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11 unusual facts about Philippine Army


Eugenio Lopez, Jr.

Serge and Geny would soon became close friends ands they were soon transferred in the Maximum Security Unit in Fort Bonifacio, the headquarters of the Philippine Army in Makati City.

Fort Andres Bonifacio

Fort Andres Bonifacio (formerly named as Fort William McKinley), Fort William McKinley is the national headquarters of the Philippine Army (AFP) and is located in Makati City.

Fort Bonifacio

The entire district used to be the part of the main Philippine Army camp.

Fort Andres Bonifacio is the national headquarters of the Philippine Army (AFP), Southern Police District and the marine base of Philippine Navy and Philippine Marine Corps located in this district.

Gaddang people

A number also enlisted in the U.S. military service as a career (the U.S. Army Philippine Scouts being considered far superior to the Philippine Army).

Game of the Generals

Apart from the flag (the Philippine flag) and the spy (a pair of prying eyes), the insignias used in the game are those used in the Philippine Army.

Moro insurgency in the Philippines

Numerous clashes erupted between the Philippine Army and the rebel groups, such as the clash on June 14, 2009 that killed 10 rebels.

There was a crossfire between the Army and the Abu Sayyaf rebels in Lamitan following the takeover of Dr. Jose Torres Memorial Hospital which resulted in the deaths of 12 soldiers, including the army captain.

MX-7 Gagamba

The MX-7 Gagamba is one of several vehicles that the Philippine Army evaluated in 2007 for use as an armored escort vehicle (AEV).

Steelcraft's company designation for the vehicle remains "MX-7", while the Philippine Army has yet to choose an official name.

Philippine Army F.C.

As the club name indicates, the team is composed of members of the Philippine Army.


FV101 Scorpion

Some small armies such as the Botswana Defence Force and the Irish Army, and notably the larger Philippine Army, continue to use the Scorpion, in some cases up-armed with the 90mm Cockerill.

M3 Gun Motor Carriage

The M3 GMC was also used by the Philippine Army and Philippine Constabulary during World War II under Japanese Occupation (1942-1945) and the post war era (1945-1960s) using Hukbalahap Rebellion by local government forces against Huk rebels and Korean War by PEFTOK.

National Assembly of the Philippines

Among the first of such measures were the National Defense Act of 1935, which created the Philippine Army; the creation of the National Economic Council, to serve as an advisory body on economic matters; and the creation of the Court of Appeals.