SECTION 1. After completion of the training and service of
each trainee as prescribed under Section 53 of the National Defense Act, as
amended by Republic Act No. 4091, each trainee may thereafter be drafted into
selective emergency military service for eighteen months unless the continued
service beyond eighteen months of draftee is, in the opinion of the Presisdent
of the Philippines, required for the good of the service and any selected
draftee who refuses to render such service shall be punished as a Military
Tribunal created nuder General Order No. 8 may direct; Provided, That
within the last six months of conscriptive service, a draftee net enlisted into
the Regular Force shall be given the opportunity to undertake a viable training
program wherein he could acquire knowledge and skill's essentially needed in
obtaining a gainful employment after he is mustered out of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines. In case of vacancies for enlistment in the Regular Force, the
best qualified draftees shall be given priority in filling up such vacancies;
Provided, That a draftee shall receive the base pay and ali allowances
equivalent to that of a private in tho regular force; and if employed for combat
operations, he shall be entitled to all benefits similar to that received by any
member of the regular force; Provided, further, That for every year of
training and service, to include the emergency military selective service:
herein provided for, a draftee shall receive a separation gratuity of
not less than one month salary upon the condition that a period of six months
shall be considered a complete year for purposes of this gratuity; Provided,
finally, That a draftee or one who rendered service as contemplated above
shall be given priority in appointments in the government service, commensurate
to his training, experience, and educational qualifications, provisions of the
Civil Service Law to the contrary notwithstanding.
