Presidential Decree (P.D.) 361 WHEREAS, pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972 and Proclamation No. 1104, dated January 17, 1973, martial law is in effect throughout the land; WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the country that the welfare of those who serve in the Armed Forces of the Philippines after their retirement or honorable separation be insured;
Presidential Decree (P.D.) 1909 WHEREAS, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 361, the Armed Forces of the Philippines Retirement and Separation Benefits System (AFP-RSBS) was established for the purpose of providing a self-reliant funding scheme which will guarantee continuous financial support to the AFP retirement plan; WHEREAS, under prevailing laws and implementing regulations, certain groups of retired military personnel, particularly those who retired prior to September 10, 1979, are classified into various categories depending upon the respective dates of their retirement or separation from the active service, thereby inevitably resulting in inequities in the receipt of retirement pension;
Presidential Decree (P.D.) 1638 WHEREAS, there is an imperative need to improve and consolidate the various laws pertaining to the retirement of members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. WHEREAS, Republic Act Numbered Three Hundred and Forty, as amended, causes the premature compulsory retirement of those who are purposely educated and trained by the government to be professional military personnel;
Presidential Decree (P.D.) 1650 WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 1638 was promulgated to improve and consolidate the various laws pertaining to the retirement of members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines; WHEREAS, in the implementation of the AFP Military Personnel Retirement and Separation Decree of 1979, certain ambiguities were observed which may result in inequities and/or situational inconsistencies;
Presidential Decree (P.D.) 1656 WHEREAS, an Armed Forces Retirement and Separation Benefits System, for payment of retirement and separation benefits provided law to military members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, was established pursuant to PD 361; WHEREAS, the circumstances impinging on the military establishment have drastically changed since the promulgation of PD 361 and its full implementation if effected will cause the early collapse of the System;