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[Audio] a.1 Arrival/Departure Honors- it is accorded to an individual or group entitled to such honors. In case a group will be accorded honors, the most senior individual among them will act as the lead honoree. a.1.a. Full Honors- it is composed of ceremonial band, colors, contingent of honor guards, and a salute battery (when required, available and appropriate). The minimum size of the honor guard company shall consist of two platoons with two squads of eight personnel each squad plus a platoon guide, while the honor guard battalion shall consist of two companies of two platoons each..

[Audio] The honoree acknowledges the salute, steps down from the dais with the host. HGC escorts GOH with the host taking position at the left side of the honoree for the inspection of the honor guards. As they approach the band, Police Host switches position to the right of the HGC. Six (6) paces before the colors, the HGC cautions the GOH, "PINUNO, ANG MGA WATAWAT, Pugay Kamay, NA." The HGC, honoree and host execute hand salute. Three (3) steps after the colors, the HGC commands "Handa HARAP" The HGC, honoree and host drop their hand salute. They continue marching up to the last element of the honor guard where the HGC peels off and proceeds to his position in front of his staff. The host switches his position to the left of the honoree as they march directly to their original positions at the dais. The HGC faces about and commands "Tanghal, TA." Then, he faces about and executes hand salute together with his staff. GOH acknowledges the salute. HGC faces about and commands "Baba, TA." The HGC faces about and salutes the GOH saying, "TAPOS NA PO ANG PARANGAL." HGC approaches GOH and salutes. GOH acknowledges the salute and shakes hands with HGC. Then, HGC executes about face and returns to his original position..