Republic Act No. 1382, enacted on June 18, 1955, provides job security for Reserve Officers with at least ten years of active commissioned service, ensuring they cannot be reverted to inactive status without just cause or their own request. The Act stipulates that a minimum of six months of active service counts as one year for service computation. Additionally, any conflicting laws or regulations are repealed. The Act took effect upon its approval.
June 18, 1955
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1382
AN ACT GRANTING RESERVE OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST TEN YEARS OF ACTIVE ACCUMULATED COMMISSIONED SERVICE SECURITY FROM REVERSION
SECTION 1. Reserve Officers with at least ten years of active accumulated commissioned service who are still on active duty at the time of the approval of this Act shall not be reverted into inactive status except for cause after proper court martial proceedings or upon their own request: Provided, That for purposes of computing the length of service, six months or more of active service shall be considered one year.
SECTION 2. Acts, executive orders and regulations issued pursuant to existing law or any part thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. cd i
Approved: June 18, 1955
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 51, No. 9, p. 4460 in September 1955