The Philippines Now Has 1.2 Million Members of the Reserve Force

During a hearing on national security last August 10, Vice Admiral Rommel Reyes, deputy chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), told senators that the Philippines now has 1.2 million members of the reserve force. 

Ryes was further asked by Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa: “At any given time pwede natin yang ma-mobilize, 1.2 million?” 

“All in all, 1.2 million— that’s across the Armed Forces and the whole Philippines already,” replied Reyes. The Vice Admiral added that the force comprises the military’s ready reserve, affiliated reserve, and standby reserve. He said the reserve force can be deployed in case of war or calamities. 

Senator Dela Rosa said that it could prop up the country’s minimum credible defense posture or the ability to deter aggressors from attacking the Philippines.

 “Well, it’s good to hear ating minimum defense posture pala… natin as far as perceived enemies are concerned ay maramdaman nila na we can hurt them also if they want to hurt us,” said Dela Rosa.