Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 1416)
Republic Act No. 1416 is an Act amending Section 9 of Republic Act No. 291 to confer the grades of Lieutenant General and Major General upon the officers holding the positions of Chief of Staff and Vice-Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, respectively.
Section 9 (Paragraph a) of Republic Act No. 291 is amended by Republic Act No. 1416.
Only the officer appointed by the President, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, to the office of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines can be conferred the grade of Lieutenant General.
The officer appointed by the President, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, to the office of Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines is eligible for the grade of Major General.
The Commission on Appointments must consent to the appointment made by the President for the officers to be conferred the ranks of Lieutenant General and Major General when appointed as Chief of Staff and Vice Chief of Staff, respectively.
No, the grades of Lieutenant General and Major General are conferred only upon the officers appointed to the positions of Chief of Staff and Vice Chief of Staff, respectively.
Republic Act No. 1416 took effect upon its approval on May 14, 1956.
Section 1 specifies the amendment to Section 9, Paragraph (a) of Republic Act No. 291, clearly defining who can be conferred the ranks of Lieutenant General and Major General.
No, it is only conferred upon appointment by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments to the office of Chief of Staff.
The legal mechanism requires appointment by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments to confer the ranks of Lieutenant General and Major General on officers appointed as Chief of Staff and Vice Chief of Staff, respectively.