1. MASTER LIST OF COMMANDS
Military Drill/School of the Soldier without Arms
ENGLISH
COMMAND GIVEN WHEN COUNT 1 COUNT 2 COUNT 3 COUNT 4 COUNT 5 COUNTER
TRANSLATION
Hands at the
sides, eyes
Attention/ (no
Handa ‘rap front, feet are n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ready, Front precondition) 45° apart,
stand straight
Step to the left.
Hands at the
back, just
above the
Tikas Pahinga Parade rest At attention buttocks,
n/a n/a n/a n/a Handa ‘rap
palms form a
diamond; eyes
front
Fully extend
arms, maintain
Paluwag At ease At parade rest diamond n/a n/a n/a n/a Handa ‘rap
formation of
palms
Raise left arm
(except for
Tuntong kanan Dress right those at the
At attention left-most flank
n/a n/a n/a n/a Handa ‘rap
na dress
of the rank),
face right
Raise right
middle finger to
the level of the
“Cock” right right eyebrow,
Pugay ‘may Hand salute At attention hand arm thumb should
n/a n/a n/a Baba ‘may
be hidden,
palm facing
inward, eyes
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2. ENGLISH
COMMAND GIVEN WHEN COUNT 1 COUNT 2 COUNT 3 COUNT 4 COUNT 5 COUNTER
TRANSLATION
front
Smartly
assume the
Baba ‘may --- At hand salute position of
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
attention
Eyes must look
at the officer in
Tindig paluwag Stand at ease At attention command, n/a n/a n/a n/a Handa ‘rap
head shall not
move
Right foot Turn 180°
Tiwalag Fall out At attention steps back clockwise
Disperse n/a n/a Humanay
Assume
The previous command
immediately
Manumbalik As you were command is to preceding the
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
be revoked command to be
revoked
Raise toes of
right foot, and
Harap sa Close with left
Right face At attention heel of left foot,
foot
n/a n/a n/a n/a
kanan, ‘rap turn 90°
clockwise
Raise toes of
left foot, and
Harap sa heel of right Close with right
Left face At attention foot, turn 90° foot
n/a n/a n/a n/a
kaliwa, ‘rap
counter-
clockwise
Raise toes of
right foot, and
Harap hating- Close with left
Right half face At attention heel of left foot,
foot
n/a n/a n/a n/a
kanan, ‘rap turn 45°
clockwise
Harap hating- Raise toes of Close with right
Left half face At attention left foot, and foot
n/a n/a n/a n/a
kaliwa, ‘rap
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COMMAND GIVEN WHEN COUNT 1 COUNT 2 COUNT 3 COUNT 4 COUNT 5 COUNTER
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heel of right
foot, turn 45°
counter-
clockwise
Tip right toe
behind the left Close with left
Tumalikod ‘rap About face At attention foot, turn 180° foot
n/a n/a n/a n/a
clockwise
Assume
humanay
Formation position (minus
Tumakip --- must be the jogging in n/a n/a n/a n/a Handa ‘rap
reformed place), reform
lines as may
be appropriate
Indian sit, close
knuckles, place
Sabayang
--- At attention Jump arms on top of n/a n/a n/a Handa ‘rap
pag-upo na knees, eyes
front
Tuluyam Start calling off
Call off At attention with ‘sa
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
bilang
st st
1 rank: left 1 rank: close
st foot forward with right foot
Pabukang Open ranks 1 rank: right
At attention foot forward
n/a n/a n/a
taludtod ‘kad march 2
nd
rank: left
nd
2 rank: close
foot forward with right foot
rd rd
3 rank: left 3 rank: close
At attention rd foot forward with right foot
Pasinsin Close ranks 3 rank: right
and at open foot forward n/a n/a n/a
taludtod ‘kad march 2
nd nd
rank: left 2 rank: close
ranks march
foot forward with right foot
March in place,
Mark time, Pulutong,
Patakda ‘kad At attention start with left n/a n/a n/a n/a
march foot, cadence ‘to
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4. ENGLISH
COMMAND GIVEN WHEN COUNT 1 COUNT 2 COUNT 3 COUNT 4 COUNT 5 COUNTER
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At mark time,
march, and as
Harap sa Forward with Turn 90°
--- right foot left clockwise
Close with left n/a n/a n/a
kanan na
strikes the
ground
At mark time,
Turn 90°
Harap sa march, and as Forward with
--- right
counter- Close with right n/a n/a n/a
kaliwa na left foot strikes clockwise
the ground
At mark time,
march, and as
‘Rap pabalik Forward with Turn 180°
--- right foot left clockwise
Close with left n/a n/a n/a
‘rap
strikes the
ground
At mark time
march, and as
Step in place Step in place Forward with Follow through
Pasulong ‘kad Forward march right foot with left with right left with right
n/a Pulutong ‘to
strikes the
ground
At forward
march, and as
Kanang panig Right flank Forward with Turn 90° Forward with Follow through
the right foot left clockwise left with right
n/a n/a
na march
strikes the
ground
At forward
march, and as Turn 90°
Kaliwang Forward with Forward with Follow through
Left flank march the left foot right
counter-
right with left
n/a n/a
panig na clockwise
strikes the
ground
At forward
To the rear march, and as Forward with Turn 180° Forward with Follow through
Pabalik na left clockwise left with right
n/a n/a
march the right foot
strikes the
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5. ENGLISH
COMMAND GIVEN WHEN COUNT 1 COUNT 2 COUNT 3 COUNT 4 COUNT 5 COUNTER
TRANSLATION
ground
At forward
march, and as Close with
Forward with
Pulutong ‘to Platoon halt the right foot left right, stand at n/a n/a n/a n/a
strikes the attention
ground
Manual of Arms/School of Soldier with Arms
ENGLISH
COMMAND GIVEN FROM COUNT 1 COUNT 2 COUNT 3 COUNT 4 COUNT 5
TRANSLATION
Place the butt of
the rifle on the
ground, along the
outer edge of
your right shoe
with the toe of the
butt in line with
the toes of your
right foot. Hold
Any command
Handa Attention/Order the rifle
while under approximately 5
n/a n/a n/a n/a
‘rap/Baba ‘ta arms
arms inches from the
muzzle with three
fingers (thumb,
index, and
middle). Right
arm and hand
should be directly
behind the upper
hand guard
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6. ENGLISH
COMMAND GIVEN FROM COUNT 1 COUNT 2 COUNT 3 COUNT 4 COUNT 5
TRANSLATION
Smartly bring rifle
across the body,
it should bisect
the angle made
Bring down right
Order by the neck and
hand to grasp the n/a n/a n/a
arms/attention the left shoulder.
small of the stock
Grasp the
balance of the
rifle with the left
hand.
Agap ‘ta Port arms Press the rifle
butt down quickly
with your right
hand. Drop it in
such a way that it With your right
Right shoulder bisects the angle hand, grasp the
n/a n/a n/a
arms made by your small of the
neck and left stock.
shoulder. Grasp
the balance of the
rifle with your left
hand.
Drop your right
Raise your rifle
hand to the area
vertically in front of
the center of your just below the
body (trigger out). bolt, but above
With your left hand, the stock. The
grasp the balance four fingers
Order
Tanghal ‘ta Present arms of the rifle with the should be joined n/a n/a n/a
arms/attention four fingers joined together at the
together at the left right side of the
side of the rifle, rifle, while the
while the thumb is
thumb should be
directly in front of
you. directly in front of
you. Eyes front.
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7. ENGLISH
COMMAND GIVEN FROM COUNT 1 COUNT 2 COUNT 3 COUNT 4 COUNT 5
TRANSLATION
Bring the rifle to
your right
shoulder; trigger
should be just
above the
Smartly bring rifle shoulder itself.
across the body, Use your left
it should bisect hand to guide it Smartly place
the angle made towards. The your left arm at
With your right
Order by the neck and right index and your left side, as
hand, grasp the n/a
arms/attention the left shoulder. middle fingers if at the position
butt of the rifle.
Grasp the should be the of attention.
balance of the only fingers on Eyes front.
rifle with the left the outside side
hand. of the butt. The
other two fingers
should be at the
Kanang balikat Right shoulder left side, while
‘ta arms the thumb at the
right.
Bring the rifle to
your right shoulder;
trigger should be
just above the
shoulder itself. Use
your left hand to Smartly place
guide it towards. your left arm at
With your right The right index and
your left side, as
Port arms hand, grasp the middle fingers
if at the position
n/a n/a
butt of the rifle. should be the only
fingers on the of attention.
outside side of the Eyes front.
butt. The other two
fingers should be at
the left side, while
the thumb at the
right.
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8. ENGLISH
COMMAND GIVEN FROM COUNT 1 COUNT 2 COUNT 3 COUNT 4 COUNT 5
TRANSLATION
Port arms Bring the rifle
down towards the
Bring your rifle ground.
across your body, Remember to
Grasp the upper to the right side. allow only 3
handguard of the It should be fingers to touch it.
n/a
Present arms rifle with your oriented Smartly place
right hand. vertically. Use your left hand at
your left hand to the side. Eyes
guide it towards. front. Assume
position of
attention.
Baba ‘ta Order arms n/a
Press the rifle Bring the rifle
butt down quickly down towards the
with your right Bring your rifle ground.
hand. Drop it in across your body, Remember to
such a way that it Grasp the upper to the right side. allow only 3
Right shoulder bisects the angle handguard of the It should be fingers to touch it.
arms made by your rifle with your oriented Smartly place
neck and left right hand. vertically. Use your left hand at
shoulder. Grasp your left hand to the side. Eyes
the balance of the guide it towards. front. Assume
rifle with your left position of
hand. attention.
Step to the left,
place left hand
just above the
Order
Tikas pahinga Parade rest buttocks, press n/a n/a n/a n/a
arms/attention the rifle forward
so that it leans
about 10° forward
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9. Commands Not Included in the Tables Above
1. Humanay
2. Mass commanding cadence, position for exercise, move
a. Commence exercise
3. Dig
4. Kaliwang balikat ‘ta / Left shoulder arms
5. Handa pihit
6. Pulutong, humanda sa paglalansag
a. Lumansag
7. At ease
Prepared by:
LANCE JESTIN R. CALUB DANIEL DAVE C. MENDOZA
Staff Officer I Corps Commander
Noted by:
MR. JOSELITO N. ENGLATERA
CAT Commandant
Date signed:
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