Military of Philippines
Military branches: | Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP): Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Philippine Air Force (Hukbomg Himpapawid ng Pilipinas) (2006) |
Military service age and obligation: | 18-25 years of age (officers 21-29) for compulsory and voluntary military service; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens (2007) |
Manpower available for military service: | males age 18-49: 20,131,179 females age 18-49: 20,009,526 (2005 est.) |
Manpower fit for military service: | males age 18-49: 15,170,096 females age 18-49: 16,931,191 (2005 est.) |
Manpower reaching military service age annually: | males age 18-49: 907,542 females age 18-49: 878,712 (2005 est.) |
Military expenditures - percent of GDP: | 0.9% (2005 est.) |