Establishment of Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
Republic Act No. 5069, enacted on June 17, 1967, establishes a commissioned corps of officers within the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, with ranks ranging from Ensign to Captain and above. Officers must be Filipino citizens and are appointed by the President, following recommendations from the academy's board. Appointments and promotions to the rank of Captain and higher require consent from the Commission on Appointments of Congress. The Act also allows for the appointment of existing qualified personnel to corresponding commissioned grades based on their current salaries. It took effect upon approval and was published in the Official Gazette on March 10, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5069
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
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
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 Philippines through the recommendation of 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.
Enacted without Executive approval, June 17, 1967.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 10, p. 2312 on March 10, 1969
Cite This Law
Establishment of Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, Republic Act No. 5069, Jun 17, 1967 (Philippines)
Establishment of Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, Republic Act No. 5069 (Phil. 1967)
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