28/09/2026
SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, Fort Magsaysay — Bridging the gap between the battlefield and the classroom, BGEN JOSE DEMAR A PAULY COP, Dean of the Corps of Professors, AFP led a delegation to the Special Operations Command, Philippine Army (SOCOM, PA) to forge a dynamic academic-operational partnership.
The COP delegation was warmly received by MGEN FERDINAND NAPULI PA, Commander of SOCOM,PA. Their high-level discussion focused on a shared mission: transforming elite operational experience into cutting-edge military education and research.
Central to this partnership is a proposed immersion program. Selected COP members will immerse in SOCOM’s headquarters, gaining firsthand familiarization with special operations tactics, specialized capabilities, and real-world combat dynamics. Rather than remaining purely academic, military education will now draw directly from the frontlines.
The knowledge and insights gained through such immersion can subsequently be integrated into teaching, research, curriculum development, and other academic engagements, helping enrich the learning experience of AFP personnel and ensuring that instruction remains grounded in relevant operational experiences.
To enhance the academic and instructional capabilities of its elite force, The Corps of Professors (COP) is offering a specialized Higher Education Teaching Course to equip command trainers with advanced instructional strategies and responsive assessment and evaluation. To ensure long-term impact, the Corps will also help design robust, standardized training evaluation tools—systematically measuring learning outcomes and ensuring SOCOM's specialized training programs remain rigorous, data-driven, and combat-ready. Further, a comprehensive Training Needs Analysis (TNA) course is also underway to carefully strengthen SOCOM’s Training Directorate.
The visit underscores the COP’s continuing efforts to build meaningful partnerships across the AFP and strengthen the connection between theory and practice, ensuring that military education remains responsive to the operational realities and evolving requirements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
