Saturday, April 30, 2016

Bill seeking opportunities for retiring AFP personnel pushed

From the Philippine News Agency (May 1): Bill seeking opportunities for retiring AFP personnel pushed
 
Party-list lawmakers have filed a bill to open opportunities for retirees as civilian professionals after their service at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

House Bill 5935 or the “Military Transition System Act” proposed by MAGDALO Party-list Reps. Gary C. Alejano and Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo seeks to provide competent men and women of the AFP opportunities for high value jobs after their military service.

Under Presidential Decree 1650, military personnel are required to retire from service at the age of 56.

Acedillo and Alejano pointed out that the productivity of the military personnel extends beyond their age of retirement. It would be beneficial if they will be given the chance to render their skills and expertise as civilian professionals, according to the bill’s authors.

“Their continued employment would help generate income and tax revenues which the government can use to fund programs for basic services. This would also provide smooth transition between sectors and offer active personnel of the military employment opportunities after their service in the AFP,” said Acedillo.

The bill covers all active uniformed military personnel from all branches of the AFP as stipulated under Presidential Decree No. 1638.

The AFP, together with the concerned agencies shall establish a Military Transition Board, Higher Education Course and Prior Training Equivalency Program and Employment Assistance.

The Military Transition System is designed to professionalize the members of the military and promote career development after their service in the AFP.

A Military Transition System Board shall be created to supervise the academic equivalency program and over-all implementation of the Act.

It shall submit an annual report to the Congress regarding its operations, accomplishments and assessment of the implementation of the program.

On the Training Equivalency Program, AFP shall maintain and update periodically a current curriculum of courses necessary to meet the needs of the military and their personnel.

Acedillo said the curriculum should provide character and leadership training, military instruction and other matters pertaining to the required skills and knowledge of personnel’s chosen branch of service.

The Technical Education Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) may suggest additional trainings along with their list of offered trainings given that the AFP identifies such trainings as beneficial to their personnel and organization.

In terms of the Employment Assistance, the Board shall provide information concerning labor market information, civilian workplace requirements, employment opportunities, job analysis procedures, job search and job interview techniques.

The AFP shall also establish Employment Assistance Centers in appropriate military installations to ensure wider and easier access to the different programs available to their exiting members.
 

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