Ready Store Division of The Naval Logistics Center The Problem and Its Setting

READY STORE DIVISION OF THE NAVAL LOGISTICS CENTER
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Background of the Study
“Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military. The Armed Forces of
the Philippines is the protector of the people and the State. Its goal is to secure the
sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national territory.” This is the mandate
that the Armed Forces of the Philippines governing its function to protect and secure the
sovereignty of the State and its people (Article 2 Section 3, Philippine Constitution
1987).
Logistics is a vital part of an organization that ensures the efficiency and
effectiveness in achievement of organizations’ goals. It can be compared to the
backbone of the body that provides the necessary support for the organization in the
fulfillment of its mission. As defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary (2018), it is the
aspect of the military science dealing with the procurement, maintenance and
transportation of military materiel, facilities and personnel. In the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) Logistics Handbook (2012), it is defined as the science of
planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces. In its most
comprehensive sense, the aspects of military operations which deal with: (a) design and
development, acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance, evacuation
and disposal of materiel; (b) transport of personnel; (c) acquisition or construction,
maintenance, operation and disposition of facilities; (d) acquisition or furnishing of

services; and (e) medical and health service support. A logistics function in the military
is not a simple function rather a complex one that requires careful and deliberate
planning, organization and implementation.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines just like any other organization has various
elements to fulfill its function. As stated in the AFP Manual 4-00 for Logistics (2013), it
was described as a necessary aspect of defense system under any situation. It is a
system established to effectively discharge and dispense supplies and, materiel
essential in the delivery of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The Philippine Navy is the branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines that
deals with the naval warfare. Currently, it has an estimated strength of around 25,000
active service personnel including the Philippine Marine Corps and estimated of 15,000
Reserve Force personnel. The Logistics function of the Philippine Navy is being handled
by the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Logistics, N4. Stipulated in the AFPM 4-00 for
Logistics, the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for Logistics, N4 has the primary
responsibility to assist and advise the Flag Officer In Command, PN in the planning,
organization, supervision, direction, control, evaluation and study and implementation of
concepts and policies to ensure sustained logistics to all Philippine Navy units.
Pursuant to Headquarters Philippine Navy (HPN) General Orders
Number 107 dated 14 April 1994, the Naval Logistics Center (NLC) is a logistics support
unit under the administrative and control of the Flag Officer – In - Command (FOIC) PN
and under the functional control and supervision of the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff
for Logistics, N-4 which will provide the Philippine Navy-wide logistics support. The
mission of the Naval Logistics Center is to provide the delivery of supply and other
related support services that would satisfy the logistics requirements of the Philippine
Navy. In addition, the Naval Logistics Center aids the Assistant Chief of Naval Staff for
Logistics, N4 in the conduct of training activities necessary for the enhancement of the
knowledge and skills of Philippine Navy personnel on logistics operations.
One of the supplies that is being catered or distributed by the Naval Logistics
Center are the 72-100 Revolving Fund items. Management of the receipts, storage,
issuance and accounting of supplies employing the 72-100 revolving fund concept of
operation are the basic responsibilities of the Ready Store Division (RSD). The mission
of the Ready Store Division (RSD) is to provide the timely delivery of 72-100 revolving
fund supplies necessary to satisfy the logistics requirements of the Philippine Navy units
for the accomplishment of the respective missions.
Hence, the efficiency level should be assessed to evaluate if the Ready Store
Division is fulfilling its primary mission that would satisfy the logistics requirement of the
Philippine Navy units that will augment in the accomplishment of the units’ respective
missions.
Statement of the Problem
This study aims to determine the efficiency of the Ready Store Division in
achieving its mission through the evaluation of its functions. Further, the researcher will
seek to answer the following questions:
1. What is the level of performance of the Ready Store Division in terms of:
a. Personnel
b. Facilities and Equipment

2. What are the challenges encountered by the Ready Store Division in performing
its mandated mission and functions?
3. What are the possible solutions for the challenges encountered by the Ready
Store Division to improve it services being rendered to the Philippine Navy Units?
Objectives of the Study
The objectives of this study are as follows:
1. To determine the level of performance of Ready Store Division in the
receipt, storage and distribution of the 72-100 revolving funds of the Philippine Navy
Units.
2. To identify the challenges encountered by the Ready Store Division in
performing its mandated mission and functions.
3. To enumerate possible solutions for the improvement of the services
provided by the Ready Store Division to the Philippine Navy Units.
Significance of the Study
The Ready Store Division has a major functionality to ensure the timely delivery
of the 72-100 Revolving fund supplies to different Philippine Navy units. The findings of
this study may become significant to the following:
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES. They
may craft policies that may upgrade and uplift the logistics functions of the Philippine
Navy.
PHILIPPINE NAVY. Be able to implement and localize policies that will
completely assess the functionality and efficiency of the logistics in the organization to
ensure the satisfaction of the fulfillment of the mission of the Philippine Navy units.
NAVAL LOGISTICS CENTER. Evaluate and assess the improvement of the
logistics functionality that will aid in the mission of the Philippine Navy.
READY STORE DIVISION. Evaluate and assess the efficiency and effectivity of
the division in fulfilling its mission to ensure the timely delivery of 72-100 Revolving fund
supplies necessary for the achievement of the mission of the Philippine Navy units.
Scope and Limitation
This study was conducted at the Ready Store Division of the Naval Logistics
Center in the Naval Station Pascual Ledesma Fort San Felipe Cavite City. (also state
the focus of your study and respondents)
Definition of Terms
The following concepts shall be used as defined in this study: (please complete
this)
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READY STORE DIVISION OF THE NAVAL LOGISTICS CENTER

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Background of the Study

Logistics is a vital part of an organization that ensures the efficiency and

effectiveness in achievement of organizations’ goals. It can be compared to the

fulfillment of its mission. As defined in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary (2018), it is the

Organization (NATO) Logistics Handbook (2012), it is defined as the science of

development, acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance, evacuation

and disposal of materiel; (b) transport of personnel; (c) acquisition or construction,

maintenance, operation and disposition of facilities; (d) acquisition or furnishing of

planning, organization and implementation.

was described as a necessary aspect of defense system under any situation. It is a

system established to effectively discharge and dispense supplies and, materiel

essential in the delivery of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

organization, supervision, direction, control, evaluation and study and implementation of

Pursuant to Headquarters Philippine Navy (HPN) General Orders

knowledge and skills of Philippine Navy personnel on logistics operations.

for the accomplishment of the respective missions.

Statement of the Problem

seek to answer the following questions:

b. Facilities and Equipment

its mandated mission and functions?

Objectives of the Study

The objectives of this study are as follows:

1. To determine the level of performance of Ready Store Division in the

2. To identify the challenges encountered by the Ready Store Division in

performing its mandated mission and functions.

3. To enumerate possible solutions for the improvement of the services

provided by the Ready Store Division to the Philippine Navy Units.

Significance of the Study

this study may become significant to the following:

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES. They

NAVAL LOGISTICS CENTER. Evaluate and assess the improvement of the

Scope and Limitation

the focus of your study and respondents)

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