Citizenship Advancement Training

CAT and COCC (Citizenship Advancement Training. Cadet Officer Candidate Course)
This training in only present in the Philippines, some of the high schools have this, but some do not.
Brief meaning
The CAT is the Citizenship Advancement Training, are for the Fourth year level in high school (IV-year). While, the COCC is the Cadet Officer Candidate Course, are for the Third year level in high school (III-year). But, nowadays, the school may choose to train the Second year level (II-year) but they are still considered COCC.
Objective
The CAT and the COCC's main objective is to teach the student/s/volunteers (may vary from what high school level) the ways of the Philippine Military.
Introduction
At the start of your training (either II-year or III-year) in the COCC. Mostly, the past CAT officers are the ones that the commandant assigns that will teach the cadets in training basic military discipline and obey the officers or commandant with the highest respect. Furthermore, in the half training of your COCC life (mostly III-year) that you have the knowledge to know what is right and what is wrong. Then going to your CAT officer training, all of the hard work and training that you have endured for the past year/s will now be tested. Because you will teach your own platoon (mostly your class) and you must teach them on what you have learned from the past year/s.
Formation
The commandant will announce a day that will be the main day that you will have a formation. After classes is the time to go to the area where the CAT HQ (headquarters) is located and the officers must report while the cadets remain outside. A formation is the gathering of the CAT officers and III-year COCC (with II-year COCC) that the platoon must form while having an officer/president (or someone, that is instructed by the commandant) to form the officers/cadets. For the cadets (mostly II-year and III-year new recruits) if being commanded by the commander in front of the platoon, every single command that is given, the commander will demonstrate the command, then the commander will ask and the platoon must answer back (either english or filipino) Sir/Ma'am. Yes/no sir/ma'am. or Ginoo/Binibini. Opo/Hindi po ginoo/binibini,then officers will check on every single cadet to show the right command then it will repeat on the other commands that the commander will give until the day of training has ended.
Limitations
Every Officer , COCC (III-year), or Cadet (II-year) must know his/her limits. They must know when to salute, when to answer while being talked too, know his/her rights, an Officer, COCC (III-year) or Cadet (II-year) must balance his/her school studies with the service that he/she is doing in the CAT, etc.
Limitations also apply to the commandants that he/she must see that there's progress in the Officers, COCC and Cadets training, he/she will give the grade evenly and he/she must give it with the results that he/she is observing in his/her CAT.
Service/Duties
Every Officer, COCC (III-year), or Cadet (II-year) must know his/her responsibilities like his/her duties to the CAT. A duty is an Officers, COCC (III-year), or Cadet (II-year)'s guarding area within the school either to form the sections (class) to go back to their classrooms, or to keep their guarding area quiet, or to not allow the people in a certain area of the school.
Commands
A drill command is the oral order of the commander or leader to his/her squad/platoon/battalion/etc. That the followers must follow with precise and restpectful gestures.
- The parts of the command -
Most Drill Commands have two parts, The Preparatory command. And the Command of Execution.
1) The Preparatory Command states movement that will be carried out and mentally prepares the soldier.
Then
2) The Command of Execution tells the soldier on when will the movement be carried out.
- NOTE -
If The soldier did not hear the command, he/she may yell out "Sir/Ma'am, SOUNDS OFF !"
Then, The commander/Leader can repeat the command.
- Speaking the Command -
If you are the commander/leader. Be sure that the command that you are about to speak will be loud, But Also understandable.
Take a deep breath before a saying a command, for your voice to cool off at first, then say the command.
You may say it slowly, for the soldiers to hear and to understand properly.
- NOTE -
Please respect every command that you make.
Don't be afraid. Be aggressive from time to time.
Always be sure, that your voice is clear and understandable.
The Commands
This are the drill commands that will be trained or taught by commander or leader to his/her fellow soldier. The commander/leader uses this drill commands on formations, ceremonies or the formations that the soldiers were instructed too.
I. PAGSASANAY NG KAWAL NA WALANG SANDATA (SCHOOL FOR SOLDIERS WITHOUT ARMS)
BASIC:
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. Siglang-Hakbang, Kad (Quick Time March)
9. Sa Lunan, Takbong Hakbang, Kad (In Place, Double Time, March)
10. Hakbang Pakanan, Kad (Right Step March)
11. Hakbang Pakaliwa, Kad (Left Step, March)
12. Paurong, Kad (Backward March)
13. Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo, Apat, etc. Hakbang Pakanan, Kad (One, Two, Three, Four, etc. Steps/s to the Right)
14. Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo, Apat, etc. Hakbang Pakaliwa, Kad (One, Two, Three, Four, etc. Steps/s to the Left)
15. Pabalik, Kad (Roar March)
16. Palit-Hakbang, Kad (Change Step March)
17. Layang Hakbang, Kad (Rout Step March)
18. Paluwag, Kad (At Ease March)
19. Liko sa Kanan, Kad (Column Right, March)
20. Liko sa Kaliwa, Kad (Column Left, March)
21. Pagawing Kanan, Kad (Incline to the Right, March)
22. Pagawing Kaliwa, Kad (Incline to the Left, March)
23. Kanang Panig, Kad (Right Oblique March)
24. Kaliwang Panig, Kad (Left Oblique March
25. Sa Lunan, Hinto (In Place Halt)
26. Patuloy, Kad (Resume March)

II. MALAPITANG PAGSASANAY (CLOSE ORDER DRILL )
A. Pagsasanay sa Paghawak ng my Sandata/Kalis (Manual of the Rifle/Sword)
1. Sa Kanang Balikat, Ta (Right Shoulder, Arms)
2. Sa Kaliwang Balikat, Ta (Left Shoulder, Arms)
3. Baba, Ta (Order, Arms)
4. Itaghal, Ta (Present, Arms)
5. Agap, Ta (Port, Arms)
6. Siyasat, Ta (Inspection of Arms)
7. Pugay, Ta (Rifle, Salute)
8. Bitbit, Ta (Trail, Arms)
9. Isakbat, Ta (Sling, Arms)
10. Libis, Ta (Unsling, Arms)
11. Ikabit ang Talibong, Na (Fix Bayonet)
12. Alisin ang Talibong, Na (Unfix Bayonet)
13. Ayusin ang Sakbat, Na (Adjust Sling)
14. Hungko, Ta (Stack, Arms)
15. Dampot, Ta (Take, Arms)
16. Antabay, Bunot, Kalis (Ready, Draw, Sword)
17. Antabay, Salong, Kalis (Ready, Sheath, Sword)
III. Malapitang Pagsasanay (Close Order Drill)
1. Tunton-Kanan, Na (Dress Right, Dress)
2. Tunton-Kaliwa, Na (Dress Left, Dress)
3. Masinsing Pagitan, Tunton Kanan, Na (At Close Interval, Dress Right Dress)
4. Handa, Rap (Ready Front)
5. Tumakip, Na (Cover, Up)
6. Patnubay sa Kanan/Kaliwa/Gitna (Guide Right)
7. Patnubay sa Kaliwa (Guide Left)
8. Gatnubay sa Gitna (Guide Center)
9. Huwag Pangunahan ang Utos (Don't Anticipate the Command)
10. Manumbalik (As You Were)
11. Manatiling o Walang Kilos (Stand Fast) or (Stand Feet)
12. Tuloy ang Lakad (Continue the March)
13. Humandang Huminto (Prepare to Halt)
14. Patnubay sa kanan, Kad (Guides Right)
15. Patnubay Sumahanay (Guides on the Line)
16. Sumaluman (Posts)

IV.Pagpalit ng Pagitan (Change of Interval)
1. Lakad Pasingsin, Kad (Close March)
2. Padalang, Kad (Extend, March)
3. Ibayong Dalang, Kad (Take Interval, March)
4. Pabukang Taludtod, Kad (Open Ranks, March)
5. Masingsing Taludtod, Kad (Close Ranks, March)
V. Pagbilang ng Kawal (Accounting of Men)
1. Isahang/Tuluyang Bilang, Na (Count Off/Call Off)
2. Dalawahang/Tatluhang bilang, Na (Count by Twos/Threes, Count)
3. Sabay na Bilang, Na (By the Number, Count)

VI. MGA UTOS SA PATIKAS AT PAGMASID NG SEREMONYA (COMMANDS FOR PARADE AND REVIEW)
1. Unang panawagan (First call)
2. Panawagan sa Pagtitipon (Assembly Call)
3. Mga Patnubay Sumahanay (Guides on the Line)
4. Patnubay sa Lunan, Kad (guides, Post)
5. Ginoo, Handa na po ang Patikas (Sir, The Parade is Formed)
6. Ginoo, Handa na po and Talapad (Sir, The battalion is Formed)
7. Sumalunan (Take your Post)
8. Ihudyat (Sound Off)
9. Ginoo, Handa na po ang Tipon sa Pagsisiyasat (Sir, the Troops are Ready for Inspection)
10. Libutin ang Hanay (Troop the Line)
11. Kalipunan Sumalikod Ko (Staff Behind Me)
12. Tanggapin ang Ulat (Receive the Report)
13. Mag-ulat (Report)
14. Narito pong Lahat o Napag-alamanan (All Present or Accounted for)
15. Ihayag ang Kautusan (Publish the Order)
16. Makinig sa Kautusan (Attention to Order)
17. Mga Nakatalaga Ngayon (Details for Today)
18. Pinunong Panlarangan (Field Officer of the Day)
19. Pinunong Panlarangan/Tagapamahala/Tagapangalaga (Field Officer of the Day, Officer of the Day and Officer In-Charge)
20. By Order Of (Sa Utos ni)
21. Mga Pinuno, Pumagitna, Kad (Officers, Center, March)
22. Mga Pinuno, To (Officers, Halt)
23. Mga Pinuno Balik, Kad (Officer, Post March)
24. Mga Taong Pararangalan at mga Watawat, Pumagitna, Na (Persons to be Decorated and all Colors, Center March)
25. Watawat, Palit-Lunan, Kad (Colors Reverse, March)
26. Ihudyat ang Pasulong (Sound the Retreat)
27. Pasa-Masid (Pass-In-Review)
28. Lansangin ang Inyong Balangay (Dismiss your Companies)
29. Pamunuan ang Inyong Balangay (Take Charge of your Comapanies)
30. Humanda sa Pasisiyasat (Prepare for Inspection)
31. Ginoo, Tapos na po ang Seremonya (Sir, This Concludes the Ceremony)
32. Kalupunan, Sumalikod Ko, Kad (Staff Behind Me, March)
Formation of the battalion/platoon/squad
1. The commander/leader must be in the center.
2. When the commander/leader commands his/her soldiers to form, all of the soldiers (within his/her command) must be in the fomation and only have 10 seconds to line up and get in the formation.
3. When the command is commanded. The soldiers form up. In the first squad there maybe be 7-11 elements plus the drill sargeant. (elements are the number of soldiers in the squad, not including the drill sargeant). The second squad must have 7-10 elements and must form on the back of element 1, not on the back of the drill sargeant. Then if there are more squads, then the rule still applies. Adjust and adjust.
4. There must be only a one arm away from each other.
5. The drill sargeant is positioned in the Right. Then the elements follow.
6. The feet must be in a 45° (degree) angle.
7. The Left arm must be raised and at a straight position. Except the last person in the left side. (because there will be no one to rest your arm to)
8. When forming, the drill sargeant must face his/her head at the commander/leader, the first (1) element and the people behind him must be facing infront, and the other elements must face their heads to the left. Then after saying the last number (10) all of the heads must look infront.
9. Both arms must be at the sides and be in a fist position.

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