HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The creation of the Inspector General Service (IGS) (as part of the Philippine Army) was mandated by Commonwealth Act Nr 1 (National Defense Act) dated 21 December 1935. Inspection became a primary function of commanders upon establishment and activation of Army camps and training cadres. The National Defense Act states that “The Inspector General Service shall be charged under such regulations as the Chief of Staff may prescribe, the making of such inspections, investigations and reports as may be prescribed in regulations or directed by the Chief of Staff.”
Thus, the Inspector General Service was established and COLONEL EUSTAQUIO BACLIG served as the first Inspector General, Philippine Army.
The Inspector General Service has since evolved as a profession within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) consisting of the Inspectors General assigned to the General Headquarters (GHQ), the Major Services, and subordinate units.
Thus, the Inspector General Service was established and COLONEL EUSTAQUIO BACLIG served as the first Inspector General, Philippine Army.
The Inspector General Service has since evolved as a profession within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) consisting of the Inspectors General assigned to the General Headquarters (GHQ), the Major Services, and subordinate units.
MANDATE
The Inspector General, Armed Forces of the Philippines shall look into, and report on matters pertaining to the mission effectiveness, operational readiness, security preparedness, utilization of resources, as well as the state of morale and discipline of the AFP through inspections, investigations, researches, surveys, and studies, and to recommend to the Chief of Staff, AFP ways and means by which improvements in these aspects may be attained. The Inspector General shall also perform other duties as expressly required by AFP Regulations, and as directed by the Chief of Staff, AFP