Military Courtesy and Discipline (IP)

H E AD Q U AR T E R S
SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY ROTC UNIT (Activated)

404th COMMUNITY DEFENSE CENTER
4th REGIONAL COMMUNITY DEFENSE GROUP, ARESCOM
Lucban, Quezon
Prepared by:
C/CPT Jonathan A Abrugar
Corps
Ex-O/ G3, 1CL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LESSON PLAN---------------------------------------------------------------A
LESSON OUTLINE---------------------------------------------------------B
LESSON MANUSCRIPT---------------------------------------------------C
STUDENT HANDOUTS--------------------------------------------------- D
ADVANCE SHEET----------------------------------------------------------E
CONCLUSION
A. SUMMARY/CLOSURE-----------------------------------F
QUESTIONNAIRE/ANSWER KEY-------------------------------------G
ANSWER KEY----------------------------------------------------------------H
Lucban, Quezon
A. LESSON PLAN
ADMINISTRATIVE DATA
I.
TITLE: MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE
II. LESSON OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson , the students must be able:
a. To understand the entire scope of the subject matter.
b. To interpret and explain the Courtesy and Discipline as well as the Salute.
Taks:
To impart to the students the basic

information regarding our courtesy and
discipline in our military organization.
Condition:
Given handouts and other reference

materials on military courtesy and discipline.
Standard:
The students must be able to discuss, observe

and internalize the AFPs Courtesy and
Discipline.
III. PRESENTATION TO:
SLSU Lucban Cadets and Cadettes
IV. TIME ALLOTED:
One (1) Hour
V. TYPE OF PRESENTATION:
LECTURE / DISCUSSION
VI. UNIFORM:
As prescribe in the training schedule
VII.ISSUE MATERIALS:
Handouts and Related References
VIII.TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
a a. Additional Personnel: NONE
b b. Classroom Requirements: White board, black board, white board
marker/chalk.
c. Instructional Aids: Slide/Transparencies.
IX. Training Equipments:
Overhead Projector.
Lucban, Quezon
B. LESSON OUTLINE
I. LESSON TITLE: MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE
II. INTRODUCTION: 5 minutes
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Greetings
Motivation
Introduction of lesson
Background of the subject
Motivation/ Objectives
Scope of the subject
III. BODY: (10 min)

A. Explanation (35min)
1. Definition of Terms
2. How to Salute
3. Persons entitled to the salute
4. General rules for Saluting
5. When not to Salute
6. Saluting in Vehicles
7. Honors to the National Colors and Anthem
8. Display and Salute to the Flag
9. Form of Address
10. Other Form of Courtesy
11. THREE MEANINGS OF DISCIPLINE
12. CREATING A CLIMATE OF DISCIPLINE
13. INDICATION OF DISCIPLINE
B. Application (5 min)
Call one or more students and ask.
C. Examination (see annex F)
IV. Review and Critique: (5 min)
a. Summary/ Recapitulation
b. Clarification of doubts
c. Concluding statements

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4 REGIONAL COMMUNITY DEFENSE GROUP, ARESCOM
Lucban, Quezon
C. LESSON MANUSCRIPT
INTRODUCTION
MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE
(GREETINGS/MOTIVATION)
SCOPE:
2. How to Salute
9. Form of Address
1. DEFINITION OF TERMS:
MILITARY COURTESY - is the act of politeness, civility and respect that
personnel in the military organization accord to one another.
SALUTE - the most common form of all military courtesies. It is a time-honored
tradition practiced in all military organization in the world.
MILITARY DISCIPLINE is a state of order and obedience existing within a
command. It involves the ready subordination of the will of the individual for the good of
the group. It is an extension and specialized application of the discipline that demands
habitual but reasoned obedience that preserves initiative and functions unfalteringly
even in the absence of the commander.
2. HOW TO SALUTE:
It is executed by raising the right hand smartly until the tip of the forefinger
touches the right eyebrow or the front brim of the head gear when covered.
Fingers are extended and joined, palm facing the left forearm inclined at an angle
of about 45 degrees and the right upper arm horizontal. A person saluting looks
at the person saluted. When the salute is returned, he drops the right hand
smartly to the side.
3. PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE SALUTE:

a) 1 Commissioned Officers of the AFP
b) Commissioned Officers of the AFP of the Allied nations
c) Civilian high officials or foreign dignitaries during military honours rendered to
them.
d) President of the Republic of the Philippines
e) Secretary of National Defense
4. GENERAL RULES FOR SALUTING:
a. Salute is required on and off military installations during and non-office hours.
b. Saluting distance is the distance of recognition and is usually rendered when the
person to be saluted is 6 paces away.
c. When reporting to an officer outdoor/indoor, a salute is rendered at a 3-paces
distance.
d. It is rendered only once if the officer remains in the immediate vicinity and no
conversation takes place. If a conversation takes place, the junior must again
salute to officer when he leaves or dismiss him.
e. In making reports, the person reporting salutes first regardless of rank. i.e, unit
commander is reporting to the adjutant during a ceremony.
f. It must not be rendered in a casual or perfunctory manner, nor with pipe, cigar or
cigarette held in the mouth or in the right hand.
g. It is only rendered at a halt or walk. If running, a soldier comes to walk before
saluting.
h. It is always executed while looking at the person being saluted. It is always best
to accompany such gestures with appropriate greetings.
i. When several soldiers/officer candidates are in a group, not in formation, all will
rise and salute. When information, only the commander/marcher salutes.
j. The salute must be returned by those entitled to it.
k. Salute is rendered in honor to the national anthem and colors.
l. A soldier salutes an officer if he meets and recognizes him inside a military camp
even though they are both in civilian clothes or when either one of them is in
uniform. When both or either of them are in civilian clothes and they meet outside
of camp, a courteous greeting will do.
m. When reporting to an officer indoor, an unarmed soldier removes his headgear
before entering, halts at about 2 paces from the officer salutes and reports.
n. A soldier under arms, when reporting to an officer indoor, follow the above
procedure except that the headgear is not removed, when carrying a rifle salute
at order arms, otherwise the hand salute is given.
o. When reporting outdoors, carry the rifle at the trail or right shoulder arms, then
execute the rifle salute at order or right shoulder arms. .
5. WHEN NOT TO SALUTE
a. While at work
b. indoors, except when reporting to an officer or when the soldier is on duty.
c. When carrying articles with both hands or being so occupied to make salute
impractical.
d. When meeting or serving as military prisoner.
e. Standing next to horse or leading a horse.
6. SALUTING IN VEHICLES
a. Drivers of motor vehicles salute only when the vehicle is at halt.
b. Drivers of horse -drawn vehicles salute only when halted and both hands are
not required for control of the hand.
c. Any individual in a veh other than the driver, render the salute whenever
recognition is possible, whenever the veh is in motion or is halted.
d. Salutes are not required in public conveyances
7. HONORS TO THE NATIONAL COLORS AND ANTHEM
- Outdoor
a. At the first note, all personnel present will face the source of the
music and salute until the last note of the music.
b. Veh in motion are brought to a halt. Troops aboard the veh need
not embark but shall remain seated at attention and do not salute.
c. These marks of respect are shown to the national anthem of any
countries during official visits.
Indoors
when the national anthem is played indoors officers and EP will
stand and face the music and to the flag if one is present, they will not
salute unless under arms.
8. DISPLAY AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
a. The Philippine flag represents our nation and should always be given a place of
honor.
b. The National Flag is never permitted to touch the ground. It is not used as a
costume, dress or a drapery. No lettering or object should be placed on it.
c. The flag is displayed in the following manner:
i. when hoisted at a flagpole, it should be hoisted fully at the top of
the pole, blue part above.
ii. when the flag is displayed with another flag, the national flag is at
the right side.
iii. when placed in a vertical manner, the triangle is up; the blue part
up.
iv. when displayed in a horizontal position, the triangle is at the right
side, with the blue part up.
v. when displayed over a casket, the triangle is in the direction of
the head of the cadaver with the blue part on the right side.
9. FORMS OF ADDRESS
I. Addressing Seniors - it is a long standing soldiery tradition in the military service
that when enlisted personnel and junior officers address to senior officers they
use the word SIR before or after their statement.
II. Addressing Juniors- Address juniors by proper titles and names to promote
subordination and respect.
- Refrain calling your subordinates by nickname.
- Formally speaking to subordinates is never wrong, whereas
when you speak to your men informally, you run the risk of being too familiar to them
and you are liable to compromise your position.
10. OTHER FORM OF COURTESY
a. Avoid undue familiarity with your senior officers even when they seem to
encourage it.
b. When walking with a senior, walk on his left and try to keep in step with him. Give
him the priority in entering any conveyance (bus, train, ferryboat). Likewise, allow
him to embark ahead.
c. When in a hurry and you wish to pass an officer from behind, salute and ask
permission to go ahead.
d. When your commander says I wish or I do than I-order-you-to-such-andsuch, this desire or wish should be carried out with all authority and power of an
order.
e. In a group of three, the most senior occupies the middle position. Walking on the
right side of the senior is the next ranking individual, while the most junior walks
on the left side of the most senior.
f. Military personnel, particularly officers, when walking in a group composed of
more than three shall observe the above0-cited procedure. The rest walk behind
the first line of walkers, but accordingly, to seniority in rank.
1. Punishment - when a soldier violates a policy or regulation.
2. Obedience - complete and total obedience to the orders of superiors.
3. Self-control - is a condition that exists when a man accepts organizational
control over his behavior.
Training - through training a soldier learns to work with other soldiers so
that as a team they can accomplish increasingly difficult tasks in a manner in
which they can take pride.
Through training military drills group members learned to
unify their action into a single effort to accomplish the group mission.
Training develops in the individual the habit of prompt
obedience to all orders.
Judicious use of punishment and reward

a. Punish only the guilty person.
b. Impose the punishment promptly.
c. Make the guilty person realize his mistakes.
d. Impose punishment appropriate for the offense.
e.Unlike giving rewards which should be done in public, punishment
should be administered in private.

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Lucban, Quezon
D. STUDENT HANDOUT
13. DEFINITION OF TERMS:
MILITARY COURTESY - is the act of politeness, civility and respect that
personnel in the military organization accord to one another.
SALUTE - the most common form of all military courtesies. It is a time-honored
tradition practiced in all military organization in the world.
MILITARY DISCIPLINE is a state of order and obedience existing within a
command. It involves the ready subordination of the will of the individual for the good of
the group. It is an extension and specialized application of the discipline that demands
habitual but reasoned obedience that preserves initiative and functions unfalteringly
even in the absence of the commander.
14. HOW TO SALUTE:
It is executed by raising the right hand smartly until the tip of the forefinger
Fingers are extended and joined, palm facing the left forearm inclined at an angle
of about 45 degrees and the right upper arm horizontal. A person saluting looks
at the person saluted. When the salute is returned, he drops the right hand
smartly to the side.
15. PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE SALUTE:

f) 1 Commissioned Officers of the AFP
g) Commissioned Officers of the AFP of the Allied nations
h) Civilian high officials or foreign dignitaries during military honours rendered to
them.
i) President of the Republic of the Philippines
j) Secretary of National Defense
16. GENERAL RULES FOR SALUTING:
p. Salute is required on and off military installations during and non-office hours.
q. Saluting distance is the distance of recognition and is usually rendered when the
person to be saluted is 6 paces away.
r. When reporting to an officer outdoor/indoor, a salute is rendered at a 3-paces
distance.
s. It is rendered only once if the officer remains in the immediate vicinity and no
conversation takes place. If a conversation takes place, the junior must again
salute to officer when he leaves or dismiss him.
t. In making reports, the person reporting salutes first regardless of rank. i.e, unit
commander is reporting to the adjutant during a ceremony.
u. It must not be rendered in a casual or perfunctory manner, nor with pipe, cigar or
cigarette held in the mouth or in the right hand.
v. It is only rendered at a halt or walk. If running, a soldier comes to walk before
saluting.
w. It is always executed while looking at the person being saluted. It is always best
to accompany such gestures with appropriate greetings.
x. When several soldiers/officer candidates are in a group, not in formation, all will
rise and salute. When information, only the commander/marcher salutes.
y. The salute must be returned by those entitled to it.
z. Salute is rendered in honor to the national anthem and colors.
aa. A soldier salutes an officer if he meets and recognizes him inside a military camp
even though they are both in civilian clothes or when either one of them is in
uniform. When both or either of them are in civilian clothes and they meet outside
of camp, a courteous greeting will do.
ab. When reporting to an officer indoor, an unarmed soldier removes his headgear
before entering, halts at about 2 paces from the officer salutes and reports.
ac. A soldier under arms, when reporting to an officer indoor, follow the above
procedure except that the headgear is not removed, when carrying a rifle salute
at order arms, otherwise the hand salute is given.
ad. When reporting outdoors, carry the rifle at the trail or right shoulder arms, then
execute the rifle salute at order or right shoulder arms. .
17. WHEN NOT TO SALUTE
f. While at work
g. indoors, except when reporting to an officer or when the soldier is on duty.
h. When carrying articles with both hands or being so occupied to make salute
impractical.
i. When meeting or serving as military prisoner.
j. Standing next to horse or leading a horse.
18. SALUTING IN VEHICLES
e. Drivers of motor vehicles salute only when the vehicle is at halt.
f. Drivers of horse -drawn vehicles salute only when halted and both hands are
not required for control of the hand.
g. Any individual in a veh other than the driver, render the salute whenever
recognition is possible, whenever the veh is in motion or is halted.
h. Salutes are not required in public conveyances
19. HONORS TO THE NATIONAL COLORS AND ANTHEM
- Outdoor
a. At the first note, all personnel present will face the source of the
music and salute until the last note of the music.
b. Veh in motion are brought to a halt. Troops aboard the veh need
not embark but shall remain seated at attention and do not salute.
c. These marks of respect are shown to the national anthem of any
countries during official visits.
Indoors
when the national anthem is played indoors officers and EP will

stand and face the music and to the flag if one is present, they will not
salute unless under arms.
20. DISPLAY AND SALUTE TO THE FLAG
d. The Philippine flag represents our nation and should always be given a place of
honor.
e. The National Flag is never permitted to touch the ground. It is not used as a
costume, dress or a drapery. No lettering or object should be placed on it.
f. The flag is displayed in the following manner:
i. when hoisted at a flagpole, it should be hoisted fully at the top of
the pole, blue part above.
ii. when the flag is displayed with another flag, the national flag is at
the right side.
iii. when placed in a vertical manner, the triangle is up; the blue part
up.
iv. when displayed in a horizontal position, the triangle is at the right
side, with the blue part up.
v. when displayed over a casket, the triangle is in the direction of
the head of the cadaver with the blue part on the right side.
21. FORMS OF ADDRESS
III. Addressing Seniors - it is a long standing soldiery tradition in the military service
that when enlisted personnel and junior officers address to senior officers they
use the word SIR before or after their statement.
IV. Addressing Juniors- Address juniors by proper titles and names to promote
subordination and respect.
- Refrain calling your subordinates by nickname.
- Formally speaking to subordinates is never wrong, whereas
when you speak to your men informally, you run the risk of being too familiar to them
and you are liable to compromise your position.
22. OTHER FORM OF COURTESY
g. Avoid undue familiarity with your senior officers even when they seem to
encourage it.
h. When walking with a senior, walk on his left and try to keep in step with him. Give
him the priority in entering any conveyance (bus, train, ferryboat). Likewise, allow
him to embark ahead.
i. When in a hurry and you wish to pass an officer from behind, salute and ask
permission to go ahead.
j. When your commander says I wish or I do than I-order-you-to-such-andsuch, this desire or wish should be carried out with all authority and power of an
order.
k. In a group of three, the most senior occupies the middle position. Walking on the
right side of the senior is the next ranking individual, while the most junior walks
on the left side of the most senior.
l. Military personnel, particularly officers, when walking in a group composed of
more than three shall observe the above0-cited procedure. The rest walk behind
the first line of walkers, but accordingly, to seniority in rank.

1. Punishment - when a soldier violates a policy or regulation.
2. Obedience - complete and total obedience to the orders of superiors.
3. Self-control - is a condition that exists when a man accepts organizational
control over his behavior.
Training - through training a soldier learns to work with other soldiers so
that as a team they can accomplish increasingly difficult tasks in a manner in
which they can take pride.
Through training military drills group members learned to
unify their action into a single effort to accomplish the group mission.
Training develops in the individual the habit of prompt
obedience to all orders.
Judicious use of punishment and reward

a. Punish only the guilty person.
b. Impose the punishment promptly.
c. Make the guilty person realize his mistakes.
d. Impose punishment appropriate for the offense.
e.Unlike giving rewards which should be done in public, punishment
should be administered in private.

Lucban, Quezon
E. ADVANCE SHEET
1. LESSON TITLE:
Military Custom and Tradition
2. LESSON OBJECTIVE: To know definition of terms, Military Custom and

Tradition..
TASK: At the end of presentation, the student must be able to:
2. How to Salute
9. Form of Address
13. INDICATION OF DISCIPLINE
3. ASSIGNMENT / HOMEWORK
a. Required Performance:
Be prepared to participate in the group discussion about Military
Courtesy and Discipline.
b. Optional Performance:
Bring your pop sheet / handouts, pamphlets or books about Military
Courtesy and Discipline during discussion.
4. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
a. Read & understand the issued handouts.
b. After the lecture, prepare for graded recitation.
Lucban, Quezon
A. CONCLUSION
Summary/ Closure
Gentlemen and Ladies after the one (1) hour of our discussion, we had
Define the Military Custom and Tradition. Furthermore, I presumed to
everybody that you were able to gain knowledge and wisdom particularly to
our subject matter we had discussed a while ago. Is there any question or
clarification about our subject matters if there is none that ends our
discussion? Thank you and good day to everybody.
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Lucban, Quezon
F. TEST QUESTIONNAIRE
TEST I- Single Response
Direction- Encircle the letters which correspond to your answer.
1. The most common form of all military courtesies.
a. Salute
c. Courtesy
b. Discipline
2. Is the act of politeness, civility and respect that personnel in the military
organization accord to one another.
a. Salute
c. Courtesy
b. Discipline
3. Is a state of order and obedience existing within a command.
a. Salute
c. Courtesy
b. Discipline
4. When a soldier violates a policy or regulation
a. Punishment
c. Obedience
b. Self-Control
5. Complete and total obedience to the orders of superior.
a. Punishment
c. Obedience
b. Self-Control
True or False. Write your SURNAME if the statement is correct and your FIRSTNAME if
it is wrong.
________1. It is executed by raising the right hand smartly until the tip of the forefinger
________2. When carrying articles with both hands, or being so occupied as to make
saluting impracticable.
________3. Salutes are required in public conveyances
________4. The National Flag is never permitted to touch the ground.
________5. When the flag is displayed with another flag, the national flag is at the right
side.
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Lucban, Quezon
G. ANSWER KEY
I. MULTIPLE CHOICES
1. A.
2. C.
3. B.
4. A.
5. C
6. True
7. True
8. False
9. True
10. True

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H E AD Q U AR T E R S

SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY ROTC UNIT (Activated)

TITLE: MILITARY COURTESY AND DISCIPLINE

To impart to the students the basic

Given handouts and other reference

The students must be able to discuss, observe

III. PRESENTATION TO:

SLSU Lucban Cadets and Cadettes

IV. TIME ALLOTED:

One (1) Hour

As prescribe in the training schedule

Handouts and Related References

III. BODY: (10 min)

SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY ROTC UNIT (Activated)

3. PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE SALUTE:

Judicious use of punishment and reward

SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY ROTC UNIT (Activated)

15. PERSONS ENTITLED TO THE SALUTE:

when the national anthem is played indoors officers and EP will

23. THREE MEANINGS OF DISCIPLINE

Judicious use of punishment and reward

4th REGIONAL COMMUNITY DEFENSE GROUP, ARESCOM

Military Custom and Tradition

2. LESSON OBJECTIVE: To know definition of terms, Military Custom and

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