOs or Chief of a unit is always
considered as an achievement.

Answer 16

NCOs Ranks and Positions

Question 17

– “funeral bugle call”. During
this solemn ceremony, all military personnel present
come to attention and salute. After the shots, the
“taps” is sounded. The National Flag draped over the
casket is slowly removed and neatly folded by the
most senior officer or NCO and given to immediate
family member of the deceased.

Answer 17

1) Taps

Question 18

–
the
Commanding Officer sends his personal letter of
condolences to the bereaved family of his men.
Military vigil guards shall be posted beside the casket
and a standardized Philippine Flag shall be draped
over it.

Answer 18

2)
Funeral
Visitation

Question 19

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Officers and Enlisted personnel are required by
AFP regulations to request permission to marry from
their commanding officer by submitting a properly
accomplished Personal Action Form (PAF) and by
requesting for a Background Investigation on his
prospective bride. The BI is not intended to find out
if a soldier had made the right personal choice, but
rather to determine if his future wife will not be
potential risk for the AFP

Answer 19

1)
Background
Investigation
(BI)

Question 20

– a
traditional military church wedding. The bride and
the groom (an officer of NCO) may wish to have this
ceremony. A Military Sword Detail of at least four
pairs of officers or NCOs shall be organized among
the friends of the groom in his unit

Answer 20

2)
“Draw Swords” Ceremony

Question 21

– Military parades and
review are held in
military camps to honor senior commanders,
government officials and dignitaries. Parade and
Reviews may be held both in the morning or in the
afternoon and mainly to showcase to the Guest of
Honor and audience the smart appearance and
executions of the troops

Answer 21

1)
Parades