Posted to the Philippine Information Agency (May 22. 2021): Lorenzana hails proposed law to amend retirement age of AFP officials (By Jimmyley E. Guzman)
Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana (PIA NCR file)
PASIG CITY, May 22 (PIA) -- Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana on Saturday expressed his strong support for the proposed legislation currently being deliberated in the Senate and House of Representatives, which will amend the retirement age of officers, set the tenure-in-grade of all military personnel and amend the percentage of general officers to the total AFP strength.
"The proposed law will streamline and stabilize the leadership, rank and organizational structure of the AFP," the Defense Chief said. He added that the measure will make the AFP a more efficient and effective organization.
Senate Bill 1785 filed by Sen. Dick Gordon and its companion bill in the House, HB 8056, filed by Rep. Boboy Tupaz, will raise the retirement age of officers to 60 and the Chief of Staff to 65. The retirement age of enlisted personnel will remain at 56.
The proposed law will also provide for a fixed tenure-in-grade for all ranks in the officer corps (Second Lieutenant to Colonel) and the enlisted corps and provide for a fixed tenure-in grade for general officers (Brigadier General to General). It will also establish a cap on the number of general officers to a ratio of one general officer for every 1,000 uniformed personnel.
"The law will ensure that officers stay in their positions long enough to effectively implement AFP programs and projects,” Lorenzana said. (PIA NCR)
PASIG CITY, May 22 (PIA) -- Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana on Saturday expressed his strong support for the proposed legislation currently being deliberated in the Senate and House of Representatives, which will amend the retirement age of officers, set the tenure-in-grade of all military personnel and amend the percentage of general officers to the total AFP strength.
"The proposed law will streamline and stabilize the leadership, rank and organizational structure of the AFP," the Defense Chief said. He added that the measure will make the AFP a more efficient and effective organization.
Senate Bill 1785 filed by Sen. Dick Gordon and its companion bill in the House, HB 8056, filed by Rep. Boboy Tupaz, will raise the retirement age of officers to 60 and the Chief of Staff to 65. The retirement age of enlisted personnel will remain at 56.
The proposed law will also provide for a fixed tenure-in-grade for all ranks in the officer corps (Second Lieutenant to Colonel) and the enlisted corps and provide for a fixed tenure-in grade for general officers (Brigadier General to General). It will also establish a cap on the number of general officers to a ratio of one general officer for every 1,000 uniformed personnel.
"The law will ensure that officers stay in their positions long enough to effectively implement AFP programs and projects,” Lorenzana said. (PIA NCR)
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