FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
) 
) 
SENATE 
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 
'11 
JUN -7 P 6 :z3 
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Submitted 
by 
the 
Committee 
on 
National 
Defense 
and 
Security 
on 
JUN - 1 2011 
Re: Senate Bill No. llS S 
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill No. 20, Senate Bill No. 2285 
and House Bill No.6 
Sponsors: 
Senators Lacson, Trillanes IV and Defensor Santiago 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committee on National Defense and Security to which were referred Senate 
Bill No. 20, introduced by Senator Trillanes, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
PRESCRIBING FIXED TERMS FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF AND 
MAJOR SERVICE COMMANDERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF 
THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" 
Senate Bill No. 2285, introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
PRESCRIBING A FIXED TERM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF 
THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES" 
and House Bill No.6, introduced by Representatives Biazon, Ortega (F), Sarmiento 
(M.), Bataoil and Calimbas-Villarosa, entitled: 


"AN ACT 
PRESCRIBING A FIXED TERM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF 
THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES" 
has considered the same and has the honor to report them back to the Senate with the 
recommendation that the attached bill, Senate Bill No.2 B 6 ~ prepared by the 
Committee, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
PRESCRIBING FIXED TERMS FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF AND 
THE MAJOR SERVICE COMMANDERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill No. 20, Senate Bill No. 2285 and House Bill 
NO.6 with Senators Trillanes IV, Defensor Santiago and Lacson as authors thereof. 
Respectfully submitted: 
Chairman: 
Committee 0 Nati nal Defense and Security 
Vice- Chairmen: 
REGORIO B. HONASAN II 
Commi ee on National Defense and Security 
LOREN B. LEGARDA 
Committee on National Defense and Security 


Members: 
UINGONA III 
nal Defense and Security 
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FRANCIS "CHIZ"G. ESCUDERO 
Committee on National Defense and Security 
FERDINAND R MARgOS, JR. 
Committee on Natio al Defense and Security 
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SERGIO R. OSMENA III 
Committee on National Defense and Security 
G REVILLA, JR. 
al Defense and Security 
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EDGARDO J. ANGARA ~ 
Committee on National Defense and Security 
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MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID ' 
Committee on National Defense andpcurity 
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IV 
Committee on National Defense and Security 
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MANNY VILLAR 
JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI 
Committee on National Defense and Security 
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Committee on Nationa 
efense and Security 
JOKER P. ARROYO 
Committee on National Defense and Security 
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A KLiN M. DRILON 
Committee 
ational Defense and Security 


Honorable JUAN PONCE ENRILE 
Senate President 
Ex-Officio Members: 
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ALAN PETER S. CAYETANO 
Minority Leader 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
) 
) 
SEN ATE 
NO. 2869 
'11 
JUN -7 P 6 :23 
Prepared by the Committee on National Defense and Security with Senators 
Trillanes IV, Defensor Santiago and Lacson as authors 
AN ACT 
PRESCRIBING FIXED TERMS FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF AND THE MAJOR 
SERVICE COMMANDERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
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Section 1. 
Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared the policy of the State 
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to give due recognition to the significance of the position of the Chief of Staff and the 
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Major Service Commanders of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in order to 
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promote the stability of the AFP as an institution thereby enabling it to perform its 
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constitutional mandate. 
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Sec. 2. Terms of Office. -
The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the 
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Philippines shall have a fixed term of office of three (3) years. 
The Major Service 
8 
Commanders shall each have a minimum term of office of two (2) years without 
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prejudice to being appointed as Chief of Staff if otherwise qualified. Provided, that, no 
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officer shall be appointed as a Major Service Commander if that officer has less than 
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two (2) years remaining in the active service: Provided, further, That no extension of 
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term shall be allowed, except for the position of the Chief of Staff, which may be 
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extended in cases of war or national emergencies as Congress may declare. The terms 
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of office for both the Chief of Staff and the Major Service Commanders shall commence 
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on the date of appointment by the President. 


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When the officer appointed to the position of Chief of Staff (AFP) reaches the 
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compulsory retirement age before the end of the three (3) year term, the statutory 
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compulsory retirement of the Chief of Staff (AFP) shall be deferred until the completion 
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of the prescribed term: Provided, however, that the Chief of Staff (AFP) may be 
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removed by the President as Commander in Chief for loss of confidence at any time 
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before the end of the term of three (3) years. 
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The President shall select from among the officers in the grades of Major 
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General/Rear Admiral to Lieutenant GeneralNice Admiral the officer who, in the 
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judgment of the President, is best qualified for the position of Chief of Staff. 
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Sec. 3. Rules and Regulations. -
The Secretary of National Defense shall 
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formulate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act. 
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Sec. 4. 
Repealing Clause. - All issuances, laws, decrees, orders, rules and 
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regulations, or parts thereof not consistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
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accordingly. 
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Sec. 5. 
Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
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circulation. 
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Approved.