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GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES CDP/mzg/6141
Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City
OTAG/OJ1 18 May 2023
SPECIAL ORDER
NUMBER 71
SUBJECT: GENERAL ORDER
SECTION I - LETTER DIRECTIVE 71
SECTION II - CALL TO MILITARY
SECTION III - RECALL ON FORMER MILTARY PERSONNEL ACT AS
GUEST INSTRUCTOR
SECTION IV - RELIEF AND DESIGNATION
EXTRACT
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1. Rescission of letter directive Nr. 14, General Headquarters,
Armed Forces of the Philippines (GHQ,AFP) Dated 16 December 2022.
Subject: Entitlement of Commutation of Leave Credits by
Military Personnel Discharge without Honor/Separated through their own Fault.
Para 1-1 The GHQ, AFP published Letter Directive Nr 14 dated 19
March 2023, Subject: Entitlement to Commutation of Leave Credits by Military
Personnel Discharged Without Honor/Separated through their Own Fault with the
end view of addressing the issue on entitlement to unused leave credits. of military
personnel separated for cause or discharged without honor.
Para 1-2 The said Letter Directive prescribed that those who are
separated from the military service by reason of their own fault are not entitled to
accrued leave credits considering that the same are deemed forfeited as provided by
the A~P laws and policies.
Para 1-3. However, the Supreme Court in a long line of cases held that
dismissed government personnel or official are entitled to their earned/accrued leave
credits notwithstanding the nature of their dismissal as a matter of fairness and law
since it is considered eamed · during the period of employment.
Para 1-4 Likewise, the Office of the Ombudsman through Circular Nr
09, series of 1994 reiterated that retirement benefits do not include accrued leave
credits, which are considered earned salaries and, therefore, could not be forfeited
as an accessory penalty. More so, the Department of National Defense (DND)
promulgated Department Circular Nr 11, series of 2022 allowing any Enlisted
Personnel (EP) who is separated with less than 20 years in the military service to
receive his/her accumulated unused leave balances~.
In light of . . .
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Para 1-5 In light of the foregoing, Letter Directive Number 14 dated 19
March 2023, Subject: Entitlement to Commutation · of Leave Credits by Military
Personnel Discharged Without Honor/Separated through their Own Fault is hereby
rescinded, Further it shall be the responsibility of the Major Service Commanders
and Technical Administrative Services (TAS) Chiefs to request for the required fund
in the Department of Budget and Management (DBM),
SECTION II:
02. Fol-named individuals appointed as 3 rd Class Trainees (Candidate
Soldier Course dated 15 May 2023) and subsequently placed on DS with SOCOM,
AFP effective same date for the purpose of ongoing Candidate Soldier Course:
Shortest usually tvl route by mil or civ land , air and water trans. TDN
NAME ADDRESS
Elberto F Grumo Surigao Del Sur
Emilio B Kee Jr Sinalhan, Sta Rosa, Laguna
Rolly L Lozano Davao City
Raniel B Ranit Capaz, Tarlac
Julius C Tomines Porac, Pampanga
Reniard l Gomez San Jose, Batangas
Randy B Dela Paz Sto Tomas, Batangas
Eduardo M Manzano Tagbilaran, Bohol
Emilio N Bunavista Jr Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Prov
Rommel J Cajicom Mapalad, Sta Rosa, Nueva Ecija
Leonard B Tayabas Digos, Davao de Sur
Larry M Alfonso Alabel, Sarangani Province
Jommel C de Guzman General Santos City
Bernardo G Solis Jr Upeer Calarian, Zamboanga City
Robert l Lanuza Camp Tinio, Cabanatuan City
SECTION III
03. Fol-named individuals from Bluebook list appointed as guest
instructor and recall for the duration of training of PMA Class of 2024 as part of AFP
Transformation system effective 01 August 2023 to March 2024 at Special Forces
School Fort Magsaysay Nueva Ecija MOI/POI subject as indicated opposite their
Names. Shortest usually tvl route by mil or civ land , air and water trans. WP NLT 25
July 2023 TDN
NAME SUBJECT
Ex-CPT RONALD M FRANCISCO PA DEMOLITION SPECIALIST
Ex-2LT JOHN JAMES F FALMERA PA WEAPON SPECIALIST
Ex- TSg Edward M Alfaro PA ARC GIS/LAND NAVIGATION, MAP
READING AND SNIPER SPECIALIST
Ex-SSg Ronald L Larisma PA COMMO SPECIALIST
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Ex-Sgt Luisito R Rasos PA OI SPECIALIST
Ex- Sgt Marc Gill F Recafort PA MEDICAL SPECIALIST
Ex- Sgt Francis R Donato PA RESCUE SPECIALIST
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05. Fol-named relieved from present designation and reassigned as
indicated opposite their names. Shortest usually tvl route by mil or civ land , air and
water trans. TDN
NAME DESIGNATION
1LT REY ZANDER D VILLAVIZA O-187826 PA HSOCOM – S1 Staff
CPT RONNIE S OROT O-178890 PA GHQ,AFP
MSg Eduardo B dela Cruz 828995 PA HSOCOM- F/Sgt
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BY COMMAND OF GENERAL CENTINO
FERDINAND L TORRES
Bgen (PA) GSC
Adjutant General
OFFICIAL:
ROYLAN P ORQUIA
Colonel PA (GSC)
Deputy Adjutant
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