Title
AFP Command Grade Adjustment PD 360
Law
Presidential Decree No. 360
Decision Date
Dec 30, 1973
Presidential Decree No. 360 adjusts the authorized grades in the command and staff structure of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, ensuring a hierarchical pattern and commensurate ranks for key positions, while also specifying officer strength percentages and retirement grades.

Questions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 360)

To adjust and rationalize the authorized grades within the AFP command and staff structure so that key positions have ranks commensurate with their responsibilities, restore/maintain a pyramidal grade pattern, and strengthen the stature of pivotal AFP positions.

General (0-10).

Lieutenant General (0-9).

Major General (0-8).

Brigadier General (0-7).

Deputy Chief of Staff for Home Defense (Brigadier General, 0-7); for Personnel/J1 (Brigadier General, 0-7); for Intelligence/J2 (Brigadier General, 0-7); for Operations/Organizations & Training/J3 (Brigadier General, 0-7); for Logistics/J4 (Brigadier General, 0-7); for Plans/J5 (Brigadier General, 0-7); for Comptrollership/J6 (Brigadier General, 0-7); and for Material Development and Foreign Military Assistance/J7 (Brigadier General, 0-7).

Major General (0-8).

Major General (0-8).

Brigadier General (0-7).

Brigadier General/Commodore, as the President may direct.

.75 percent.

Captains: 19.7 percent; First/Second Lieutenants: 45.55 percent.

Chief of Staff: General; Vice Chief of Staff: Lieutenant General.

Major General; including their retirement benefits.

P1,750.

It repeals or deems superseded all laws, executive orders, general orders, or decrees inconsistent with PD 360.

It notes mismatches where higher ranking/next succeeding positions were authorized lower grades than expected (e.g., Vice Chief of Staff being two grades lower than it should be, and other command/staff relationships not reflecting the intended pyramidal hierarchy).


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