Filipino Drill Commands.docx

Filipino Drill Commands The National Service Training Program (NSTP) is a civic education and defense preparedness program students instituted by the Republic of the Philippines as the “National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001.” The following are translation into Tagalog / Filipino of English-language drill commands. 1. PAGSASANAY NG KAWAL NA WALANG SANDATA (SCHOOL FOR SOLDIERS WITHOUT ARMS) A. Katayuan sa pagtindig (Position of Attention) 1. Humanda (Attention) 2. Humanay (Fall in line) 3. Masinsing Pagitan, Humanay (At Close Interval. Fall in line) 4. Magtipon (Assemble) 5. Manumbalik (As you Were) B. Katayuan sa Paghinga Nakahinto (Rest at Halt) 1. Tikas Pahinga (Parade Rest) 2. Tindig Paluwag (Stand at Ease) 3. Paluwag (at Ease) 4. Pahinga (Rest) 5. Tiwalag (Fall out) 6. Lumansag (Dismissed) C. Pagharap Kung Nakahinto (Facing at the Halt) 1. Harap sa Kanan, Rap (Right Face) 2. Harap sa Kaliwa, Rap (Left Face) 3. Harap sa Likdod, Rap (About Face) 4. Harap Hating-kaliwa, Rap (Left Half Face) 5. Harap Hating-Kanan, Rap (Right Half Face) D. Pagpugay (Salute) 1. Pugay Kamay, Na (Hand Salute) 2. Tingin sa Kanan, Na (Eyes Right) E. Hakbang at Lakad (Steps and Marching) 1. Bilang Hakbang, Na (Count Cadence Count) 2. Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo, Apat (One, Two, Three, Four) 3. Pasulong, Kad (Forward March) 4. Tilap/Palutong, Hinto (Squad/Platoon Halt) 5. Patakda, Kad (Mark Time March) 6. Hating Hakbang, Kad (Half Step March) 7. Takbong-Hakbang, Kad (Double Time March) 8. Sigalng-Hakbang, Kad (Quick Time March) 9. Hakbang Pakanan, Kad (Right/Left Step March) 10. Paurong, Kad (Backward March) 11. Pabalik, Kad (Roar March) 12. Paulit-Hakbang, Kad (Change Step March) 13. Layang Hakbang, Kad (Rout Step March) 14. Paluwag, Kad (at Ease March) 15. Liko sa Kanan/Kaliwa, Kad (Column Right/Left March) 16. Pagawing Kanan/Kaliwa, Kad (Incline to the Right/Left) 17. Kanang/Kaliwang Panig, Kad (Right Left Oblique March) 18. Sa Lunan, Hinto (In Place Halt) 19. Patuloy, Kad (Resume March) 2. MALAPITANG PAGSASANAY (CLOSE ORDER DRILL) A. Pagtitipon at Paghahanay (Assembly and Alignment of Troops) 1. Tunton-Kanan/Kaliwa, Na (Dress Right/Left Dress) 2. Masinsing Pagitan, Tunton Kanan, Na (At Close Interval, Dress Right Dress) 3. Handa, Rap (Ready Front) 4. Tunton, Na (Cover-Up)

5. Patnubay sa Kanan/Kaliwa/Gitna (Guide Right/Left/Center) 6. Manumbalik (As You Were) 7. Manatiling Walang Kilos (Stand Fast) o (Stand Feet) ? Ang Labo kc ii ! 8. Sumaluman (Posts) 9. Ibayong Dalang Pakanan/Pakaliwa, Na (Take Interval to the Right/Left) 10. Magtipon sa Kanan/Kaliwa, Kad (Assemble to the Right/Left March) 11. Sunuran ng mga Tilap/Pulutong (In Column of Squads/Platoons) 12. Sunuran Mula sa Kanan/Kaliwa o Isahan Mula sa Kanan/Kaliwa B. Pagpalit ng Pagitan (Change of Interval) 1. Isahang/Tuluyang Bilang, Na (Count Call, off) 2. Dalawahang/Tatluhang bilang, Na (Count by Twos/Threes, Count) 3. Sabay na Bilang, Na (By the Number, Count) 3. MGA UTOS SA PATIKAS AT PAGMASID NG SEREMONYA (COMMANDS FOR PARADE AND REVIEW) A. Panawagan sa Pagtitipon (Assembly Call) B. Mga Patnubay Sumahanay (Guides on the Line C. Patnubay sa Lunan, Kad (guides, Post) D. Ginoo, Handa na po ang Patikas (Sir, The Parade is Formed) E. Sumalunan (Take yuor Post) F. Ihudy at (Sound Off) G. Ginoo, Handa na po ang Tipon sa Pagsisiyasat (Sir, the Troops are Ready for Inspection) H. Kalipunan Sumalikod Ko (Staff Behind Me) I. Tanggapin ang Ulat/Mag-ulat (Receive the Report) J. Narito pong Lahat, Napag-alamanan (All Present or Accounted for) K. Ihayag ang Kautusan (Publish the Order) L. Mga Nakatalaga Ngayon (Details for Today) M. Pinunong Panlarangan (Field Officer of the Day) N. Pinunong Panlarangan/Tagapamahala/Tagapangalaga (Field Officer of the Day, Officer of the Day and Officer InCharge) O. Mga Pinuno, Pumagitna, Kad (Officers, Center, March) P. Mga Pinuno Hinto (Officers, Halt) Q. Mga Pinuno Balik, Kad (Officer, Post March) R. Mga Taong Pararangalan at mga Watawat, Pumagitna, Na (Persons to be Decorated and all Colors, Center March) S. Pasa-Masid (Pass-In-Review) T. Ginoo, Tapos na po ang Seremonya/Parangal (Sir, The ceremony/Honors Is over) Legend: P: Purpose of Movement C: Number of Counts W: When the movement may be executed C: Command that may cause the movement to be executed POSITION OF ATTENTION P: Basic military position from which most other drill movement are executed. C: No count W: This movement is executed when halted, at any position of rest, marching at route step or at ease C: Tilap, Pulutong, Balangay; DA

REST P: To give the troops a rest from the position of attention C: Parade rest, at ease and rest are one (1) count movement. Fall out is not a precision movement and it has no count W: Halted at attention C: Tikas PAHINGA, PALUWAG, PAHINGA, TIWALAG HALT P: Halt the unit C: Quick time – 2 counts; double time- 3 counts W: Quick time, double time, mark time, double time in place, half step, back step, and side steps C: Tilap, Pulutong, Balangay; TO HAND SALUTE P: Form of courtesy used between members of the AFP and to Colors C: One count W: Halted at attention, marching at quick time, or seated in a vehicle C: Pugay kamay, NA FACING P: To face the unit to the right or to the left, or to face about C: two counts W: Halted at attention C: Harap sa Kaliwa, Harap sa Kanan, Harap sa likod; NA QUICK TIME P: To march taking 120, 30-inch steps per minute C: No count W: Halted at attention, marking time, marching forward at double time and marching at half step C: Pasulong, KAD; Siglang Hakbang, KAD DOUBLE TIME P: To march taking 180, 36-inch steps per minute C: No count W: Halted at attention, marking time, double timing in place, marching forward at quick time C: Takbong Hakbang,; KAD MARK TIME P: To mark in place at quick time cadence C: No count W: Halted at attention, double timing in place, marching at half step and marching forward at quick time C: Lakad Patakda, KAD DOUBLE TIME IN PLACE P: To march at double time cadence C: No count W: Halted at attention, marking time, marching forward at double time C: Siglang Hakbang, KAD HALF STEP P: To march at 120, 15-inch step per minute C: No count W: Halted at attention, and marching forward at quick time C: Hating Hakbang, KAD BACK STEP P: March the unit backward for short distance C: No count W: Halted at attention C: Paurong, KAD SIDE STEP P: To move the unit a short distance to the left or right

C: No count, however there is a cadence of 1-2 W: Halted at attention C: Hakbang Pakanan, KAD; Hakbang Pakaliwa, KAD FACE TO THE RIGHT(LEFT) IN MARCHING P: To face the unit to the right or left while marching C: No count W: Marching at quick time C: Kanang Paning, NA; Kaliwang Panig, NA CHANGE STEP P: Change the cadence count but not the rhythm C: No count W: Marking time; double timing in place; marching forward at quick time or double time cadence C: Palit Hakbang, NA FACE TO THE REAR WHILE MARCHING P: To march to the rear for a short distance C: No count W: Marching forward at quick time or double time cadence C: Pabalik, NA TO MARCH AT REST P: To march at ease or rest (route step) C: No count W: March forward at quick time C: Layang Hakbang, KAD POSITION OF ORDER ARMS P: The basic position of the rifle C: No count W: Halted C: Tilap, Pulutong, Balangay, HUMANAY; Baba, TA POSITION OF TRAIL ARMS P: Used when moving units at short distance C: One count W: Halted at order arms C: Bitbit, TA PORT ARMS FROM ORDER ARMS P: To bring the rifle to the position of port arms C: Two counts W: Halted at order arms C: Agap, TA ORDER ARMS FROM PORT ARMS P: To bring the rifle to order arms C: Three counts W: Halted at port arms C: Baba, TA RIGHT SHOULDER ARMS FROM ORDER ARMS P: To bring the rifle to right shoulder arms C: Three counts W: Halted at Order Arms C: Kanang Balikat, TA PRESENT ARMS FROM ORDER ARMS P: Used as salute to persons and colors during parades and ceremonies C: Two counts W: Halted at order arms C: Tanghal, TA INSPECTION ARMS P: To inspect the rifle C: Seven counts W: Halted at order arms C: Siyasat, TA SLING ARMS P: To bring the rifle to sling arms, This position is used for long long periods of marching and for taking interval C: No count

W: Halted at order arms C: Isakbat, TA REST WITH THE RIFLE P: To give the troops a rest from the position of attention C; Parade rest, at ease, and rest are one count movement. Fall out is not a precision movement; in has no count W: Parade rest- Halted at order arms, sling arms, or unsling arms C: Tikas, PAHINGA; PALUWAG; FORM THE PLATOON P: To form the platoon onto the basic drill formation C: Platoon in line W: Forming the platoon C: PULUTONG, HUMANAY REPORTING PROCEDURE P: Receive accountability of troops C: Platoon in line W: Forming unit C: MAG-ULAT DISMISS THE PLATOON P: To dismiss the platoon C: Platoon in line at normal or close interval W: Halted or marching at quick time C: TIWALAG CHANGE OF DIRECTION P: To change the direction of the direction of march of a column C: Platoon in column W: Halted or marching at quick time C: Liko sa kanan, KAD; Liko sa kaliwa, KAD; Liko hating kanan, KAD; Liko hating kaliwa, KAD COUNT-OFF P: To designate relative position in ranks C: Platoon in line or in column W: Halted at attention C: Isahang Bilang, NA; Isahang bilang mula sa harap; NA. ALIGNMENTS P: To align the platoon C: Platoon in line (or in column during parades) W: Halted at position of attention C: Tunton sa kanan, NA; Tunton sa kaliwa, NA. TO CLOSE AND EXTEND THE INTERVAL IN LINE P: To obtain close interval and extend to normal interval C: Platoon in line W: Halted at the position on attention C: Masinsing pagitan gabay sa kanan/kaliwa, NA; Tunton sa kanan, NA OBLIQUE P: To Change the line of march for a short distance but not the direction C: Any formation W: Marching at quick time cadence C: Lihis pakaliwa (pakanan), KAD OPEN AND CLOSE RANKS P: To increase the distance between ranks C: Platoon in line at normal or close interval W: Halted at attention; if armed with rifles, the rifles will be at order arms C: Pabukang taludtod, KAD; Pasinsing taludtod, KAD