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Approved June 17, 1967

Republic Act No. 5069

An act establishing in the philippine merchant marine academy a commissioned corps of officers and for other purposes

An Act Establishing in the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy a Commissioned Corps of Officers and for Other Purposes

In plain language

Republic Act No. 5069 establishes a commissioned corps of officers in the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, outlines eligibility and appointment procedures, and authorizes the appointment of academy personnel to commissioned ranks.

  • Establishment of commissioned corps
  • Eligibility of officers as Philippine citizens
  • Appointment by President of Academy Board
  • Consent of Commission on Appointments for ranks of captain and above
  • Authority to appoint existing personnel to commissioned grades
merchant marine
commissioned corps
Philippine law

REPUBLIC ACT No. 5069

An Act Establishing in the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy a Commissioned Corps of Officers and for Other Purposes

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

There shall be established in the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy a commissioned corps of officers distributed in the grades of Ensign, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Commander, Commander, Captain, and above, as the organization of said academy may require.

Section 2

The officers of the corps shall be citizens of the Philippines and shall be appointed by the president of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Board: Provided, That appointments and promotions to the rank of captain and above shall be made with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress.

Section 3

Upon the effective date of this Act, the President, through the recommendation of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Board, shall be authorized to appoint to commissioned grades the superintendent, department heads, instructors, and other qualified personnel already serving in the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy to ranks commensurate with the salary they are presently receiving.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 17, 1967.

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