H. NO. 778 / 65 OG No. 10, 2312 (March 10, 1969)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5069, June 17, 1967 ]

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 Philippines in 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 Commander, Commander, Captain, and above, as the organization of said academy may require.SEC. 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 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.SEC. 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.SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval Enacted without Executive approval, June 17, 1967.

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