EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Third Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 2294
T)ME
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
AN ACT
RATIONALIZING THE DISABILITY PENSION OF VETERANS, AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, ENTITLED, "AN ACT 
STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BEENFITS FOR MILITARY 
VETERANS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES," AS AMENDED
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 7, Article XVI of the 1987 Constitution states that the State shali provide 
immediate and adequate care, benefits, and other forms of assistance to war veterans 
and veterans of military campaigns, their surviving spouses and orphans.
Pursuant to such mandate. Republic Act No. 6948 was enacted on April 9,1990 
to provide, among others, disability pension to veterans, who have been disabled due 
to sickness, disease, wounds, or injuries sustained in the line of duty, as weil as to 
their spouses and unmarried minor chiidren. Subsequently, it was amended in 1994 
through Repubiic Act No. 7696 which adjusted the rates of such pension.
Unfortunately, since the enactment of Repubiic Act No. 7696 and despite the 
rising standards of living that sustained over time following economic downturns 
brought about by a series of global financial crisis, and the economic and social 
consequences of the current COVID-19 pandemic, these disability rates for our 
veterans have not been increased yet, rendering these amounts negligible and


ineffectual in covering the medical and hospitalization expenses as well as living 
expenses of these veterans.
In recognition of the patriotic service and sacrifices of these veterans, this bill 
seeks to increase and rationalize disability pension rates of these veterans, their 
spouses and beneficiaries. It shall provide an increase in the monthly disability pension 
of veterans with the following service connected disability rating:
DISABILITY RATE
FROM
TO
10% to 30%
P1,000.00
P4,500.00
31% to 40%
PI,100.00
P5,300.00
41% to 50%
Pl,200.00
P6,100.00
51% to 60%
Pl,300.00
P6,900.00
61% to 70%
Pl,400.00
P7,700.00
71% to 80%
PI,500.00
P8,500.00
81% to 90%
Pl,600.00
P9,300.00
91% to 100%
Pl,700.00
P10,000.00
It also provides (1) an increase the additional monthly disability pension for 
spouses and each unmarried minor children of veterans with service connected 
disability rating from 91% to 100% to One Thousand pesos (P1,000) from Five 
hundred pesos (P500.00), (2) entitlement of a veteran without a service-connected 
disability to a monthly pension of One thousand seven hundred pesos (Pl,700.00) 
upon reaching the age of seventy (70), and (3) that entitlement to the Disability 
Pension shall be limited to eligible living veterans only.
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is sought.
r**1 LITO'* M* LAPID


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Third Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 2294
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TtME
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
AN ACT
RATIONALIZING THE DISABILITY PENSION OF VETERANS, AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, ENTITLED, "AN ACT 
STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BEENFITS FOR MILITARY 
VETERANS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES," AS AMENDED
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 6948, as amended, is hereby further
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amended to read as follows:
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"SEC. 5. Pension Rates. - A veteran who is disabled owing to 
sickness, disease, wounds or injuries sustained in line of duty 
shall be given a monthly disability pension in accordance with the 
rates prescribed hereunder[, unless he is actually receiving a 
similar pension for the same disability from other government 
funds or from the United States Government];
"a) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from ten to thirty 
per centum (10% - 30%) the monthly pension shall be [One 
thousand pesos (P1,000.00)] FOUR THOUSAND FIVE 
HUNDRED PESOS (PHP 4,500.00);


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”b) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from thirty-one 
to forty per centum (31% - 40%), the monthiy pension shall be 
[One thousand one hundred pesos (PI,100.00)] FIVE 
THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED PESOS (PHP 5,300.00);
"c) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from forty-one 
to fifty per centum (41% - 50%), the monthly pension shall be 
[One thousand two hundred pesos (Pl,200.00)] SIX
THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED PESOS (PHP 6,100.00);
"d) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from fifty-one to 
sixty per centum (51% - 60%), the monthly pension shail be 
[One thousand three hundred pesos (Pl,300.00)] • SIX
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED PESOS (PHP 6,900.00);
"e) If and whiie the disability is rated anywhere from sixty-one 
to seventy per centum (61% - 70%), the monthly pension shall 
be [One thousand hundred pesos (Pl,400.00)] SEVEN 
THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED PESOS (PHP 7,700.00);
"f) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from seventy-one 
to eighty per centum (71% - 80%), the monthly pension shali 
be [One thousand five hundred pesos (Pl,500.00)] EIGHT 
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS (PHP 8,500.00);
"g) If and whiie the disabiiity is rated anywhere from eighty-one 
to ninety per centum (81% - 90%), the monthly pension shali 
be [One thousand six hundred pesos (Pl,600.00)] NINE 
THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED PESOS (PHP 9,300.00);
"h) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from ninety-one 
to one hundred per centum (91% -100%), the monthly pension 
shail be [One thousand seven hundred pesos (Pl,700.00)] TEN
THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 10,000.00); plus [Five hundred


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pesos (P500.00)] ONE THOUSAND PESOS (PHP lf000.00)
for the spouse and each unmarried minor children: Provided, 
That a veteran, [with or] without a service-connected [or non­
service connected] disability, upon reaching the age of seventy 
(70) is deemed totally disabled [with one hundred per centum 
(100%) rating] and shall be entitled to a monthly pension of One 
thousand seven hundred pesos (Pl,700.00) ONLY; [plus Five 
hundred pesos (P500.00) for the spouse and each unmarried 
minor children.] PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE 
ENTITLEMENT TO THE DISABILITY PENSION 
AUTHORIZED HEREIN SHALL BE PROSPECTIVE AND 
LIMITED TO ELIGIBLE LIVING VETERANS ONLY."
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Section 2. Appropriations. The initial amount necessary for the implementation 
of this Act shall be charged against the current year's available appropriations of the 
Philippine Veterans Office. Thereafter, such sums as may be needed for the continued 
implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Section 3. Separabiiity Ciause. - If any part or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any affected thereby shall remain in 
force and effect.
Section 4. Repealing Ciause. - All existing laws or parts thereof inconsistent
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with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
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Section 5. Effectivity Ciause. —This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from 
its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation.
Approved,