Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9365)
The primary policy is to continuously develop a professional Armed Forces of the Philippines by establishing career development and promotion systems to ensure career progression and motivation for all personnel.
The new rank created is First Chief Master Sergeant/First Master Chief Petty Officer (E-10) 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 AFP Chief of Staff.
The AFP Sergeant Major may serve for a maximum term of three years unless sooner terminated for cause by the Chief of Staff, AFP.
No person shall be appointed as AFP Sergeant Major if he has less than one year in active service before reaching compulsory retirement age.
They shall receive a monthly base pay equivalent to the monthly base pay given to Salary Grade 19.
They shall be retired with the rank of Second Lieutenant/Ensign but with retirement pay and benefits of a First Lieutenant/Lieutenant Junior Grade (O-2).
Initial implementation funding shall be charged against the available appropriations of the AFP under the current General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of National Defense is mandated to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations within ninety (90) days after the approval of the Act.
The Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon approval.
Yes, all laws, rules, regulations, orders, circulars, and memoranda inconsistent with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.