National Defense Act of 1935

National Defense Act of 1935
National Assembly of the Philippines
Long title An Act to provide National Defense of the Philippines, penalizing certain violations thereof, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
Citation	Commonwealth Act No. 1
Territorial extent	Philippines
Enacted by	National Assembly of the Philippines
Enacted	December 21, 1935
Signed by	Manuel L. Quezon
Signed	December 21, 1935
Keywords
Military, national security
Status: In force

The National Defense Act of 1935 (Commonwealth Act No. 1) was passed by the Philippine National Assembly on December 21, 1935. The purpose of this act was to create an independent Philippine military, a move interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War.