National Defense Act of 1935

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The National Defense Act of 1935 is a Philippine law enacted during the Commonwealth period that established the country’s national defense policy and military organization, including the framework for its armed forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Philippine law
defense law
alsoKnownAs Commonwealth Act No. 1 NERFINISHED
amendedBy Republic Act No. 7077 NERFINISHED
subsequent Philippine defense laws
appliesTo Philippine citizens
componentOf Philippine defense legislation
context pre-World War II military preparations of the Philippines
country Philippines
dateEnacted 1935-12-21
dateSigned 1935-12-21
defines composition of the reserve force
mobilization procedures in time of war or national emergency
powers and duties of the President as Commander-in-Chief
structure of the Philippine Army
establishes Armed Forces of the Philippines NERFINISHED
citizen army system
general staff of the Philippine Army NERFINISHED
hasEffectOn Philippine Army NERFINISHED
Philippine military reserves
hasPart provisions on compulsory training
provisions on general staff and command
provisions on procurement of arms and equipment
provisions on reserve organization
historicalPeriod Commonwealth period of the Philippines NERFINISHED
inForceAtTime outbreak of World War II in the Pacific
inspiredBy citizen army concept
jurisdiction Commonwealth of the Philippines NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
legalForm Commonwealth Act NERFINISHED
legalStatus amended
legalSystem Philippine legal system
legislativeBody National Assembly of the Philippines NERFINISHED
providesFor compulsory military service for male citizens within certain ages
creation of military zones and districts
organization of reserve forces
training of officers and enlisted personnel
purpose to create a framework for the organization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
to establish a national defense policy for the Philippines
to provide for compulsory military training
relatedTo Philippine Army Act NERFINISHED
Republic Act No. 7077 Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act NERFINISHED
sector security and defense
shortTitle National Defense Act NERFINISHED
signedBy Manuel L. Quezon NERFINISHED
signingPresident Manuel L. Quezon NERFINISHED
subjectMatter military organization
national defense

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Department of National Defense (Philippines) legalBasis National Defense Act of 1935