Section 4. Components of the Revised AFP Modernization Program. —

The Revised AFP Modernization Program shall consist of the following components:

1. Force restructuring and organizational development. —

   The AFP modernization program shall develop the AFP into a compact, efficient, responsive and modern force with the capability to engage in conventional and/or unconventional warfare, disaster relief and rescue operations, and contribute to economic development and other non-traditional military roles.

   This component of the modernization program shall likewise provide for the identification, organization, training and development of reserve force and affiliated reserve units in the AFP, especially in the Navy and Air Force.

2. Capability, materiel, and technology development —

   The AFP Modernization Program entails the development and employment of certain capabilities that can address the assessed threats: Provided, That the acquisition of air force, navy and army equipment and materiel of such types and quantities shall be made in accordance with the need to develop AFP capabilities pursuant to its modernization objectives: Provided, further, That the acquisition of new equipment and weapons systems shall be synchronized with the phase-out of uneconomical and obsolete major equipment and weapons systems in the AFP inventory: Provided, even further, That no major equipment and weapons system shall be purchased if the same are not being used by the armed forces in the country of origin or used by the armed forces of at least two countries: Provided, furthermore, That only offers from suppliers who are themselves the manufacturers shall be entertained: Provided, finally, That no supply contract shall be entered into unless such contract provides for, in clear and unambiguous terms, an after-sales services and the availability of spare parts.

3. Bases/support system development. —

   The AFP modernization program shall entail the development of permanent bases for land, air, and naval forces to conform with national defense strategies and the government's socioeconomic thrusts; provide a systematic relocation of AFP units to enhance their capability in the performance of their mission; provide adequate support systems and housing facilities to AFP units and personnel; provide training grounds for maneuver and territorial forces as well as the reserve components; and develop bases and camps along standard criteria for space allocations, zoning and efficient correlation of land areas and structure.

4. Human resource development —

   The human resource development component of the Revised AFP Modernization Program shall have the following objectives:

   1. To strengthen the patriotic spirit and nationalist consciousness of the military and respect for people's rights in the performance of their duty;

   2. To develop and transform the AFP into a multi-mission oriented force capable of effectively addressing internal and external security threats;

   3. To develop a compact, effective, efficient and responsive citizen-based force;

   4. To implement programs that will enable the AFP to perform its role in environment/resource protection and multinational peace-keeping operations;

   5. To convert the AFP into a service/people-oriented and professionally united force; and

   6. To improve the quality of life of soldiers and their families and reorient values of all personnel in the AFP.

5. Doctrines development —

   The Department of National Defense and the AFP shall be responsible for the generation, evaluation, consolidation and formalization of doctrines; the conduct of periodic review and validation of doctrines through field application, testing and exercises; and the dissemination of approved doctrines at all levels of command.

The Secretary of National Defense shall formulate guidelines to implement this section in accordance with the objectives of the modernization program enumerated in the preceding section.