Philippine Air Force Reserve Command


The Air Force Reserve Command, known officially as the AIR RESCOM or  AFRC,, 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

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.

Republic Act 7077

Republic Act No. 7077, 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

Republic Act No. 9163, 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 and Literacy Training Service, of the National Service Training Program.

Training

Training is one of the primary tasks that is handled by NAVRESCOM. The three primary sources of Naval Reservists are:Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps - given to tertiary-level students who voluntarily signed for ROTC under the National Service Training Program,Basic Citizen's Military Course - 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, andMilitary Orientation Training - for volunteer employees of private or public organizations of utility service providers assigned as a Philippine Air Force Affiliated Reserve Unit
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 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 beginTenure endRankName
COLRodolfo C Abad, PAF
COLFerdinand B Donesa, PAF
COLJosefino B Gabor, PAF
COLDomingo A Rodriguez, PAF
COLPablo C Doble, PAF
BGENRogelio T Estacio, AFP
COLRamon C Fabie, PAF
COLElias M Sta. Clara, PAF
COLRolando Y Espejo, PAF
BGENAntonio V Rustia, AFP
COLVirgilio E Calip, PAF
COLJose C Bautista, Jr., PAF
BGENJose V Balajadia, Jr., AFP
BGENAdelberto F Yap, AFP
BGENNilo C Jatico, AFP
COLRoberto L Ricalde, PAF
BGENOrlando B Yabut, AFP
BGENReulucio G Samaco, AFP
BGENLino Horacio E Lapinid, AFP
BGENAlejandro T Camagay, AFP
BGENDanilo M Ferrer, AFP
BGENRamiro Busalanan, AFP
BGENWilliam P Turalde, AFP
BGENRaymund DV Elefante, AFP
BGENEnrico L Ignacio, AFP
BGENErnesto C Milo, AFP
BGENFrancisco V Carada, PAF
BGENRolando S Acop, PAF
MGENConnor Anthony Canlas Sr., PAF
MGENArthur M Cordura, PAF
MGENEdward L Libago, PAF
COLLeodigario V Macalintal, MNSA, PAF
16 Feb 2023MGENRamon J Guiang, PAF
16 Feb 202319 Sep 2024MGENElpidio B Talja, PAF
19 Sep 2024presentMGENPablo E Rustria, Jr., PAF

Organization

Line units

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Reserve Air Wings

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Reserve Air Groups

  • 11th Air Force Group Reserve - Villamor Air Base, Pasay - Group Commander : LTC ELMER A NICOLAS PAFR
  • *Group Awards: OJ9 AFP Ready Reserve Unit of the Year 2016 Category
  • *Units under 11th Air Force Group Reserve:
  • ** 1101st Advance Command Post.
  • ** 1102nd Advance Command Post.
  • ** 1103rd Advance Command Post.
  • ** 1104th Advance Command Post.
  • ** 1121st Advance Command Post.
  • ** 1122nd Advance Command Post.
  • ** 1131st Advance Command Post.
  • 12th Air Force Group Reserve - Villamor Air Base, Pasay - Group Commander : LTC JUDE E ESTRADA PAF
  • *Units under 12th Air Force Group Reserve:
  • ** 121st Airlift Squadron -Squadron Commander: CPT TYRONE CHUA PAF
  • ** 122nd Search and Rescue Squadron
  • ** 123rd Motor Vehicle Squadron -Squadron Commander: 1LT MICHAEL VERGEL PAF
  • ** 124th Civil Engineering Squadron -Squadron Commander: MAJ FORTUNATO BERGANIA PAF
  • ** 125th Air Police Squadron -Squadron Commander: 1LT MELVIN BETIA PAF
  • ** 126th Aeromedical Squadron -Squadron Commander: MAJ GARY ONA PAF
  • 13th Air Force Group Reserve - Villamor Air Base, Pasay - Group Commander : LTC MARIA JO LIM PAFR - Group Awards : Best Group of the year Units under 13th Air Force Group Reserve:
  • * 131st Airlift Squadron
  • * 132nd Search and Rescue Squadron
  • * 133rd Motor Vehicle Squadron
  • * 134th Civil Engineering Squadron
  • * 135th Air Police Squadron
  • * 136th Aeromedical Squadron
  • 21st Air Force Group Reserve - Baguio Airport, Baguio, Benguet - Group Commander : LTC JOSE ANTONIO LAMBINO PAFR
  • 22nd Air Force Group Reserve - TOG 2, Cauayan, Isabela - Group Commander : LTC ARTHUR P TUGADE PAFR
  • 30px 23rd Air Force Group Reserve - Cesar Basa Air Base, Floridablanca, Pampanga - Group Commander : LTC JOSE PAOLO L DELGADO PAFR
  • *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)

Philippine Air Force Affiliated Reserve Units (PAF ARUs)

Prominent Filipino Air Force Reservists