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's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.

Training

Training is one of the primary tasks that is handled by ARESCOM. One of its primary training units is the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) and the Basic Citizen's Military Training (BCMT).

The Army Reserve Command also through its ROTC Program prepare future officers in the army to serve in the reserve force and when called to active duty, in the regular force. Under the Probationary Officer Training Course (POTC), college graduates are trained to take roles as officers in Philippine Army.

Types of Reservists

There are currently two (2) types of reservists in the component of the AFP Reserve Force; the Ready Reserve and the Standby Reserve. Ready Reservists are personnel that are always on constant alert and on a call whenever the mobilization order has been given, while Standby Reservists are the personnel that support and augment the Ready Reserve Force when only needed.

Lineage of Commanding Officers

• Col Rosendo V Cruz PA (GSC) 01 Sep 77 - 1986
• Col Ernesto H Luis PA MNSA (GSC) 01 Jul 92 - 01 Jul 95
• BGen Franklin C Acosta AFP 01 Jul 95 - 01 Dec 97
• BGen Antonio J Saldua AFP 01 Dec 97 - 30 Nov 99
• Col Edmund G Pacada PA (GSC) 30 Nov 99 - 16 Jun 01
• Col Roberto C Gervacio PA (GSC)
• BGen Marcial A Collao Jr AFP
• BGen Edwin H Vargas AFP
• BGen Dionisio A Torina AFP 06 Oct 03 - 16 Aug 05
• Col Ibarra P Gutierrez (INF) GSC PA
• BGen Emmanuel S Cayton AFP 16 Aug 05 -
• BGen Luini C Mirar AFP
• BGen Danilo M Garcia AFP 27 Mar 08 - 7 March 2010
• BGen Joel P Ibañez AFP 7 March 2010 - 10 March 2011
• BGen Alex N Albano AFP

Units

ARESCOM's unit are divided regionally into 13 Community Defense Groups having 3 or more Regional Community Defense Centers incorporated into them, and 9 Reserve Infantry Divisions. Army ROTC Management falls under their respective RCDGs.

• National Capital Region Regional Community Defense Group (Taguig City)
• 1st Regional Community Defense Group (Pangasinan)
• 2nd Regional Community Defense Group (Isabela)
• 3rd Regional Community Defense Group (Tarlac)
• 4th Regional Community Defense Group (Laguna)
• 5th Regional Community Defense Group (Legazpi City)
• 6th Regional Community Defense Group (Ilo-Ilo)
• 7th Regional Community Defense Group (Cebu)
• 8th Regional Community Defense Group (Ormoc)
• 9th Regional Community Defense Group (Pagadian City)
• 10th Regional Community Defense Group (Cagayan De Oro City)
• 11th Regional Community Defense Group (Davao City)
• 12th Regional Community Defense Group (Cotabato City)
• CARAGA Regional Community Defense Group
• 15th Infantry (Ready Reserve) Division, PA (Metro Manila)
  15th Infantry (Ready Reserve) Division
  The 15th Infantry Division , Philippine Army, known officially as the Defender & Builder Division, is one of the Philippine Army Reserve Command's primary Infantry units, and specializes in urban warfare, Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation, as well as Civil Military Operations...
  
  
• 16th Infantry Division Ready Reserve (16th Inf Div RR, Cp Tito Abat, Manaoag, Pangasinan
• 17th Infantry Division Ready Reserve (17th Inf Div RR, Cp Eldridge, Los Baños, Laguna
• 5th Infantry (Ready Reserve) Division, PA (Isabela)
• 6th Infantry (Ready Reserve) Division, PA (Maguindanao)
• 8th Infantry (Ready Reserve) Division, PA (Samar)
• 10th Infantry (Ready Reserve) Division, PA (Butuan)
• 12th Infantry (Ready Reserve) Division, PA (Abra)
• 131st Infantry (Standby Reserve) Division, PA (Makati City)

The Following Divisions were subsequently de-activated due to the activation of the 2 Regular Infantry Division with the laters divisional numerical designation.

• 9th Infantry (Ready Reserve) Division, PA (Makati City)
• 403rd Battalion (Ready Reserve) Division, PA (Cebu City )

See also

• Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command
  Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command
  The Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command, known officially as the AFP RESCOM or RESCOM, is one the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.-Mission:Their...
  
  
• Philippine Air Force Reserve Command
  Philippine Air Force Reserve Command
  The Air Force Reserve Command, known officially as the AIR RESCOM or RESCOM, is one the Philippine Air Force's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.-Mission:Their mission is to develop, organize, train, equip, and...
  
  
• Philippine Navy Reserve Command
  Philippine Navy Reserve Command
  The Naval Reserve Command, known officially as the NAVRESCOM or RESCOM, is one the Philippine Navy's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.-Mission:Their mission is to develop, organize, train, equip, and administer naval...