Department of National Defense Philippines

Our mission is to promote the welfare of the Filipino people and defend territorial integrity and sovereignty against internal and external threats to foster national development. We envision a defense organization that is a reliable partner in national development and a strategic player in the Asia-Pacific Region.  

Established on November 1, 1939, the Department of National Defense presently exercises supervision over its five bureaus: the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP), and the Government Arsenal (GA).

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