AFP Code of Ethics Lecture 1

AFP CODE OF ETHICS CODE OF ETHICS A systematic collection or digest of principles, laws and rules, foundations of profession and regulations specifying the standards of correct or right conduct or behavior expected of a person or group who freely join a vocation, a profession/or an institution MILITARY CODE OF ETHICS A substantive, but succinct, digest of all legal, moral and ethical values, principles, rules and regulations gaining the accomplishment of the military mission. PURPOSE OF THE AFP CODE OF ETHICS a) To shape our ideals and aspirations into a definite course of conduct by which we can live and govern ourselves as professionals. b) To guide and constantly remind each of us of the delicate and critical role that the AFP plays in the Filipino society. c) To establish the Ethical Standards and Norms of Conduct by which to measure each of our performance as soldiers. PREAMBLE Provides the reasons for promulgating the code and states the identity, aspirations, visions, mission and commitment of the AFP. PREAMBLE WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE AFP IMPLORING ENLIGHTENMENT FROM ALMIGHTY GOD, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION, WORTHY OF PUBLIC TRUST AND RESPECT, FAITHFUL TO ITS CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE AS THE PROTECTOR OF THE PEOPLE, THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATE, PREAMBLE THE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND THE INTEGRITY OF THE NATIONAL TERRITORY, FREELY AND COLLECTIVELY COMMIT OURSELVES AS OUR WAY OF LIFE, TO ABIDE BY AND ADHERE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE OF ETHICS WHICH WE HEREBY DO ORDAIN AND PROMULGATE. ARTICLE I - IDENTITY Tells who the AFP is, by whose authority it exist and for whom, by what structure does it perform its mandated role and how it can measure up to the expectations of the Filipino people. ARTICLE I - IDENTITY - recognizes the Constitution of the Republic as the legitimate expression of the people’s will - mandated to serve and protect the people and secure the sovereignty of the state and the integrity of its national territory from internal and external threats - adheres to the principle of civilian supremacy over the military - vows to uphold and defend the constitution ARTICLE I – IDENTITY ( sec 2) - created by law as integral part of the Executive Branch of the gov’t ( President as the Commander in Chief- exercise control , supervision and authority through a Chain of Command headed by the Chief of Staff Composed of three major services: Philippine Army (PA)- conducts ground combat operations, Philippine Air Force (PAF) – secures the Philippine air space, Philippine Navy (PN) –secures the Philippine territorial waters Maintain a high level of credibility and respect of the Filipino people thru a high level of competence and standard of performance.