EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
S E N A T E
S. No. 908
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING 
THE 
NATIONAL 
DEFENSE 
UNIVERSITY 
OF 
THE 
PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) has been providing 
intensive studies relative to national defence and security to qualified civilian 
executives and military leaders for over 20 years.
To strengthen the institution's mandate and mission, this Act aims to transform 
NDCP and give it University status. It shall be known as the National Defense 
University of the Philippines (NDUP).
An organizational set-up with the corresponding, personnel, qualifications and 
remuneration shall likewise be established in support of the new mandate. Moreover, 
the NDUP shall be under the general supervision of the Secretary of National Defense 
who shall be responsible for the organization of the University and appointment of 
heads of units and other officials.
In this regard, the passage of this bill into law is earnestly sought.
RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
S E N A T E  
s. No. 908
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING 
THE 
NATIONAL 
DEFENSE 
PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
UNIVERSITY 
OF 
THE
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress Assembled:
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Section 1. Policy. -  It shall be the policy of the state to provide advanced
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education in national security administration to outstanding men and women in the
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military as well as key officers in government agencies and the private sectors.
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Sec. 2. Establishment o f the National Defense University o f the Philippines. -
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In furtherance of the policy enunciated under Section 1, there shall be established in
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the Philippines an educational, training and research institution to be known as the
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"National Defense University of the Philippines" (NDUP).
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Sec. 3. Objectives. 
-  As an institution of higher learning, National Defense
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University of the Philippines shall aim to promote, to the highest degree possible, the
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traditional functions of teaching, research and extension. The National Defense
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University of the Philippines shall have as its objectives, the development of the skills
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and competence as well as the enhancement of proper attitude, and values of its
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students so that they can help formulate and implement national security policies. It
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shall also conduct strategic and international studies in support of, or as basis for,
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national security policies.
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Sec. 4. Function. -  In order to achieve the objective defined in the preceding
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section, the National Defense University of the Philippines shall:


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A. Conduct academic programs consisting of graduate courses at both
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masters and doctorate level of study and other special courses in the
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field of national; security and administration;
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B. Undertake research and studies program that will enhance the
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quality 
and 
effectiveness 
of national 
security formulation 
and
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management;
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C. Provide an extension program consisting of short courses, seminar
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workshop, policy conferences and public for a on national security
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issues which may be held in various locations in the country to
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supplement is academic and research studies program;
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D. Perform such other functions as may be directed by the Secretary
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of National Defense or the President of the Republic of the Philippines.
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Sec. 5. Organization. -  The National Defense University of the Philippines, as
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an academic institution of the Department of National Defense, shall initially be
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composed of the National Defense University of the Philippines, a Center of National
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Strategic Studies, and a Center for Extension Services. Other units may be
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established by the Secretary of the National Defense upon the recommendation of
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the President of the National Defense University of the Philippines in response to
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particular needs of the Defense establishment.
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Sec. 6. The President -  Under the general direction and supervision of the
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Secretary of National Defense, the National Defense University of the Philippines
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shall be headed by a President who shall have full power and authority to
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administer, manage and control its affairs. The President of the National Defense
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University of the Philippines shall be a holder of doctorate degree and preferably
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with a master's in National Security Administration shall be appointed by the
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President of the Philippines upon the recommendation by the Secretary of National
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Defense. To ensure the widest possible area for recruitment and selection, a search
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committee may be appointed by the Secretary of National Defense. This committee
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may formulate its rules for selection and based therefrom shall select and
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recommend at least three candidates from which the Secretary of National Defense
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may choose to recommend for appointment by the President of the Philippines.


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Sec. 7. 
The Executive Vice-president and other Vice-presidents. -  The
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President of National Defense University of the Philippines shall be assisted by an
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Executive Vice-president, Vice-president for Academic Affairs, Vice-president for
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Administrative Services and a Vice-president for research and special studies and a
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Vice-president for Extension Activities.
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a. Functions. -  The Executive Vice-President, who shall be responsible
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for Planning and development, shall act for the President in his
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absence and shall perform such other functions as may be assigned to
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him by the President. The Vice-president for Academic Affairs shall be
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responsible for the development, implementation, supervision and
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evaluation 
of the 
academic 
programs; 
The 
Vice-president for
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Administrative 
Service 
shall 
be 
responsible 
for 
the 
over-all
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administration support to all the activities of the university; the Vice-
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president for Research and Special Studies shall direct the conduct of
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research work and special studies; while the Vice-president for
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Extension Services shall be responsible for the outreach program and
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extension 
activities of the 
National 
Defense 
University of the
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Philippines;
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b. Qualifications. 
-  The Executive vice president and all the Vice-
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presidents shall be holders of a doctorate degree and preferably also
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holders of national security administration or equivalent degree. They
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shall be appointed by the Secretary of National Defense.
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Sec. 8. The Dean o f the College and the Directors o f the Institute and the
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Center. -  The National Defense University of the Philippines shall be headed by a
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Dean while the Center for National Security Studies and Center for Extension
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Services, respectively, shall each be under a Director. They shall be holders of a
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doctorate degrees and preferably also with a master's degree in National Security
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Administration.
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Sec. 9. Term o f Office. 
-  The President, Executive Vice-President, all Vice-
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Presidents, the Dean of the College and Directors of the institute and the Center
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shall serve for a term of six years without prejudice to one re-appointment for the
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same period.


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Sec. 10. Registrar. -  National Defense University of the Philippines shall have
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a Registrar who shall be appointed by the Secretary of National Defense upon
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recommendation of the University President. The Registrar shall keep all records of
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the Transcript and related records of students as well as the minutes of academic
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board meetings.
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Sec. 11. Course Offering. -  The College shall offer graduate degree at both
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master and doctorate of study in National Security Administration and Development;
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the Institute shall undertake applied research and strategic and international studies;
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and the Center for Extension Services shall undertake an extension and outreach
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program for promotion of national security consciousness. National Defense
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University of the Philippines shall all conduct such other courses or perform such
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studies as it may deem necessary to carry out its mandate or as directed by the
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Secretary of National Defense or the President of the Philippines.
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Sec. 12. Conferment o f Academic and Honorary Degrees. -  National Defense
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University of the Philippines shall confer graduate degrees upon successful
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candidates for graduation and may award honorary degrees upon persons who have
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made outstanding contributions to or have distinguished themselves in the field of
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national security.
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Sec. 13. Direction and Supervision o f PNDU. -  The National Defense
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University of the Philippines shall be under the general direction and supervision of
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the Secretary of National Defense who shall organize the university and appoint the
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heads of units and other officials with the ranks comparable with those of other
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graduate colleges or universities. The National Defense University of the Philippines
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shall have such personnel as may be necessary to enable this institution to
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effectively carry out its mandate.
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Sec. 14. The Academic Board.
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A. Composition The National Defense University of the Philippines shall have
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an academic board composed of the Vice-president for Academic Affairs as
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Chairman, the Dean of the National Defense University of the Philippines, the
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Director of the Center for National Strategic Studies, the Director of the Center for
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Extension Services, the heads of the academic disciplines of the college, the institute
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and the center as members. The Board may be expanded, at the discretion of the


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President; to include such staff and faculty members as may be determined by him
2 
provided the additional members shall not exceed twenty. Resource persons may be
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requested to attend academic board meetings to provide information or expertise
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necessary in making appropriate recommendations/decisions;
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B. Function. The academic Board shall assist the President in the discharge of
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the following functions:
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(1) To supervise the academic affairs of the university;
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(2) Responsibility for discipline of students;
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(3) To recommend the courses of study which shall include, 
but not
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necessarily limited to, all facets and elements of national 
security
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strategic and international studies?
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(4) To recommend the establishment of professorial chairs in the
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university; and
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(5) To recommend the adoption of admission requirements and the
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conferment of degrees to candidates for graduation for the approval of
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the President.
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Sec. 15. The Board o f Visitors.
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A. Compositions. -  The National Defense University of the Philippines shall
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have a Board of Visitors composed of not more than nine members who are
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distinguished alumni of National Defense University of the Philippines, captains of
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industry or members of the academe or government officials whose functional and
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professional expertise span the mission and specific curricula of the University and
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who shall be appointed by the Secretary of National Defense for a term of three shall
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serve for a period of three years, the next the first nine members, three shall serve
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for a period of three years, next three for two years and the last three for one year.
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No member of the Board shall serve a total of more than nine years; B.
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B. Meetings. 
-  he board shall meet at least once every year to assist the
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National Defense University of the Philippines in the review of the curricular offering,
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make 
written 
observations 
and 
submit 
recommendations 
relative 
to 
the
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accomplished of the mission of the University.
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C. Honoraria and expenses. -  The members of the board shall nor received
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any salary but shall, however, be entitled to honoraria and reimbursement for actual


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and necessary expenses incurred in attendance to meetings as may be determined
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by the Secretary of National Defense.
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Sec. 16. Remuneration. 
-  The salary, privileges and other benefits of the
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President, the Vice-President, the Dean of the College and the Directors of the two
5 
centers shall be comparable to that being received by the president, academic
6 
heads, faculty and staff of premiere educational institutions in the country; provided
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that in addition to the regular salaries, merit increases and across the board salary
8 
adjustments and other forms of emoluments and benefits may be given.
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Sec. 17. Exemption from Compensation and Position Classification and Civil
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Service Commission Rules. -  The President, the Executive vice-president, the Vice-
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Presidents, the college Dean, the institute Director and the members if the faculty
12 
shall be exempt from the rules and regulations of the office if compensation and
13 
position classification. Likewise, they shall be exempt from the civil 
service
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examination regulations as a requisite for appointment. No religious or political
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affiliation shall be a matter of inquiry in the appointment of the officials or
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employees of the University.
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Sec. 18. Honoraria o f Faculty Members and Consultants. 
-  The National
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Defense University of the Philippines shall have a core faculty composed of
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professors, Instructors, lecturers in full time basis. Consultants of the university, on
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part time basis may be drawn from the military and civilian branches of the national
21 
government, from business and from public and private educational institutions. All
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academic consultants, professors, instructors or lecturers, whether civilian or military
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personnel, in addition to their regular salaries, shall be entitled to 
receive
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honorarium or fees as may be fixed by the President with the approval 
of the
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Secretary of National Defense.
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Sec. 19. Fiscal Autonomy. -T h e  National Defense University of the Philippines
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shall enjoy fiscal autonomy. Pursuant to each authority to collect various fees in all
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academic and training courses, it shall be allowed to retain the proceeds of such
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collection and to appropriate the same for the regular expenditure of National
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Defense University of the Philippines subject to government accounting rules and
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regulations. The National Defense University of the Philippines may receive in trust,
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legacies, devises, gifts, donations of real and personal property of all kinds and


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nature and to Administer the same for the benefit of the university in accordance
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with instructions or Directions of the donor or in default thereof, as the law on
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donation may provide.
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Sec. 20. Personnel on Special Studies Details or Secondment -  Heads of
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bureaus and offices of the national government are hereby authorized to loan or
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transfer upon request of the President of the university, such apparatus or supplies
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as may be needed by the university and to assign employees on detail or
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secondment, for duty therein, when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or
9 
office such supplies or employees can be spared without serous detriment to the
10 
public service. For purpose of promotion or other personnel transactions, service in
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the university either by uninformed or civilian personnel shall be counted as part of
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active service in their mother units.
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Sec. 21. Academic Freedom. -  National Defense University of the Philippines
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shall enjoy academic freedom.
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Sec. 22. Grant o f Career Executive Service Eligibility. 
-  For purposes of
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Appointment or promotion to key and sensitive positions in the government,
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graduates the doctoral and graduate courses of the National Defense University of
18 
the Philippines are granted a career executive service officer eligibility, level 3 and 5,
19 
respectively and preferential consideration and/or credit points in the grade or class
20 
of their respective positions. This provision on eligibility shall have retroactive effect
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insofar as it benefits holders of a master in national security administration degree
22 
from the National Defense University of the Philippines.
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Sec. 23. Promotion to Generai/Fiag Rank. -  For purposes of promotion to the
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rank of brigadier general or flag officer in the Armed Forces of the Philippines a
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master's degree in national; security administration shall be a requirement.
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Nonetheless accreditation of equivalent courses taken in foreign schools may be
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allowed as an exemption on case to case upon consultation with the Chief of Staff,
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AFP and the recommendation of NDUP.
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Sec. 24. Grant o f Commission to Civilian Graduates. -  Subject to existing
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Armed Forces of the Philippines regulations, civilian graduates of regular courses
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from National Defense University of the Philippines may be commissioned as officers
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in the Reserve Force, AFP with the initial rank of lieutenant colonel for those who are


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holders of a master's degree. For holders of Doctorate in National Security
2 
Administration, the rank of full colonel may be given provided the candidate is at
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least 42 years old and holds the rank equivalent to a department undersecretary.
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Those who are holders of commission in the AFP (Inactive) below the rank of
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lieutenant colonel shall be promoted to lieutenant colonel or full colonel, as the case
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may be.
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Sec. 25. Eligibility and Lists and Authority o f Use WNSA" and "DNSA". -  All
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graduates of the master in national security administration course and doctorate in
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National security administration shall be included in the MNSA and DNSA eligibility
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list and authorized to use with honor the abbreviation "MNSA" after their name while
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those graduating with doctoral degree may use "DNSA". The eligibility lists shall be
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published periodically by the National Defense University of the Philippines, copy of
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which shall be furnished the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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Sec. 26. Annual Report. 
-  Within thirty (30) days after the opening of the
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regular classes each year, the president of the National Defense University of the
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Philippines shall submit to the Secretary of National Defense, with a copy to the
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Offices of the President of the Philippines and both House of Congress, an annual
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report containing details on the conduct of the preceding classes, progress on the
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on-going classes, and conditions and needs of the university.
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Sec. 27. Transfer o f Personnel, Equipment, Assets and Liabilities. 
-  All
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Personnel, records, equipment, appropriations. Assets and liabilities of the National
22 
Defense University of the Philippines are hereby transferred to the University of the
23 
Philippines.
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Sec. 28. Campus o f NDUP. 
-  The National Defense University 
of the
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Philippines campus shall be located in the Metro Manila.
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Sec. 29. Officer-in-Charge o f the NDUP. -  The incumbent President of the
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National Defense University of the Philippines shall be the Officer-in-Charge of
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National Defense University of the Philippines pending appointment of its president.
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Sec. 30. Promulgation o f Implementing Rules. 
-  The Secretary of National
30 
Defense is hereby empowered to promulgate rules and regulations to effectively
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implement the objectives and purposes of this act.


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Sec. 31. Initial Appropriations. -  The amount of one hundred fifty million
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pesos is hereby initially appropriated for the establishment of the National Defense
3 
University of the Philippines. Thereafter the amount of at least fifty million or such
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sum or sums as may be needed to carry out the provisions of this act shall be
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appropriated and shall be carried generally under the Department of National
6 
Defense in the General Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 32. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, executive orders, presidential
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Issuances, rules and regulations or par thereof contrary to or inconsistent with any
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provisions of this act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. If any part or
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provision of this act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions which are
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not affected thereby shall continue to have the force and effect of law.
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Sec. 33. Effectivity. -  This act shall take effect immediately after its approval.
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Approved,