CLASS RULES
• Dress Code: White round neck T-shirt and Maong
long pants.
• Microphone Device should be muted.
• No sit-in audience during class session.
• Create a quiet work place.
• Questions will be entertained after class session.
• Unnecessary use of devices, websites and other
applications during class session are prohibited.
• No eating during class session.
To impart to the Cadets the
knowledge about core values of
the Armed Force of the
Philippines.
To identify the characteristics of
the different core values of the
AFP.
To enable students to explain the
different core values.
To provide the student cadets
regarding the general duty or
responsibility towards the society.
To provide knowledge on the
applications of the core values.
Core Values
Standards of Conduct
Applications
LOVE OF THE COUNTRY
VALOR
HONOR
LOYALTY
DUTY
SOLIDARITY
LOVE OF THE COUNTRY
It is the dominant nature of an Army soldier to love
his country. It is for the nation that a soldier
unquestionably commits to a life of service, the
highest value that the Filipino soldier acquires. It is
not measured by cash, rank nor belonging. The
vitality drives the soldier as the protector of national
power. He remains by his vow of service with a strong
heart, realizing that regardless if he is eventually left
standing alone or dying in the war zone, he rests
content with the thought that his purpose of
existence has been satisfied. It is this love for country
that infests each reference of valor for deserving
soldiers, valor that further elevates the spirit of the
country.
CORE
VALORVALUES
Valor streams normally from one's affection for the nation.
It is the capacity to conquer fear in doing one's objective.
Courage is beyond bravery like going after a mission
despite seemingly insurmountable opposition. It is
ascertaining yet not self-destructive. With valor you
make the wisest decision.
In shaping the Filipino soldier’s identity, even beyond
valor, one could also see the strong sense of honor that
resonated with the call to arms in the past.
Your valor will allow you to do the following:
Control your fear in physical and moral context.
Take responsibility for your actions, mistakes and
decisions.
Confront problems and do what you believe is right.
Report successes and failure with equal candor
CORE VALUES
HONOR
Honor is the Military crowning value, the hallmark of
military conduct, the nature of the soldier's awareness of
individual dignity and self-worth. The soldier conveys his
honor in meeting the military basic from prelude and
crusade to the consequence. Regardless of the field,
honor is regarded in one's self as in the other. In outward
appearance, honor is found in cleanliness of the individual,
courteousness, decency in daily living and reasonability in
the utilization of individual or country resources. It
appears in the candor, straightforwardness in speech and
in action.
An individual soldier with honor does the following:
Develop and maintain a keen sense of ethical conduct.
Adhere to the public code of professional Philippine
Army values.
Identity with the ideals embodied in the Philippine
Army values.
CORE VALUES
LOYALTY
Loyalty underlies the soldier's Oath of Service. It
demands obedience to the lawful privileges of duly
constituted authority in the quest for the nation's interest,
observance of the Chain of Command and compliance with
orders to the best of one's capacity as all orders must be
complied.
Loyalty while itself a cause, procures the harvest of
military solidarity. It foster cohesion, true sympathy
toward the welfare of every individual from the Army and
those they work with, and is best expressed in every
member's adherence to the military value system as
clarified, much as he will undoubtedly take after the
guideline of law and principles and standards of the nation.
CORE VALUES - LOYALTY
An individual soldier of loyalty displays the
following:
Put obligations in correct order:
the Constitution, the Philippine Army, the unit
and finally, self.
Show faithfulness to unit and comrades by
finishing all tasks with them.
Carry out tough orders without expressing
personal criticism.
Defend soldiers against unfair treatment.
DUTY
CORE VALUES
Duty is service plain and simple. Actual duty means being always
ready, all senses employed and utilized whether in the garrison or in
the field. Duty means satisfying your commitment. The demanding
standard of duty additionally requires that those in charge positions
release their obligations without bounds.
Expressing the value of duty means, at a minimum, doing the
following:
Carrying out the requirements of the position to the best of your
ability.
Fulfill legal, civic and moral obligations.
Sacrifice personal time in pursuit of excellence
CORE VALUES
SOLIDARITY
Solidarity is fellowship at the visible level
and internally being adjusted to the
Philippine Army's goals, vision and
programs for reform. Solidarity ties the
Army to oneness with the yearnings of
the rest of the country in the way of a
Filipino proud with his nation.
Pursuit of Excellence
Pride in Uniform
Discipline
Professionalism
Adherence to Law
Deference to Authority
PURSUIT OF
STANDARDS OFEXCELLENCE
CONDUCT
Each soldier strives to perfect his craft to
achieve his mission. He should have full
knowledge of his job, has proficiency in training
and in combat, in peacekeeping and in the
implementation of national policies for
development.
PRIDE INOFUNIFORM
STANDARDS CONDUCT
The military uniform reflects not only the
personality of the individual soldier but
also that of the whole organization. It is
the responsibility of the soldier to take
extra care and use of his uniform and all
insignias he carries on them, for it is in this
simple ritual that the soldier is set apart
from the rest.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
DISCIPLINE
A soldier is a model of self-discipline.
Discipline is equally vital to preservation
of life as much as to the success of
military operations and demands
unconditional compliance as its foremost
aspect. It can preserve your life thus it is
enforced by those in authority and must
be followed without reservation.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
PROFESSIONALISM
Professionalism in the military career
stands for commitment, knowledge and
skills and is better expressed in one’s
attention to duty with the required
discipline and competence. It gives rise
to impartiality, objectivity and non-
partisanship that are necessary to support
common goals for the welfare of the
population.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
ADHERENCE TO LAW
All soldiers are both citizens and military
personnel, hence are subject to the same
law and shall uphold the same as part of
their duty of service to the country. In
case of conflict, the higher military
standard of conduct required under the
same set of circumstances in either
system, is always paramount.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
DEFERENCE TO AUTHORITY
Authority within the military is evident in the
Chain of Command, starting with the Non-
Commissioned Officer in the most vital role as
implementer and the succession of
Commanding Officer before him through which
the commands are progressively issued and
implemented. Deference to civil authority is
likewise required as a function of soldier’s
responsibility.
APPLICATION
The primary responsibility regarding ingraining
and strengthening the values and standards of
conduct is vested in the military leadership.
Officers and NCOs in command and control
positions should commit these values to
memory and be in a position to clarify the same
when inquired.
The soldier is well
APPLICATION
aware of the methods
for the world and constantly utilizes his
knowledge of human nature when
confronted with circumstances not
particularly met in his training courses.
Values are taught by perception and
practice over time. Thus, it is normal that
steady survey of one's self in the
dynamism of daily life will guide the right
application of the prior qualities and
standards of conduct in military life, for
this code to endure and be relevant for
the decades ahead.
APPLICATION
TASK 1: Briefly explain the following
questions.
1. As ROTC Cadet how can you show
Loyalty and Love to your Country? Explain
in 4-5 sentences.
2. Do you think that ROTC can developed
your discipline? Why? Explain in 4-5
sentences.
