| Acronym | Meaning |
| AET | After Extra Time (Football) |
| XII | Twelve (in Roman Numerals) |
| SCM | Surface Contamination Module |
| PADI | Professional Association Of Diving Instructors |
| JW | Jehovah's Witnesses |
| IGY | International Geophysical Year |
| NEX | Navy EXchange |
| WIPO | World Intellectual Property Organization |
| AA | Attoampere |
| SOCCSKSARGEN | South Cotabato |