Military branches:
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP): Army, Navy (includes Marine Corps), Air Force (2011)
Military service age and obligation:
18-23 years of age (officers 20-24) for voluntary military service; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens with either 72 college credit hours (enlisted) or a baccalaureate degree (officers) (2012)
Manpower available for military service:
males age 16-49: 25,614,135
[see also: Manpower available for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
25,035,061 (2010 est.)
Manpower fit for military service:
males age 16-49: 20,142,940
[see also: Manpower fit for military service - male country ranks ]
females age 16-49:
21,427,792 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
male: 1,060,319
[see also: Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually - male country ranks ]
female:
1,021,069 (2010 est.)
Military expenditures:
0.9% of GDP (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 137
[see also: Military expenditures country ranks ]