Corps Knowledge

(paste this on your tickler)

CADET CREED
Unity is the Beginning MILITARY SECRECY HONOR CODE
Success is the Ending What you see, We cadets do not lie
Through our Ordeal is Hard, What you here, Do not cheat
Let Patience be our Guard What you feel, Do not steal
For our Hope is High When you leave, Nor tolerate among us those
And our time is high Leave it here. to do such dishonest act.

5 POINTS TO MILITARY PLEDGE OF LOYALTY

DISCIPLNE If you work for a man in
1) Obey first before you heavens name
complain. Work for him, speak well for
2) The fault of one is the fault him
SPELL QUIT of all. And stand by the institution
N-E-V-E-R QUIT! 3) My buddy is my body. he represents.
4) If it is not for the good of Remember that an ounce of
the group, I will not sacrifice loyalty
myself. Is worth a pound of
5) I must be stable under cleverness.
pressure.
If you must growl, condemn,
And eternally find fault, why?
Resign your position
And when you are in the
outside,
Damn into your heart’s
content.

But as long as you are part of

this institution
Do not condemn it
For if you do, the first high
wind
That comes along
It will blow you away
And probably you will never
know why.
 MILITARY DON’T QUIT 11 GENERAL ORDERS
PROFESSIONALISM When things go wrong, as 1) Take charge of this post
Men who adopt the profession they sometimes will, and all government
of arms submit of their own When the road you’re property in view.
free will to a law of perpetual trudging seems all up hill, 2) To walk my post in military
constraint of their own accord. when the funds are low and manner, keeping always on
They resist their rights to live debts are high, the alert on the alert and
where they choose, to say And you want to smile, but observing everything that
what they think, to dress as you have to sigh, takes place within sight or
they like. When care is pressing you hearing.
down a bit, 3) To report all violations of
From the moment they Rest! if you must: but don’t orders I am instructed to
become soldiers, it needs but you quit. enforce.
an order to settle in this 4) To repeat all calls from post
place, to move them to that, to Life is queer with its twists more distant from the
separate them from their and turns, guardhouse than my own.
families and dislocate their As everyone of us sometimes 5) To quit my post when
normal lives. learns, properly relieved.
And many a failure turns 6) To receive, obey and pass
In the world of command, about on sentinel who relieves me
they must rise, march, run, When he might have won had all orders from the
endure bad weather, go he stuck it out; commanding officer, officer
without sleep or food, be Don’t give up, though the pace of the day and officers and
isolated in some distant post, seems slow; non commissioned officers
work until they drop. They You might succeed with of the guard only.
have ceased to be the master another blow. 7) To talk to no one except in
of their own fate. If they drop the line of duty.
on their tracks, their ashes Often the goal is nearer than 8) To give the alarm in case of
are scattered to the four It seems to a faint and fire and disorder.
winds, that is all part and fathering man, 9) To call the commander of
parcel of their job. Often the struggler has given the guard in any case not
up covered by instructions.
When he might have captured 10) To salute all officers and all
the victor’s cup. colors and standards not
And he learned too late, when cased.
the night slipped down, 11) To be especially watchful at
How close he was to golden night during the time for
crown. challenging, to challenge
all person on or near my
post and not allow no one to
pass without proper
authority.
 DESIDERATA UE ROTC
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
Pres. Rodrigo Duterte Dr. Rogelio Espiritu
and remember what peace there may be
NSTP Director
in silence. Commander in Chief
As far as possible without surrender be Ms. Melona Dicon
on good terms with all persons. Sec. Delfin Lorenzana ROTC Coordinator
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; Secretary of National
and listen to others, even the dull and Defense Lt Col. Joselito Vicente
the ignorant; they too have their story. (GSC) PA
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they Gen. Felimon Santos Jr. Commandant
are vexations to the spirit. If you AFP Chief of Staff Maj. Franco Salvador
compare yourself with others, you may
Suelto (Inf) PA
become vain and bitter; MGen. Reynaldo Aquino Assistant Commandant
for always there will be greater and Vice Commander
lesser persons than yourself. MSgt. Rodrigo Lamamigo
Enjoy your achievements as well as your
MGen. Jesus Sarsagat (Res) PA
plans. Keep interested in your own
Army Chief of Staff Chief Tactical NCO
career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing SSgt. Ariel Sales (Res) PA
Lt. Gen Gilbert Gapay Tactical NCO:
fortunes of time.
Commanding General
Exercise caution in your business
Phil. Army : Pvt. Aries Delos Santos
affairs; for the world is full of trickery.
(Inf) PA
But let this not blind you to what virtue
Lt. Gen Rozzano Briguez Admin NCO
there is; many persons strive for high
ideals; and everywhere life is full of
Commanding General
GMA: Sgt. Marjorie Ilajas
heroism. Be yourself.
Phil. Airforce
(Res) PA
Especially, do not feign affection. Sgt. Karl Janber
Neither be cynical about love; for in the
VADM Robert A
Montesa (Res) PA
face of all aridity and disenchantment Empredad Sgt. Alexander
it is as perennial as the grass. Take Flag Officer in Command Galope (Res) PA
kindly the counsel of the years, Phil. Navy
gracefully surrendering the things of C/Cpt Ryuu Ballaran
youth. MGen. Bernie Langub Corps Commander
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you ARESCOM Commander
in sudden misfortune. But do not
C/Cpt Marc Amberlanz
distress yourself with dark imaginings. Col. Jose Tianco Aquino
Deputy Corps Commander
Many fears are born of fatigue and Group Commander
loneliness. Beyond a wholesome NCRRCDG C/Cpt. Jasper Adrian
discipline,
Orlina
be gentle with yourself. Lt. Col. Lowen Gil Adjutant
You are a child of the universe, no less Marquez
than the trees and the stars; CDC Director
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no
doubt the universe is unfolding as it
should. Therefore, be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and
aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace
with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken
dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.