citizen army training

“The Citizen Army is the major anchor of Philippine Defense and Security.
It is founded on the people’s participation in National Defense, Security
and Development.”
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Brigadier General Benjamin R. Vallejo (Ret.)

former Commanding General, MCMTC
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The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) shall have the sole responsibility of implementing the CAT-I Program of Instruction (POI). On the other hand, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) shall provide technical supervision in the implementation of the POI. The implementing directive of these responsibilities is embodied in DECS Bulletin No. 1 dated 03 March 1992. This DECS Bulletin also prescribed the revised CAT-I Program of Instruction as follows:

SUBJECTS NUMBER OF PERIODS

a.) Orientation to CAT-I Program and Concepts 3

b.) Role of the Citizen in the Defense of the Country 2

c.) Courtesy and Discipline in an Organization 2

d.) Customs and Tradition of the AFP Service 3

e.) Leadership, Authority and Fellowship 4

f.) Elementary Map Reading and Land Navigation 4

g.) Introduction to Civil Military Operations 2

h.) Disaster Relief and Rescue Operations 3

i.) Advanced First Aid 3

j.) Survival Skills 2

k.) Drug Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation 2

l.) Juvenile Delinquency and Crime Control 2

m.) Introduction to Basic Infantry Weapons and

Preparatory Marksmanship 3

n.) Military Drills and Ceremonies 35

Total No. of Periods 70