EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 2265
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Introduced by Senator Richard 3. Gordon
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY (PCGA), 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 11 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9993, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD LAW OF 2009, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to institutionalize the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA). 
The PCGA is a service-oriented, uniformed, voluntary organization. It is a non­
government, non-political organization whose membership adhere to the Phiiippine 
Coast Guard's (PCG) customs and traditions. Its organizational structure is parallel to 
PCG and has its own chain of leadership and management.1
Initially established in 1972 through Republic Act No. 5173, the PCGA's purpose 
was to assist the Philippine Coast Guard in the conduct of search and rescue and 
safety of boats at sea. Thereafter, the PCGA organization eventually expanded and 
now officially covered under Section 11 of Republic Act Number 9993, otherwise 
known as the PCG Law of 2009. Its primary functions include providing support and 
assistance to PCG in the promotion of safety of life and property at sea, the 
preservation of the marine environment and its resources, the conduct of maritime 
search and rescue, the maintenance of aids to navigation, recreational safety and such 
other activities that enhance maritime community relations which include civic action, 
participation under the National Service Training Program, youth development, and 
other related activities.2
1 http://www.pcgauxiliary.com/about-pcga.html
2 Ibid.


Currently, the PCGA is headed by the National Director (ND) assisted by two 
deputies, the Deputy National Director for Operations (DNDO) and the Deputy 
National Director for Administration (DNDA). It has Auxiliary Districts and Squadrons 
under every regular Coast Guard District in the archipelago. The PCGA has about 
20,000 Squadron members in 13 Districts located in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.3
The role of PCGA as an adjunct to the PCG is fully emphasized particuiarly 
during natural calamities. Institutionalizing the PCGA will enable the government to 
fully harness its potential as the citizen arm of the PCG not only during search and 
rescue operations but more importantly In achieving a safe, clean and secure marine 
environment for the entire Filipino people.
Immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
Senator
3 Ibid.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S. No. 2265
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon
DATE
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AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE PHILIPPINE COASTGUARD AUXILIARY (PCGA), 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 11 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9993, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD LAW OF 2009, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Phiiippines in
Congress assembied:
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ARTICLE I
PCGA ESTABLISHMENT AND ATTRIBUTES
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SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the "PHILIPPINE COAST
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GUARD AUXILIARY ACT (PCGA)"
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SEC. 2. Establishment - The Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, hereinafter
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referred to as the PCGA, is hereby established as a force multiplier and uniformed
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service attached to the Philippine Coast Guard, hereinafter referred to as the PCG,
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under the Department of Transportation (DOTr): Provided, that in times of war, as
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declared by Congress, the PCGA under PCG or parts thereof, shall be attached to the
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Department of National Defense.
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SEC. 3. The Security, Maritime, Environmental and Socioeconomic
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Development of the State.—The PCGA shall be provided maximum opportunity to
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participate in safeguarding the coastline security of the State and in assisting in
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maritime, environmental and socio-economic development.
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SEC. 4. Readiness. - PCGA shall be so organized, trained, developed and
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maintained as to ensure their readiness to immediately respond to the call to service.


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ARTICLE II
MISSION AND ORGANIZATION
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SEC. 5. Mission - The PCGA shall be ready to be immediately respond to the
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call to service and to assist the PCG in the promotion of safety of life and property at
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sea, in the preservation of the maritime environment and its resources, the conduct
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of maritime search and rescue, engage in maritime safety activities, such as,
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monitoring of aids to navigation equipment and such other activities that enhance
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maritime community relations which include civic action, participation under the NSTP,
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youth development, recreational safety and other related activities.
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SEC. 6. Organization of Auxiliary Components. — The PCGA is organized
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into four (4) unit levels, namely: National Auxiliary Main Office (NAMO), Auxiliary
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District, Auxiliary Squadron and Auxiliary Division. Supporting their activities are the
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Auxiliary Support Groups directly under the National Director and the two Deputies.
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The Auxiiiary Support Groups may give recommendations to the ND on program
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formulation and likewise participate in District, Squadron and Division activities based
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on their special concerns.
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Auxiliary leaders responsible for unit administration and supervision are elected
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at each level except those of the Auxiliary Support Group who shall be recommended
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for the designation by the National Auxiliary Board chaired by the Deputy National
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Director for Operations and subject to the approval of the Commandant.
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The Auxiliary leaders in turn appoint appropriate staff officers to carry out the
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various Auxiliary missions and programs approved by the National Auxiliary Main Office
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(NAMO) under the supervision of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
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SEC. 7. Auxiliary Members. — The auxiliary members, alternately referred
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to as auxiliarists, who compose the Auxiliary Force are those incorporated into the
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Auxiliary Force in accordance with the organization, structure, manning and
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equipment of the Philippine Coast Guard.
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SEC. 8. National Headquarters. - The PCGA shall have a national
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headquarters with appropriation for the implementation of the auxiliary's mission and
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organization.
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ARTICLE III
MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT


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SEC. 9. Manpower Development-
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(a) Membership and Advancement The National Auxiliary Main Office (NAMO)
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shall prescribe the circumstances and qualifications under which members of the
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Auxiliary are recruited and advanced, in accordance with existing guidelines of PCG as
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approved by the Secretary of the Department of Transportation
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(b) Training and Assignment The Commandant, in accordance with existing
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guidelines from the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, will prescribe the
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type of training and qualifications required before a member of the Auxiliary shall be
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deemed qualified to perform certain duties and also will prescribe the circumstances
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and manner in which certain members of the Auxiliary shall be authorized to perform
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regular and emergency duties.
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SEC. 10. Auxiliary Training-
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(a) Basic Auxiliary Training. — applicants finally selected for auxiliary training
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pursuant to Section 8 hereof shall undergo training based on the auxiliarist's entry
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level, leadership and management and core competency. The PCG shall prescribe the
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course of instruction. The course of instruction shall include, among others, subjects
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on PCG and PCGA Roles and functions, moral virtues, patriotism, discipline, support
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for and adherence to the Constitution, and respect for the rights of civilians.
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(b) Training Center. — There shall be established in every auxiliary district at
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least one (1) training center for the conduct of PCGA training. These training centers
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shall form part of the PCG organization and shall be referred to as PCGA Training
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Centers to be managed by the District Auxiliary Directors under the supervision of the
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PCG District.
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(c) Incorporation into Training. — Upon reporting to their assigned training
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centers, the selected registrants shall be physically examined and if found fit for the
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service shall be inducted into service. Where a change of training center is necessary
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to provide the requisite training, the commanding officer of the training center shall
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be authorized to issue the necessary orders covering his transportation and provide
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the funds for the purpose: Provided, That no registrant shall be transferred to a
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training center outside his province or designated training center.
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SEC. 11. Incorporation into the Auxiliary Force - Elected officials and
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presidential appointees may be enlisted in the Auxiliary Force subject to the existing
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PCGA rules and regulations, under the supervision of PCG. Honorary Auxiliary
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Members (Honorary Auxiliary Commodore) may also be provided.


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ARTICLE IV
MAINTENANCE, TRAINING AND 
ADMINISTRATION OF THE AUXILIARY FORCE
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SEC. 12. Organization for Maintenance and Administration of the
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Auxiiiarists. —The PCG and PCGA, shall be responsible for the administration,
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training, equipage and maintenance of their respective Auxiliarist components subject
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to the regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of Department of Transportation.
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SEC. 13. Accounting of Auxiiiarists — All auxiiiarists, shall be accounted
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for, their records and status updated and present whereabouts ascertained in order
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to ensure their readiness to the call to duty. As far as practicable, the services of the
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national and local auxiiiarists will be tapped to assist in the accounting of auxiiiarists.
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SEC. 14. Training of Individuai Auxiiiarists and Auxiiiary Units. —
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Maximum opportunity shall be afforded the auxiiiarists to update their skills through
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compulsory or voluntary training. Such training shall have for its principal purpose the
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enhancement of the readiness of the individual auxiiiarists and auxiiiarists units to
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respond to the call to service.
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SEC. 15. Auxiiiarist Officers' Non-resident Instruction. — PCG shall
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conduct on a continuing basis non-resident instruction for the purpose of maintaining
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and updating the proficiency of its auxiliarist officers, particularly key officers of the
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Auxiliary units. Such instruction shall prepare these auxiliary officers to assume duties
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up to commodore command and staff or equivalent. The Auxiliarist Officers
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undertaking such course shall be given priority for call to annual duty training or
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service with their units or with other PCG units. Successful completion of the non-
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resident course will be equivalent to having undertaken one (1) annual active duty
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training tour.
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SEC. 16. Active Duty Tour for Training of Auxiiiary Officers. — In order
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to improve their professional competence and leadership qualities auxiliary officers in
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the inactive status shall be called to active duty for a period not exceeding two (2)
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years without extension: Provided, That the quota for such active duty tour shall as
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far as practicable be proportionately distributed to the provinces and cities based on
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their auxiliary officer population and size of the auxiliary units. An auxiliary officer who
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has served his tour shall not be called again to active duty until after five (5) years,
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except In case of mobilization.
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ARTICLE V
UTILIZATION OF THE AUXILIARY FORCE


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SEC. 17. Mobilization. — The utilization of the Auxiliary in times of
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emergency to meet threats to national security shall be through mobilization as maybe
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determined by the Department of National Defense in accordance with existing laws.
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SEC. 18. Auxiliary Service. — For the purpose of helping maintain local
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peace and order, meeting local insurgency threat, assisting in rescue and relief
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operations during disasters and calamities, health welfare activities and participating
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in local socioeconomic development projects, the President may call upon the
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auxiliarists in the affected or concerned localities to volunteer their services. The
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Secretary of National Defense shall prescribe the rules and regulations to implement
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this section in coordination with the Department of Transportation and Secretary of
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the Interior and Local Government.
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SEC. 19. Status of Auxiliarists on Auxiliary Service. — An auxiliary
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performing auxiliary service shall not receive pay but shall be entitled to receive
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allowances, medical, health and burial benefits and military honors, as provided by
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law. With his consent, an auxiliarist on auxiliary service, may continue to render such
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service without receiving the allowances due him.
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ARTICLE VI 
APPROPRIATION
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SEC. 20. Appropriation. — All appropriations previously earmarked for the
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administration, development and training of the PCGA through the PCG and hereafter
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appropriated for the purpose shall be used exclusively for the purpose of implementing
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the provisions of this Act.
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To sustain the establishment of a PCGA National Headquarters and PCGA
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District Training Centers, the efficient and effective administration, organization,
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training, maintenance and utilization of the PCGA units and to keep them appropriately
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and adequately equipped and in a state of readiness, as well as to provide for the
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adequate training of auxiliarists, adequate funds for this purpose, as may be requested
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or recommended by the PCGA under the supervision of PCG through the Department
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of Transportation, shall be appropriated and made available on a continuing basis.
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The President shall utilize a portion of the Military Assistance Fund available
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from any source to augment the appropriation for the Auxiliary Force.


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ARTICLE VII
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
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SEC. 21. Continuation and Retention of the existing PCGA Rank and
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Command. — Existing PCGA four (4) unit levels, namely: National Auxiliary Main
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Office (NAMO), Auxiliary District, Auxiliary Squadron and Auxiiiary Division, directly
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under the National Director, the two Deputies and its support officers, in accordance
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with the PCGA Manual shall continue to operate, in rank and command, until the
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adoption of the Internal Rules and Regulation by the PCGA under the supervision of
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PCG, subject to guidelines set by Secretary of the Department of transportation.
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ARTICLE VIII
RESCISSION AND EFFECTIVITY
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SEC. 22. Repeating Ciause. — Ali laws, decrees, executive orders, ruies and
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reguiations other issuances which are inconsistent or in conflict with any provision of
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this Act are hereby repealed or amended.
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SEC. 23. Effectivity Ciause. — This Act shali take effect fifteen (15) days
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after its publication in the Official Gazette.
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Approved,