Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9365)
The main policy is to continuously develop a professional armed forces by establishing career development and promotion systems to ensure career progression and provide appropriate career motivations for all AFP personnel.
The rank of First Chief Master Sergeant/First Master Chief Petty Officer (E-10) was created as part of the noncommissioned grades of the AFP.
The rank shall be held by the AFP Sergeant Major.
The AFP Sergeant Major is selected from among the Chief Master Sergeants/Master Chief Petty Officers under rules and regulations prescribed by the Chief of Staff, AFP.
The AFP Sergeant Major may serve for a maximum term of three years unless sooner terminated for cause by the Chief of Staff, AFP.
Yes, no person shall be appointed if he has less than one year in active service prior to reaching the compulsory retirement age.
The monthly base pay shall be equivalent to Salary Grade 19.
They shall be retired with the rank of Second Lieutenant/Ensign but with the retirement pay and benefits of a First Lieutenant/Lieutenant Junior Grade (O-2).
The initial amount necessary shall be charged against the available appropriations of the AFP under the current General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of National Defense shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations within ninety (90) days after the approval of the Act.
The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its approval.
They are repealed or modified accordingly to ensure consistency with this Act.