Tour of Duty of Key Officers.
SEC. 2. Tour of Duty of Key Officers. - The following officers holding key positions in the AFP, upon appointment, shall have a fixed tour of duty of three (3) years:
(a) Chief of Staff;
(b) Vice Chief of Staff;
(c) The Deputy Chief of Staff;
(d) Commanding General, Philippine Army;
(e) Commanding General, Philippine Air Force;
(f) Flag Officer in Command, Philippine Navy;
(g) Unified Command Commanders; and
(h) Inspector General.
The tour of duty of the aforementioned officers shall commence on the date the appointment is signed and shall be for three (3) consecutive years unless sooner terminated by the President: Provided, That those mentioned in Section 2(b) to 2(h) shall not be eligible for any position in the AFP unless promoted to the position of Chief of Staff.
Tour of Duty of the Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA).
SEC. 3. Tour of Duty of the Superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). - A general/Flag Officer of proven competence and academic excellence shall be appointed as Superintendent, Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and shall be exempt from the application of the maximum tenure-in-grade defined under this Act. The PMA Superintendent shall have the rank of Lieutenant General/Vice Admiral and be given a tour of duty of four (4) years unless sooner terminated by higher authority: Provided, That except for the position of Chief of Staff, the PMA Superintendent shall not be eligible for any other position in the AFP and shall be compulsorily retired after completion of the fixed tour of duty or upon relief from office: Provided, further, That no General/Flag Officer who is more than fifty-eight (58) years of age shall be appointed as PMA Superintendent.
Prohibition on the Extension of Tour of Duty.
SEC. 4. Prohibition on the Extension of Tour of Duty. - Except as provided for under Section 5 of this Act, no extension of tour of duty of the Key Officers mentioned in Section 2 and 3 shall be allowed.
Tour of Duty of the Chief of Staff.
SEC. 5. Tour of Duty of the Chief of Staff. - The tour of duty of the Chief of Staff shall not exceed three (3) years. However, in times of war or other national emergency declared by Congress, the President may extend such tour of duty.
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
