Definitions of Key Terms
- Aide-de-Camp (ADC): An active commissioned AFP officer personally selected by certain generals, flag officers, or entitled civilian officials to provide direct assistance.
- Military Assistant: An active commissioned AFP officer assigned to a civilian government office to offer expert military-related assistance.
Officials Entitled to Aides-de-Camp
- The President of the Philippines determines the number and ranks.
- The Secretary of National Defense and Undersecretaries have ADCs as determined by the Secretary.
- Visiting foreign military and civilian dignitaries may be provided ADCs based on protocol during visits.
Assignment of Military Assistants and Enlisted Aides
- The Office of the President and Office of the Secretary of National Defense (including Undersecretaries) may have military assistants and enlisted aides in numbers and ranks determined by the President or Secretary, respectively.
- The National Security Council and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency may also have military assistants until their civilian officials achieve desired professionalism.
- With Presidential approval, one field grade Military Assistant and one enlisted aide each may be assigned to the Vice-President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and the chairpersons of the Senate and House National Defense Committees, unless otherwise provided by law.
Temporary Armed Forces Security Details
- The AFP Chief of Staff, confirmed by the Secretary of National Defense, may authorize security details for civilian offices, officials, or private entities upon request.
- Such security is limited to one mission not exceeding 30 days and requires formal orders.
Additional Military Personnel Assignments to Civilian Offices
- The President may assign commissioned and enlisted AFP personnel to civilian offices or entities, or place military personnel on detached service with civilian government entities.
- These assignments must not exceed 0.5% of AFP officers and 0.2% of enlisted personnel.
- Detailed personnel shall not receive AFP pay and allowances; payment comes from the civilian office’s appropriations, except for key national security offices where exceptions apply.
- Personnel assigned shall not hold plantilla positions.
Duration and Limitations of Assignments
- Assignments or details to civilian offices, except certain high-level military assistance roles, are limited to a maximum period of six months.
- Reserve officers called to active duty under Republic Act No. 2234 may be detailed only until the end of their active duty tour.
Exceptions and Revocations
- The Order does not apply to military attachés assigned abroad to diplomatic missions.
- Executive Order No. 67 (September 23, 1954) is hereby revoked.