Vietnam War):

Citizen's Army Training (CAT) is a compulsory military training for high school students. Fourth-year high school Type A: fatigues (with the coat)
Type B: fatigues (without the coat)
students undergo rigorous training including military drills and exercises are a normal sight on campuses. Students Type C: uniformed shirt + jeans

are also given lectures on the operations of the Philippine military system, set-up, and functions like a military unit. CAT officers, in addition to wearing caps, had to wear black T-shirts as part of their uniform (with their names and
ranks inscribed on the back) just like this pattern:
Training is conducted in battalions composed of several companies and the companies composed of several platoons
wherein decisions are made through a chain of command under the supervision of the commandant.
CDT. LT. COL. LIMKINGLAM, M.K.D.
CORPS S6
http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Citizen_Army_Training
Citizenship Advancement Training is a training program for both Public and Private Secondary Schools in the (I was just making this up. The Corps S6 was a non-existent staff during my life in the CAT; I was just a private. If I
Philippines. It aims to enhance the student's social responsibility and commitment to the development of their were a CAT officer, that would be my rank (communications officer), because I was excellent in doing a lot of research.
communities and develop their ability to uphold law and order as they assume active participation in community If there were non-commissioned officers, this would be more fun, but there were about sixty 4th year students (all
activities and in assisting the members of the community specially in times of emergency. It originated as Preparatory sections combined, including CAT officers) during the SY of 2006-2007)
Military Training (PMT) as provided for in Title III, Article I, Sec 52 of the National Defense Act. It was termed Citizen
Army Training - I in 1973 as per AFPR G 314 - 033. It was restructured and termed Citizenship Development Training It was in my 4th year of high school that I enjoyed became a medic for the rest of my CAT (good thing there's also
as per Dep Ed Order No. 35 s. 2003 dated May 13, 2003. Latest informations about its implementation are contained another medic, so that makes two). At one time the officers spoke the drills in the English language (I was the one who
in Dep Ed Order No. 50 s. 2005 dated August 26, 2005. researched the English-language commands), but this only lasted for a short time. I had to carry the medikit every CAT
session, but however, I have not learned the basics of first aid (now that's what a combat medic is all about).
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_meaning_of_citizenship_advancement_training#ixzz1kLzS9Cor
The staff assignments during my CAT are like this (I even compared some of them with NATO's general staff system
CAT?its not just a curicculum...Its LIFe!Im a CAT offer so I know it....Its more on Community service,but,there should as perhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staff_(military):
be principles in which we should abide..Independence,Leadership,Honesty,Respect,Unity..and LOVE,I mean heartless S1 - Administration
love or Tough Love....In the formation you should not just only treat your Cadets like your own friend,instead,in the S2 - Intelligence
formation,YOU DONT KNOW ANY PART OF HIM!thats What CAT now! CAT in some other schools treat girls as if S3 - Operations
they are boys. If both you and your girlfriend/boyfriend are part of the CAT, I can advised you to QUIT because it is S4 - Finance (its supposed to be Logistics)
forbidden to have a relationship between you and your partner. S5 - Information (as far as I know, this should be the plans office)
S7 - "Rifle keeper" (must be Information Operations)
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There's a provost marshall, a color officer, and a medical officer. There are two companies (Alpha and Bravo), each
As far as I know, the Citizen's Army Training was established as part of the 1973 Philippine Constitution in response to headed by a commander and a platoon leader.
civil unrest (particularly the First Quarter Storm).
We had to memorize the phonetic alphabet, which looks like the actual NATO version, but with a few differences: the
Article XV, Section 13 of the 1973 Constitution states that: "M" stands for "mama" not "mike", and the "V" stands for "victory", the military time (which is 24-hour time), general
orders (General Orders for Sentries to be exact, the one used by the United States Marine Corps), and the "I am a
(1) The armed forces of the Philippines shall include a citizen army composed of all able-bodied citizens of the Filipino soldier" creed (I forgot what it actually means).
Philippines who shall undergo military training as may be provided by law. It shall keep a regular force necessary for
the security of the State. Try searching for "philippine citizen's army training" in a major search engine and you'll get only a few chunks of
information regarding the CAT. I guess our technology level is outdated by today's standards when it comes to
(2) The citizen army shall have a corps of trained officers and men in active duty status as may be necessary to train, researching about the CAT.
service, and keep it in reasonable preparedness at all times.
I guess this is the end of my story regarding my experiences in the CAT. Wonder whatever happened to CAT today.
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I remember that all 4th year high school students are required to take CAT as part of the secondary education Corps Commander (Corps Com)
curriculum. I remember the times CAT officers are reporting and saluting to their teachers (and in the case of the Corps Executive Officer (Corps XO)
COCC - Cadet Officer Candidate Course, the CAT officers). Fingernails had to be trimmed, women had to wear Corps S1 / Adjutant
hairnets, and men had to trim their hair to a barber's cut (or somewhat more similar). Yes, all those salutes everytime Corps S2 / Intelligence
the Philippine flag is raised, turns (humarap sa kanan, talikod harap, etc.) marches, and rifle exercises. But our rifles Corps S3 / Operations
were just wooden dummies, and even worse, in my high school, we were not able to shoot with a real rifle, and haven't Corps S4 / Logistics
learned much about the history and operations of the Philippine military system. Kind of reminds me playing the video Corps S5 / Planning
gameOperation Flashpoint (it's my favorite first-person shooter) and watching the first episode of Band of Brothers and Corps S6 / Finance
the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket. Corps S7 / Civil Military Operations (CMO)
Division Commanders
I joined the COCC during my 3rd year (SY2005-2006) but left the course just before the initiation. The Commandant, Division Executive Officers
who just happens to be my MAPEH teacher, gave me an opportunity to serve as a Medic. Most of the CAT officer Division Guidons
batches in high school contained unusual (like "Pasaway" or "Walang Kwenta"), and a cadet officer candidate is called Brigade Commanders
a "damnguard" (no joke). Our uniforms were of three types (and resemble those worn by American soldiers in the Brigade Executive Officers
Brigade Guidons Mission- To Provide Service to our school and near Communities
Battalion Commanders -To Provide Proper Training o COCC and CAT
Battalion Executive Officers -To form an organization that will help us and its
Battalion Guidons members to develop their personality,discipline and become well rounded individuals
Company Commanders -To help our school, Our Alma Mater in different activities that we can serve
Company Executive Officers
Company Guidons VALUES:
Platoon Leaders
Color Company Commander >UNITY
National Flag Bearer -An Organization established through out share goals, objectives and interest
National Color Guard
Unit Flag Bearer >SERVICE
Unit Color Guard -An Organization bound to provide service without calculating the cost nor expecting in return
Medic Commander
Medic Executive Commander >COMMITMENT
Cadet Officers Candidate Course Adviser or Commander (COCC Commander) -An Organization engage in achieving its objectives and goals. Committed through heart and soul
Cadet Officers Candidate Course Assistant Adviser or Executive Officer (COCC XO)
Military Police Commander (MPC) >ACHIEVEMENT
Military Police Executive Officer (MPXO) An Organization who put importance, responsibility on our words and action
Military Police (MP)
>DISCIPLINE
-An Organization that leads its members as unified holistic individuals through role modeling and positive leadership
Division Commanders Ranks from Colonel --> General
(This is also the ranks of the Division Executive Officers) https://www.facebook.com/sjsc.cat

Brigade Commanders Ranks from Major --> Colonel

Battalion Commanders Ranks from Captain --> Lieutenant Colonel

Company Commanders Ranks from 1st Lieutenant --> Major

Platoon Leaders Ranks from 2nd Lieutenant --> Captain

The Corps Commander and Executive Officer's rank is Major if it is a Brigade formation or if its just a Company
formation, and its Staffs have Captian as their ranks. Their Ranks will only be changed if they have been promoted or
they start as a Division or higher.

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Citizenship Advancement Training is a training program for both Public and Private Secondary Schools in the
Philippines. It aims to enhance the student's social responsibility and commitment to the development of their
communities and develop their ability to uphold law and order as they assume active participation in community
activities and in assisting the members of the community specially in times of emergency. It originated as Preparatory
Military Training (PMT) as provided for in Title III, Article I, Sec 52 of the National Defense Act. It was termed Citizen
Army Training - I in 1973 as per AFPR G 314 - 033. It was restructured and termed Citizenship Development Training
as per Dep Ed Order No. 35 s. 2003 dated May 13, 2003. Latest informations about its implementation are contained
in Dep Ed Order No. 50 s. 2005 dated August 26, 2005.-over view