Forward Command-FC's (Philippines)
Basic Group Information
| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
152
|
| Country: |
Philippines |
| Date formed: |
Aug. 10, 1987 |
| Accuracy of date formed: |
year
|
| Details of Formation: |
The group was formed by the government in 1987 but exact institution is not mentioned. |
| Date dissolved: |
June 30, 1992 |
| Accuracy of date dissolved: |
decade
|
| Details of Termination: |
There is no mention of the group after 1987. The group is coded as terminated in 1992, when the government changed, though de-facto termination might have been earlier. |
| Termination Type(s): |
not terminated
|
Former and Successor Group Information
| Predecessor group(s): |
none
|
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Former Group? |
no |
| Former Armed Group? |
no |
| Former Rebel Group? |
no |
| Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
| PGM Becomes Rebel Group? |
no |
| Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
| Government Relation: |
informal (type 1) |
| Created by the Government?: |
yes |
Main Creating Government Institution: |
unclear
|
| Government Link(s): |
state (institution)
|
| If link to party, name of party: |
None |
| Training and Equipment: |
yes |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations: |
no information |
| Shared Personnel: |
no information |
| Type(s) of Material Support: |
landowner
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
Group Characteristics
Ethnic Characteristics
| Ethnic Target(s): |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Membership: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Purpose: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: |
not applicable
|
Other Information
| Other Information: |
The full name of the PGM is Philippine Constabulary Forward Command-FC's. |
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
| Purpose: |
The FC’s purpose is to act as a counterweight to the rebel NPA. |
| Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use |
unknown
|
Treatment of Civilians
| Treatment of Civilians: |
|
| Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: |
unknown
|
Reasons for Membership
| PGM Members Coerced? |
no information |
| PGM Members Paid? |
no |
| Reasons for Membership: |
Members receive wages paid for by the planters |
| PGM Members Killed? |
no information |
PGM Size
| Size: |
While 100 recruits were reported to be training, only fifteen of the best will be chosen as FC’s. |
Weapons and Training
| Weapons and Training: |
Recruits trained with sticks; “real weapons” were to be provided only to those making it to the training course’s final week. Instructors were provided by the Philippine Constabulary. |
Organisation
| Organisation: |
The FC’s are described as hybrid: While the Philippine Constabulary provides the instructors, the planters pay the wages. |
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD
Evidence
