THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
First Regular Session 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
SENATE 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
EXPLANATORYNOTE 
Children of soldiers and policemen are often faced with an uncertain future as 
their fathers/mothers take bn the task of keeping the nation's peace and order 
and protecting the safety of citizens. 
This proposed measure provides for the educational benefits for minor 
orphaned children of soldiers and policemen. Its coverage includes those who were 
orphaned prior to the approval of this Act but are still minors upon its approval and 
beneficiaries who reach the age of majority while enjoying benefits and have not 
completed their secondary education. 
Benefits will include tuition and a reasonable allowance for books, school 
supplies, transportation, clothing and food. 
For the sake of our gallant soldiers who are fighting for our country and for the 
policemen who are maintaining peace and order at the risk of their lives, this measure 
should be approved. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
First Regular Session 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR, JR. 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE MINOR CHILDREN OF 
SOLDIERS AND POLICEMEN WHO ARE KILLED BY INSURGENTS 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 members 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. 
SECTION 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 therefore. 
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 therefore. 
SECTION 3. Funds for Educational Benefits. - There is hereby authorized to be 
appropriated, out or any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
the amount of Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,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 m o u n t  required for said educational 
benefit 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 Two hundred fifty 
thousand pesos (P250,OOO .OO) for the educational benefits of orphaned minor children 
of policemen for the National Police Commission for the initial year of operation. 


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Thereafter, the amount required for 
said educational benefits shall I be 
included in the annual appropriations of the National Police Commission. 
SECTION 4. Coverage. - This Act shall cover children whose father or mother 
were killed by insurgents or slain prior to the approval of this Act but who are minors 
upon the approval of this Act and those minors who are orphaned after the 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. 
SECTION 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. 
Approved,