AFP Command Grade Adjustment PD 360

Commanding General of the Presidential Security Command and Senior Military Adviser deserves a rank commensurate with responsibility.
Assistant Chiefs of Joint Staff (J1, J2, J3, J4, J6, and J7) hold positions of higher category but are authorized lower grades than Major Service Chiefs and Major Unit Commanders.
Assistant Chiefs of Joint Staff have directional and supervisory authority over Major Service Staff and Major Unit Commanders.

AFP ranks were lower compared to counterparts in other nations, placing Philippine military representatives at a disadvantage in international military forums.

Necessity to maintain pyramidal hierarchy in AFP by restructuring grade relationships.
Strengthening pivotal and sensitive positions in the AFP command structure.
Increasing responsibilities post-Proclamation No. 1081 and No. 1104 and AFP force expansion from 21,000 to 100,000 necessitated improved command.

Chief of Staff: General (O-10).
Vice Chief of Staff: Lieutenant General (O-9).
Major Service Commanders: Major General (O-8).
Commander of Presidential Security Command: Major General (O-8).
Deputy Chief of Staff: Major General (O-8).
Deputy Chiefs of Staff for various functions (Home Defense, Personnel, Intelligence, Operations, Logistics, Plans, Comptrollership, Material Development): Brigadier General (O-7).
Inspector General: Brigadier General (O-7).
Commanders of Task Forces and Major Units: Brigadier General/Commodore as directed by the President.

Monthly base pay for Lieutenant General set at Php 1,750.
Retirement grades and benefits:
- Chief of Staff retires as General.
- Vice Chief of Staff retires as Lieutenant General.
- Major Service Commanders retire as Major Generals.

All laws, executive orders, general orders, or decrees inconsistent with this Decree are repealed or superseded.

The Decree enacts changes to better reflect responsibilities within AFP command to promote effective command and control aligned with increased military roles and expanded personnel.