“Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride”.

HEADQUARTERS
NCR REGIONAL COMMUNITY DEFENSE GROUP
ARMY RESERVE COMMAND
Fort Andres Bonifacio, Metro Manila

AFP CORE
VALUES
Honor. Patriotism. Duty
 OBJECTIVE
• To impart the Cadets the knowledge about the core values of the
Armed Force of the Philippines.
• To identify the characteristic of the different core values of the
AFP.
• To enable the 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.
 SCOPE OF THE LESSON
• Core Values
• Applications
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CORE VALUES

• LOVE OF THE COUNTRY

• VALOR
• HONOR
• LOYALTY
• DUTY
• SOLIDARITY
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CORE VALUES

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,
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LOVE OF THE COUNTRY
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.
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CORE VALUES

VALOR
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.
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VALOR
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
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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
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HONOR
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.
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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.
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LOYALTY
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.
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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.
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CORE VALUES

DUTY
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.
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DUTY
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
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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.
 APPLICATION
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.
 APPLICATION
APPLICATION

The soldier is well 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.
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