Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70)
They are regarded as having the equivalent training of those who have completed trainee instruction.
Sub-paragraph 2 of paragraph 3, section 52 of the National Defense Act, as amended by Commonwealth Act No. 569 dated June 7, 1940.
Between the ages of twenty-two and thirty-one years, both inclusive.
Because the trained reserve for the military service of the country was depleted due to casualty losses during the war and these civilian volunteers had varied and accumulated combat experiences making them qualified to serve the military needs of the country.
It means that individuals who completed trainee instruction or its equivalent are included in the First Reserves regardless of being younger than twenty-two years old.
He declared that civilian volunteers who were members of duly recognized guerrilla units are part of the Reserve Units with equivalent training as those who completed formal trainee instruction.
It was signed in the City of Manila on July 29, 1947.
By increasing the manpower of the military reserve through the inclusion of experienced former guerrilla fighters as trained reserve units.
Emilio Abello.