Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 361)
The purpose of Executive Order No. 361 is to create the Corps of Professors of the Philippine Military Academy and establish rules and regulations for the appointment and promotion of its members.
The Corps of Professors was created by virtue of the powers vested in the President of the Philippines under section 22(c) of Commonwealth Act Numbered One, as amended.
Professors and assistant professors in the Corps of Professors are carried in a separate roster of the regular force, apart from the general roster of the army.
No, members of the Corps of Professors are in addition to the number of commissioned officers of the Regular Force prescribed in Commonwealth Act Numbered One, as amended.
Professors are appointed to the initial grade of Major.
Professors become eligible for promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel after eight years of service as Major and to Colonel after ten years of service as Lieutenant-Colonel. Colonel is the highest grade they may attain.
Assistant professors are appointed to the initial grade of First Lieutenant.
The highest grade an assistant professor may attain is Lieutenant-Colonel.
Yes, an assistant professor can be advanced to the academic title of professor upon attaining the grade of Major or Lieutenant-Colonel whenever a vacancy arises in the professor category.
Yes, officers of the Regular Force not prohibited by law may transfer to the Corps of Professors upon their own application, carrying their current grade or being appointed to a minimum grade depending on the position.
No, such officers do not become members of the Corps of Professors and are not subject to its promotion rules.
Members appointed to the Corps of Professors are credited with all prior service rendered as professors, assistant professors, or department heads for promotion purposes.
Yes, except as otherwise provided, members of the Corps of Professors receive the same pay, allowances, retirement rights, and privileges as other Regular Force officers.