Amendments to AFP Dental Service Law

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Republic Act No. 1128: Amendments to AFP Dental Service Law

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Title Supreme Court: Amendments to AFP Dental Service Law

Law: Republic Act No. 1128

Decision Date: Jun 16, 1954

Republic Act No. 2071 amends the provisions of Republic Act No. 481 to enhance dental care for the personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, including establishing professional standards, maintaining a sufficient number of officers, and ensuring proper funding.

enhance dental care

professional standards

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Staffing and Rank Structure of the Dental Service

The minimum number of officers in the dental service is set at two for every thousand personnel of the total authorized strength of the AFP.
A separate roster for officers of the dental service must be maintained, distinct from that of the medical service.
During war or emergencies, the dental service shall be composed of commissioned officers with grades and proportional distribution similar to those in the medical corps.
Dental service officers shall hold rank, pay, and allowances equal to officers of corresponding grades in the medical corps.

Effectivity of the Act

The Act becomes effective immediately upon approval by the government.

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