Naval Reserve Command (Philippine Navy)
Philippine Navy's Support Command

Naval Reserve Command
Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Pandagat
Coat of arms of the Naval Reserve Command
ActiveMay 12, 1993 - present
CountryPhilippines Philippines
BranchSeal of the Philippine Navy Philippine Navy
TypeMilitary reserve force
Role
  • Conventional and unconventional warfare
  • Anti-guerrilla operations
  • Combat support & service support
  • Force multiplier
  • Training
  • Humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR)
  • Community service
Size120,000+ in ready reserve status, 50,000+ in standby reserve status
Garrison/HQNaval Base Heracleo Alano, Cavite City, Province of Cavite
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Commanders
Current
commander
  • File:PHIL ARMY MGEN FD-Sh.svg Major General Doroteo Jose M Jalandoni, PN(M) AFP
Insignia
Unit shoulder sleeve insignia
AFP Reserve Force shoulder sleeve insignia
Military unit

The Naval Reserve Command (NRC), also known as NAVRESCOM or RESCOM, PN, (Filipino: Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Pandagat) is one of the Philippine Navy's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of reserve force management, procurement, and organization.

Vision

A committed, well-trained, and ready Reserve Force for a Strong Republic.

Mission

To organize, train, equip, and administer naval Reservists in order to provide the Philippine Navy the base for expansion in the event of war, invasion, or rebellion or disaster and calamities, and to assist in the socio-economic development of the country.[1]

Commonwealth Act 1

Commonwealth Act No. 1, particularly Section II, cites the responsibility of each and every citizen of for the defense of the nation. Citizens may be mobilized in the event the national government declares an act of war or emergency.[2]

Republic Act 7077

Republic Act No. 7077,[3] also known as the Citizen's Armed Force Act or Reservist Law of 1991, is an act passed in to law by the joint house of representatives which clearly provides the policies and procedures in the creation and administration of reservists and reserve units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Republic Act 9163

Republic Act No. 9163,[4] also known as the National Service Training Program Act or National Service Law of 2001, defines the policies and procedures in administration/training of ROTC Units in relation to the other two components, Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy Training Service (LTS), of the National Service Training Program (NSTP).

Training

Training is one of the primary tasks that is handled by NAVRESCOM. The three primary sources of Naval Reservists (Filipino: Laang Kawal Pandagat) are:

  • Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) - given to tertiary-level students who voluntarily signed for ROTC under the National Service Training Program (NSTP),
  • Basic Citizen's Military Course (BCMC) - for civilians from all professions who did not take ROTC, and would want to become a part of the AFP Reserve Force on top of being corporate professionals, and
  • Military Orientation Training (MOT) - for volunteer employees of private or public organizations of utility service providers assigned as a Philippine Navy Affiliated Reserve Unit (PNARU)

NAVRESCOM, also through its ROTC Program, prepares future officers in the Navy serving in the reserve force. Under the Naval Officer Qualification Course (NOQC), college graduates are trained to take roles as officers in the Philippine Navy and the Philippine Marine Corps.

Types of Naval reservists

There are currently three types of reservists in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Force:

Categorization of reservists and reserve units

Section 12, Article 5, of Republic Act 7077 breaks down and categorizes reservists and their units based on various criteria cited by this law.

  • First Category Reservists - Able bodied reservists aged 18 up to 35 years of age, inclusive
  • Second Category Reservists - Able bodied reservists aged 36 up to 51 years of age, inclusive
  • Third Category Reservists - All able-bodied reservists aged above 52 years of age

Classification of reservists and reserve units

Section 13, Article 5, of Republic Act 7077 clearly cites the classification of reservists based on their operational readiness for immediate deployment or mobilization.

  • Ready Reserve - physically fit and tactically current reservist personnel that are always on constant alert and training; ready to mobilize once a mobilization order has been given. Reservists who belong to/work for a PNARU is also classified under the Ready Reserve.
  • Standby Reserve - Reservists who do not maintain currency in specialization qualifications but the base for expansion, support and augmentation to the Ready Reserve Force as needed.
  • Retired Reserve - composed of citizens who are qualified for retirement either by length of service or age.

Lineage of commanding officers

An M35 2+1⁄2-ton truck detailed with the Navy Reserve Command
A pair of Navy Reserve Command amphibious trucks, along with an M35 truck of the Naval Combat Engineer Brigade
DUKW assigned to the 202nd NRS
DUKW of the 202nd NRS during the 2012 AFP Reservist Day Parade at Camp Aguinaldo
Tenure begin Tenure end Rank Name Branch
Nov 2010 BGEN Bernardo Ferrer PN(M)
Nov 2010 Oct 2012 COMMO Jesus C Millan PN
Oct 2012 Dec 2014 COMMO Primitivo P Gopo PN
Dec 2014 16 Jun 2016 MGEN Alvin A Parreño PN(M)
16 Jun 2016 Aug 2018 BGEN Arthur M Biyo[5] PN(M)
Aug 2018 Nov 2019 MGEN Dante M Hidalgo PN(M)
Nov 2019 21 Jan 2021 MGEN Ariel R Caculitan PN(M)
21 Jan 2021 28 Jul 2022 RADM Dorvin Jose L Legaspi[6] PN
28 Jul 2022 15 Aug 2022 COL Simplitius G Adacer (acting) PN(M)
15 Aug 2022 Nov 2024 MGEN Joseph Ferrous S Cuison[7] PN(M)
Dec 2024 Present MGEN Doroteo Jose M Jalandoni PN(M)

Organization

Mobilization centers

  • Naval Reserve Center - National Capital Region (NRCen-NCR)
  • Naval Reserve Center - Northern Luzon (NRCen-NL)
  • Naval Reserve Center - Southern Luzon (NRCen-SL)
  • Naval Reserve Center - West (NRCen-W)
  • Naval Reserve Center - Eastern Visayas (NRCen-EV)
  • Naval Reserve Center - Western Visayas (NRCen-WV)
  • Naval Reserve Center - Eastern Mindanao (NRCen-EM)
  • Naval Reserve Center - Western Mindanao (NRCen-WM)
  • Naval Forces Reserve - NCR (NFR-NCR) (Fort Santiago, Cabildo St, Intramuros, Manila)
    • 22nd Naval Group Reserve
      • 221st Naval Squadron Reserve
      • 222nd Naval Squadron Reserve
      • 223rd Naval Squadron Reserve
  • Naval Forces Reserve - Northern Luzon (NFR-NL) (Naval Station Ernesto Ogbinar, Poro Point, San Fernando, La Union)
    • 11th Naval Group Reserve
      • 111st Naval Squadron Reserve
      • 112nd Naval Squadron Reserve - Ilocos Sur
      • 113rd Naval Service Support Squadron Reserve - Ilocos Norte
    • 12th Naval Group Reserve
      • 121st Naval Squadron Reserve - Dagupan City, Pangasinan
      • 122nd Naval Combat Support Squadron Reserve - Baguio City
      • 123rd Naval Service Support Squadron Reserve - Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Zambales
  • Naval Forces Reserve - Southern Luzon (NFR-SL) (GHQ, NFR-SL, Naval Station Julhasan Arasain, Rawis, Legazpi City, Albay)
    • 31st Naval Group Reserve
      • 311st Naval Squadron Reserve - Albay
      • 312th Naval Squadron Reserve - Sorsogon
      • 313rd Naval Squadron Reserve - Masbate
    • 32nd Naval Group Reserve
      • 321st Naval Squadron Reserve - Batangas
      • 322nd Naval Squadron Reserve - Quezon
      • 323rd Naval Squadron Reserve - Occidental Mindoro
  • Naval Forces Reserve - West (NFR-W) (Camp Tiniguiban, Puerto Princesa, Palawan)
    • 41st Naval Group Reserve
      • 411st Naval Squadron Reserve - Coron, Palawan
  • Naval Forces Reserve - Eastern Visayas (NFR-EV) (Pier 3, Arellano Blvd., Brgy. Tinago, Cebu City)
    • 51st Naval Group Reserve
      • 511st Naval Squadron Reserve - Cebu City
      • 512nd Naval Squadron Reserve - Camotes Islands
      • 513rd Naval Squadron Reserve - Southern Cebu Province
    • 52nd Naval Group Reserve
      • 521st Naval Squadron Reserve - Tagbilaran, Bohol
      • 522nd Naval Squadron Reserve - Dumaguete, Negros Oriental
      • 523rd Naval Squadron Reserve - Tacloban City
  • Naval Forces Reserve - Western Visayas (NFR-WV) (Villa Arevalo District, Iloilo City)
    • 81st Naval Group Reserve
      • 811st Naval Squadron Reserve - Iloilo
      • 812nd Naval Squadron Reserve - Aklan
      • 813rd Naval Squadron Reserve - Antique
    • 82nd Naval Group Reserve
      • 823rd Naval Squadron Reserve - Boracay, Malay, Aklan
    • 84th Naval Group Reserve
      • 841st Naval Squadron Reserve - Hamtic, Antique
  • Naval Forces Reserve - Eastern Mindanao (Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Davao City)[8] (NFR-EM)
    • 72nd Naval Group Reserve - Surigao Del Sur
      • 721st Naval Squadron Reserve
      • 722nd Naval Squadron Reserve
  • Naval Forces Reserve - Western Mindanao (Naval Station Rio Hondo, Brgy Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City) (NFR-WM)
    • 61st Naval Group Reserve
      • 613rd Naval Squadron Reserve - Pagadian City

Marine reserve units

  • 7th Marine Brigade (Reserve)[9] - NCR (HQS Philippine Marines, Bonifacio Naval Station, Taguig City)
  • 8th Marine Brigade (Reserve)[9] - (Cebu City)
  • 9th Marine Brigade (Reserve)[9] - (Naval Station Felix Apolinario, Davao City)[8]
    • 932nd Marine Company Reserve - Pagadian City
  • 4th Naval Construction Battalion (Reserve)
  • Naval Affiliated Reserve Force-NCR (WESPHIL)
  • 27th Naval Affiliated Reserve Group (Rescue Recon 1)[11]
  • 70th Naval Affiliated Reserve Group (Davao Oriental Ringnetters Association, Inc.) (DORRA)
  • 201st Naval Affiliated Reserve Squadron (Manila Yacht Club)[12]
  • Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) PNARU
  • Pacific Roadlink Logistics, Inc. (PRLI) PNARU
  • Gerardo D.R. Mendoza (GDRM) Leopard Seal Organization, Inc. PNARU

Prominent Filipino Navy reservists

Prominent Filipino Marine reservists

Ranks of Navy/Marine Corps personnel

Commissioned officers

Navy rank (pay grade) Sailor's battle dress uniform (SBDU) insignia Navy white dress shoulder insignia
 Navy full black dress sleeve insignia
 Marine Corps rank (pay grade) Marine Corps service dress collar insignia
 Pixelated battle dress uniform (PBDU) insignia
Admiral
General
Vice admiral
Lieutenant general
Rear admiral
Major general
Commodore
Brigadier general
Captain
Colonel
Commander
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant commander
Major
Lieutenant senior grade
Captain
Lieutenant junior grade
First lieutenant
Ensign
Second lieutenant

Enlisted

Navy rank (pay grade) Sleeve/shoulder dress insignia[26] Sailor's battle dress uniform (SBDU) chest insignia[26] Marine Corps rank (pay grade) Dress sleeve insignia[26] Pixelated battle dress uniform (PBDU) chest insignia[26]
First command master chief petty officer, PN (E-10)
First chief master sergeant, AFP (E-10)
Master chief petty officer (E-9)
Chief master sergeant (E-9)
Senior chief petty officer (E-8)
Senior master sergeant (E-8)
Chief petty officer (E-7)
Master Sergeant (E-7)
Petty officer first class (E-6)
Technical sergeant (E-6)
Petty officer second class (E-5)
Staff sergeant (E-5)
Petty officer third class (E-4)
Sergeant (E-4)
Seaman first class (E-3)
Corporal (E-3)
Seaman second class (E-2)
Private first class (E-2)
Apprentice seaman (E-1)
Private (E-1)

Awards and decorations

Campaign streamers

Award streamer Streamer name Operation Date awarded Reference
Presidential Unit Citation Badge SAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana & TS Parma February 4, 2010 General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd Feb 4 '10
Presidential Unit Citation Badge General Elections, Philippines July 1, 2010 General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd July 1 '10

Badges

Military badge Badge name Operation Date awarded Reference
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge AFP's massive response and relief operations during the height of tropical storms "Ondoy" and "Pepeng" from Sep 26 to October 8, 2009.

NOTE: Awarded only on the ff:

  1. National Capital Region Command (Present: JTF-NCR) - NRCen-NCR - Naval Forces Reserve and Marine Brigade Reserves in NCR
  2. North Luzon Command (NOLCOM) - NRCen-NL - Naval Forces Reserve and Marine Brigade Reserves in NL
  3. South Luzon Command (SOLCOM) - NRCen-SL - Naval Forces Reserve and Marine Brigade Reserves in SL
 February 4, 2010 MDD/OTAG General Orders No. 112 dtd February 4, 2010
AFP Election Duty Badge General elections, Philippines May 21, 2010 General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd May 21 '10
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge Support of conduct of law enforcement and security operations, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief efforts and socio-economic recovery during the onslaught of Typhoon "Odette" July 11, 2022 OTAG/APSD General Orders No. 981 dtd July 11, 2022

See also

References

Citations
  1. ^ "Philippine Navy - Modern & Multi Capable Navy 2028". Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "C.A. No. 1". Lawphil.net. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  3. ^ "R.A. 7077". Lawphil.net. June 27, 1991. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  4. ^ "R.A. 9163". Lawphil.net. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
  5. ^ "New NAVRESCOM Commander". Facebook. Philippine Navy. June 20, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  6. ^ "MGen. Caculitan relinquishes command of NRC to Commo. Legaspi". Facebook. Philippine Marine Corps. January 22, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  7. ^ Sadongdong, Martin (August 16, 2022). "PH Marines, NAVRESCOM get new chiefs". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Reserve Units". s3.zetaboards.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  9. ^ a b c "Marine Forces — Philippine Marine Corps". www.marinecorps.mil.ph.
  10. ^ "ROTC - De La Salle University". www.dlsu.edu.ph. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  11. ^ "Our Stakeholders – Rescue Recon 1 Philippines Inc". www.rescuerecon1ph.com. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  12. ^ "Naval Reserve Forces in the Philippies". Philippine Navy (archived). Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  13. ^ Abanilla, Clarizel. "Navy reserve Christopher de Leon honors Marawi soldiers on his 61st birthday". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  14. ^ "Honoring service: Milka Romero joins AFP Reservists". Bilyonaryo. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  15. ^ Alcos, CDR John Percie. "Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Carlos Yulo joins Philippine Navy Reserve Force". Philippine Navy. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  16. ^ "Reservist Hour | Featuring: JO2 Patricia Anne B Hizon PN(Res)". Facebook. AFP Radio DWDD. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  17. ^ "Vickie Rushton, Jason Abalos are now Philippine Navy reservists". ABS-CBN. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  18. ^ "Full Video: Interview with Ma'am Sebastian-Du — Alamin kung bakit nga ba siya pumasok bilang Reservist!". Facebook. Tropang Matikas Vlog. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  19. ^ "Visual artist Kristine Lim: 'Sundalo na ako!"". Daily Tribune. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  20. ^ Napoles, Jimboy. "JC Tiuseco, isa nang ganap na Navy reservist". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  21. ^ Del Mundo, Ellicia. "LOOK: Joj Agpangan finishes Basic Citizen Military Course". DZRH. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  22. ^ "Sa bawat pawis at sakripisyong ibinuhos ko bilang isang reservist ng Philippine Navy, hindi ko ito magagawa nang mag-isa". Instagram. iambella.thompson. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  23. ^ Bravo, Frances Karmel S. "Nadia Montenegro, 52, now a Philippine Navy reservist". PEP. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  24. ^ "Enzo Pineda is now a Philippine Marine reservist". ABS-CBN. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  25. ^ Lim, Ron. "Beatrice Luigi Gomez speaks at military reservists convention". GMA Entertainment. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  26. ^ a b c d "Philippine Navy - Modern & Multi Capable Navy 2028". Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
Bibliography
  • Philippine Navy Official Website Archived May 10, 2000, at the Wayback Machine
  • Naval Reserve Command Official Page
  • Naval Forces Reserve - National Capital Region Official Facebook Page
  • Naval Forces Reserve - Northern Luzon Official Facebook Page
  • Naval Forces Reserve - Southern Luzon Official Facebook Page
  • Naval Forces Reserve - West Official Facebook Page
  • Naval Forces Reserve - Western Visayas Official Facebook Page
  • Naval Forces Reserve - Eastern Visayas Official Facebook Page
  • Naval Forces Reserve - Western Mindanao Official Facebook Page
  • Naval Forces Reserve - Eastern Mindanao Official Facebook Page
  • Headquarters & Headquarters Support Group - Naval Forces Reserve, National Capital Region Official Facebook Page
  • 22nd Naval Group Reserve, Naval Forces Reserve - National Capital Region Official Facebook Page
  • 21st Naval Group Reserve, Naval Forces Reserve - National Capital Region Official Facebook Page
  • 20th Naval Facility Engineering Battalion, Naval Forces Reserve - National Capital Region Official Facebook Page
  • 12th Naval Group Reserve, Naval Forces Reserve - Northern Luzon Official Facebook Page
  • 121st Naval Combat Squadron Reserve, Northern Luzon Official Facebook Page
  • 122nd Naval Combat Support Squadron Reserve, Northern Luzon Official Facebook Page
  • 32nd Naval Group Reserve, Southern Luzon Official Facebook Page
  • 71st Naval Group Reserve, Eastern Mindanao Official Facebook Page
  • 721st Naval Squadron Reserve, Eastern Mindanao Official Facebook Page
  • 911st Naval Group Reserve, Eastern Mindanao Official Facebook Page
  • Naval Science 21 NROTC Manual, 2001, NAVRESCOM
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