Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command, known officially as the AFPRESCOM is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.
Training
Training of Citizen Soldiers is the major task handled by the AFPRESCOM. Its primary modes of enlisting reservists are the Basic Citizens Military Training for civilians from all walks of life, and the Military Orientation Training for private companies who are designated as AFP Affiliated Reserve Units. Graduates are given enlisted ranks based on reciprocity of their civilian experience in the military environment.Reserve officers are commissioned based on Armed Forces of the Philippines policy on commissionship in the Reserve Force known as Circular Nr 4 series of July 2010. Those who are commissioned through this source subsequently undergo an officer orientation program. Many officers in the AFPRESCOM are licensed physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, teachers, lawyers, and chaplains. Some are directly commissioned as Lieutenant Colonels through the commissioning program of National Defense College of the Philippines as graduates of the Masters in National Security Administration.
Other than time-in-grade and merit promotions, rank adjustments are authorized depending on civilian qualifications.
Specialization Training
These are the trainings available for military reserves at AFPRESCOM:- SFOOT - Special Forces Operations Orientation Training
- EORA - Explosives Ordnance Reconnaissance Agent Course
- SCUBA Combat Diver Course
- Specialized CMO - Civil Military Affairs Orientation Course
- K-9 Handling Course
- VIP Security Protection Course
- SROOT - Scout Ranger Operations Orientation Training
- Field Artillery Orientation Course
- Light Mechanized Infantry Orientation Training
- AGOS - Air-to-Ground Operations System Orientation course
- USAR - Urban Search and Rescue Training
- WASAR - Water Search and Rescue Training
Types of Reservists
There are currently two types of reservists in the component of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Force:Ready Reservists - physically fit and tactically current reservist personnel that are always on constant alert and training; and ready to mobilize once a mobilization order has been given.Standby Reservists - reservist personnel who do not maintain currency in specialization qualifications but the base for expansion, support and augmentation to the Ready Reserve Force as needed.The Commissioned Officer Corps
Most of the officers of AFPRESCOM are directly commissioned through AFP Circular Nr. 4 and 6 and may come from any of the following professions, :- Lawyers and Paralegal Specialists
- Medical Doctors
- Nurses
- Dentists
- Veterinarians
- Licensed Teachers
- Allied Medical, Business, and Mass Communication Specialists
- Licensed Engineers
- Ordained Chaplains
Lineage of Commanding Officers
Commanding Officers of the AFPRESCOM are drawn from all the Service Commands of the AFP. The commanding officer is appointed and reports directly to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.| Tenure begin | Tenure end | Rank | Name | Branch of Service |
| BGEN | Cesar A. Abella, AFP | |||
| BGEN | Froilan M. Maglaya, AFP | |||
| BGEN | Joel A. Cabides, AFP | |||
| BGEN | Juanito W. Dalmas, AFP | |||
| BGEN | Lito S. Tabangcura, AFP | |||
| BGEN | Quirino S. Calonzo, AFP | |||
| BGEN | Alex C. Capiña, AFP | |||
| BGEN | Johnny L. Macanas, AFP | |||
| 5 Sep 2015 | 28 Oct 2016 | BGEN | Leoncio A. Cirunay Jr., AFP | PA |
| 28 Oct 2016 | COL | Pascual Luis D. Bedia | PA | |
| BGEN | Noel S. Buan | PA | ||
| 1 Jun 2018 | 2 Aug 2019 | BGEN | Rolando R. Rodil | PA |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 1 Dec 2021 | BGEN | Ferdinand M. Fraginal | PN(M) |
| 1 Dec 2021 | 14 Aug 2024 | BGEN | Vicente M. Ronatay | PN |
| 14 Aug 2024 | present | BGEN | Ferdinand Geminic P. Ramirez | PA |
Organization
Base Units
- Headquarters & Headquarters Service Group
- AFPRESCOM Training Group (ATG)
- AFPRESCOM Affiliated Reserve Group (ARG)
- AFPRESCOM Technical and Administrative Services Reserve Group (TASRG)
Civil Military Reserve Units
Technical Service Reserve Units
- 1st Technical & Administrative Service Brigade, National Capital Region (Reserve)
- * 101st Technical & Administrative Services Group (Reserve)
- * 102nd Technical & Administrative Services Group (Reserve)
- * 103rd Technical & Administrative Services Group (Reserve)
- * 104th Technical & Administrative Services Group (Reserve)
- * 105th Technical & Administrative Services Group (Reserve)
- 2nd Technical & Administrative Service Brigade, Northern Luzon
- 3rd Technical & Administrative Services Brigade, Southern Luzon
- 4th Technical & Administrative Services Brigade, Western
- 5th Technical & Administrative Services Brigade, Central
- 6th Technical & Administrative Services Brigade, Eastern Mindanao
- 7th Technical & Administrative Services Brigade, Western Mindanao
Affiliated Reserve Units
- 1st AFP General Hospital
- 1st AFP Affiliated Reserve Medical Center
- 1st (ARMSCOR) Arsenal Battalion (Reserve)
- 1st (NGCP) AFP Power Division (Reserve)
- 1st AFP Educational & Training Battalion
- 2nd AFP Affiliated Reserve Medical Center
- 404th (SOLARWINDS) Transport Battalion (Reserve)
- 405th (SHAHIN) Transport Battalion (Reserve)
- 501st (LWUA) Water Battalion (Reserve)
- 502nd (MAYNILAD) Water Service Battalion (Reserve)
- 503rd (Manila Water) Water Service Battalion (Reserve)
- 506th Water Service Battalion
- 602nd Medical Service Battalion
- 701st (PHILCCOM) Signal Battalion (Reserve)
- 856th (G-BBC) Engineering & Construction Battalion (Reserve)
- 903rd Signal Battalion
- 704th Commo-Battalion
- 409th Transport-Battalion
- 408th Transport-Battalion
- 855th Electrical Engineering Service Battalion
- 856th Engineering and Construction Battalion
Standby Reserve Units
- Standby Reserve Battalion