Country: | Philippines |
Details of Formation: | The group was formed by the government in 1987 but exact institution is not mentioned. |
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. |
Purpose: | The FC’s purpose is to act as a counterweight to the rebel NPA. |
Organisation: | The FC’s are described as hybrid: While the Philippine Constabulary provides the instructors, the planters pay the wages. |
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. |
Size: | While 100 recruits were reported to be training, only fifteen of the best will be chosen as FC’s. |
Reason for Membership: | Members receive wages paid for by the planters |
Treatment of Civilians: | -- |
Other Information: | The full name of the PGM is Philippine Constabulary Forward Command-FC's. |
References: | Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD |