PAF EP PROMOTION  Tenure-in Grade – maximum number of

years per grade an individual can remain in

Enabling Objectives:
a specific grade.
 Define some terminologies in the
 Time-in Grade (TIG) – required number of
Promotion System
years per grade that an individual need in
 Enumerate the eligibility requirements
order to qualify for promotion to the next
 Name 3 types of Promotion
higher grade.
 Discuss the columns in a Promotion Rating
General
Worksheet
 Compute partially their own Promotion Promotion – is a recognition of an EP’s potential to
Rating Worksheet perform creditably and efficiency in
the next higher grade.
General Provisions:
- Only for the “best qualified”
Purpose
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This Circular provides guidelines and
GRADE TENURE IN GRADE (Years)
professional motivations: CMS (E9) 3 4
SMS (E8) 5 5
1. To improve efficiency and proficiency in the MSG (E7) 8 8
TSG (E6) 8 7
military career;
SSG (E5) 7 7
2. To professionalize the ranks and enhance SGT (E4) 6 6
the troop culture of the EP Corps through a A1C (E3) 5 5
A2C (E2) 4 4
systematic, fair, and objective process of AM (E1) 3 4
evaluation and selection of candidates
(based on EP Promotion System).
Eligibility Requirements
Definition of Terms
1. Position per Table of Organization (TO)
 Promotion Rating Worksheet (PRW) – 2. Career and Leadership Course Requirement
used as a basis by the EP Promotion Boards 3. Time-in Grade
to evaluate in measurable terms the 4. PROMEX and SKT
individual EP using the same AFP-wide set 5. PFT
of standards.
 Active Cumulative Service (ACS) – active
Promotion Authority
service of an EP
 1. CSAFP – has the inherent authority to review OLD NEW OLD NEW OLD NEW
GRADE ACTIVE TIME-IN GRADE TENURE-IN
CUMULATIVE
and cancel all promotion of EP. SVC (Years)
(Years) GRADE (Years)

– may regulate the authority to CMS (E9) 30 - - 3 4

SMS (E8) 27 27 3 3 5 5
promote as granted. MSG (E7) 20 24 7 6 8 8
TSG (E6) 14 20 6 5 8 7
2. Maj Svc Cmdrs – designated as promotion SSG (E5) 9 14 5 5 7 7
SGT (E4) 6 9 3 4 6 6
authorities. (An EP shall be promoted only by A1C (E3) 3 6 3 3 5 5
A2C (E2) 1 3 2 3 4 4
AM (E1)
the promotion authority of the branch of
service where he is currently enlisted).
Special PROMEX:

Eligibility Requirements a) Sick in hospital

b) Out on Unit Mission
Equivalent Courses:
c) DS, Foreign Service School
1. Basic NCO Course d) Missing in Action
 Maj Svc BNCOC approved by the PAFETB e) On leave/furlough
 POTC (to be used only once – either in f) Other legitimate causes
Basic or Advance)
PROMEX & SKT
 EP Intelligence Course
 Basic Dental Technician Course  E-8 and E-9 shall be taken only from the

 Basic Medical Aidman Course OTAG, AFP.

 AFP CMO Course (12 weeks)  EP assigned in GHQ, UC, AFPWSSUs (GUAs)
shall take the PROMEX prescribed and
Eligibility Requirements:
conducted by respective Major Services.
 Position per TO
- Higher rank according to the
approved T/O
- At least 6 months prior the
effective date of promotion

Qualification to take PROMEX: (Half Time-in

Grade)

Time-in Grade PROMEX & SKT

 PROJECTED REQUIRED DESCRIPTION 12. Failure to be promoted and have attained
GRADE SKILL LEVEL
the maximum allowable Tenure-in Grade
A2C (E2) Entry level Apprentice
for the present rank;
A1C (E3) 3rd Skill Level Specialist
13. Received unsatisfactory rating in their PER
SGT (E4) 5th Skill Level Specialist

SSG (E5) 5th Skill Level Specialist/

for EP for 3 consecutive periods.
TSG (E6) 7th Skill Level Technician
Career & Leadership Course Requirement
MSG (E7) 7th Skill Level Supervisor
GRADE RQMT PROFESSIONAL PROJECTED
MILITARY EDUC GRADE

Disqualification Criteria A2C (E2) No Career A1C (E3)

Course Required

Those who are: A1C (E3) Basic NCO SGT (E4) & SSG
Course (E5)

1. Awaiting reduction in grade for cause (e.g. SGT (E4) - SSG (E5)

SSG (E5) Advanced NCO TSG (E6) & MSG

inefficiency, breach of discipline and
Course (E7)
misconduct); TSG (E6) -

2. Punishment under AW 105 MSG (E7) Sgt Major Course SMS (E8) & CMS
(E9)
3. Received in their PER an “Unsatisfactory”
rating;
4. Have applied, within the promotion cycle Eligibility Requirements
where he is to be deliberated upon, for
 Position per TO
separation or terminal leave;
- Higher rank according to the approved T/O
5. Absent without leave (AWOL), or deserter,
- At least 6 months prior the effective date
officially confirmed as such through
of promotion
Preliminary investigation;
- Promotion to E-3 (A1C) to E-9 (CMSg) must
6. Under arrest or in confinement
be occupying a position commensurate to
7. Escaped arrest or confinement
the rank he/she recommended for
8. Sick not in line of duty (LOD);
promotion.
9. Facing administrative proceedings for
Equivalent Courses:
retention in the service.
10. Three (3) times successive flankers of  Sgt Major Course
PROMEX within the present grade; - USAF Sgt Maj Course
11. Three (3) times successive flankers of PFT - USAF Senior NCO Course
within the present grade; - Sgt Maj Course conducted by Maj Svc
  Major Service Ones Determines and
recommends to Major Service Commanders
(Chief of Air Force) at the onset of a calendar
 Advanced NCO Course
year the maximum number of cumulative
- POTC (to be used only once – either in
promotion vacancies each grade.
Basic or Advance)
 Vacancies shall be within the approved
- EP Admin Asst Course (EPAAC)
Authorized Troop Strength (ATS) declared by
- NCO Staff Course
the appropriate promotion authority not
- Advance Management for Air Force
later than 01 March of the calendar year.
Supervisor Course
- NCO Leadership Course
Types of Promotion
- Advanced Dental Technician Course
- Advanced Medical Aidman Course 1. Regular Promotion
- Basic Dental Course - Competition among those who
- Basic Medical Aidman Course complete the mandatory requirements
- AFP CMO Course (12 weeks) to fill up promotion vacancies.
 Basic NCO Course - For unfilled promotion vacancies, those
- Maj Svc BNCOC approved by the who came out best qualified but lacks a
PAFETB requirement due to some impediments,
- POTC (to be used only once – either in temporary promotion is given.
Basic or Advance)
Seniority Lineal List
- EP Intelligence Course
1st – by Date of Permanent Rank
Revocation
2nd – by Active Cumulative Service
 Promotion orders shall be announced in SO
issued by appropriate authority, and 3rd – by Serial Number (SN)

confirmed by Major Service Headquarters 4th – by Date of Birth

 Promotion orders shall specify whether the
2. Temporary Promotion
promotion is temporary or permanent
- Readjustment from temporary to
 Orders may be revoked or amended when
permanent of an EP to be separated
the promotion is violated of any provisions of
from the svc not for the cause shall be
this Circular.
effected 30 days prior to separation.
Vacancy & Quota
- Posthumous readjustment for those
who died in line of duty.
- At least one (1) year TIG remaining
- Shall only be given/availed once for a 3. Special Promotion
- is given in recognition to distinct and
specific rank
- Readjustment from temporary to exemplary accomplishment of any EP in
the AFP
permanent shall be effected upon
completion or compliance of - not subject to restriction by promotion
vacancy limitation
requirements prescribed in regular
promotion. - Seniority is not a prerequisite for
Special Promotions.
- An EP holding a temporary rank who
took up career course within or after
the duration of his/her temporary 7 Categories Special Promotions
promotion expires while undergoing
1. Promotion of Outstanding Students
said career course, his/her temporary
 Graduated No. 1 with general average of
promotion will be extended and
95%
subsequently readjusted to permanent
 With grade not lower than 85% (both
status effective upon completion of
academic and non-academic)
career course.
 Provided that a course is at least 12 weeks
7 Categories Special Promotions in duration
 The class is composed of at least 25
1. Promotion of Outstanding Students
2. Meritorious promotion students at the start of the course
 Provision on Permanent Promotion.
3. Maj Svc or GHQ AFPWSSUs & UC EP of
the year The promotion of an outstanding student
shall be permanent in status, provided:
4. Promotion of EP after CAD
5. Promotion 1yr prior to compulsory a) That the promotee has at least one
half of the required TIG in his
retirement (E-2 to E-6 only)
6. Promotion following demotion present permanent grade
b) Has completed the required career
7. Posthumous promotion
course
c) Passed in first attempt in a
government licensure examination
 conducted by the Professional c) The promotee has at least one-half of
Regulation Commission (PRC) for 4 the required TIG in his permanent
or more year course or upon grade
attainment of a masteral or doctoral d) Has completed the required Career
degree while in the military service. Course
d) Civil service eligibility examinations e) In cases were the promote wishes to
are not considered as government avail of this meritorious promotion
licensure examinations and on a later date, he shall request a
therefore covered by this provision. certification or recommendation
2. Meritorious Promotion from his commanding officer.
 The service rendered is beyond the 3. Maj Svc or GHQ AFPWSSUs & UC EP of the
normal call of duty and so distinct that year
award is deemed insufficient to fully - EP in the grade of E-3 TO E-6, selected
recognize the exceptional ability and as major service or GHQ, AFPWSSUs and
leadership shown. UCs EP of the year, may be promoted to
 This promotion is not an award for jobs the enxt higher grade effective on date
well done, but rather recognition of an as the promotion authority concerned
individual with great potential for may determine in accordance with par.
leadership or increased ability in his 23c, (5) of this Circular.
chosen field as compared to others when
exposed on same situation. 4. Promotion of EP after CAD
 Provision on Permanent Promotion - Promotion of EP with officer
a) In cases where the candidate wishes commissioned grade in the reserve
to avail of this promotion on a later course to the next higher enlisted after
date, he shall request upon continuous year of tour of active duty as
graduation a certification or reserve officer pursuant to circular Nr.
recommendation from the training 13, GHQ AFP dated 15 July 1991
institution. (Selective Enlistment and Reenlistment).
b) The promotion under this category 5. Promotion 1yr prior to compulsory
can only be availed to the rank by retirement (E-2 to E-6 only)
which the career course (where the - An enlisted personnel in the permanent
student was rated “outstanding”) is grade E2 to E6 who is not disqualified
required for promotion. for promotion under section 1, par 6b of
 this circular shall automatically be
promoted to the next higher permanent
grade effective one year prior to date of
compulsory retirement provided that an Promotion Rating Worksheet

enlisted personnel retiring by age shall - Used as a basis by the EP Promotion Boards
have completed at least 29 years of to evaluate in measurable terms the
satisfactory active service. individual EP using the same AFP-wide set
of standards.
6. Promotion following Demotion
Total points
- the promotion authority demoting the
grade of an enlisted personnel to a Part I – Administrative points (70pts max)

lower permanent grade may Part II – promotion Bd points (30pts max)

recommend the promotion of another
Administrative points (70pts max):
EP who is best qualified for promotion
to fill the grade vacancy. 1. Active cumulative service (10pts max)
7. Posthumous promotion 2. TIG (10pts max)
- Enlisted personnel is eligible for 3. Promotional examination (10pts max)
posthumous promotion to the next 4. Education (8pts max)
higher permanent EP grade provided 5. PFT (8 pts max)
the following are satisfied: 6. PER (8 pts max)
a) He/she is due and has been 7. Awards and Decorations (8pts max)
officially recommended for 8. Nature and Significance sof Assignment
promotion in accordance with (8pts max)
this circular prior to date of
death.
b) He/she was unable to accept
such promotion because of his
death which occurred in line of
duty.