AFP Modernization and Fixed Tour of Duty Act

Key officers (Chief of Staff, Vice Chief, Deputy Chief, service commanders, unified commanders, Inspector General) appointed to fixed three-year tours.
Term begins upon appointment signing.
Except Chief of Staff, these officers must be promoted to Chief of Staff before qualifying for other AFP positions.

Appointment of a competent General/Flag Officer with academic excellence as PMA Superintendent.
Superintendent granted Lieutenant General/Vice Admiral rank.
Four-year fixed tour of duty; exempt from maximum tenure-in-grade.
No eligibility for other AFP positions except Chief of Staff; compulsory retirement after tour.
Age limit: no appointments for officers above 58 years old.

No tour extensions allowed for key AFP officers except the Chief of Staff during declared war or national emergency.

Term capped at three years.
Possible extension during war/national emergency as declared by Congress and approved by the President.

Officers O-1 to O-6 retire at 56 years old or after 30 years active duty (whichever is later).
Officers O-7 to O-9 retire at 59 years old or maximum tenure-in-grade, whichever is earlier.
Key position holders retire after fixed tour unless promoted to Chief of Staff.
Officers under Presidential Decree No. 1908 and Corps of Professors retire at 60 years old or 20 years service.
Enlisted personnel retire at 56 years old or 30 years of service.

Officers and enlisted may retire after 20 years active duty upon approval by Commander or President as applicable.

Active Duty: Service as AFP personnel including cadets/trainees.
Enlisted Personnel: Private to First Chief Master Sergeant or equivalents.
Forced Attrition: Separation or retirement due to failure in promotion or maximum tenure-in-grade.
Detailed ranking structure for commissioned officers and enlisted personnel outlined.
Terms such as Officers, Primary Zone, Procurement, and Tenure-in-Grade defined.

Separation mandated for promotion deferment (once for O-1, twice for O-2 to O-5).
Prescribed maximum tenure-in-grade for generals and field officers (O-7 to O-10: 3 years) and junior officers (O-3 to O-6: 6 to 8 years).
Officers with low potentiality or lack of performance may be separated upon approval.
Officers with contractual obligations must refund training costs if separated due to fault.

Failure to meet promotion requirements triggers review and possible attrition.
Defined maximum tenure-in-grade for all enlisted grades ranging from 3 to 5 years.
Low potential enlisted personnel may be separated.

Personnel with less than 20 years service separated with separation benefits.
Personnel with 20 or more years retired with retirement benefits, subject to qualification.

Commissioned officers initially appointed as Second Lieutenant, age 21 to 28.
Nurse/Medical Corps officers appointed at Second Lieutenant or First Lieutenant, age up to 30.
Judge Advocate General, Medical, Chaplain, and Professors appointed Captain rank from 25 to 40 years old.
Outstanding Noncommissioned Officers may be appointed Second Lieutenant by the President.

Secretary of National Defense prescribes authorized numbers by grade and service.
Gradual decrease of number of officers by rank to align with AFP modernization.
Maximum distributions: 1% generals, 6% colonels, 12% lieutenant colonels, 18% majors, 20% captains, 43% junior officers.
Technical and administrative officers may be promoted to General grade.
Navy and Air Force allocated higher officer-to-enlisted ratio up to 15% of Army ratio.
Reserve officers promotion limits do not apply.

Retired or resigned officers barred from Secretary of National Defense appointment within one year of leaving service.

Funds for implementing the Act charged to DND budget; subsequent funding included in annual appropriations.

Liberal interpretation in favor of policy.
DND to issue implementing regulations within 90 days.
Transition provisions included for incumbents and personnel in existing service.

Invalid provisions do not affect rest of Act.
Repeals/amends earlier conflicting laws, including parts of RA 8186, PD 1638, RA 9188, and others.