Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HouseBillNo.ZSL45
Introduced by
Senior Citizens Party-List Representative RODOLFO "OMPONG" M. ORDANES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippine National  Police (PNP)  is a crucial component of the country's security
infrastructure. However, in the line of duty, some police officers become permanently disabled,
which can lead to significant financial burdens for them and their families.  Unfortunately, the
current monthly life annuity  provided to these officers  is severely inadequate to cover their
basic needs, let alone their medical expenses. Furthermore, under the cument law, if a retiree
under total disability dies within five years from his/her retirement, his/her heirs can only claim
pension  for  the  remainder  of the  five  years  guaranteed  period.  This  puts  our  uniformed
personnel who have suffered in the line of duty at a severe disadvantage if they suffer from a
disability.
This bill seeks to strengthen the pension of members of the Philippine National Police
who  are  suffering  from  a   permanent  disability  and  who  retired  and/or  passed  without
completing the length of service required by our laws for their respective families to avail of
their survivorship benefits, more specifically the retirement pension of the deceased by giving
the family of our uniformed personnel acoess to the permanent disability pension or retirement
pension, provided that, the deceased is a uniformed personnel.
This proposed measure seeks to expand the total  permanent physical disability and
death benefits of members of the PNP by adjusting the prevailing scale of base pay of police
personnel in the active service, regardless of their length of service, upon them reaching the
age of fifty-six (56) years of age and allow for survivorship in case of the said member's death.
In view of this, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
RODOLFO "OMPO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HouseBillNo.7945
Introduced by
Senior Citizens Party-List Representative RODOLFO "OMPONG" M. ORDANES
AN   ACT   EXPANDING   THE   BENEFITS   OF   MEMBERS   0F   THE   PHILIPPINE
NATloNAL   POLICE,   AMENDING   FOR   THIS   PURPOSE   SECTION   73   AND   76   0F
REPUBLIC  ACT  NO.  6975  OTHERWISE  KNOWN  AS  "AN  ACT  ESTABLISHING  THE
PHILIPPINE   NATIONAL   POLICE   UNDER  A   REORGANIZED   DEPARTMENT  OF  THE
INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES'., AS AMENDED,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and  House of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION  1. Section 73 of Republic Act No. 6975, as amended,  is hereby amended to read
as follows:
"SECTION 73. Total Permanent Physical Disability. -A commissioned officer, a
non-commissioned  officer,  or police  cadet,  who,  regardless of length  of service,
suffers total permanent physical disability as a result of injuries suffered or sickness
contracted in  line of duty, shall be entitled to monthly life annuity, the amount of
which shall be equivalent to eighty percent (80%) of his/her base and longevity pay
computed on the basis of his/her actual rank held at the time of disability; provided,
that it shall be subject to adjustment based on the prevailing scale of base pay of
personnel  in  the  active  service,  in  addition  to  other  benefits  as  provided  under
existing  law:  provided  further,  that  total  permanent  physical  disability  shall  be
determined  by the  National  Police  Commission  upon  certjfication that he/she  is
unfit   or   unable   to   further   perform   the   duties   of   his/her   position:   provided,
furthermore, that upon reaching the age of fifty-six (56) years old, he/she shall be


considered  retired from  service and  shall  be given the  benefits  provided  by  law
regardless of length of service: provided, finally, that upon qualifying to retirement
pension, the disability pension under this section shall be discontinued.
Should such member be considered to suffer total permanent physical disability,
his/her surviving legal spouse, or in the absence thereof, the surviving dependent
children, shall be entitled to the total permanent physical disability pension or the
retirement pension, as the case may be: provided, that the term dependent children
shall   include   legitimate,   illegitimate,   and   legally   adopted   children   who   are
dependent on the deceased member of the PNP,  not more than twenty-one (21)
years  of  age,  unmarried,  and  not  gainfully  employed,  or  are  incapable  of self-
support because of mental or physical defect."
SEC  2.  Section  76 of Republic Act No.  6975,  as amended,  is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"SEC.  76.  Death and Disability Benefits. -A uniformed personnel and/or his heirs
shall be entitled to all benefits relative to the death or permanent incapacity of said
personnel, as provided for under Section 73 of this Act, and/or other existing laws.
SEC 3. AppropH.atl.ons. - The amount necessary for the implementation of the provisions of
this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act following its enactment into
law.
SEC 4. Supp/etoryApp/i.cafl.on. -For purposes of this Act, the Government Service Insurance
System Act and Civil Service Law and their respective implementing rules and regulations,  and
other applicable laws, shall have suppletory application.
SEC. 5. Saparabi./i-ty C/arse. - If any provision of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional
or invalid,  such  declaration  shall  not  invalidate  other parts thereof which  shall  remain  in full
force and effect.
SEC 6. Repea/i.ng C/ause. -All laws, decrees, executive orders,  rules,  and regulations,  or
parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified
accordingly.


SEC  7. Effectr.yi.fy. -This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days  after  its  publication  in
the Offlci.a/ Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved.