Section 7Sec./Art. 7

Submission of the AFP Modernization Program. -

a. Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the President, upon the recommendation of the Secretaries of National Defense and Budget and Management, shall submit the AFP modernization program as provided for in this Act to Congress for its consideration and approval in a joint resolution of the House of Representatives and the Senate. the program shall indicate or show inter alia:

1. the size and shape of the AFP in terms of personnel, equipment, and facilities during the various phases of the modernization program;

2. the modernization projects under it, including the major weapon and non-weapon equipment and technology acquisitions sought by the respective services and units of the AFP, any major infrastructure construction or improvement to be made and the particular objective(s) and component(s) under Sections 3 and 4, respectively, of this Act to which such intended acquisition, construction or improvements belongs; and

3. the priorities, schedules as well as estimated average cost of each modernization project or upgrading to be undertaken.

b. in the event Congress approves the AFP modernization program, the joint resolution shall be the basis for subsequent executive and legislative actions to implement the AFP modernization program from year to year until its complete and full realization.