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Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes 1V 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to fix the retirement age for the officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed 
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to sixty- 
five (65) years old. 
Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1638, as amended by P.D. No. 1650 entitled "Establishing a New 
System of Retirement and Separation for Military Personnel of the Armed Forces of the 
Philippines and For Other Purposes" and Republic Act No. 6975 also known as the "Department 
of Interior and Local Government Act of 1990" provide that the retirement age for military 
personnel and members of the PNP is fifty-six years. This present retirement system sets them 
apart from civilian government employees who are coinpulsorily retired at age sixty-five. 
However, unlike other government employees, these military and police personnel are trained 
and educated by the government. At age 56, they are at the prime of their life and are still very 
much capable of rendering their expertise and skill in the interest of the service. Their 
employment until age sixty-five will optimize the utilization of their experience, leadership and 
professional competence. 
Also, retiring at such an early age deprives the officers of the equal opportunity for promotion to 
a higher rank and position. An extension of another nine (9) years of service will definitely 
redound to the benefit of the AFP and the PNP. 
Hence, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought 
A N T ~ N I ~  
"Sonny" F. TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. NO. 
2133 
Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
FIXING THE RETIREMENT AGE FOR THE OFFICERS AND ENLISTED 
PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND MEMBERS OF 
THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE TO SIXTY-FIVE 
He it enucted by the Senate und House of Representatlves of the Philippines m Congr.ess 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Retirement shall be compulsory to officers and enlisted men of the Armed 
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and inembers of the Phlippine National Police (PNP) upon 
reaching sixty-five (65) years of age and completion of the minimum requirement of fifteen (15) 
years of active service, subject to the conditions provided under Presidential Decree Sixteen 
Hundred and Thirty-Eight for AFP personnel and under Republic Act Sixty-Nine Hundred and 
Seventy-Five for members of the PNP: Provided, That such military or police personnel who 
have attained sixty-five (65)years of age but have not completed the required years of active 
service shall be allowed to complete said required years of active service but not beyond their 
seventieth (70~’) birthday. 
SEC. 2. All laws, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 3. This Act shall lake effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least 
two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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