FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
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SENATE 
S. NO. 1490 
Introduced by Senatar Antonio F. Trillanes I V  
When the fourteen (14) marines who were the subject and honoree of 
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 perished in the tine of duty last 10 July 
2007, their families received weft-deserved financial assistance from 
various sources. Although the same could never soothe the pain of 
losing a toved one, the same can certainky help in the difficult and 
uncertain times the families were bound to face after burying their 
beloved son, father OF husband. 
The undersigned notes with sadness that when two (2) more marines 
perished in artother ambush barely a week or so Eater, the nation 
barely noticed their sacrifice and worse, no financial assistance was 
extended to their famifies if not for the timefy intervention of well 
meaning individuals who brought their plight to the attention of 
donors. 
This Bifl seeks to address the problem of the inequality and the 
discrepancy in the treatment, particularly in the benefits and/or 
financial assistance received by the families, of members of the armed 
forces who perish or who are injured or wounded in the line of duty. 
The members of the Armed Forces of the Phitlppines (AFP) are 
frequently called upon to put their lives and limbs in harm's way to 
protect our peopte, our freedom an@ our democratic institutions. 
It is only fair that we look after and provide for the families of those 
who would lose their ltves or woutd be injured in defense of our nation 
and our people. This is particularly important now that the conflict in 
Basilan and Sutu has assumed the proportion of a full scale war, with 
mounting casualties on both sides. 
The immediate passage of this Bit1 is, therefore, respectfully sought. 
A~TONIO 
F. TRILLANES IV 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio F. Trillanes I V  
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL INSURANCE COVERAGE AND 
BENEFITS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORGES OF THE 
PHILIPPINES WHO ARE KILLED, WOUNDED OR INJURED I N  
THE LINE OF DUTY, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF 
THE PREMIUMS AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of 
the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. m. - 
This act shall be known as the "AFP 
Insurance Coverage Act of 2007". 
SEC. 2. Additional Insurance C overaae a nd Ben efits. - In 
addition to any existing insurance coverage and benefits given to 
obtain from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) 
additional insurance coverage for all members of the AFP providing the 
following additional benefits: 
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Death benefits of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pesos 
(P250,OOO.OO) for all members of the AFP who shall perish 
while in the line of duty; 
Disability benefits of up to Two Hundred Fifty Thousand 
Pesos (P250,OOO.OO) for all members of the AFP who shall 
suffer total or partial disability, whether permanent or 
temporary, arising from any injury sustained in the line of 
duty; 
!?eim!X::sement cf actua! medics! expenses up tc but nct 
to exceed One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,OOO.OO) for 
all AFP members who shall be hospitalized or who shall 
require medical attendance for injuries sustained while in 
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SEC. 3. -. 
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be given to any member of the AFP or his beneficiaries if and when the 
following: 
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Notorious negligence; 
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Willful intention to injure or kill oneself; 
Commission of a crime (by the AFP member); 
Unauthorized absence or abandonment of office for at least 
one (1) year prior to the incident causing the death, injury 
0: sickness. 
SEC. 4. Act uarial Studv . - The GSIS shall, within sixty (60) 
determine the premiums to be paid corresponding to the benefits and 
coverage provided under this Act as specified under Section 2 hereof. 
d q s  f r S R  the &ffett!v!t;f 9f this: Act, r!?nd,t 
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The National Government shall 
appropriate annually and include in the General Appropriations Act the 
amount corresponding to the total annual insurance premium/s 
necessary to provide for the additional coverage and benefits under 
Section 2 based on the actuarial study under Section 4 hereof. 
SEC. 6. b.
Imolementi 
- The GSIS, 
in coordination with the Department of Defense (DND) and the Armed 
Forces of the Philippines (AFP), shall promulgate and issue the rules 
Ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act. 
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r,ecessa:y tz !xp!@%qr$ the p:=:.isiDns 
cf thk Act with 
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fey 2n;l r&asQn any prQ\J+"n 
or section of this Act is declared unconstitutional, such part or portions 
not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect. 
SEC 8. Revealina Clause. - 
Any other issuances, laws, 
decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof not consistent 
with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC 9. Eflectivitv. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in at least two (23 national newspapers of 
general circulation. 
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