QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11939)
The Chief of Staff has a maximum tour of duty of three (3) consecutive years, commencing on the date the appointment is signed, unless sooner terminated by the President.
The Commanding General, Philippine Army; Commanding General, Philippine Air Force; Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy; and Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy.
They are not eligible for any position in the AFP unless promoted to the position of Chief of Staff.
Except for positions under Section 2(a) and 2(b), the officer must have at least one (1) year remaining of active service before compulsory retirement.
Compulsorily retired upon completion of the tour of duty or upon relief by the President.
Upon completion of the tour of duty or upon relief by the President.
Reaching age fifty-seven (57) years old, or accumulation of thirty (30) years of satisfactory active duty, whichever comes later.
Enlisted personnel are compulsorily retired upon accumulation of at least thirty (30) years of satisfactory active duty or upon reaching age fifty-seven (57) years old, whichever comes later.
Cadetship period is included as creditable service for foreign service academy/foreign military training institutions, including mandated program instruction time and required language course, if applicable.
General/Admiral (O-10): 3 years; Lieutenant General/Vice Admiral (O-9): 3 years; Major General/Rear Admiral (O-8): 3 years; Brigadier General/Commodore (O-7): 5 years.
Colonel/Captain (PN) (O-6): 10 years; Lieutenant Colonel/Commander (PN) (O-5): 7 years; Major/Lieutenant Commander (PN) (O-4): 6 years; Captain/Lieutenant (PN) (O-3): 6 years.
The President may lengthen tenure-in-grade of officers in the permanent grades of Captain, Major, and Lieutenant Colonel (or their equivalents) up to two (2) promotional cycles when necessary to maintain desirable rank structure and uphold progressive professional development.
Yes. It prescribes specific percentage limits per grade based on total officer strength, and states these numbers shall not exceed the limits provided.
The difference may be applied as an increase to the number prescribed in a lower grade.
It requires that missions requirement, capabilities, scope of responsibility, technical nature of the position, and equipment inventory of units be taken into consideration, and it states Air Force and Navy should have a higher officer-to-enlisted personnel ratio due to their highly technical nature.
It provides that services such as surgeon general, chief dental service, and chief nurse may be eligible for promotion to General/Flag Officer grade.
DND must formulate the implementing rules within thirty (30) days from effectivity; the Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Section 3 and Section 11 of RA 11709 are repealed.