| Armed Forces of the Philippines Officer Candidate School | |
|---|---|
| Paaralang Kandidato Opisyal ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas Escuelas de Oficiales Asimilados de las Fuerzas Armadas de Filipinas | |
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| Active | 1937–1959 (SRC) 1975–present (OCS) |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Army, Air Force, and Navy |
| Type | Military school |
| Role | Training |
| Part of | TRACOM[1] AETDC |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp O'Donnell, Tarlac Fernando Air Base, Batangas Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui, Zambales |
| Nickname(s) | AFP OCS Professionals - "OCian", "Bok", "Probi" |
| Motto(s) | Valor, Integrity, Duty |
| Colors | Metallic Gold |
| March | AFP OCS Hymn - "Hail to Thee, OCS!" |
| Website | www.tradoc.mil.ph www.pnocs.net |
| Commanders | |
| Commandants | Col. Harold M. Cabunoc, PA (PAOCS) Col. Joseph B. Madarang, PAF (PNOCS) |
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Officer Candidate School (OCS; Filipino: Paaralang Kandidato Opisyal ng Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas), formerly known as the School for Reserve Commission, is a military school located at Camp O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac for the Philippine Army Officer Candidate School; Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas for the Philippine Air Force Officer Candidate School; and Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui in San Antonio, Zambales for the Philippine Navy Officer Candidate School. It was established in the Philippines for training future officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
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The School trains civilians and enlisted personnel holding a baccalaureate degree for the officer candidate course (OCC); one-year leadership and management graduate course which prepares an officer candidate (OC) with a rank of Probationary Second Lieutenant and Probationary Ensign to be mentally, physically and emotionally fit to earn a commission as an officer in the Philippine Army, the Philippine Air Force, and the Philippine Navy. Graduates of this school are commissioned as second lieutenants and ensigns in the AFP Regular and Reserve Forces by the president of the Republic of the Philippines, who also serves as the commander-in-chief of the AFP.
Since its creation, more than 3,000 officers have graduated from the Officer Candidate School. The school's motto Valor, Integrity, and Duty still remains strong and relevant despite changes in the society and government.[2]
- ^ "Training and Doctrine Command". Philippine Army Official Website. Archived from the original on 18 December 2015. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ^ "A Brief History of the OCS". Bugle Call (Kabalikat Edition). Retrieved 10 January 2016.