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Executive Orders

Creating the Assistance Center for Ex-Servicemen

Executive Order No. 366

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 366 January 12, 1972

CREATING THE ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR EX-SERVICEMEN

By virtue of the powers vested in me by law, I, FERDINAND, E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby create in the Department of National Defense and Assistance Center for Ex-Servicemen (ACES) which shall be charged with the following duties:

1. To formulate and implement plans to enable retiring and retired/honorably discharged military personnel acquire skills useful in civilian endeavors.

2. To liaison and coordinate with civilian agencies and business enterprises for the purpose of assisting retired/honorably discharged military personnel obtain employment in the private sector. Toward this end, the Center shall maintain a list of job vacancies and a list of retired/honorably discharged military personnel appropriately grouped on the basis of their expertise and qualifications.

3. To help retired/honorably discharged military personnel undertake feasibility studies on projects/business ventures in which they can fruitfully engage.

4. To promote the formation, establishment and operation by retired/honorably discharged military personnel of private corporations/cooperatives and to furnish the latter with technical...

Summary of Executive Order No. 366

Establishment of Assistance Center for Ex-Servicemen (ACES)
- ACES is created under the Department of National Defense. (Section 1)
- ACES is tasked with the following duties:
• Formulate and implement plans to enable retiring and retired/honorably discharged military personnel acquire skills useful in civilian endeavors. (Section 1.1)
• Liaise and coordinate with civilian agencies and business enterprises to assist retired/honorably discharged military personnel obtain employment in the private sector. Maintain a list of job vacancies and a list of retired/honorably discharged military personnel grouped based on their expertise and qualifications. (Section 1.2)
• Help retired/honorably discharged military personnel undertake feasibility studies on projects/business ventures they can engage in. (Section 1.3)
• Promote the formation, establishment, and operation by retired/honorably discharged military personnel of private corporations/cooperatives, and furnish them with technical and professional assistance, guidance, information, data, and study results. (Section 1.4)
• Assist retired/honorably discharged military personnel, their widows, and dependents whose problems are brought to the attention of the Secretary of National Defense. (Section 1.5)
• Perform other functions assigned by the President or the Secretary of National Defense. (Section 1.6)

Preferential Treatment for Ex-Servicemen Corporations/Cooperatives
- Within applicable laws, private corporations and cooperatives operated by ex-servicemen shall be given preference in the grant of concessions, licenses, or permits by relevant government agencies. (Section 2)
- In the purchase of necessary items by the Government, preference shall be given to articles manufactured, produced, or sold by such corporations and cooperatives. (Section 2)

Composition of ACES
- ACES shall be composed of a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman designated by the Secretary of National Defense. (Section 3)
- ACES shall have subordinate officials and personnel appointed and/or assigned or detailed from other Offices and Agencies of the Department of National Defense upon recommendation of the Chairman. (Section 3)

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