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Section 9(a) of Republic Act No. 11709 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 9.Definition of Terms.- As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean:
(a)Active Dutyrefers to the service or duty as a commissioned officer, enlisted personnel, cadet, probationary officer, trainee or draftee in the regular force of the AFP:Provided,That the period of cadetship as creditable service for foreign service academy/foreign military training institutions shall include the number of days/months/years of cadetship prior to entry to such academy/institutions and the equivalent mandated period of the program instructions of the training institution attended, to include the required language course, if applicable.
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