About Education and Training Command

"Train to Win" — Excellence in Army Training and Doctrine Development

OUR MISSION

To Educate and Train Army forces to strengthen land warfare competencies.

OUR VISION

A world-class training command that develops adaptive, competent, and professional soldiers ready to win the land battle.

Our Capabilities

Conduct Army Training and Courses

Develops and Validates Army Doctrine

Integrates Doctrine and Army Capabilities

Designs Training and Education Programs

Conducts Army Development Studies

Conducts Multilateral Exercises

Core Functions

Training Development

Design and implementation of training programs for army units.

Doctrine Writing

Creation and validation of tactical doctrines for modern warfare.

International Engagement

Execution of multilateral exercises with allied nations.

Core Values

Honor

Upholding the highest standards of integrity

Patriotism

Serving the nation with unwavering dedication

Duty

Commitment to excellence in every mission

Professionalism

Continuous development of military craft

ETC Directorate

BGEN LENNON G BABILONIA PA

Acting Commander

COL HAROLD M CABUNOC INF (MMDS) PA

Acting Deputy Commander

COL JULIUS A CABARLOC MNSA (INF) PA

Chief of Staff

COL JASPER JUSTITO M PECSON GSC (INF) PA

Command Inspector General

LTC MARVI O PARTULAN (ARM) PA

Chief, GSMO

MAJ RODRIGO C SINOY JR (INF) PA

Chief, PAO

MSg John C Bullanday MNSA (CE) PA

Acting Command Sergeant Major

COL ROY T NUEZ GSC (ART) PA

AC of S for Personnel, G1

LTC BRIAN JASPER R BAYRANTE GSC (INF) PA

AC of S for Intelligence, G2

COL MANUEL B DEGAY JR INF (GSC) PA

AC of S for Operations, G3

MAJ GERALYN F AGUILAR (OS) PA

Acting AC of S for Logistics, G4

COL JEROME V CABIGON GSC (INF) PA

AC of S for Plans, G5

LTC MARK ANTHONY A DELA CRUZ (SC) PA

AC of S for C4S, G6

MAJ MARISOL L FULGOSINO (OS) PA

AC of S for Financial Management, G10

LTC EMILIE C ACERDEN (ARM) PA

Command Adjutant

MAJ JONATHAN DC MENOR (FS) PA

Command Provost Marshal

LTC CARINA G ODASAN-GALANO (JAGS) PA

Chief, Command Staff Judge Advocate

LTC MARK ANTHONY A DELA CRUZ (SC) PA

Chief, Special Disbursement Officer

LTC JOHN O GERONIMO (CHS) PA

Command Chaplain

MAJ MYLENE A LOZADA (INF) PA

Chief, Gender and Development

Historical Background

Education and Training Command (ETC) was established on March 17, 1986 as the Philippine Army's primary training and doctrine development hub. It traces its roots from the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and has evolved to become the center of excellence for land warfare training.

Through decades of service, ETC has produced highly capable soldiers and leaders who have upheld the highest traditions of the Philippine Army.

Excellence is not a skill, it is an attitude — forged through relentless training and unwavering dedication.

Organizational Structure

Institutional Military Training Group (IMTG)
Institutional Training Group (ITG)
Army Doctrine Center (ADC)

Officer Candidate School (OCS)
School for Candidate Soldiers (SCS)
Various Army Schools under ITG