JAGS Reserve, AFP Reserve Command

24/03/2026

24 March, Tahanan Sta. Luisa, Rizal — In line with the observance of Women’s Month, the Judge Advocate General's Service (JAGS) Reserve, in partnership with the Commission on Appointments (CA), conducted an outreach initiative aimed at empowering abused women through legal assistance, community engagement, and advocacy for the protection of rights.

Beyond its traditional legal mandate, the JAGS Reserve continues to advance mission accomplishment while strengthening community engagement—standing with abused women and supporting their efforts to reclaim their dignity, voice, and strength.

In furtherance of this initiative, COL JESSICA ANNE MARGUERRITE R LACSON-HIZON JAGS (GSC) (RES) and LTC ALLESANDRA FAY V ALBARICO JAGS (RES) of the JAGS Reserve, together with LTC VLADIMIR T MATA PN(M) MNSA (RES), Chairperson, GAD Focal Point Sytem (GFPS) of the Commission on Appointments (CA), actively participated in the activity. The team engaged directly with beneficiaries, providing a forum for concerns often unarticulated and addressing issues arising from circumstances of abuse and vulnerability.

As JAGS Reserve lawyers, COL LACSON-HIZON and LTC ALBARICO rendered legal assistance and guidance consistent with applicable laws and established legal frameworks, ensuring that the rights of affected individuals are recognized, protected, and properly addressed.

The activity underscores the expanding role of the JAGS Reserve in delivering legal services beyond conventional military functions and into community-based legal support, reflecting the core character of Reserve service as citizen-soldiers committed to both national defense and community welfare.

The initiative affirms the continuing commitment of the JAGS Reserve to uphold the rule of law, advance accountability, and ensure that no individual is deprived of legal protection or the opportunity to be heard.

14/03/2026

Getting the team in place for the mission ahead. ❤️🇵🇭

07/03/2026

27/02/2026

JAGS Reserve Officers actively participated in a two-day Legal Cooperation and Case Build-Up Training in Camp Nakar, Lucena City, alongside representatives from various partner agencies.

This engagement strengthened inter-agency collaboration, enhanced prosecutorial coordination, and reinforced our role as a force multiplier in support of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Continuous training ensures our officers remain competent, responsive, and aligned with operational requirements.

Professional development is not optional—it is a responsibility.

Legal readiness is mission readiness. ONE JAGS. ⚖️🇵🇭

26/02/2026

The success of ONE JAGS will be measured, not only by our shared mission and our commitment to work together, but by the professional bond we have forged and the lasting relationships we build along the way.

26/02/2026

On 23 February 2026, at the Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, the Judge Advocate General’s Service (JAGS) proudly marked a historic milestone with the formal launch of ONE JAGS and the inauguration of the ONE JAGS Lounge at the Luis Torres Hall of Justice.

The ceremony was graced by the presence of GEN ROMEO S. BRAWNER JR., PA, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), as Guest of Honor, together with BGEN ERWIN V.A. MACHICA III, TJAG, and BGEN PETER C. SUCHIANCO, Chief, JAGS Reserve. Their participation underscored the shared vision and steadfast commitment of both the Active and Reserve components of the legal service.

The ONE JAGS initiative signifies a strengthened institutional alignment—an enduring union of Active and Reserve elements into a single, integrated legal service, harmonized in mission, standards, and purpose. The unveiling of the ONE JAGS Lounge stands as a powerful symbol of this unity: a dedicated space for collaboration, professionalism, and functional integration.

Through ONE JAGS, Active and Reserve members collectively elevate the AFP’s legal capabilities, ensuring that justice, discipline, and integrity remain the cornerstones of military service.

This landmark occasion reaffirms JAGS’ steadfast commitment to the rule of law, exemplifying a legal service united in purpose, dedication, and excellence.

22/02/2026

The Judge Advocate General's Service (JAGS) Reserve Officers — COL JESSICA ANNE MARGUERRITE R LACSON-HIZON JAGS (RES) GSC, LTC RAUL R CORTEZ JAGS (RES), LTC ALLESANDRA FAY V ALBARICO JAGS (RES), LTC OLIVIA D TELEGATOS JAGS (RES), MAJ FELIX WILLIAM B FUENTENELLA JAGS (RES) GSC, and CAPT SHERWIN Q AGBON JAGS (RES) — actively participated in the Strategic Partnership Program Legal Subject Matter Experts Exchange on Maritime Law conducted from 18 to 21 February 2026 at the Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, in collaboration with the Guam National Guard and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Office of the Reservist and Retirees Affairs (OJ9).

The four-day engagement served as a strategic platform for substantive dialogue on maritime domain awareness, strengthening interoperability frameworks, and the systematic exchange of best practices and legal-strategic insights in pursuit of shared regional security objectives.

This initiative further reinforced institutional partnerships, deepened professional collaboration, and reaffirmed the JAGS Reserve’s steadfast commitment to safeguarding the Philippines’ maritime interests and advancing security, stability, and the rule of law across the maritime domain.