MALACAÑAN PALACE
ManilaBY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Proclamation No. 69
RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING THE METHOD AND PROCEDURE OF SELECTION OF TRAINEES FOR MILITARY SERVICE
Pursuant to the provisions of section fifty-five of Commonwealth Act Numbered One, entitled "The National Defense Act," I, Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines, do hereby provide and promulgate the following rules and regulations prescribing the method and procedure of selection of trainees for military service:
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF TRAINEE REGISTRANTS
1. They physical examination should take place in a large, well-lighted room. The person to be examined is to be stripped. The examining physician should proceed in substantially the following order, viz:
(a) Observe the general condition of the skin, scalp, and chest. Take weight, height, and chest measurements. Minimum measurements are as follows, all chest measurements to be taken on a level just above the nipple:
Height Weight Chest measurements At expiration Mobility Centimeters Kilos Centimeters Centimeters 150 38 70 3 152 39 71 3.5 154 41 72 4 156 42 73 4 158 43 74 4.5 160 44 75 ...RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBING THE METHOD AND PROCEDURE OF SELECTION OF TRAINEES FOR MILITARY SERVICE
Physical Examination of Trainee Registrants:
• The examination should take place in a well-lit room with the person stripped. (Section 1)
• Minimum height, weight, and chest measurements are specified in a table. (Section 1a)
• Slight variations below the minimum may be allowed for active, muscular, and healthy individuals. (Section 1a)
• A 1 cm reduction in chest measurement may be allowed if there is no chest disease. (Section 1a)
• Those not meeting the standards but free from defects may be placed in Class II - "Fit for limited service only" for special assignments. (Section 1a)
• Procedures for examining various body parts are outlined, including checking for hernias, genital issues, heart and lung conditions, joint mobility, vision, and hearing. (Sections 1b-1k)
• Causes for physical exemption are listed, including mental disorders, skin diseases, ear issues, eye problems, mouth/nose/throat deformities, neck issues, chest diseases, abdominal conditions, anus problems, and genito-urinary diseases. (Section 1l)
• Trainee registrants with minor defects may be admitted under Class II - "For limited service only" for special assignments. (Section 1m)AIC Grande Tower Garnet Road
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