Capability, Materiel and Technology Development (CMTD)

The accomplishments for 2008 reflect the hopes of the AFP to acquire ISO essential equipment and enhance its capabilities to “move”, “shoot” and “communicate” to meet the 2010 goals. Last year alone,there were 11 major CMTD projects completed. This is very substantial because it addressed the objectives set by the CUP to restore the AFP’s core capabilities.

Along with the equipment acquisition is the realization of providing significant attention to the other fourcomponents of the program. It is indispensable to do so if ISO is to be enhanced. With this, organizational improvements were undertaken.

Doctrines Development (DD)

The reactivation of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Education &Training, J8, provided a big boost in the AFP’s efforts to fast track the development of necessary doctrines.With OJ8 now steering the Doctrines Development Component, formulating AFP Doctrines will be more focused, relevant, timely, and even more pronounced.

Bases Support Systems Development (BSSD)

The BSSD Committee last year approved the evaluation criteria for Master Development Plan. This provided a standard basis in the identification of appropriate structures and support systems necessary in the development of military facilities. With this, proposals for bases development, particularly involving new constructions and refurbishment of existing buildings and facilities, shall undergo proper evaluation in line with the overall development plans of the AFP.

Projects Funded through Malampaya Project (1.0 billion). A total of 86 dwelling units were targeted. Of the 86 units, the Philippine Army has 28 units; the Philippine Air Force has 19 units; and the Philippine Navy has 19 units. Only 6.7% was completed, and 31.39% are still on-going construction. Details are broken down in the matrix below.

Force Restructuring and Organizational Development (FROD)

The administration of the FROD Component was officially transferred from OJ3 to OJ5 in late 2007. The move has provided the necessary direction in the development and implementation of the AFP Force Restructuring and Organizational Program beginning 2008.

Program Implementation. An Integrated Contracting Team (ICT) was created under the helm of AFPMPMO. It was very instrumental in the push for the efficient formulation of Bidding Documents and Contracts for projects under the Program.

Of great significance last year was the findings of the Commission on Audit on the performance evaluation of AFPMPMO. As reflected in CY2008 Audit Highlights, “the present organizational structure of AFPMPMO does not support an effective evaluation and monitoring mechanism for the attainment of the goals and objectives of the Modernization Program”. With this, a review of the existing AFPMPMO organizational structure was recommended by COA.

Also last year, the different processes involved in equipment acquisition were integrated into one guiding process for the stakeholders, a significant move that led to the development of an information system infrastructure for project monitoring.

AFP Modernization Act Trust Fund (AFPMATF)

Trade transaction terms with the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) were amended to allow for improvements needed to manage efficiently the fund. Simplified procedures and enhanced benefits were among the changes stipulated in the revised MOA between the AFP and LBP.

The Mindanao crisis, in the middle of 2008, prompted the AFP to realign Modernization Fund to procure the necessary operational and intelligence requirements to support counterinsurgency operations. In effect, a number of on-going projects from CY2007 RCUP were deferred and were programmed to be included in the CY2008 project list.