QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 41)
To establish rules governing the detail or assignment of military personnel to civilian offices and officials, including limits, qualifications-based requests, and specific categories of entitled personnel.
Generally, no. Requests must not specify names but rather qualifications, to avoid disturbing AFP officers’ professional career management.
When it is imperative to ask for military personnel by name. In that case, the requesting agency/official must submit to the approving authority at least three (3) names for each detail/position to be filled.
A commissioned AFP officer in active service personally selected by a general/flag officer or by a civilian official entitled to an aide-de-camp, and attached to that official’s office to provide general assistance in duties.
A commissioned AFP officer in active service detailed and attached to a civilian government office to render professional aide and/or assistance regarding military matters.
The President of the Philippines; the Secretary of National Defense and his Undersecretaries; and visiting foreign military and civilian dignitaries during their visit in the Philippines, as warranted by protocol.
The Office of the President; the Office of the Secretary of National Defense and his Undersecretaries; the National Security Council (NSC); and the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), subject to the number/grades determined by the President and the Secretary of National Defense.
They may be assigned until such time that civil officials thereat have been developed with the desired degree of professionalism, unless otherwise prescribed by law.
Yes. Subject to presidential approval, one Military Assistant of field grade and one enlisted aide may be assigned to each of the Vice-President, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the respective Senate/House Committee Chairpersons on National Defense and Security.
The Chief of Staff, AFP, subject to confirmation by the Secretary of National Defense, may authorize a security detail upon request when it would be in the public interest.
It may be for only one mission and must not exceed thirty (30) days, with corresponding orders issued therefor.
The President may assign or detail commissioned and enlisted personnel to civilian government offices or entities, or place AFP personnel on detached service with the Office of the President.
They must not exceed 0.5% of the AFP officer strength and 0.2% of the AFP enlisted strength, respectively.
While detailed to a civilian office/entity, the officer/enlisted personnel shall not receive pay and allowances from AFP appropriations; they must be paid from the civilian office/entity appropriation, except those assigned to the Department of National Defense, NSC, NICA, and other national security offices as determined by the Secretary of National Defense.
No. It states that while detailed/assigned, the personnel shall not occupy any plantilla position.
A maximum period of six (6) months only, for those not covered by specific categories in EO No. 41.
Their detail/assignment to any civilian office cannot exceed the terminal date of their tour of active duty.
It does not regulate nor apply to the assignment/detail of these attachés to Philippine diplomatic missions abroad.