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Introduced by Senator S. R. QsmeAa 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Our gallant soldiers and policemen engaged in their duties to maintain 
peace and order do so at the risk of their lives, and at risk of the future of their 
children. 
When the soldiers are killed by insurgents, or when policemen are slain in 
the line of duty, an irreparable damage is caused to their children and minors 
who become unable to continue schooling or complete their secondary education 
upon the death of the main breadwinner of the family. 
To 
shelter the 
children, 
albeit 
partially, from 
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disastrous 
consequehces upon their future, this bill seeks to provide for 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 
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a) those who were orphaned prior to the approval of this Act but are still 
minors upon its approval; 
b) 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 
c) those who are minors upon the approval of this Act. 
In consideration of the heroic sacrifice of their fathers, it is only fair that 
society makes this gesture of recompense to these orphans. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
SERGIO OSMENA 111 
Senator 


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AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE MINOR CHILDREN 
OF SOLDIERS AND POLICEMEN WHO ARE KILLED BY ENSURGENTS OR 
SLAIN IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and 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 killed by insurgents or 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 ip the Armed Forces which' shall. 
administer the educational benefits system for the orphaned minor children of 
soldiers and promulgate appropriate rules and regulations therefor. 
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 therefor. 


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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 (PlO,OOO,OOO.OO) for the 
educational benefits of orphaned minor children of soldiers for the Armed Forces 
of the Philippines for the initiar year of operation. Thereafter, the amount required ' 
for said educational benefits shall 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 otherwise appropriated, the amount of Ten million pesos 
(1 0,000,000.00) 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. 
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 the approval of this Act. 
Beneficiaries who reach the age of minority 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 upon its approval and 
completion or publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved, 
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