Question & AnswerQ&A (QRCGC CIRCULAR NO. 099, SERIES OF 1999)
Republic Act No. 9188 aims to strengthen professionalism in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) by increasing the percentage distribution of generals/flag officers in the AFP Table of Organization and amending Republic Act No. 8186 accordingly.
One point one two five percent (1.125%) of the total officer strength authorized for the AFP shall be in the General/Flag Officer grade.
The distribution is as follows: General/Flag Officer - 1.125%, Colonel/Captain (PN) - 6%, Lieutenant Colonel/Commander (PN) - 12%, Major/Lieutenant Commander (PN) - 18%, Captain/Lieutenant (PN) - 20%, and First Lieutenant/Lieutenant Junior Grade (PN) and Second Lieutenant/Ensign (PN) - 42.875%.
The ratio considers mission requirements, capabilities, scope of responsibility, technical nature of positions, and equipment inventory. The Air Force and Navy are allocated a higher ratio not exceeding 15% of the Philippine Army's officer to enlisted personnel ratio.
Yes, officers in technical or administrative services such as surgeon general, chief dental service, and chief nurse may be eligible for promotion to general/flag officer grade as far as practicable.
No, the quota limitation does not apply to reserve officers in inactive service with regard to promotion to general/flag rank.
General/Admiral (0-10) - 1%, Lieutenant General/Vice Admiral (0-9) - 7%, Major General/Rear Admiral (0-8) - 30%, Brigadier General/Commodore (0-7) - 62%.
There shall only be one officer holding the grade of General/Admiral at any time.
No officer shall be promoted or designated to Brigadier General/Commodore or higher unless there is an existing vacancy and the officer occupies a position in the Table of Organization requiring that grade or rank.
The President of the Philippines, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, appoints officers from the rank of colonel or naval captain upwards.
The difference may be applied as an increase to the number prescribed in a lower grade, allowing flexibility in officer distribution.
Officers currently holding key positions may still be promoted to the corresponding rank even if they have less than one year remaining of active service but must have held the position for at least six months before the law's effectivity.
The Department of National Defense, in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other relevant offices, is responsible for this.
The President may make appointments during Congress recess, but such appointments are effective only until disapproval by the Commission on Appointments or until the next adjournment of Congress.
RA 9188 amends Sections 1 and 2 of Republic Act No. 8186 and repeals or modifies any laws, rules, regulations, or issuances inconsistent with its provisions.