Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmeiia 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Since the withdrawal of foreign bases in the Philippines, the Philippine 
Navy has had to bear the brunt of Patrolling our massive coastline. The present 
modernization program of the Armed Forces requires that Personnel of the 
Philippine. Navy be of world class caliber. 
This bill aims to create the Philippine Naval Academy to train and educate 
future leaders of our Navy. As superpowers, assert their military muscles in the 
region the need to further educate our military Personnel to be an efficient 
fighting force becomes more apparent. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested. 
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SERGIO R. OSMENA 111 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE NAVAL ACADEMY, APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THERFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION I. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to enhance the 
Regular Naval Force by developing further the education and training of persons 
who will serve therein. 
SEC. 2. There is hereby created a Philippine Naval Academy, hereinafter 
referred to as the Naval Academy, for the training of selected candidates for 
permanent commission in the Regular Naval Force. 
SEC. 3. The Naval Academy shall be organized and administered by the 
Academic Board under the supervision and control of the Chief of Staff of the 
Armed Forces of the Philippines. 
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a) The Academic Board shall be composed of he 
superintendent, as Chairman , the Dean of the Corps of Professors and the 
Commandant of Cadets, as members; 
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The Superintendent and the Commandant of the Naval Academy 
shall be detailed to those positions by the President of the Philippines from the 
Officers of the Regular Naval Force. 
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c) 
The Dean of the Corps of Professors shall be appointed by the 
President from the permanent professors who have served as heads of the 
departments of the Naval Academy: Provided, That pending the qualification of 
the regular Dean of the Corps of Professors, an Acting Dean shall be appointed 
by the President who shall serve for a period not longer than one (1) year from 
the establishment of the Naval Academy. 
d) 
The heads of the departments, professors or instructors of the 
Naval Academy shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines from 
among the nominees of the Superintendent with the assistance of the Dean of 
the Corps of Professors: Provided, That no graduate of the Naval Academy may 
be appointed or detailed to serve therein as a professor or instructor within five 
(5) years after his graduation. 
e) 
Other officers on duty at the Naval Academy, except the permanent 
professors, may be detailed from the Regular Naval Force. 
SEC. 
5. The Academic Board shall have the following powers and 
fu nctio ns: 
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To receive and appropriate such sums as may be provided for by 
law to support the Naval Academy. 
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To grant a baccalaureate degree to a Naval cadet who has 
completed the courses of study and the rules of disciplines required by it; 
c) 
To appoint or detail such number of personnel as may be 
necessary to carry out the mandate of this Act; and 
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To exercise such powers and functions as may be necessary to 
carry out the policy of this Act. 
SEC. 6. The Quartermaster of the Naval Academy shall be detailed by 
the President of the Philippines from the Regular Naval Force. The 
Quartermaster shall buy and issue all supplies for the Naval Cadets; buy and 
issue all provisions for the mess; and shall supervise the mess. The 
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Quartermaster shall make a monthly report to the Academic Board with respect 
to matters under his authority. 
SEC. 7. a) The President of the Philippines is hereby authorized to 
appoint to the Naval Academy annually, subject to such physical and mental 
examinations as he may prescribed, the number of Naval Cadets shall be 
selected from among candidates as hereinafter provided. 
b) 
A quota of one (1) member of the Naval Cadet Corps, hereinafter 
referred to as Congressional quota shall be allotted to each Congressional 
District: Provided, That in case no candidate from a given Congressional District 
attains the required minimum ratings, the vacancies in the Congressional quota 
shall be filled by the President from successful candidates at large with the 
highest ratings:.Provided, however, That a quota of four (4) members of the 
Naval Cadet Corps shall be filled by the President directly, without Congressional 
nominations: Provided, further, That a quota of eight (8) members of the Naval 
Cadet Corps shall be filled by the President directly, without Congressional 
nomination, from qualified candidates with the highest ratings who are enlisted 
men of the Regular Force and who have completed at least one (1) year of active 
military service and are in active status at the time of admission: Provided, still, 
further, That a quota of four (4) members of the Naval Cadet Corps shall be filled 
by the President directly, without Congressional nomination, from qualified 
candidates with the highest ratings who are sons of enlisted men who are serving 
or who have honorably served for a period of at least sic (6) months in the Armed 
Forces of the Republic of the Philippines: Provided, still furthermore, That 
physically qualified sons of military personnel who have been cited for and 
awarded the medal for valor may be appointed as Naval Cadets by the President 
directly, without Congressional nomination, and mental examination: Provided, 
finally, That a quota of one (1) foreign Naval Cadet per class may be allotted to 
each foreign country maintaining diplomatic relations with the Republic of the 


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Philippines on the condition that the pay and allowances, per diems and 
travelling expenses of such Naval Cadet be borne by his country. 
c) 
The student body of the Naval Academy shall be known as the 
Naval Cadet Corps of the Regular Naval Force of the Philippines. 
A natural-born citizen of the Philippines; 
Single and must never have been married; 
At least seventeen (17) years of age but not more than twenty-two 
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(22) years of age on the first day of April of the year of admission; and 
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A successful participant in the prescribed physical and mental 
examination. 
SEC. 8. The pay and allowances of the Naval Cadets at the Naval 
Academy shall be fixed by the President of the Philippines. 
SEC. 9. a) A Naval Cadets shall be divided into companies as directed 
by the Academic Board for the purpose of military instruction. 
b) 
A Naval Cadet shall perform duties at such places and of such type 
as the President may direct. 
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The course of instruction at the Naval Academy is four (4) years. 
The Academic Board shall so arrange the course of studies at the 
Academy that Naval Cadets are not required to pursue their studies on Sunday. 
e) 
The Naval Cadets Corps shall be trained in the duties of members 
of the Regular Naval Force at least three (3) months each year. 
SE.C. I O .  Any person, except foreign cadets, who shall, after entrance to 
the Naval Academy and before completion of the prescribed course of training, 
be found to be physically unfit for military duty by reason of injury or disease 
incident to the service, shall be retired and shall be entitled to the retirement pay 
and allowances as an Ensign in the Regular Naval Force. 
SEC. 11. Subject to the approval of the Chief of Staff of the Armed 
Forces of the Philippines, the Superintendent of the Naval Academy, with the 
assistance of the members of the Academic Board, shall issue rules and 
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regulations preventing hazing and prescribe suspension, dismissal and other 
adequate punishment for violation thereof. 
If a Naval Cadet is charged with violating any rule or regulation issued 
pursuant to this Section, the penalty of which is dismissal from the Naval 
Academy, a request in writing for a trial by a General Court Martial may be 
su bmitted. 
A Naval Cadet dismissed from the Academy for hazing shall not be re- 
appointed as a commissioned officer in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. 
SEC. 12. Upon satisfactory completion of the course of instruction at the 
Naval Cadet shall be commissioned Ensign in the Regular Naval Force, with the 
relative rank in the order of final general standing as determined by the Academic 
Board of the Naval Academy and approved by the Chief of Staff of the Armed 
Forces of the Philippines. 
SEC. 13. The initial budget necessary for the establishment of the Naval 
Academy shall be charged to the appropriation of the Department of National 
Defense. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the operation, improvement and 
maintenance of the Naval Academy shall be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 14. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approved, 
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