Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Definition of Terms
CUSTOMS
have obtained
TRADITION
COURTESY
others.
CEREMONY
The members of the PNP and those belonging to the military and semimilitary organizations in uniform should adopt the military-police salute
provided in the regulations.
The civilian, if and when outdoors, should stand attention and place
their right hands over their hearts, and if wearing a hat, should
uncover and hold the hat over the heart. Complete silence should be
observed and no person should be allowed to walk around while the
ceremony is going on.
B. Address/Title:
Addressing/Titling the junior in ranks addresses the senior members who
are entitled to salute with the word Sir or Mam. All PCOs shall be
addressed Sir or Mam by the PNCOs and NUPS.
C. Courtesy Calls:
The following are the customs on courtesy calls: