Declaration of Policy.
Section 1
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - In pursuit of modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), it is hereby declared the policy of the State to: (a) Enhance professionalization in the organization by strengthening the merit system. allow the new leadership a longer period to implement reforms, and institutionalize sound policies that will redound to the improvement of the AFP; (b) Promote the most qualified officers to higher ranks; (c) Obviate revolving door accommodation promotions to successfully create a new culture of excellence in leadership and accountability in the AFP; and (d) Refine and improve the rules on retirement and commissionship, Towards this end, the State shall: (a) Fix the tour of duty of the Chief of Staff and other officers holding key positions; (b) Adjust the mandatory retirement age of officers of the AFP; (c) Raise the age of commission of officers of the AFP; (d) Ensure the implementation of merit-based promotion and attrition system that will assure the AFP of a continuous pool of qualified and effective leaders; and (e) Modify the Grade Distribution of Officers.