EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 
1112
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Introduced by the SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
TO ESTABLISH THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD ACADEMY ALLOCATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 5, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that the 
maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty and property and the 
promotion of general welfare are essential in order for the people of the Philippines to 
enjoy the blessings of democracy. The Philippine Coast Guard, as one of the armed 
and uniformed services of the country is duly authorized under Section 3 of Republic 
Act No. 9993, to perform these mandates through the enforcement of all relevant 
international laws, rules and regulations as well as all national laws within the maritime 
jurisdiction of the Philippines.
The Philippines as a maritime nation, is largely dependent on maritime trade 
for its socio-economic development. The significant role of the maritime trade is even 
more accentuated considering the government's objective of achieving national unity 
through connecting cultural values and social norms across the social strata of the 
country. In order to achieve this, there is therefore a need to ensure that the vital 
maritime routes all over the Philippines must remain free and open by ensuring that 
no threats of whatever nature will happen. Such is the state of Maritime Security 
wherein the country's marine resources and wealth, maritime trade and commerce, 
territorial integrity and coastal peace and order are protected, conserved and 
enhanced towards the attainment of sustainable development and socio-political cum 
economic progress of the nation.
In order to achieve this, not only should the Philippine Coast Guard enhance its 
assets and capabilities to respond to such maritime threats, there is likewise a need 
to ensure that its foremost asset, which is its manpower, should also have the required 
knowledge and capabilities not only in terms of operating its assets, but also the 
technical, operational and legal knowledge on Maritime Law Enforcement to ensure 
that all of its operations are in accordance with the legal limits as prescribed by law. 
Since the inception of the Coast Guard service, its main source of its personnel 
particularly its Officers, has been the Philippine Military Academy, the Philippine


administered by the Coast Guard Officer School, in the Coast Guard Education and 
Training Command.
These institutions however, for various reasons do not fully inculcate the 
ethos of Maritime Law Enforcement and Administration to its graduates, hence more 
time and resources are being spent in order to equip its officers with the technical 
skills and know-how in order to fulfill their duties as Coast Guard Officers.
Given the various tasks given to the Philippine Coast Guard under RA 9993 
and with the peculiarities of its being the premier maritime law enforcement agency 
in the country, it is imperative that there must be a dedicated educational institution 
that would specifically cater to the needs of the Philippine Coast Guard and maritime 
law enforcement in general.
In order for the proposed Philippine Coast Guard Academy to be effective, the 
Academy should be established in an area of at least twenty (20) hectares, and 
adjacent or in close proximity to the sea and a dock, as well as medical facilities. The 
facilities of the Academy should be at par with world-class institution of the same 
field. The faculty should embody the needed expertise in the field of maritime 
education.
The creation of the Philippine Coast Guard Academy serves this purpose and 
will ensure that the Philippine Coast Guard shall have a well-trained and well- 
equipped pool of officers that are specifically honed to fulfill the Maritime Law 
Enforcement and Administration functions of the PCG.
lEE R. MARCOS 
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 1112
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
TO ESTABLISH THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD ACADEMY ALLOCATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembied:
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ARTICLE I
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General Provisions
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SECTION 1. S hort Title. -  This Act shall be known as the '‘‘'Philippine Coast
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Guard (PCG) Academy Act o f 2019."
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  It is hereby declared a policy of the State to
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promote the welfare and modernization of the PCG, geared towards the enhancement
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of the Service, by ensuring adequate and professional Officers that will perform the
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multifarious tasks and functions of the PCG.
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The State shall create the appropriate institutional arrangement in order to
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establish an effective and well-trained PCG Officers Corps, comparable with the
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Philippine Military Academy and the Philippine National Police Academy, sufficient to
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carry out the mandated tasks of the PCG under Republic Act No. 9993, otherwise
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known as the PCG Law of 2009, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR),
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and to competently carry out missions given by the Department of Transportation
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(DOTr) or the Department of National Defense (DND) during national emergencies or
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in times of war, respectively.
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Sec. 3. The PCG Academy. -  There shall be established a PCG training
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school, to be named as the PCG Academy for the training of selected candidates for
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permanent commission as officers in the PCG Corps of Officers, in an area with the
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following minimum requirements:
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(a) an area with at least twenty (20) hectares of land;
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(b) adjacent or in close proximity to a ship dock; and
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(c) adjacent or in close proximity to a hospital.
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The PCG Academy shall be autonomous from the Coast Guard Education and
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Training Command; however, both shall work hand in hand in developing the doctrinal
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programs and values applicable to both taking into consideration the customs and
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traditions of the PCG.
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Sec. 4. F acilities.-J\\e  arms, ammunition, and all training equipment needed
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by the cadets for their practical instruction shall be furnished by the Commandant of
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the PCG, by order of the President of the Philippines.
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Sec. 5. The Superintendent. -  The PCG Academy shall be headed by the
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Superintendent, who shall be appointed by the Commandant of the PCG from among
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the active PCG Officers.
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The powers and duties of the Superintendent, in addition to those specifically
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provided for in this Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the office of the president
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of a college or a university.
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The position of the Superintendent shall carry the rank of Vice-Admiral in the
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PCG Table of Organization; Provided, that, the Superintendent shall have a maximum
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tenure in position for three (3) years.
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Sec. 6. The PCG Academ y Board. -  The government of the Academy is
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hereby vested in the PCG Academy Board, hereinafter called "Board," which shall be
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(a) The Deputy Commandant for Administration, which shall be the Chairman
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of the Board
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(b) the Superintendent, which shall be the Vice -  Chairman of the Board;
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(c) the Deputy Commander of the Coast Guard Education and Training
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Command;
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(d) Deputy Commander of the Coast Guard Maritime Safety Services Command;
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(e) Deputy Commander of the Coast Guard Marine Environmental Protection
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Command;
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(f) Deputy Commander of the Coast Guard Maritime Security Command;
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(g) Dean of the PCG Corps of Professors; and
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(h) Dean of Civilian Faculty.
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Members of the Board shall, in addition to their pay, allowances, and collateral
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entitlement under Republic Act No. 9993 and its IRR, receive a reasonable per diem
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for each attendance in the regular and special meetings of the Board 
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reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses incurred for the aforementioned
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purposes, as may be authorized by a resolution of the Board in accordance with
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existing accounting rules and regulations.
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Sec. 7. Duties and Powers o f the PCG Academy Board. -T he Board shall
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have the following duties and powers in addition to its general powers of
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administration:
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(a) To confer such degree as ay be determined by the Academic Council to 
successful candidates for graduation;
(b ) To appoint, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, civilian 
instructors, professors and other employees of the Academy;
(c ) To fix the compensation, hours of service, and other duties of the 
Superintendent, civilian instructors, professors and other employees of the 
Academy, as may be deemed proper under the Civil Service laws;
(d ) To grant leaves of absence to the Superintendent, civilian instructors, 
professors and other employees of the Academy under existing laws and 
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(e ) to remove the Superintendent, civilian instructors, professors and other 
employees of the Academy from office for cause after an investigation and 
hearing by the appropriate Discipline Board;
(f) To approve the curricula, rules of discipline, and creation of the different 
departments drawn up by the Academic Council as herein under provided;
(g ) To provide academic fellowship and scholarship for members of the Corps 
of Professors and Faculty Members;
(h ) To provide rules for the administration of the Academy such general 
ordinances and regulations consistent with the herein provisions;
(i) To receive in trust legacies, gifts, and donations of real and personal 
property of all kinds and to administer the same for the benefit of the 
Academy or for the aid of the cadets, in accordance with the directions and 
instructions of the donor, and, in default thereof, in such manner as the 
Academy Board may, in its discretion, determine;
(j) To receive and appropriate such sums as may be provided by law for the 
support of the Academy;
(k ) To manage and utilize such income as maybe generated by the Academy 
for the maintenance, support, and improvement of the same; and
(l) To authorize the Superintendent to enter into Contract, Memorandum of 
Understanding, Memorandum of Agreement, and such other instrument, to 
the extent as may be allowed by law, relative to the performance of his/her 
powers and functions and for the effective implementation of the herein 
provisions.
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Sec. 8. Progress Report. -  Within thirty (30) days after the close of the
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Academic Year, the Board shall file with the Commandant of the PCG a detailed report
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setting forth the progress, condition, and needs of the Academy.
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Sec. 9. The Academic Council. -  There shall be an Academic Council
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consisting of the Superintendent and the Directors of all the departments of the
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Academy.
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(a) to determine the applicable tuition fees and academic charges;
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(b) to prescribe the curricula;
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(c) to prescribe rules of discipline; and
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(d)to create various departments as it may be necessary, subject to the
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approval of the PCG Academy Board.
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The Academic Council shall fix the requirements for admission to the Academy
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as well as for graduation and the conferment of a degree. The Academic Council alone
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shall have the power to recommend students or others to be recipients of degrees.
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Sec. 10. Corps o f Professors. -  There shall be a Corps of Professors which
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shall form part of the Faculty of the Academy. The Corps of Professors shall be
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composed of PCG Uniformed Personnel permanently assigned with the Academy. The
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qualifications for admission to the Corps of Professors shall be determined by the PCG
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Academy Council. The same shall be headed by a Dean who shall be selected by the
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PCG Academic Council from among the members of the Corps of Professors.
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A separate career pattern shall be promulgated by the PCG Organization for
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the professional advancement and promotion of the members of the Corps of
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Professor within three (3) months from the effectively of this Law.
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Sec. 11. The Faculty. -T he body of Civilian Professors and Instructors of the
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Academy shall constitute the faculty of the Academy. The faculty shall be headed by
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a Dean, who shall be appointed by the Superintendent upon recommendation by the
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members of the Faculty.
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In the appointment of Professors and Instructors of the Academy, neither
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religious test shall be applied nor shall the religious opinions or affiliations of the faculty
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of the Academy be made a matter of examination or inquiry. Provided, that no
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Professor or Instructor in the Academy shall inculcate sectarian tenets in any of their
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teachings or attempt either directly or indirectly, under penalty of dismissal by the
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PCG Academy Board, to influence students of the Academy for or against any
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Sec. 12. Relevant C ivil Service and Licensure Examinations. -  The
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Civilian Professors and Instructors in the Academy must have passed the relevant civil
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service or licensure examinations as a requisite to their appointment.
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The PCG Academic Council may require from both the members of the Corps
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of Professors and Faculty additional educational training, schooling, and Masteral
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and/or Doctoral degrees to raise the academic standards of the Academy. The same
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will be adopted in the career pattern of the members of the Corps of Professors.
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Similarly, it may also be used as basis for the promotion and career advancement of
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the members of the Faculty.
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Sec. 13. The Registrar. -  There shall be a Registrar of the Academy, which
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shall be appointed by the PCG Academy Board. Fie or she shall sit as the Secretariat
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of the PCG Academy Board and shall be the custodian of all the records of the same.
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Fie or she shall also fulfill such other duties and responsibilities, as may be deemed
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proper by the Superintendent.
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Sec. 14. PCG Cadets. -  PCG cadets shall be admitted to the PCG Academy
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upon the approval of the Commandant of the PCG; Provided, that they meet the
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qualifications and entry requirements prescribed in this Act.
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The PCG cadets' years of Government Sen/ice shall start on the date of
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admission in the PCG Academy for purposes of computation of PCG Active Service and
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entitlement to long pay benefits.
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Sec. 15. Exchange Program. -  The Academy may admit students from the
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counterparts of the PCG from foreign coast guards, naval and/or maritime police
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organizations, especially those from members of the Association of South East Asian
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Nations (ASEAN), as cadets/cadettes, in order to foster regional cooperation and
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facilitate the coordination among the aforementioned organizations. Similarly, the
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Academy may send cadets to the appropriate Academy of the aforementioned
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organizations.
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cadets sent by the Academy, shall also receive corresponding privileges from the
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Academy. Otherwise, they shall be required to pay such fees and charges as may be
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determined by the Academic Council. Upon graduation, they shall then return to their
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respective Organizations.
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Sec. 16. The PCG Academ y Cadet Corps. -T h e  PCG Academy cadet corps
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shall be the student body of the PCG Academy. The cadet corps shall be composed of
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PCG cadets and foreign cadets; Provided, that the foreign cadets shall not exceed ten
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percent (10%) of the total student population of the Academy.
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Sec. 17. Q ualifications and E ntry Requirements. -  All Cadets shall be
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selected from among the candidates by the Academic Council. The minimum
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qualifications for admission into the PCG Academy are as follows:
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(a) natural born Filipino citizen (applicable only to candidates for PCG Cadets);
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(b) single with no parental obligations;
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(c) in good physical condition;
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(d) seventeen (17) to twenty-two (22) years of age, on the first of day of the
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Academic Year; and
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(e) at least secondary level graduate (High School or its Equivalent).
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The Academic Council may determine such other requirements for admission
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to the PCG Academy, as may be necessary, that are applicable either separately for
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the PCG Cadets, Foreign Cadets only or common to all of them.
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Sec. 18. Discipline and Justice System. -  Within three (3) months from
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the effectivity of this Law, the PCG Academy Board will prepare the discipline and
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justice system applicable to all cadets of the Academy for approval of the Commandant
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of the PCG.
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Sec. 19. Commissionship to the active PCG Service. -  Upon satisfactory
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completion of the course of instruction at the PCG Academy, PCG cadets shall be
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commissioned as Ensigns in the active PCG Service with relative seniority in the order
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of their final general academic standings.


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PCG Cadets who shall suffer, before graduation, permanent and total disability
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by reason of injury or sickness while in the Academy shall be retired with the rank of
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cadet and shall be entitled to the retirement benefits of an Ensign in the PCG.
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Sec. 20. Conferm ent o f the Degree. -  Graduates of the PCG Academy shall
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be conferred upon graduation of a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree. The PCG
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Academic Council shall develop such curricula that will cater to the primary functions
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of the PCG under Republic Act No. 9993 and its IRR and responsive to the needs of
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the maritime stakeholders and the maritime interest of the Country, for approval of
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the PCG Academy Board.
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Sec. 21. Commissionship to the Arm ed Forces o f the Philippines. -
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Graduates of the PCG Academy, subject to the rules to be issued by the Armed Forces
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of the Philippines (AFP), shall be given the option to be a commissioned officer of the
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Philippine Navy.
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Sec. 22. Pay, Allowances, and Collateral Entitlem ents. -  Members of the
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PCG Corps of Professors and other PCG Uniformed Personnel assigned at the PCG
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Academy shall receive such pay, allowances, and collateral entitlements corresponding
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to their ranks as provided under Republic Act No. 9993 and its IRR.
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Members of the Faculty and other civilian personnel appointed as such in the
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PCG Academy shall receive the pay, allowances, and collateral entitlements enjoyed
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by their counterparts in the Philippine National Police Academy or Philippine Military
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Academy, whichever is higher, subject to applicable rules and regulations.
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PCG Cadets shall receive pay and allowances as provided under Republic Act
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No. 9993 and its IRR reckoned from admission in the Academy.
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Sec. 23. Im plem enting Rules and Regulations. -  Within three (3) months
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from the effectively of this Law, the PCG shall formulate the necessary Implementing
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Rules and Regulations to prescribe the procedures and guidelines for the
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implementation of the same for the approval of the Secretary, Department of
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Transportation.


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Similarly, the Table of Organization and Equipment, including the Plantilla
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Positions of members of the Faculty and other civilian personnel, of the Academy will
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be established by the PCG Academy Board for approval by the Secretary, Department
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of Transportation.
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Sec. 24. Appropriations. -  For the purposes of this Act, the sum of One
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Billion Five Hundred Million Pesos (Php 2,360,000,000.00) shall be appropriated for
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the purpose of the establishment of the PCG Academy. The appropriation shall be
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treated as a separate and distinct budget item from the regular appropriations of the
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PCG. The appropriation shall be implemented in a staggered basis. Five Hundred
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Million Pesos (Php500,000,000.00) shall be released by the Department of Budget and
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Management (DBM) annually for three (3) years.
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Eight Hundred Million Pesos (Php 800,000,000.00) shall be appropriated for the
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purpose of acquiring a modern training ship for the PCG Academy to supplement
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classroom instructions.
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Sixty Million Pesos (Php 60,000,000.00) shall be included in the yearly General
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Appropriations Acts for the maintenance and operation of the PCG Academy.
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Sec. 25. S eparability Clause. -  If any of the provisions of this Act is declared
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invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
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Sec. 26. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations
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inconsistent with or contrary with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
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amended accordingly.
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Sec. 27. E ffectivity Clause. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
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following its publication in a newspaper of general circulation or in the Official Gazette,
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whichever comes first.
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Approved,