FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENAT E 
Senate Bill No. 753 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The death of a solider or a policeman does not only mean that the country 
lost one of its brave warriors and defenders. It also means the loss of a father or 
a mother. 
The tragedy does not end in the gallant fighter biting the dust. It continues 
on to his or her children, Who may have to stop schooling due to the 
breadwinner's demise. The soldier's or policeman's poor family is pushed deeper 
into poverty, and this is because that gallant solder or policeman put his life on 
the line for the sake of the country. 
To help uplift the plight of families left behind by slain soldiers and 
policemen, this bill seeks to provide educational benefits for the minor children of 
soldiers and policemen who are. killed by insurgents or slain in the line of duty. 
The educational benefits for minor orphaned children will include tuition 
fees and a reasonable allowance for books, school supplies, transportation, 
clothing and food, and will cover those who were orphaned prior to the approval 
of this Act but are still minors upon its approval; beneficiaries who reach the age 
of majority while enjoying benefits and have not completed their secondary 
education shall continue to be entitled to the benefits until they complete their 
education; and those who are minors upon the approval of this Act. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly requested 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
. 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 753 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE MINOR CHILDREN 
OF SOLDIERS AND POLICEMEN WHO ARE SLAIN IN THE LINE OF DUTY 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Educational Benefits for Orphaned Minor Children. -
Minor children of soldiers in the Armed Forces of the Philippines or member of 
the Philippine National Police who were slain in the line of duty shall be entitled 
to educational benefits from the time they are orphaned up to their completion of 
secondary education. 
The benefits shall include tuition, and a reasonable allowance for books, 
school supplies, transportation, clothing, and food. 
SEC. 2. Administration. of the Educational Benefits System. - The 
Chief-of-Staff shall designate the office in the Armed Forces which shall 
administer the educational benefits system for the orphaned minor children of 
soldiers and promulgate appropriate rules and regulations thereof. 
The Chairman of the National Police Commission shall designate the 
office in the Commission which shall administer the educational benefits system 
for the orphaned minor children of policemen and promulgate rules and 
regulations thereof, 
SEC. 3. Funds for Educational Benefits. - There is hereby authorized to 
be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, the amount of Ten Million Pesos (Php10,OOO.OOO.OO) for the 
educational benefits of orphaned minor children of soldiers for the Armed Forces 
of the Philippines for the initial year of operation. Thereafter, the amount required 
for said educational benefits sh'all be included in the annual appropriations of the 
Armed Forces of the Philippines. 
There is hereby also authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the 
National Treasury not otherwis,e appropriated, the amount of Ten Million Pesos 
(Php10,OOO,OOO.OO) for the educational benefits of orphaned minor children of 
policemen for the National Police Commission for the initial year of operation. 
Thereafter, the,amount required for said educational benefits shall be included in 
the annual appropriations of the National Police Commission. 


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SEC. 4. Coverage. - This Act shall cover children whose father or mother 
were killed by insurgents or slain prior to the approval of this Act and those 
minors who are orphaned after th~ approval of this Act. 
Beneficiaries who reach the age of majority while enjoying the benefits of 
this Act but who have not completed their secondary education shall continue to 
be entitled to benefits until they complete secondary education. 
SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
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Approved,