Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
4893

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is of highest national interest to keep a country’s military air force, in this
case, the Philippine Air Force to be at par with not just any like military
organization in the world but more so with its private counterpart, the every
vibrant and thriving airline industry which has become home to seasoned and
veteran pilots who trained from their respective Air Forces.

It is in light of these developments that this bill has been contemplated
fearing the possible exodus of our very own PAF-trained, seasoned, and veteran
military pilots in favor of better and higher paying jobs in airline industries here or
abroad.

The Philippines cannot afford its officer-pilots from PAF to be pirated by
private or commercial airlines since government has spent considerably for their
training that it will be a constant cycle of financial losses if the pattern continues.
Besides, with the new although seasonal acquisition of more aircrafts for PAF
must also come the retention of highly qualified officer-pilots to be trained as well
as to train other pilots in the military service.

This bill contemplates applying the brakés to this pheromenon of ‘brain
drain’. Further, it seeks to put a stop to fis disturbing pattekyn or behavior of
more and more officer-pilots leaving the/military service in se&rch of greener


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

4898

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
GRANTING THIRTY PERCENT (30%) INCREASE IN BASIC SALARIES OF
EVERY OFFICER-PILOT OF THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE FOLLOWING A
CONTRACT OF SERVICE ADJUSTED TO A MINIMUM OF TEN (10) YEARS
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled;

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. — It is the declared policy of the State
to secure its sovereignty and the integrity of the national territory as these are
essential for the enjoyment of the people of the blessings of democracy.

SEC. 2. Coverage of the Act. — There shall be granted to every officer-
pilot of the Philippine Air Force following a contract of service adjusted to a
minimum of ten (10) years a thirty percent (30%) increase in basic salary.

SEC. 3. Appropriation. - The amount necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated in the General
Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment and every year thereafter.

SEC. 4. Implementation. — The Department of National Defense shall
issue rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this
Act. 7

SEC. 5. Effectivity. —- This Act shall take effect after its publication in the
Official Gazette and in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
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‘service to ten years from eight years to en-
sure that it would have enou;
operate its assets.

‘Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Oscar Rabena said
such measure is being studied even if the
ruumber of pilot leaving the service tojoin the
private sector Had already decrea

“We are looking to ensure that we have
sufficient number of pilots that will be able to

manpower to

Air Fores considers extension of pilots

leaving until a replacement has been found.

“We will not release a test pilot if there is
nobody who can replace him. It’s important
that we riaintain the required number of
qualifications, test pilots, instructor pilots in a
Particular unit before we can allow one pilot
to leave,” he said.

Rabena Said the acquisition of new trainer
planes could encourage pilots to join the ser-
vice,

“The good news is that we now have many
trainer aircraft, 18 basic trainer aircraft, SF-260,

operate our aircraft and atthe same time per-
ing

that they havea policy which bars a pilot from

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