SCOPE OF PRESENTATION

• References
• Salient Points
REFERENCES

• Republic Act
11709 dated 13
April 2022
• DND Circular 15
dated 14 June
2022
SALIENT POINTS
TITLE

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC

ACT NO. 11709 KNOWN AS “AN ACT STRENGTHENING
PROFESSIONALISM AND PROMOTING THE CONTINUITY
OF POLICIES AND MODERNIZATION INITIATIVES IN THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES BY PRESCRIBING
FIXED TERMS FOR KEY OFFICERS THEREOF, INCREASING
THE MANDATORY RETIREMENT AGE OF GENERALS/FLAG
OFFICERS, PROVIDING FOR A MORE EFFECTIVE
ATTRITION SYSTEM, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF”
SALIENT POINTS
DECLARATION OF POLICY
Enhance Professionalization in the organization by Fix the tour of the
Adjust the mandatory
strengthening the merit system, allow the new leadership a CSAFP and other
retirement age of
longer period to implement reforms, and institutionalize sound officers holding key
Officers in the AFP
policies that will redound to the improvement of the AFP. positions

Ensure the implementation of

Raise the age of merit-based promotion and
Promote the most qualified Officers & Enlisted Personnel to attrition system that will
commission of Officers ensure the AFP of a continuous
higher ranks of the AFP pool of qualified and effective
leaders

STATE ACTIONS

Promotion and
Obviate revolving door accommodation promotions to Modify the Grade attrition system of the
successfully create a new culture of excellence in leadership Distribution of Officers AFO shall be strictly
and accountability in the AFP followed.

The implementation
The AFP ESB & GCM
shall not allow nor
Refine and improve the rules on retirement and shall dispose pending
have the effect of
commissionship & enlistment. cases judiciously and
extending the services
expeditiously.
of AFP Officers.
SALIENT POINTS
TOUR OF DUTY OF KEY OFFICERS (3-YEAR FIXED TERM)
CHIEF OF STAFF, AFP Commence on the date the appointment is approved
and signed

VICE CHIEF OF STAFF, AFP

Appointment shall mean designation to the
position
THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, AFP
3 Consecutive years unless sooner
COMMANDING GENERAL, PHILIPPINE ARMY terminated by the President as
recommended by the SND
COMMANDING GENERAL, PHILIPPINE AIR
FORCE Shall not be eligible for any position in the
AFP unless promoted to CSAFP
FLAG OFFICER IN COMMAND, PHILIPPINE NAVY

No extension shall be allowed

UNIFIED COMMAND COMMANDERS

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, AFP Those who resign prior to completion of tenure shall
be retired effective the date of approval of resignation
SALIENT POINTS
TOUR OF DUTY OF KEY SUPERINTENDENT, PMA
General/Flag Officer of
Compulsorily retired No General/Flag
proven competence
after completion of Officer who is more
and academic
fixed tour of duty or than 58 years old shall
excellence based on
upon relief from office be appointed
criteria set by SND

Exempt from the PMA Sup who resigns

application of Shall not be eligible for prior completion of
maximum tenure-in- any other position tenure in position shall
grade defined under except of for CSAFP be retired effective the
the Act date of approval of
resignation.

Given a tour of duty of

Shall have a rank of four (4) years unless
Lieutenant sooner terminated by the
General/Vice Admiral President per
recommendation of SND
SALIENT POINTS
TOUR OF DUTY OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF, AFP

SHALL NOT EXCEED THREE (3) YEARS.

HOWEVER, IN TIMES OF WAR OR
OTHER NATIONAL EMERGENCY
DECLARED BY CONGRESS, THE
PRESIDENT MAY EXTEND SUCH TOUR
OF DUTY

IF NO DESIGNATION IS MADE BY THE

PRESIDENT AFTER THE END OF THE TOUR OF
DUTY OF A CSAFP WHILE WAR OR NATIONAL
EMERGENCY IS EXISTING, THE VCSAFP SHALL
ASSUME THE POSITION IN ACTING CAPACITY
UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THE PRESIDENT SHALL
HAVE DESIGNATED A CSAFP. PROVIDED THAT
THE ACTING DESIGNATION SHALL NOT
SUSPEND NOR ALTER HIS/HER TENURE IN
GRADE AS THE VSCAFP
SALIENT POINTS
COMPULSORY RETIREMENT OF MILITARY PERSONNEL
Those in the grades of Brigadier
General/Commodore (07) to Lieutenant
Those in the grades of Second
General/ Vice Admiral (O-9), upon
Lieutenant/Ensign (O1) to Colonel/
Captain (O-6), upon reaching the age of reaching the age of 59 or the maximum
tenure-in-grade as defined in this Act,
56 or accumulation of 30 years of
whichever comes earlier. The provision
satisfactory active duty, whichever is later.
will apply to those Officers who will be
promoted on or after July 1, 2022.

An EP shall be compulsorily
Those designated to key positions as
defined in Section 2 of the Act who are Those who are currently occupying key
retired upon accumulation of at
promoted on or after July 1, 2022, upon positions as defined in Section 2 of the Officers least 30 years of satisfactory
completion of the fixed tour of duty, Act 11709 shall be compulsorily retired Enlisted
regardless of age, unless earlier relieved pursuant to the provisions of PD 1638, as Personnel active duty or upon reaching
from post and is not designated to or amended, unless designated as CSAFP. the age of 56 years old,
occupying any position in the AFP TO.
whichever comes later.

Officers commissioned under PD 1908

Those commissioned under PD 1908, and those appointed in the COP who are
(MC, JAGS & CHS) and those appointed in promoted to the grade of Brigadier
the COP upon reaching the age of 60 or General (O-7) after July 1, 2022 shall be
upon completion of 20 years of compulsorily retired upon completion of
satisfactory active duty, whichever comes the maximum tenure-in-grade as defined
later. in the same Act or reaching the age of 60,
whichever is later.
SALIENT POINTS
RETIREMENT IN GRADE OF MILITARY PERSONNEL

SCHEME REMARKS
RANK One rank higher from the last rank held
BENEFITS Based on the permanent grade last held
Officers and Enlisted Personnel who will
APPLICABILITY
enter the AFP on or after July 1, 2022
SALIENT POINTS
FORCED ATTRITION

DEFINITION – mode of attrition wherein an officer or

enlisted personnel, who after having been considered
for promotion to the next higher grade, failed to qualify
on account of his/her own fault, failure or negligence,
or lack of individual merit, or who has completed the
maximum tenure-in-grade without being promoted, is
subsequently separated or retired from military service
SALIENT POINTS
FORCED ATTRITION OF OFFICERS

Attrition by Maximum
Low Potentiality
Non-Promotion Tenure-in-Grade

Grade Max TIG Officers found by AFPESB as

General (O-10) 3 years not fit for retention, lacking
Deferment of Promotion for leadership skills, of doubtful
2LT (O-1)
Lieutenant General (O-9) integrity, or fails to
3 years demonstrate satisfactory
except Supt, PMA
performance may be
Major General (O-8) 3 years separated subject to the
approval of the President
Brigadier General (O-7) 3 years
Twice Deferment of Grade Max TIG
Promotion for 1LT (O-2) to
Colonel (O-6) 8 years
COL (O-6)
Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) 7 years

Major (O-4) 6 years

Captain (O-3) 6 years
SALIENT POINTS
FORCED ATTRITION OF ENLISTED PERSONNEL

Failure of Maximum
Low Potentiality
Promotion Tenure-in-Grade

An EP who fails to qualify or fails to

satisfy any of the conditions for An EP shall be separated or retired in
promotion to the next higher grade as accordance with the provisions of
determined by the appropriate EP existing laws for failure to be promoted An EP who is referred to and found by
Promotion Board shall be referred to after having attained the maximum the EP Reenlistment Board as not fit for
the concerned Review & Evaluation allowable tenure for the present grade, retention, complacent, lacking
Board for evaluation and subsequent except if occupying a position calling for leadership skills, of doubtful integrity,
recommendation to the MS a higher grade in the AFP TO. or fails to demonstrate outstanding
Commanders for attrition or retention. performance may be separated from
the military service.

Grade Max TIG

E-7 to E-10 3 years
E-5 to E-6 5 years
E-1 to E-4 4 years
SALIENT POINTS
SEPARATION OR RETIREMENT FROM AFP

Retired If one has rendered at If one has rendered

least 20 years of less than 20 years
satisfactory active duty
and shall receive of satisfactory
active duty and

Separated
retirement benefits
pursuant to law, unless shall receive
the concerned service separation benefits
member is disqualified pursuant to law
by law to receive such
benefits
SALIENT POINTS
PROCUREMENT OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL

PERSONNEL MINIMUM AGE MAXIMUM AGE

OFFICER (LINE) 21 years old 28 years old

OFFICER (TAS – NC/MAC/DS/VC) 21 years old 30 years old

OFFICER (TAS – JAGS/MC/CHS/COP) 25 years old 40 years old

ENLISTED PERSONNEL 18 years old 26 years old

EP (SPECIAL ENLISTMENT) 18 years old 35 years old

• NCOs of the Regular Force of the AFP, who have shown outstanding ability, have rendered exceptional
service & have shown potential to be an officer may be appointed in the grade of 2LT (O-1) in the Regular
Force by the President upon recommendation of the SND
SALIENT POINTS
OFFICER GRADE DISTRIBUTION
SND shall prescribe the authorized TOSA – Total Officers Strength Authorized
number of officers in the active
One year after approval of the Act, Generals
force in each grade in each MS &
such number shall not exceed the
TAS and implement gradual
decrease in the number of officers
number in each grade authorized in (1% of TOSA)
the TO of units.
in each rank as part of the
Modernization Programs of AFP
Colonels
(6% of TOSA)

Considerations in the
Lieutenant Colonels
determination of officer to EP ratio
are: mission requirement;
The TO of units of the active force
shall be adjusted in accordance
with their respective missions and
(12% of TOSA)
capabilities; scope of responsibility;
Officer requirements and shall be
technical nature of the position and
gradually decreased
task; and equipment inventory.
Majors (18% of TOSA)

Captains (20% of TOSA)

If the actual number in grade is less
than the number prescribed, the
difference may be applied as an
increase to the number prescribed
in the lower grade.
Lieutenants (43% of TOSA)
SALIENT POINTS
COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES FOR PROMOTION (OFFICER LINEAL LIST)
There shall be only one seniority lineal list for officers of
each Major Service and each of the Technical &
Administrative Service. Seniority will be based on the
following in order of precedence:
1) Date of rank;
2) Total active cumulative service reckoned from the
date od OTD/CAD;
3) Date of original appointment;
4) Order of Merit upon Graduation; and
5) Date of birth
SALIENT POINTS
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

The fixed tour of duty provided herein shall apply to

General/Flag Officers appointed by the President on or
after July 1, 2022. Provided, that incumbent officers
occupying key positions in Section 2b to 2h of the Act
shall be compulsorily retired pursuant to the provisions
of PD 1638, as amended, unless said officer is appointed
to the position of Chief of Staff.
SALIENT POINTS
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
• The maximum tenure-in-grade shall only apply to officers
and enlisted personnel promoted on or after July 1, 2022;
• The transition system shall allow all officers and enlisted
personnel an opportunity to compete for promotions
and/or complete the requirements for retirement, as may
be necessary; and
• Full respect shall be given to the services of the officers and
enlisted personnel, including the provision of adequate
separation and/or retirement benefits as may be allowed
by existing laws, rules, and regulations.