Philippine Army Reserve Command

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Army Reserve Command

Coat of Arms of the Army Reserve Command
Active July 1, 1992 - Present
Country Flag of the Philippines Philippines
Role Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Combat Support & Service Support, Force Multiplier, Training, Disaster Rescue & Relief, and Community Service
Size 120,000+ in Ready Reserve Status, 50,000+ in Standby Reserve Status
Part of Under the Philippine Army
Garrison/HQ Camp General Mariano Riego de Dios, Tanza Cavite
Nickname ARESCOM,RESCOM
Motto Committed citizen army builder
Anniversaries July 1
Engagements World War II
Commanders
Current
commander		 MGen Dionisio A Torina AFP
Notable
commanders		 BGen Marcial A Collao Jr, BGen Edwin H Vargas AFP, Col Rosendo C Cruz PA (GSC), Col Robert C Gervacio PA (GSC)
Insignia
Unit Patch ARESCOM Emblem/ RCDG Unit Patch

The Army Reserve Command, known officially as the ARESCOM or RESCOM, is one the Philippine Army's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force Management, Procurement, and organization.

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[edit] Mission

Their mission is to develop, organize, train, equip, and administer army reservists into capable, responsive and mobilizeable reserve force as an integral component of the army in the defense of the state and to participate in socio-economic development efforts.

They are also tasked in augmenting the regular force whenever needed.

[edit] Training

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

[edit] Lineage of Commanding Officers

  • Col Rosendo C 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 Edmundo C 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 - Present

[edit] Units

ARESCOM's units are divided regionally into 13 Community Defense Groups having 3 or more Regional Community Defense Centers incorporated into them. Army ROTC Management falls under their respective RCDGs.

  • National Capital Region Regional Community Defense Group (Makati 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 (Legaspi 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)

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