DUMBGUARD KNOWLEDGES

HOW’S THE WEATHER IN TARLAC DESIDERATA THE HONOR CODE AND THE SYSTEM
Sir/Ma’am, by the gorgeous curveous feature Go placidly amidst the noise and the haste I am the student of the Officer Candidate
of the earth And remember what peace there may be in silence School and a future leader of the Philippine
Far from the civilized and sophisticated City of As much as possible, without surrender, Army.
Manila, Be in good terms with all person I will not lie, I do not quibble or make false
Certainly produces a very interesting Speak your truth quietly and clearly statement. I will always tell the truth no matter
phenomenon And listen to others what the consequences are.
As an unpredictable beauteous venous of a Even the dull and ignorant I will not cheat, I do not copy the works of
certain night They, too, have their stories others nor commit plagiarism even if it is not
One becomes romantic, as she establish a graded nor deceived, nor take undue
visual contact with Luna Avoid loud and aggressive person advantage for personal gain.
And contemplates in making a very They are vexations to the spirit I will not steal, I do not take what I do not own
interesting specimen in human species, If you compare yourself to others, and return what I borrowed.
Belonging to the family of Eve. You may become vain and bitter I will not tolerate, I will report my classmates,
Some nights, by human, For always there will greater and lesser persons than my juniors or even my seniors for violating the
As his epidermis reacts in the rising of the yourself code and the system.
tube This is my honor code and my way of life
Making his wish, it will be cooled when it’s hot Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans Sir/Ma’am!
And hot when it’s cold Keep interested in your own career
And through it saturation and condensation However, be humble, it is a real possession in the MILITARY PROFESSIONALISM
Is a common occurrence changing fortunes of time Men who adopt the profession of arms submit
Making him cause and grave his heart out. Exercise caution on your business affairs their own free will to a law of perpetual
That is the weather in Tarlac, Sir/Ma’am. For the world is full of trickery constraint. Of their own accord, they reject the
But let not this blind you to what virtue there is rights to live where they choose, to say what
Are you resigning? they think and to dress as they like. From the
Sir I came from the land of the kings where Many persons strive for high ideals moment they become soldiers, it needs but an
everyone can do whatever he wishes, I hike And everywhere, life is full of heroism order to settle them to this place, to move
plains of Luzon and hurdles the valleys of Be yourself them to that, to separate them from their
Tarlac, just to reach my precious destination Especially do not feign attention families and dislocate their normal lives. In the
the Officer Candidate School. Now I am here Neither be cynical about love word of command, they must rise, march, run,
as mere dumbguard transforming my civilian For in the face of all aridity and disenchantment endure bad weather, go without sleep or food,
antics into a rigid and, strict military life, senior It is as perennial as the grass be isolated in some distant post and work until
upperclassmen is a good neighbor to me in they drop. They have ceased to be the master
short and simple language sir! No sir! Over Take kindly the counsel of the years of their own faith. If they drop on their tracks,
the dead and rotten body of JOC/JSO (your Gracefully surrendering the things of youth if their ashes are scattered to the four winds,
name) sir/mam! Nurture the strength of the spirit that is all part and parcel of their job.
To shield you from sudden misfortunes
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings 11 PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP
Many persons are born of fatigue and loneliness 1. Know yourself and seek self –
DON’T QUIT
improvement.
When things go wrong as they sometimes will
Beyond a wholesome discipline 2. Be technically and tactically proficient.
When the road you’re trudging seems so
Be gentle with yourself 3. Seek responsibility and take
uphill
You are the child of the universe responsibility of your actions.
When the funds are low and the depts are
No less than the trees and the stars 4. Make sound and timely decisions.
high
You have the right to be here 5. Set the example.
When you want to smile but you have to sigh
6. Know your people and look out for their
And whether or not it is clear to you welfare.
When care is pressing you down a bit
No doubt, the universe is unfolding as it should, 7. Keep your people informed.
Rest if you must but don’t you quit
Therefore, be at peace with God 8. Develop a sense of responsibility in your
Life is a queer with its twist and turn
Whatever you convince him to be people.
As everyone of us sometimes learn
And whatever your labors and aspirations 9. Ensure that the task is understood,
In the noisy confusion of life supervised and accomplished.
And many failures turns about
Keep peace with your soul 10. Train your people as a team.
When he might have won had stuck it out
With all it shams, drudgery and broken dreams 11. Employ your people according to their
Don’t give up when the phase seems low
It is still a beautiful world capabilities.
You may succeed with another blow
Be cheerful
OCS HYMN
Often the goal is nearer than Strive to be happy.
Hail to thy OCS
It seems to be a faint and a faltering man Oh! Hail to thee
Often the struggler has given up PSALM 91
With loyal hearts do homage we
When he might have won the victor’s cup 1 Tried through the years we come to thee
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will
rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Pray God to lead our way
And he learn to late when the light came down Thy sons in meekness vow their heads
How close he was to the golden crown
2
I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my
fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” With faces up we’ll start to sing
Success is a failure turns inside out Oh! Hail to thy name OCS
The silver tint in the clouds of doubt
3
Surely He will save you from the fowler’s snare and
from the deadly pestilence. Hail to thy OCS
4
He will cover you with his feathers, and under His Oh! Hail to you
And you can never know how close you are Our beacon thy wisdom shall be
It may be near when it seems so far wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness will be your
shield and rampart. As light to guide as on our way
So stick to the fight when your hardest hit 5 Wherever we shall be
It’s when things seems worst that you must You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that
flies by day, And when the Lord of land and sea
not quit 6 Call us to heaven still we’ll sing
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the
RIFLE’S CREED plague that destroys at midday. Oh! Hail to thy name OCS.
This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this 7
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at
one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my your right hand, but it will not come near you. PLEDGE OF LOYALTY
life. I must master it as I master my life. 8
You will only observe with your eyes and see the
My rifle without me is useless, without my rifle punishment of the wicked. If you work for a man in heaven’s name,
I am useless. I must shoot straighter than my 9
If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make Work for him, speak well of him
enemy who is trying to kill me, I must shoot the Most High your dwelling, And stand by the institution he represents.
him before he 10
no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come Remember, an ounce of loyalty
shoots me, I will. My rifle and I know that what near your tent. Is worth than a pound of cleverness.
counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the 11
For He will command His angels concerning you to
noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. guard you in all your ways; If you must growl, condemn,
We know that it is the hits that count, we will 12
they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will And eternally find fault,
hit… not strike your foot against a stone. Why, resign your position,
My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my 13
You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will And when you are on the outside,
life. Thus, I will learn its weakness, its trample the great lion and the serpent. Damn to your hearts content.
strength, its parts, its accessories, its sight 14
“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue
and its barrel. I will even guard it against the him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. But as long as you are in this institution,
ravages of weather and damage. I will keep 15
He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be Do not condemn it.
my rifle clean and ready. We will become part with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. But if you do,
of each other, we will… 16
With long life I will satisfy him and show him my The first high wind that comes along
Before God, I swear this creed, my life and salvation.” Will blow you away
myself are the defenders of my country. And probably you will never know why.
 DUMBGUARD KNOWLEDGES
11 GENERAL ORDERS MILITARY ART STRONG HEARTS

1. To take charge of this post and all To three cups of intellect and two cups of character, add Let every heart with fervor sing
government property in view. four teaspoons of physical build-up, and two teaspoons of While bugle sounds recall,
2. To walk my post in a military manner, leadership training. Sift together thoroughly, then stir in an Let scrolls unfold old tidings bring...
keeping always on the alert, and equal amount of passion and energy. Add three The mem'ries dear to all -
observing everything that takes place teaspoons of courage. Season to taste with study of For hearts are young again, my dear
within sight or hearing. tactics and strategy, then fold in generous amount of For hearts are young again
3. To report all violations of orders I am planning. Make arrangement with major cooks and We've known the warmth of hearts before
instructed to enforce. reconnoiter the terrain for electric appliances and push- Let old mem'ries live again
4. To repeat all calls from posts more button devices. Complete plans by placing in a pan of Our Alma Mater Hail to Thee
distant from the guard house than my dispute well-greased with security. Sprinkle with the May each loyal son proclaim
own. seriousness of the Principles of War. Allow to set in an Tho' yonder we may roam and die
5. To quit my post only when properly atmosphere of panther-like readiness. Bake in an oven of We'll ever be the same
relieved. decision. When well done, issue orders and supervise, For hearts are strong in Thee, my dear
6. To receive, obey, and pass on to the removing and tapping with thick spreads of actions and For hearts are strong in Thee
sentry who relieves me all orders from pursuits. Serve our country in a bowl of victory garnished We'll stand the test of time and woe
the commanding officer, officer of the with smiles. Ever loyal sons to you
day, and non-commissioned officer of And when the taps shall sound for men
the guard only. WHY ON THE DOUBLE? Banners drape my last remains
7. To talk to no one except in line of duty. Let singing comrades bury me
8. To give alarm in case of fire or disorder. Sir, the answer is very simple. The forces coming from the To the echo of these strains
9. To call the corporal of the guard in any itinerate glances of the Seniors are so powerful that the For hearts will live and die for Thee
case not covered by instructions. circulation of the corpuscles of the dumbguards upon Forever live in Thee
10. To salute all officers and all colors and which the stare is applied is integrated. This results in the Young blood shall come to carry on
standards not cased. gyrostatic effect on the paradoxical interior of the legs, When the old strong hearts are gone
11. To be especially watchful at night, and thus, double-timing ensues. This develops an
during the time for challenging, to invulnerable machine in the body of the degraded AWIT KAWAL
challenge all persons on or near my mammal due to the action of the rectilinear eyes.
post, and to allow no one to pass without Ako ay kawal ng ating bayan
proper authority. Giting ay tinataglay
ESSENCE OF CADETSHIP Sa oras na ako’y kinailangan
WHY THE SICK CALL? Nakahandang ihadlang ang buhay
They built your basic character.
Sir, the sickcall? It originated from the They mold you for your future role as the custodians of the Tapang namin ay napatunayan
seemingly insignificant ache from the nation's defense. Sa gubat man at larangan
malingerer's body which theoretically They make you strong enough to know when you are Luzon, Mindanao, o Visayas man
increases proportionally to the drills, parades, weak, Sa Bataan, Korea, at Vietnam
and inspections. This is a product of a shabby and brave enough to face yourself when you are afraid.
mental attitude of those who raised to the 9th They teach you to be proud and unbending in honest Buong loob na lumulusob
degree power their argument, real or failure, Kalasag ng matatag na Republika
imagination. In short and simple language, but humble and gentle in success; Dugo’t pawis ay di alintana
sickcall identifies those who should be not to substitute words for actions, Sa kasama’y laging tiwala
returned to their mothers, Sir! nor to seek the path of comfort,
but to face the stress and spur of difficulty and challenge; Tatag ng kawal ay lakas ng bansa
ROLLING HOME to learn to stand up in the storm, Kaya palaging maghanda
but to have compassion on those who fall; Sa katunggali’t makikibaka
I've got six pence to master yourself before you seek to master others; Pagka’t mahal namin ang bandila
Jolly, jolly six pence to have a heart that is clean, a goal that is high;
I've got six pence WHY CHIN IN, MISTER?
to learn to laugh, yet never forget how to weep;
To spend all through my life. to reach into the future, yet never neglect the past;
I've got two pence to spend Sir, the micro-organic elements of my
to be serious, yet never to take yourself too seriously;
And two pence to lend constitution,
to be modest so that you will remember the simplicity of
And two pence to send home to my wife, activated by the remarkable barometric
true greatness,
Poor wife! depression and unaccountable decrease in
the open mind of true wisdom,
temperature,
the meekness of true strength.
No cares have I to grieve me caused a tremendous muscular contraction
They give you a temperate will,
No pretty little girl to deceive me below my barren head.
a quality of the imagination,
I'm happy as a king, believe me The fluffy tendons and highly-elastic
a vigor of the emotions, a freshness of the deep springs
As we go rolling, rolling home. ligaments
of life,
ROLLING HOME ROLLING HOME coordinate their forces with terrific pull of the
a temperamental predominance of courage over timidity,
By the light of the silvery moon, tensive muscles,
of an appetite for adventure over love of ease.
I'm happy as the day when the soldier gets his thereby promoting accelerated cantilever
They create in your heart the sense of wonder,
pay action against the square jaw.
the unfailing hope of what's next,
As we go rolling, rolling home. The helpless, easy-going, hairy chin,
and the joy and inspiration of life.
unable to counteract irresistible pressure,
They teach you in this way
I've been walking on the railroad submissively gives way and seeks its
to be an officer and a gentleman.
On the live long day concealment in the upper hollow portion of my
I've been walking on the railroad stiff neck
DO YOU UNDERSTAND?
Just to pass my time away. to be forever invisible from the naked human
eyes.
Sir, my cranium consisting of Vermont marble,
Can't you hear the whistle blowing? volcanic lava and African ivory,
Rise up so early in the mom' covered with a thick layer of case-hardened steel, I'LL BE SEEING YOU
Can't you hear the captain shouting? forms an impenetrable barrier
Dinah, blow your horn. to all that seeks to impress itself upon the ashen tissues I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
of my brain. That this heart of mine embraces all day
Dinah, won't you blow, Hence, the effulgent and obstentatiously effervescent through
Dinah won't you blow phrase In that small cafe, the park across the way
Dinah, won't you blow your horn just now directed and reiterated for my comprehension The children's carousel, the chestnut trees,
have failed to penetrate the coniferous forest of my the wishing well
Dinah, won't you blow, atrocious intelligence. I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
Dinah won't you blow In other words, I am very dumb and I do not understand, In everything that's light and gay
Dinah, won't you blow your horn? Sir! I'll always think of you that way
I'll find you in the morning sun
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah And when the night is new
ALL RIGHT FOR THE LIGHT, SIR? I'll be looking at the moon
Someone's in the kitchen, I know
Someone's in the kitchen with Dinah, But I'll be seeing you
Sir, they twinkle as the stars above. I'll be seeing you in every lovely summer's day
Strumming the old Banjo They glimmer as the worms glowing on the grass beneath. In everything that's light and gay
Ah, yes a handsome young man and I won't give a damn. I'll always think of you that way
And singing: Hurrah for the light that shines in the night.
Fee, fi feedle -i- 0 Fee, fi feedle -i -{) I'll find you in the morning sun
All right for the light, Sir? And when the night is new
Fee, fi feeedle -i -0
Strumming the old banjo. I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you