Title
Appointment of Reserve Pilot Officers
Law
Republic Act No. 1231
Decision Date
Jun 7, 1955
Republic Act No. 1231 grants the President of the Philippines the authority to appoint reserve officer pilots from the United States Air Force or Philippine Air Force Flying Schools into the regular force of the Philippine Air Force, with the Act taking effect immediately upon approval.

Q&A (Republic Act No. 11779)

The title is 'An Act Authorizing the President of the Philippines to Appoint in the Regular Force Reserve Officer Pilots who are Graduates of the United States Air Force or Philippine Air Force Flying Schools.'

It authorizes the President of the Philippines to appoint reserve officer pilots into the regular force of the Philippine Air Force under certain conditions.

The President can make appointments within two years from the effectivity of the Act.

The President can appoint not to exceed thirty reserve officer pilots.

They must be graduates of the Philippine Air Force Flying School or the United States Air Force Flying School and must have been qualified for appointment as second lieutenants upon graduation.

They can be appointed in the regular force in grades higher than second lieutenant, notwithstanding certain provisions of Republic Act Numbered 291, upon the President's appointment under this law.

The appointment must be upon the recommendation of the Secretary of National Defense.

Sections four (b) and (c) of Republic Act Numbered 291 are set aside or qualified by this Act.

It took effect upon its approval on June 7, 1955.

Graduates of the Philippine Air Force Flying School are eligible for appointment into the regular force of the Philippine Air Force under the provisions of this Act.


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