Section 27June 27, 1991, Sec./Art. 27

Deferment from Training. – The acceptance board, upon evaluation of the evidence to support application for deferment, may grant deferment on the following grounds and conditions:

(1) Individuals who are indispensable to the support of their dependent families may be granted deferments not exceeding two (2) years after which they shall be subject to training;

(2) Students enrolled in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) in colleges and universities are automatically granted deferment which shall not extend beyond the period they are to complete their basic ROTC training. Students who successfully complete such training shall be exempted. Those who fail to complete, or discontinue the training, shall be subject to training;

(3) Seminary students of any religious sect shall be granted deferments for not exceeding the prescribed course in the seminary. Those who complete the course shall be exempted from training. Those who fail to complete shall be subject to training;

(4) Cadets of the Philippine Military Academy and of other military or police service academies, local or foreign to include cadets of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy and other similar local merchant marine academies duly recognized by the Government for the training of officer candidates, including those selected for cadetship in such academies, shall be granted deferments for not exceeding two (2) years. Those who successfully complete at least one-half () of the prescribed period of the course shall be exempted from training. Those who fail to complete one-half () of the prescribed period shall, upon their discharge from their courses, be subject to training;

(5) High school students who are in their last year of schooling may be granted deferment for not more than one (1) year;

(6) Selected registrants residing or working abroad shall be granted deferment for the duration of their stay abroad; and

(7) Elected officials and presidential appointees whose appointments are passed upon by the Commission on Appointments, during their incumbency.