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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 
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Submitted iointly by the Committees on National Defense and Security and on 
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- Revision 
of 
Codes 
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Laws 
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Re: Senate Bill No. 18 6 3 , prepared by the Committees 
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 67 and 1284 
Sponsor: 
Senators Biazon, Gordon and Ejercito-Estrada (L.) 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committees on National Defense and Security and on Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws to which were referred Senate Bill 
No, 67, introduced by Senator Ejercito-Estrada (L.), entitled: 
"AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION NINE (9) OF REPUBLIC 
TO PROVIDE THAT NO OFFICER SHALL BE 
APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF IF SAID OFFICER 
HAS LESS THAN A YEAR REMAINING IN THE 
ACTIVE SERVICE" 
ACT TWO HUNDRED NINETY-ONE (291) SO AS 
and Senate Bill No. 1284, introduced by Senator Biazon, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
PRESCRIBING A FIXED TERM FOR THE CHIEF 
OF STAFF AND MAJOR SERVICE COMMANDERS 
OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" 
have considered the same and have the honor to report them back to the Senate 
with the recommendation that the attached bill, Senate Bill N o . 1 8 6 2 ,  prepared 
by the Committees, entitled: 


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"AN ACT 
PRESCRIBING A FIXED TERM&FOR THE CHIEF OF 
STAFF AND THE MAJOR SERVICE 
COMMANDERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF 
THE PHILIPPINES (AFP) AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES" 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 67 and 1284 with Senators 
Ejercito-Estrada (L,), Biazon, and Gordon as authors 
Respectfully submitted 
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Chairman 
Committee on National Defense 
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Committee on Constitutional Amendments 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
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and Security 
Commitfee on National Defense and Security 
Members: 
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APIA %d-"v 
CAYETANO 
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Committee on 
National Defense and Security 
Committee on Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws 
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MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
Vice Chairman, Committee on 
Constitutional Amendments 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
MANUWLIT~J~ 
M. LAPID 
Committee on National Def 
and Security 
REVILLA, J R. 
ational Defense 
Committee on Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes 
And Laws 


VMAR ROXAS 
Committee on ational Defense 
and Security 
MIRIAM D E F E ~ O R  
SANTIAG~I 
Committee on National Defense 
and Security 
Committee on Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes 
And Laws 
Committee on National Defense 
And Security 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Amendments, Revision of Codes 
And Laws 
EDGARD J. ANGARA 
Committee on National Defense 
and Securitv 
JUAN PONCE ENRILE 
Committee on National Defense 
and Security 
Committee bn Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Committee bn Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes 
And Laws 
Committee on National Defense 
and Security 
Committee on Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes 
And Laws 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments 
Revision of Codes and Laws 


Committee on National Defense 
and Security 
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Committee on National Defense 
Gcrj-crnittee on National Defense 
and Security 
and Security 
Ex-Officio Members 
Honorable FRANKLIN M DRILON 
Senate President 
Senate of the Philippines 
Pasay City 
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Minorify Leader 


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Prepared jointly by the Committees on National Defense and Security 
and Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes and Laws with 
Senators Ejercito Estrada (L.)> Biazon and Gordon as authors. 
AN ACT 
PRESCRIBING A FIXED TERM OF OFFICE FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF AND 
THE MAJOR SERVICE COMMANDERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE 
PHILIPPINES (AFP) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Represenfafives of the 
Section 1. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to give due recognition to the significance of the positions of the Chief of 
Staff and the Major Service Commanders of the Armed Forces of the Philippines 
(AFP). 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
Section 2. Terms of Ofice. -The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the 
Philippines shall have a fixed term of office of three (3) years. The Major Service 
Commanders shall each have a fixed term of office of two (2) years without 
prejudice to being appointed as Chief of Staff if otherwise qualified. 
The terms shall commence on the date of appointment by the President. 
No extension of term shall be allowed, except for the position of Chief of Staff, 
which may be extended in cases of war or national emergencies as declared by 
Congress. 
The President shall select from among the officers in the grades of Major 
GenerallRear Admiral to Lieutenant GeneralAlice Admiral the officer who, in his 
or her opinion, is best qualified for the position of Chief of Staff; Provided, That 
the officer appointed as Chief of Staff of the AFP shall remain in office unless 
sooner removed for cause by the President; and, Provided further, That no officer 
shall be appointed as Chief of Staff if said officer has less than one (1) year of 
service remaining in the active service. 
When the officer so appointed under this Section reaches the compulsory 
retirement age before the end of his term, he shall be allowed to complete his 
term but shall be deemed compulsorily retired upon completion of the same. 


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Section 3. Rules and Regulations. -The Department of National Defense 
shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions 
of this Act. 
Section 4. Repealing Clause. - Section 4 of R. A. No. 8186, with respect 
to the maximum tenure in the position of Major Service Commanders, is hereby 
amended accordingly. 
All other issuances, laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or parts 
thereof not consistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
Section 5. 
Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation. 
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