Section 15
SEC. 15. Provision making positions formerly occupied by employees now in active service with the armed forces available for such employees.- Any provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, all the positions authorized in this Act formerly occupied by persons who may still be in active service with the armed forces of the United States, Philippine Army, or any recognized guerilla or organizations in the Philippines, shall be made available to said incumbents upon the latter's reporting for duty in their respective bureaus or offices; PROVIDED, That, in the interest of the service, the corresponding Department Head may fill the said positions temporarily until the said regular incumbents shall have reported for duty; PROVIDED, FURTHER, That the right herein reserved shall lapse three months after such persons have been mustered out, honorably discharged or otherwise reverted to civilian status.