Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
December 12, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 4087, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT MANDATING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICERS TRAINING PROGRAM, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : A training program for future officers in the Armed Forces of the Philippines shall be established for each of the major branches: The Army, Air Force and the Navy. Five students for every branch shall be admitted into the program every year, sent into a reputable university at the choice of the General Headquarters to complete any relevant four-year course. Full scholarship shall be granted to the qualified candidates covering tuition fees, board and lodging, meals, transportation, clothing and laundry plus a monthly allowance equivalent to the salary of a duty sergeant, all to be provided by the administering branch. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SOON-RUIZ, NERISSA CORAZON |
| DATE FILED : 2001-12-12 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Monfort (060 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE ON 2001-12-19 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
A training program for future officers in the Armed Forces of the Philippines shall be established for each of the major branches: The Army, Air Force and the Navy. Five students for every branch shall be admitted into the program every year, sent into a reputable university at the choice of the General Headquarters to complete any relevant four-year course. Full scholarship shall be granted to the qualified candidates covering tuition fees, board and lodging, meals, transportation, clothing and laundry plus a monthly allowance equivalent to the salary of a duty sergeant, all to be provided by the administering branch.
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