Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 242)
The President of the Philippines has the authority to appoint and commission Reserve Officers into the Regular Force pursuant to Republic Act No. 207 and this Executive Order.
Appointments and commissions shall be in the grades of first lieutenant, captain, and major, and equivalent grades in the Naval Patrol.
A Reserve Officer must be a Filipino citizen, at least 25 years old on May 28, 1948, of good moral character, physically fit for general military service, have passed the required exams, and have honorably rendered at least one year of active service as a commissioned officer in the Armed Forces or recognized guerrilla units before May 28, 1948.
Active commissioned service up to May 28, 1948, is credited in whole years, with fractions of six months or more counted as a full year. Air Corps flying cadets also receive additional credit of one year for every two years spent as flying cadets.
Placement is based on years of active commissioned service, with officers positioned in relation to Philippine Military Academy graduating classes and other officers according to detailed gradation rules in Section 5, with seniority further determined by length of service, age, and educational and military preparation.
Yes. For example, for non-Air Corps appointments, first lieutenants must be 35 or younger, captains 40 or younger, and majors 45 or younger as of May 28, 1948. Different, generally lower, age limits apply for Air Corps appointments.
All appointments are probationary for one year, during which an officer can be removed if found unfit. Upon completion of probation without revocation steps, the appointment becomes permanent retroactive to the probationary appointment date.
No, except if the resignation was to accept an appointment under this Order or the Secretary of National Defense has deemed the resignation justifiable.
The Secretary of National Defense is tasked with prescribing the regulations and procedures in accordance with the provisions of this Executive Order.