THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
S. No. 2484 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Existence of strong checks and balances in government is essential to preserve 
democracy. While the checks and balances are primarily applied to the branches of 
government, the same principles are also applicable in the National Security Agencies 
and the Armed Services. The State therefore must promote the multiple sourcing of 
regular officers of the AFP from Filipino citizens of diverse cultures and institutions. 
This bill seeks to established in the Philippine Air Force an educational 
institution to be known as the Philippine Air Force Academy (PAFA) for instruction and 
preparation for military service of the Philippine Air Force Cadets. This instruction is 
a 2-year program in the Academy based on entry of students from the General College 
Education (GCE) requirements as established by the Commission on Higher Education 
(CHED) leading to the award of a four-year baccalaureate degree. Major courses for 
respective degrees shall be taught in the Academy together with the officer and 
aviation fields training. 
Graduates shall be awarded baccalaureate degrees and 
commissioned as regular officers of AFP. 
A candidate who have completed the GCE brings with him into the Academy the 
wealth of experience necessary to broaden his perspectives in academics as well as his 
outlook among all cultures. With the military training and discipline added to their 
highly technical expertise in aviation and related fields obtained and instilled in the 
Academy, performance of their mission and exercise of 
will be more 
balanced and matured. From these graduates will be pilots and other aviation fields 
officers who will man the modernized Philippine Air Force. And even after retirement 
or separation from the military service the degrees earned in the Academy, which are 
accredited by CHED, will be usable throughout life. 
leadership 
The present assets of the Philippine Air Force Flying School (PAFFS), the PAF 
Officers Candidate School (OCS) and the PAF Technical School such as barracks, 
dormitories, office buildings, classrooms, technical equipment and other facilities 
necessary for training are already existing at the Air Education and Training 
Command (AETC), Fernando Air Base Lipa, City. These assets can be transferred to 
the Academy. The present budget of the PAF is enough to start, sustain and operate 
the Academy. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly recommended. 


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SENATE 
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPXNE AIR FORCE ACADEMY (PAFA) 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate And House Of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title - This Act shall be know as the Philippine Air Force Academy 
Act of 2006. 
SEC. 2. 
Declaration of State Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to promote multiple sourcing of regular officers of the Armed Forces of the 
Philippines from diverse military institutions of the Major Services of the AFP already 
established or may be established in the future. 
SEC. 3. 
Definition of Terns. - For purposes of this Act, the following shall 
have the following meaning: 
a. 
b. 
C. 
d. 
e. 
f. 
g. 
h. 
i. 
Active Commission Service - A period of the active service rendered by an 
individual as commissioned officer. 
Aviation Cadet - a cadet in the Philippine Air Force Academy who is 
pursuing a baccalaureate degree and being trained as an officer of the AFP , 
specializing in the aviation fields. 
AFP - the Armed Forces of the Philippines 
Commission - a status conferred to an individual by the President of the 
Republic of the Philippines to serve as regular officer or reserve officer in the 
AFP. 
CACPAF - Corps of Aviation Cadets of the Philippine Air Force. 
First Captain - designation of the highest-ranking Aviation Cadet who will 
act as leader of the Corps of Aviation Cadets of the Philippine Air Force 
Academy. 
CHED - Commission on Higher Education. 
Regular Officer - a commissioned officer in the regular forces of the AFP 
appointed as such by the President of the Republic of the Philippines. 
Rcserve Officer - a commissioned officer in the Reserve Force of the AFP. 


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SEC. 4. 
Philippine Air Force Academy. - There shall be established in the 
Philippine Air Force an educational institution to be known as the Philippine Air Force 
Academy (PAFA), hereinafter referred to as the Academy, for the instruction and 
preparation for military service of Philippine Air Force cadets. This instruction is a 2- 
year program, basing from the minimum academic entry requirements into the 
Academy, that is the General College Education requirements as established by the 
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) leading to the award of a four-year 
baccalaureate degrees. These major courses shall be taught in the Academy together 
with the officer and aviation fields training. 
The present Philippine Air Force (PAF) Flying School, PAF Officer Candidate 
School and PAF Technical School shall be absorbed by the Academy including 
eqv.v.ii>ment, facilities, school grounds and applicable members of the faculty and 
administrative personnel as the case maybe. 
SEC. 5. Corps of Auiution Cadets of the Philippine Air Force. - The student body 
of the Academy shall be known as the Corps of Aviation Cadets of the Philippine Air 
Force (CACPAF). The President is authorized to appoint annually, subject to such 
physical and mental examinations as may be prescribed, the number of aviation 
cadets necessary to maintain the Corp of Aviation Cadets at a strength of one hundred 
twenty and not to exceed two hundred fifty (250) at anyone time. 
The strength of the Corps of Aviation Cadets of the Philippine Air Force is as follows: 
1) Sixty (60) from the Philippines, at large, which shall be composed of: 
a) 
Twenty (20) selected in order merit, as established by competitive 
examination from the children of members of the Armed Forces who: 
i) 
Were killed in the line of duty or died of wounds or injuries 
sustained or diseases contracted in active service or pre- 
existing injury or disease aggravated by active service, or 
Were awarded the Medal of Honor for an act performed while in 
ii) 
the Armed Forces. 
For the purpose of this Act, a determination by the Line of Duty Board of the 
major services that a death is service connected is binding on the Secretary of National 
Defense. 
2) Twenty (20) from the enlisted members of the Armed Forces, 
3) 'henty (20) from the reserve components of the Armed Forces. 


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SEC. 6. 
Eligibility for Admission. - To be eligible for admission, a candidate 
Be single and must never have been married: 
Be a natural-born citizen of the Philippines: 
Be at least Eighteen years of age but not more than twenty one years of 
age on the 2nd day of January of the year of admission; 
Have at least completed the necessary General College Education 
requirements as established by the Commission on Higher Education 
(CHED) obtained from any government recognized colleges or universities 
or accredited institutions leading to a 4 - year baccalaureate degree; 
Have passed and completed basic ROTC; 
Pass the competitive national examination given for the purpose; 
Must pass the physical examination and psychological tests to be given 
by competent authorities of the Philippine Air Force; 
Be willing to conform to and abide by all laws of the country and rules 
and regulations of the AFP. 
The Academy shall provide for educational and physic4 facilities for the 
recruitment and training of women as members of the Corps of Aviation Cadets. 
Women shall be admitted and shall comprise not less than five percent (5%) of the 
strength of the Corps of Aviation Cadets at any time. 
All Aviation Cadets shall be appointed by the President. An appointment is 
conditional until the cadet is admitted. 
If it is to be determined that, upon the admission of a new class to the 
Academy, the number of aviation cadets at the Academy will be below the authorized 
number, the Chief of Staff may nominate, as may be qualified, alternates and are 
recommended and found qualified by the Faculty as are necessary to meet the needs 
of the Air Force, but not more than the authorized strength of the Corps of Aviation 
Cadets. 
SEC. 7. Academic Courses. 
a] 
Academic courses, which are major requirements for the conferral of 
baccalaureate degrees, shall be taught to the Aviation Cadets in the 
Academy. 
The Academy shall be manned and equipped with the 
necessary faculty, expertise, equipment and facilities to conform with 
CHED’s requirements to be able to award baccalaureate degrees within 2 
years of continuing academic instructions and officer training. There will 
be no academic breaks except on legal and national holidays. Nothing 


prevents the Academy from inviting professors and other experts in the 
aviation and other technical fields from existing national agencies, or 
having agreements with schools, colleges, and universities to augment its 
capabilities, nor the hiring of civilian professors to man professorial 
chairs. All these personnel shall be subject to AFP and Academy rules 
and regulations whichever maybe applicable. 
b] 
The Superintendent of the Academy shall recommend to the Chief of 
Staff, AFP, individuals who will be designated/commissioned as 
members of the Corps of Professors. Applicable laws governing 
appointment and commissionship in the Corps of Professors shall apply. 
SEC. 8. 
Organization of the Corps of Aviation Cadets. - The Corps of 
Aviation Cadets of the Philippine Air Force (CACPAF) shall be organized along the 
lines of the PAF organizations. The CAC PAF shall have a First Captain appointed by 
the Superintendent of the Academy from among the most qualified Aviation Cadets. 
The CAC PAF shall have an honor code of conduct which shall be used to govern the 
behavior of each and every individual of the CAC PAF in addition to the established 
AFP rules and regulations. 
SEC. 9. 
Pug and Allowances. - The pay and allowances of the Aviation 
Cadets shall be fixed by the President. 
SEC. 10. 
Undertaking. - Each Aviation Cadet shall sign an agreement that, 
unless sooner separated by duly authorized authorities, he shall: 
Complete the course of instruction at the academy; 
Accept an appointment and serve as a commissioned officer of the Armed 
Forces of the Philippines for at least eight (8) years immediately after 
graduation from the Academy. Entry into the Academy shall be on 
January 2nd every year. Graduation will be last week of December every 
year. 
1 ) 
2) 
SEC. 11. 
Aviation Cadet Retirement. -Any Aviation Cadet, who shall, after 
entrance to the Academy and before completion of prescribed courses of training, be 
found physically or mentally unfit for military assignment by reason of injury or 
disease incident to the service, shall be retired with the rank of a second lieutenant of 
the Armed Forces of the Philippines. 
SEC. 12. 
Commission. - Upon satisfactory completion of the course of 
instniction at the Academy, the aviation cadets shall be commissioned second 
lieutenants in the regulzr force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines with the relative 


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rank in the order of final general standing as determined by the Academic Board of the 
Academy and approved by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. 
SEC. 13. 
Administration. - The Academy as herein established shall be 
organized and administered by the Commanding General, Philippine Air Force (PAF) 
under the general supervision and control of the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Of 
The Philippines 
SEC. 14. 
Academic Board. - The Academic Board of the Academy shall be 
composed of the Superintendent, the Dean of the Corps of Professors, the 
Commandant of Cadets and the Heads of the Departments to be constituted as 
follows: 
a] 
The Superintendent and the Commandant of Cadets of the Academy 
shall be detailed to those positions by the President from the officers of 
the Philippine Air Force. 
(b) The Dean of the Corps of Professors shall be appointed from the permanent 
professors who have served as heads of departments of instructions at the 
Academy. 
The Academic Board shall have the power to confer Baccalaureate degrees 
under such rules and regulations as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the 
Philippines may prescribe upon all Aviation Cadets who may hereafter satisfactorily 
complete the approved course of studies. Aviation Cadets who have finished at least 
one hundred fifty hours of flying lessons shall be eligible for graduation. 
Cadets/ Students from other Philippine Military institutions maybe admitted to 
the Academy provided that these cadetslstudents must have completed the necessary 
General College Education requirements of CHED as specified in Section 4 and section 
6. These cadets/students, however, will no longer take the competitive examinations 
nationwide except that they must pass the physical and psychological examinations 
provided for. Upon entry into the Academy these cadets/students shall be appointed 
as Aviation Cadets. Commissionship in the AFP for these cadets/student shall be 
subject to the requirements for commissionship as applicable in their previous 
military institutions. 
SEC. 15. 
Baccalaureate Degrees. - Baccalaureate degrees to be conferred to 
those who successfully complete their courses in the Academy are the following: 
a] 
b] 
c] 
Bachelor of Science in Aviation 
Bachelor of Science in Aircraft Maintenance 
Bachelor of Science in Avionics 


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The degrees mentioned above are the initial degrees. Other degrees that maybe 
needed in the future will be conferred provided that the Academic Board shall 
determine these degrees in consonance with the need of the country and the AFP as 
well. The Academy will develop these courses and the necessary expertise 
SEC. 16. 
Prohibition Against Hazing. - The Superintendent of the Academy 
shall issue rules and regulations preventing hazing and prescribe dismissal, 
suspension and other adequate punishment for violation thereof 
For the purpose of this Act, "hazing" means any unauthorized assumption of 
authority by a cadet whereby another cadet suffers or is exposed to any form of injury, 
indignity, humiliation, hardship or oppression or the deprivation or abridgement of 
rights. 
If an aviation cadet is charged with violating any rules or regulation issued 
pursuant to this Section, the penalty of which is dismissal from the Academy, a 
request in writing for a trial by a general court martial may be submitted. 
An Aviation Cadet dismissed from the Academy for hazing shall not be 
reappointed as an Aviation Cadet and shall be ineligible for appointment as a 
commissioned officer in the Armed Forces of the Philippines until after two (2) years 
from the graduation of his class. 
SEC. 17. 
Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. - The Philippine Air Force Flying 
School, the PAF Officer Candidate School, and the PAF Technical School including the 
members of faculty and personnel, records, equipment, assets and liabilities are 
hereby transferred to and integrated with the Philippine Air Force Academy. Similar 
assets necessary for training pilots now existing elsewhere in the AFP shall be 
transferred to the Academy. 
SEC.18. 
Implementing Rules and Regulation. - The Secretary of National 
Defense shall prescribe the implementing rules and regulation (IRR) necessary for the 
effective implementation of the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 19. 
Budget. 
- 
The 
initial 
appropriations 
necessary 
for 
the 
establishment of the Academy shall be charged to the appropriation of the department 
of National Defense. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the improvement, operation 
and maintenance of the Academy shall be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act 


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SEC. 20. 
Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid, all 
the other provisions not affected hereby shall remain valid. 
SEC. 21. Effectivity. - This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,