| Question | Answer |
| A systematic collection or digest of principles, laws
and rules, foundations of profession and regulations
specifying the standards of correct or right conduct
or behavior expected of a person or group who
freely join a vocation, a profession | Code of Ethics |
| A substantive, but succinct, digest of all legal, moral
and ethical values, principles, rules and regulations
gaining the accomplishment of the military mission. | Military Code of Ethics |
| Any system of rules and regulations | Code |
| -A set of moral principles -The rules of conduct
governing a particular class of human actions or a
particular group | Ethics |
| a) To shape our ideals and aspirations into a definite
course of conduct b) To guide and constantly remind
each of us of the delicate and critical role that the
AFP plays. c) To establish the Ethical Standards and
Norms of Conduct | Purpose of the Code of Ethics |
| Provides the reasons for promulgating the code and
states the identity, aspirations, visions, mission and
commitment of the AFP. | Preamble |
| Tells who the AFP is, by whose authority it exist and
for whom, by what structure does it perform its
mandated role and how it can measure up to the
expectations of the Filipino people. | Article I - Identity |
| • recognizes the Constitution as the people’s will •
mandated to serve and protect the people and
secure the sovereignty of the state • adheres to
civilian supremacy over the military • vows to
uphold and defend the constitution | Article I - Identity |
| created by law as integral part of the Executive
Branch of the gov’t President as the Commander in
Chief -exercise control , supervision and authority
through a Chain of Command headed by the Chief
of Staff | Article I – Identity (Sec 2) |
| Maintain a high level of credibility and respect of
the Filipino people thru a high level of competence
and standard of performance. | Article I – Identity (Sec 2) AFP Composition: 3
Major Services |
| Tells of the origin and the past of the AFP and the
lessons by the AFP from its past errors and
successes. | Article II – AFP History |
| States the AFP’s common beliefs and core values. It
is a conceptual synthesis of what the AFP believes
in, stands on and fight for. It is, in essence the AFP’s
fighting cause and ideology. | Article III – AFP’s Stand on Basic Issues |
| - Soldiery is a calling, not merely an employment. -
Military Service does not only requires us to have a
specialized knowledge, skills, or physical attributes;
but requires us to have a distinct lifestyle. | AFP Core Values |
| AFP Core Values | 1. Honor 2. Loyalty 3. Valor 4. Duty 5. Solidarity |
| clear consciousness of personal dignity and worth;
He is a person of good reputation and of
irreproachable integrity. How : Just by being: -
truthful, - sincere, - honest, - upright, - credible, and | Honor (Dangal) |
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| the best expression of our fidelity to God, Country,
Fellowmen and our adherence to democratic
principles and constitutional mandate and legal
authority | Loyalty (Katapatan) |
| power and strength, courage, endurance to pain and
hardships. “No one will feel difficulty in life if he is
committed to what he is doing.” | Valor (Kagitingan) |
| acceptance of responsibility, professionalism and
competence - Take responsibility, - Do not blame
others for your shortcomings. - Work without being
watched, - Love your work | Duty (Tungkulin) |
| unity, cooperation, camaraderie, teamwork,
voluntariness, followership (Subordinates) Leading,
coaching, mentoring on the part of the leader. T –
Teaming up for E – excellence in A – accomplishing
the M – mission of the Air Force | Solidarity (Pagkakaisa) |
| the AFP shall at all times uphold supremacy of
civilian authority over the military | Supremacy of Civilian Authority |
| - the President as the Commander in Chief - laws
enacted by Congress - directive of the COMELEC -
subscribe to regulations enacted by the Commission
on Audit concerning the management of funds | Supremacy of Civilian Authority |
| designed, structured, staffed and manned as to be
able to carry out its mission effectively through the
optimum use of resources. It is involved not only in
the defense of the country but also in civil
assistance activities | AFP Organization |
| officer and soldier shall obey lawful orders of his
immediate superior. Commanders shall accept
responsibility for their actions | Chain of command |
| -shall have the ability to influence members of the
organizations -shall have a sincere concern towards
the morale and welfare of members -shall also be
credible and be able to promote opportunities for
genuine reconciliation | Military leadership |
| AFP should be the prime mover of research and
technology in the manufacture of armaments and
electronic hardware, in aircraft and shipbuilding and
full utilization of indigenous defense materiel | Research and Technology |
| AFP Ørmly acknowledges people’s support as vital
in achieving peace and order | People’s support |
| AFP shall be the people’s partner in promoting
peace, national development and progress. | National development |
| AFP recognizes the sanctity of its insulation from
partisan politics. | Partisan politics |
| AFP shall maintain an “open-media policy” | Mass media |
| AFP shall encourage the practice of one’s religious
faith for the good of the service. | Spiritual life |
| AFP recognizes that its members are human beings
with the same family obligations as other people | Family life |
| AFP adheres to the principle of democracy that the
government is of the people, by the people and for
the people. | Democracy |
| foremost in the mind of the AFP shall be the
realization that national interest serves the
common good of the citizenry. | National interest |
| common good of the citizenry.
is a priceless gift to mankind which connotes
freedom from any hostilities such as political, social
and economic ills | Peace |
| deØned as the use of organized military force by a
state to achieve its ends against the physical
opposition of a hostile state or states | War |
| the AFP shall exercise the utmost restraint and
precaution in the use of armed force to implement
policies | Use of Armed Force |
| the AFP shall subscribe to the promotion of social
justice | Social justice |
| the AFP shall respect the inherent dignity of a
human being and his rights contained in the
“universal declaration of human rights” which our
country is a signatory | Human rights |
| -Those who violate the sovereignty of the
Philippines -Those who shall subscribe to violence
as a means to achieve their ends. -Those who do not
adhere to the internationally accepted principles of
peace -Those who shall not accept civilian
supremacy | Enemies of the state |
| - Those who shall dismember the country or any
part thereof. - Those who shall foment chaos and
disorder and obstruct the achievement of the
common good. - Those engage in organized crimes. | Enemies of the state |
| Those who organize the populace for alienating
allegiance from the state. · The AFP shall suppress
the enemies of the state , try to bring them back to
the society through rehabilitation. It shall treat the
enemies according to the laws of the land. | AFP’s Stand on Basic Issues |
| The AFP shall not dissent or label the principled
critiques and or cause oriented groups as a threat to
national security and or enemies of the state as
dissent and opposition are important features to
ensure a healthy and dynamic democracy | Principle critiques or Cause oriented groups |
| AFP’s Stand on Basic Issues
-Chain of command
-Military leadership
-Research and technology
-People’s support
-National development
-Partisan politics
-Enemies of the state
-Principle critiques or Cause oriented groups | -Mass media
-Spiritual life
-Family life
-Democracy
-National interest
-Peace
-War
-Use of Armed Force
-Social justice
-Human rights
-Supremacy of Civilian Authority
-AFP Organization |
| States who composes the AFP, criteria for
membership and the processes systems within the
AFP | Article IV – AFP Membership |
| Extreme care must be made in the setting of criteria
that shall not discriminate skilled and or gifted
applicants. | Procurement system |
| -shall be proportionately taken from all regions of
the archipelago in order to have equitable regional
representation nationwide. | Procurement of personnel |
| excellence in the accomplishment of the mission.
-all military personnel shall be loyal and true to the
Republic of the Philippines, Phil constitution, AFP,
and Filipino people at all times. | Standards of loyalty |
| -all military personnel must possess knowledge,
skill, physical attributes and character traits -
necessary to attain outstanding performance of
duty and accomplishment of the mission. | Standards of competence |
| Members of the AFP should be deeply aware that
man is a rational being. Man is also a moral being
who is given the capacity to determine what is right
and do it and what is wrong and avoid it | Standards of morals |
| Standards of Military Professionalism | -Standards of Loyalty -Standards of Competence -
Standards of Ethics -Standards of Morals |
| References of Penalties and Administrative
Functions | -Revised Penal Code -Articles of War -Special
Laws -AFP Rules and Regulations |
| Unprofessional Acts | -Acts of disloyalty -Acts of incompetence -
Unethical acts -Corrupt acts |
| acts or omission betraying one’s faith, duty,
commitment to God, country, people, constitutional
government, AFP chain of command, unit or ofØce
and its mission | Acts of disloyalty |
| Every soldier must observe and conform to
accepted principles of right conduct, as observed
and practiced in Filipino society. | Standards of ethics |
| refer to the lack of required knowledge, skills,
physical attributes and character traits necessary
for adequate performance of duty and
accomplishment of mission | Acts of incompetence |
| a) Failure to attain the minimum passing grade in
any AFP training and education program b) Inability
to meet the physical, medical, mental and moral
Øtness requirements of the service c) Apathy,
indifference, or half-heartedness towards duty | Acts of incompetence |
| refer to all acts or omissions which deviate from
established and accepted ethical and moral
standards of behavior and performance as set forth
in this code. | Unethical acts |
| a) Directly or indirectly engaging oneself in outside
employment using government time b) Arrogance in
words, ways and deeds c) Allowing any wrongdoing
or irregularity in the military service | Unethical acts |
| h) Fornication ( i.e. adultery, concubinage,
homosexuality, lesbianism, pedophilia, etc) i)
Engaging in vices including but not limited to
excessive gambling, womanizing, excessive drinking
of intoxicating liquor, use of prohibited drugs and
the like | Unethical acts |
| d) Occupying other positions in concurrent capacity
to obtain inÙuence e) Lobbying for any favor f) Any
act of circumventing AFP rules g)
Allowing/tolerating spouses and dependents to
interfere or meddle in ofØcial functions | Unethical acts |
| all acts or omissions described and characterized as
crimes against public interest, public morals,
property, chastity, civil status of persons and honor
under pertinent provisions of the Revised Penal Code, other Laws and AFP Rules and Regulations | Corrupt acts |
| a) Any form of conversion, sale, application or use of
government funds or properties other that what
they are intended for b) Any form of manipulation of
unit or individual funds c) Any participation in or
toleration of rigged bidding | Corrupt acts |
| d) FalsiØcation / alteration of records / documents
to justify unwarranted acquisition or disposal e)
Allowing / tolerating military spouses and
dependents or dummies to deal or participate in any
form of transactions with the AFP | Corrupt acts |
| f) Utilization of AFP personnel including but not
limited to family personal drivers, houseboys,
security guards and the like g) Utilization /
disposition employment of AFP material resources
for personal family use h) Demanding to receive
gifts | Corrupt acts |
| Tells how the AFP is unique from other government
agencies through its various customs and traditions. | Article VI – AFP Customs & Traditions |
| inherited principles, standards and practices that
serve as guide for individuals or groups. These are
accumulated experiences and deeds passed on from
generation to generation. | Traditions |
| Traditions | -Tradition of valor -Tradition of duty -Tradition of
honor -Tradition of solidarity -Tradition of loyalty |
| are accepted practices realized through continued
usage that take the force and effect of a common
law | Customs |
| Customs | a) Salute b) Flag Raising Ceremony c) Flag Retreat
Ceremony d) Happy Hour e) Military Weddings f)
Rand Has Its Privileges g) Visiting the Sick h) Place
of Honor i) Use of the word “Sir” |
| a) Cowardice, desertion, abandonment of post
AWOL b) Contempt or disrespect by words or deeds
c) Any attempt to create or participate in any violent
action d) Attempting to give aid to the enemy e)
Refusal to execute duty or take appropriate action | Acts of disloyalty |
| Requires that. - All of us should follow or Uphold the
AFP CODE OF ETHICS at all times - Commanders
shall set as good example - Vice Commander or
Deputy is the head of OESPA - Chaplain as moral
and spiritual adviser | Article VII – General Provisions |
| Articles in the Code of Ethics | Preamble
Art. I AFP Identity Art. II AFP History
Art. III AFP Creed and Stand on Basic Issues
Art. IV AFP Membership
Art. V Military Professionalism
Art. VI AFP Customs and Tradition
Art. VII General Provision |
| -Education and training. -Retention of the service. -
Promotion. -Retirement, separation benefits. -
Death and disability benefits. | Membership qualifications (Commissioned
officers - enlisted personnel) |
| -expert application of specialized skills
-based on an organized body of knowledge
-in accordance with laws and or Code of Ethics
-with highest degree of excellence in the accomplishment of the mission. | Professionalism |
| J) Sexual harassment k) Forum shopping l) Airing
grievances, seeking to redress grievances | Unethical acts |
