Amendment to R.A. No. 1231 Re: President's Appointment of Regular Force Reserve Officer Pilots
Republic Act No. 1915, enacted on June 22, 1957, amends a prior law regarding the appointment of reserve officer pilots in the Philippine Air Force. It authorizes the President of the Philippines to appoint up to sixty reserve officer pilots who are graduates of the Philippine or United States Air Force Flying Schools, and allows for the commissioning of non-pilot reserve officers with relevant technical qualifications. Additionally, it mandates that at least 25% of the appointees must be non-pilots. The law took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on October 15, 1957.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 1915
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 22, 1957
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1915
AN ACT TO AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED TWELVE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-ONE, ENTITLED "AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO APPOINT IN THE REGULAR FORCE RESERVE OFFICER PILOTS WHO ARE GRADUATES OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OR PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE FLYING SCHOOL"
SECTION 1. Section one of the Republic Act Numbered Twelve hundred and thirty-one, entitled "An Act authorizing the President of the Philippines to appoint in the Regular Force reserve officer pilots who are graduates of the United States Air Force or Philippine Air Force Flying School," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section four (b) and (c) of Republic Act Numbered Two hundred and ninety-one and under such rules and regulations as the President of the Philippines may prescribe, the President, within the period of two years from the effectivity of this amendatory Act and upon recommendation of the Secretary of National Defense, is hereby authorized to appoint not to exceed sixty reserve officer pilots into the Regular Force, Philippine Air Force, in grades higher than second lieutenant who are graduates of the Philippine Air Force Flying School or the United States Air Force Flying School and non-pilot reserve officers on active duty who possess technical qualifications necessary for the operation and maintenance of aircraft: Provided, That not less than twenty-five per centum of those who shall be commissioned under the provisions of this Act shall be non-pilots." cd
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 22, 1957
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 53, No. 19, p. 6466 on October 15, 1957
Cite This Law
Amendment to R.A. No. 1231 Re: President's Appointment of Regular Force Reserve Officer Pilots, Republic Act No. 1915, Jun 22, 1957 (Philippines)
Amendment to R.A. No. 1231 Re: President's Appointment of Regular Force Reserve Officer Pilots, Republic Act No. 1915 (Phil. 1957)
Related Laws
- Authority of President to Appoint Certain Graduates as Reserve Officer Pilots in the Philippine Air ForceRepublic Act No. 1231 • Jun 7, 1955 • Statutes
- Amendment to C.A. No. 1 Re: Increased Regular Annual Training for AFP Reserve OfficersRepublic Act No. 1624 • Jun 20, 1957 • Statutes
- Appointment of Outstanding Non-Commissioned AFP Officers as 2nd Lt. in Reserve ForceRepublic Act No. 718 • Jun 6, 1952 • Statutes
- Amendment to C.A. No. 1, as amended Re: Appointment by President of Cadets to Military AcademyRepublic Act No. 1068 • Jun 12, 1954 • Statutes
- Authority of President to Appoint Certain AFP Reserve Officers into Regular ForceRepublic Act No. 207 • May 28, 1948 • Statutes
- Amendment to R.A. No. 7647 Re: Regular Elections in ARMMRepublic Act No. 8746 • Mar 4, 1999 • Statutes
Browse More Statutes
Explore other laws in the Statutes category.
View All StatutesNeed Help Understanding This Law?
Ask our AI assistant to explain provisions, implications, or related laws.
Ask AI About This Law