C.A.T - Honor, Loyalty and Integrity

 What is C.A.T.?

Restructuring of Citizen Army Training required to all Fourth Year High School students in the Philippines in all public and private schools as provided by Department of Education (DepEd)

COMPONENTS OF C.A.T.

• MILITARY ORIENTATION

• COMMUNITY SERVICE

• PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE

Military Orientation

It deals with the introduction and exposure of the learner to basic knowledge, unfamiliar situations, and experience as well as activities related to the military.

Community Service

It refers to any activity that helps achieve the general welfare and the betterment of the life of the members of the community.

Public Safety and Law Enforcement Service

Encompasses all programs and activities which contributes to the maintenance of peace and order, enhancement of public safety, and encouragement in the observance of and compliance to laws.

Reward/s

- is given to non-officers or officers as a punishment for offenses that are not considered demerit. It serves to warn non-officers/officers on any and all of their misconducts.

- it also serves as a precedent to demerits if the receiver continues his misconduct.
- a reward has no bearing on a non–officer’s grades. Instead, it instills discipline through physical training. A reward incurred by any one of the members of a platoon will be reflected on the whole platoon

Different Kinds of Reward

 1. Push-ups (10 reps per week)

2. One minute squat

3. Pumping (10 reps per week)

4. Squat trust (10 reps per week)

5. One minute Helicopter

Demerit/s

Is a corrective measure that is given to an officer, non-officer, or group of non-officers as punishment for any misconduct which constitutes such.

Class A: MAJOR MISDEMEANORS

10-30 DEMERITS:

• Gross disrespect of superior officers

• Abuse of authority

• Unexcused absence

• Destruction of school property

• Cheating during examinations

• Violation of standing instructions

• Cadets: Long hair and moustache

Class B: GRAVE MISDEMEANORS

8-10 DEMERITS:

• Points the rifle at any person

• Rumor mongering

• Making boisterous remarks while in ranks

• Sleeping in the classroom while instruction is being conducted

• Tardiness in formation

• Unkempt hair

Class C: LESS GRAVE MISDEMEANORS

4-5 DEMERITS:

• Slouching in ranks

• Rolling up of sleeves

• Spitting in ranks

• Walking in uniform without headgear

• Does any act detrimental to discipline while in ranks (howling, shouting, etc.)

• Chewing of gums and candies while in ranks

• Carelessly laying aside the rifle

• Wearing of dirty and slovenly uniform

• Commits any act similar in nature as the offenses mentioned.

Class D: MINOR MISDEMEANORS

1-3 DEMERITS:

• Untucked T-shirt

• Used of unneeded accessories

• Unbraided hair for cadettes

• Unpolished brass article

• Dirty face

• Not bringing handouts

• Malingering

• Wearing of uniform other than one prescribed

• Falling out from ranks without permission

•  Lazily dragging the rifle

• Commits any act similar in nature to the above offenses.

• Using gadgets

Merit/s

Is a positive incentive given to a deserving officer, non-officer, or group of non-officers as a reward for all actions constituting such

          Its purpose is to instill the discipline, the responsibility, and the sense of justice necessary in maintaining the unity of the platoon/class

One (1) star = 10 merits

The Three Virtues of C.A.T.

• Integrity – be honest at all times

• Loyalty - speak well of the institution

• Service/Honor – work for the betterment of mankind