Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 1128)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 1128 is to amend certain sections of Republic Act No. 481 to provide more efficient dental care for the personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The Secretary of National Defense is responsible for issuing regulations necessary to carry out the intent of Republic Act No. 1128.
The Chief of Dental Service is responsible for defining and prescribing procedures for dental functions, studying, planning, and directing all matters relating to dentistry within the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The Chief is directly responsible to the Chief of Staff for administration of all dental service matters.
After the enactment of this law, the Dental Corps of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is referred to as the Dental Service.
The Dental Service must have no less than two officers for every thousand personnel of the total authorized strength of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Yes, a separate roster for officers of the Dental Service must be kept separate from the Medical Service roster.
In times of war or emergency, Dental Service officers shall consist of commissioned officers of the same grades and proportionate distribution as those provided for the Medical Corps and shall have the rank, pay, and allowances equivalent to officers of corresponding grades in the Medical Corps.
The Chief of Dental Service is directly accountable to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Republic Act No. 1128 took effect upon its approval on June 16, 1954.
Sections two and five of Republic Act No. 481 were amended by Republic Act No. 1128.