Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 183)
The primary purpose is to provide for the annual registration of reservists of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, to grant security of tenure to reservists employed in private firms while undergoing military training or duties, and to ensure an up-to-date record system for efficient mobilization during war or national emergencies.
All reservists of the Armed Forces of the Philippines are required to register annually with the local civil register of the city or municipality where they reside during the period from May 1 to May 31.
A reservist who fails to register without lawful excuse shall, upon conviction by a military court, suffer confinement at hard labor for not more than one year and/or pay a fine not exceeding one thousand pesos.
The local civil registrar must forward copies of all registration documents accomplished by reservists to the Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, and immediately report the death of any known reservist.
Notification to the Armed Forces of the Philippines of the impending departure of a reservist from the country is a prerequisite.
No. Employers with at least 20 employees and an annual gross volume of at least 250,000 pesos may not cause loss of position or pay for reservists undergoing military training, mobilization, or annual active duty training.
They face imprisonment for not more than six months and/or a fine not exceeding one thousand pesos.
Employers are entitled to claim the salaries paid to reservist employees during training as a deductible item in their income tax return.
The AFP may transmit official communications and papers by mail free of charge, with envelopes bearing specific markings to indicate privileged mail.
Any person who uses the privileged mail for unauthorized purposes shall be punished by a fine of five hundred pesos or imprisonment of not more than three years, or both.