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RA 1409 Section 3

RA 1409 Section 3

Section 3

SEC. 3. The first paragraph of section three of the same Act is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 3. Qualifications of Judges; their Tenure of Office Compensation; Oath of Office; and Vacation Period.—The Executive Judge and the Associate Judges shall have the same qualifications as Judges of the Court of First Instance and, in addition, shall have engaged in the actual practice of law or shall have held a government position requiring the qualifications of a lawyer for at least ten years prior to their appointments and must be at least thirty-five years of age. They shall hold office during good behavior until they reach the age of seventy years or become incapacitated to discharge the duties of their office."

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CitationRA 1409 Section 3 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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