Distribution of General/Flag Officers by Rank
- Fixed percentage allocation of general/flag officers by grade:
- General/Admiral (0-10): 1%
- Lieutenant General/Vice Admiral (0-9): 7%
- Major General/Rear Admiral (0-8): 30%
- Brigadier General/Commodore (0-7): 62%
- Only one officer shall hold the rank of General/Admiral at any time.
- Percentages for the higher ranks set as maximum numbers.
- Vacancies in higher ranks can be shifted as increased allocation in lower ranks.
- Promotion to Brigadier General/Commodore or higher must coincide with existing vacancies and appropriate TOE positions.
Determination and Allocation of Key Positions
- The Secretary of National Defense, recommended by AFP Chief of Staff, decides key position numbers among services.
- Allocation considers technical nature, responsibilities, equipment, threats, and service exigencies.
- Allocations subject to Congressional review.
Promotion and Designation/Assignment Procedures
- Promotions to Brigadier General/Commodore or higher require:
- Existing vacancies.
- Officer occupying TOE position requiring targeted rank.
- President nominates and appoints officers from Colonel or Naval Captain rank upwards with Commission on Appointments’ consent.
- The President can make recess appointments effective until disapproved or next Congress adjournment.
Appropriations for Implementation
- Initial implementation funding from AFP appropriations savings.
- Subsequent funding included in AFP regular annual General Appropriations Act.
Rules and Regulations Issuance
- Department of National Defense, AFP, and relevant offices formulate implementing rules.
- Rules necessary to ensure effective enactment of the Act.
Transitory Provisions for Current Officers
- Officers holding key positions before the Act's effect may be promoted even with less than one year of active service left.
- Must have held the position for at least six months before the law's effectivity.
Repealing Clause
- Sections 1 and 2 of Republic Act No. 8186 and inconsistent legislation, rules, or regulations are repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect fifteen days after publication in the Official Gazette or two newspapers of general circulation, whichever is earlier.