Procurement system, outlines procurement practices in the afp that may undermine the. Philippines afp acquisition planning practices to effectively meet the requirements of the afp modernization program afpmp, the afp modernization act. The united states, as a longstanding friend, partner, and ally of the philippines, continues to provide support to the afp through both grant assistance and expedited sales of arms and munitions to assist longterm afp modernization goals as well as urgent. The act prescribes the restructuring of the afp into a more capable military force armed with better weapons and equipment over a period of fifteen years 10. Defense officials want everyone to drop the buzz phrase minimum credible deterrence and instead use credible deterrence as the motivation. Aquino ii signed into law the revised afp modernization act. Duterte stresses need to enhance capabilities of military. Theory and practice, geneva centre for the democratic control of armed forces, 2011, p.
The revised afp modernization program under this act shall be implemented over a period of fifteen 15 years effective upon the date of the approval of this act. A 7898 aims to modernize the armed forces of the philippines afp to a level where it can fully and effectively perform its constitutional mandate of upholding sovereignty and preserving the patrimony of the republic. Phase 2 of afp modernization program gets prrd nod. Military acquisition wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The senior naval officer is the flag officerincommand foic, usually with a rank of vice admiral. While it may take years, even decades, to catch up with the military capability of our nearest neighbors, the impetus has been initiated. Afp modernization goes full throttle update philippines.
Afp development support and security plan 20172022. The modernization of the armed forces of the philippines afp is gaining momentum as contracts for new aircraft, weapons and platforms were signed while other items were delivered this year. The intellectual property code of the philippines the law. Afp manual 42, afp procurement system issued in 1995, which. Modernization of the armed forces of the philippines and for other purposes, republic acr no.
Funding for this program is roughly php300 billion. For purposes of transparency, the afp reveals the status of each project. Afp spirits were further boosted with the signing of republic act 10349, better known as the afp modernization act, updating a 1995 law and extending it for another 15 years. Provided, however, that payments for amortization of outstanding multiyear contract, obligations incurred under the revised afp modernization act may extend beyond tins period. The modernization fund was to be separate and distinct from the rest of the afp budget. Provided, however, that payments for amortization of outstanding multiyear contract obligations incurred under the revised afp modernization act may extend beyond this period. June 27, 2018 november, 2019 by forecast international. Since its passage, the armed forces of the philippines has made the modernization act as. The increase in the distribution was meant to strengthen and attune the command and staff structure to the exigencies of the modernized afp. Republic act 7898 likewise provides for the modernization of the government arsenal for the development of production capabilities to enhance selfsufficiency in defense requirements. The armed forces of the philippines afp modernization act also known as republic act no. In recent times, there have been two attempts to modernize the countrys military. There is hereby created a trust fund, to be known as the revised afp modernization act trust fund.
A postmodernist glance at the afp modernization18 september. The afp modernization program shall be implemented in accordance with the following objectives. Submission of the,revised afp modernization program. The aircraft being referred to is the a29 super tucano light attack aircraft made by brazilian aircraft manufacturer embraer defense and security. Manila horizon two of the revised armed forces of the philippines modernization program rafpmp has already been approved by president rodrigo duterte, department of national defense dnd spokesperson arsenio andolong confirmed wednesday horizon two is expected to run from 2018 to 2022. It was aimed to modernize all branches of the afp such as the philippine air force, philippine navy and the philippine army. This act shall be known as the afp modernization act.
On february 23, 1995, republic act 7898, otherwise known as the afp modernization act, was enacted. The national defense act of 1935, which created the armed forces of the philippines. Afpmtf afp modernization act trust fund dotc department of transportation and communications afpmp afp modernization program dbp development bank of the philippines acpc agricultural credit policy council drmf disaster relief and mitigation fund aittp agroindustrial technology transfer program drf disaster relief fund. Whereas, considering the abovementioned repealing clauses of r. Upon the effectivity of that act, the pc ceased to be a major service of the armed forces of the philippines and the inp ceased to be the national police and civil defense force. Funding will be sourced from the afp modernization act trust fund, dnd special bids and awards committee sbac chair undersecretary raymundo dv elefante said in the letter of invitation. Capability, materiel and technology development is the core component of the afp modernization program, which involves the acquisition and upgrade of appropriate weapon systems and military technology. Republic act 7898 ra 7898 or the afp modernization act of 1995 signifies the countrys intent to make the afp a worthy player in any regional or international security arrangement. The revised afp modernization program rafpmp enacted in 2012 extended the remit of first modernization program under the republic act 7898 for another fifteen years, with the goal of providing the afp with the means to address a wide spectrum of defense and security threats and challenges amid changing domestic and regional security challenges.
Delivers military equipment to the armed forces of. Afp modernization today, is the official group of philippine military modernization today like us on fb we discuss matters relating to the afp modernization program, the country, the military, national defense, and the like. Philippines government clears ambitious phase 2 armed forces modernization plan. The revised afp modernization program under this act, shall be implemented over a period of fifteen 15 years effective upon the date of the approval of this act.
Section 2 of this act declares the policy of the state to modernize the armed forces with a view to reach a level where it can effectively and fully perform its constitutional mandate to uphold the. Empowering a new era in the united statesphilippines. On january 29, 1991, the pc and the inp were formally retired and the pnp was activated in their place. The acquisition of civil engineering equipment dozer and grader amounting to p 95,709,768 was obligated in 08 june 2018. President rodrigo duterte, at the 48th anniversary celebrations of the 250th presidential airlift wing held at the villamor airbase in. Modernizing all the branches of the afp phil army, phil air force, phil navy. Implementing the philippine defense reform program through the. First was during the term of president fidel ramos by virtue of the 1995 afp modernization act, and again, in 20, when president benigno s. Acquisition planning for the armed forces of the philippines afp modernization program antonio atanacio a. The department of national defensephilippine navy, through the afp modernization act trust fund intends to apply the sum of one billion three hundred thirty three million three hundred thirty three thousand three hundred thirty three pesos and thirty three centavos php1,333,333,333. The program includes upgrading of equipment used in internal security and territorial defense, humanitarian assistance, and. The afp modernization program dates back to 1995 when republic act no.
Modernization process takes years to allow time for the careful procurement of quality assets relative to the militarys specifications. This act may be cited as the gpra modernization act of 2010. New afp modernization act, pinirmahan ni pangulong aquino. Act of 1995 mandated the 15year modernization of the afp pursuant. Acquisition planning for the armed forces of the philippines afp. The armed forces of the philippines modernization act r. Under the afp structure, the chief of staff, afp csafp, a fourstar generaladmiral if the officer is a member of the philippine navy, is the most senior military officer. The dnd has total civilian personnel of 356, of which 243 are permanent, 84 are job order employees, three are consultants and 26 are researchers. Subsequently, the legislature passed the afp modernization act. Afp modernization program vis a vis the security demands. Using the military to its own citizen is not the widely accepted practice of. This act shall be known as the customs modernization and tariff act cmta.
Philippine air force paf modernization fighter aircraft. The most common form of graft is in the procurement of supplies, like in the bidding process. Subsequently, the department of national defense dnd issued circular nr. The law sought to modernize the afp over a 15year period, with minimum appropriation of 10billion pesos per year for the first five years, subject to increase in subsequent years of the program. The united states will also train the afp to operate, maintain, and employ the equipment. It was aimed to modernize all branches of the afp such as the philippine. New coast watch systems project page 6 philippines. The second horizon of the revised afp modernization program is currently being implemented to further develop a modern and adequately equipped armed forces, duterte said.
Showcasing the defensive support of the philippines. Congress of the philippines passed the afp modernization act, with a budget ceiling of. In 2002, republic act 9188 amended several provisions in ra 8186 paving the way for the increase in the distribution in the number of flag officers generals in the afp. How china began world war iii in the south china sea duration.
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