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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ALAN PETER "COMPANERO,, S. CAYETANO
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A CAMP DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF 
THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIVE BILLION PESOS 
ANNUALLY FOR FIVE YEARS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is one of the cornerstones of our 
national security and their camps serve as essential grounds for lodging, personnel 
training, and strategizing ways to maintain peace and stability for our nation, as well 
as protecting our territorial integrity. Enhancing the capability of the military to 
address the internal security threats posed by local and transnational terrorists and 
criminal groups, and new and emerging security threats, is crucial in ensuring peace 
and security.
Members of Congress observed that the AFP and the Philippine National Police 
(PNP) have always scrambled to look for funding specifically for making 
improvements on their respective camps or headquarters, often seeking support 
from other agencies or local government units. This is the reason why in the 2020 
General Appropriations Act (GAA), Congress allocated the amount of One Billion 
Pesos (Php 1,000,000,000.00) each to the respective Camp Development Funds of the 
AFP and PNP.
Aside from providing our uniformed personnel with better facilities to boost 
their productivity and output performance, investing in infrastructure produces a 
multiplier effect in terms of generating employment, increasing foreign exchange 
earnings, and stimulating the local economy, all of which help to alleviate poverty.
This bill is envisioned to provide a five year program to modernize, develop, 
and upgrade military camps. By ensuring that the AFP has sufficient funding for its 
programs, including the development of camps and headquarters, we help our 
soldiers perform and realize their mandate.
For said reasons, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
ALAN PETER "COMPANERO" S. CAYETANO


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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S. B. No. 306
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ALAN PETER "COMPANERO” S. CAYETANO
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A CAMP DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE ARMED FORCES OF 
THE PHILIPPINES, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIVE BILLION PESOS 
ANNUALLY FOR FIVE YEARS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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SECTION 1. SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the f,AFP 
Camp Development Fund Act"
SECTION 2. Appropriations. - The sum of Five Billion Pesos (Php 
5,000,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated under the Armed Forces of the Philippines 
(AFP) out of any funds in the National Treasury of the Philippines not otherwise 
appropriated, as supplemental appropriations for the FY 2022 Budget. Thereafter, for 
the next four (4) years, the sum of Five Billion Pesos (Php 5,000,000,000.00) shall be 
appropriated annually for the Camp Development Fund of the AFP.
SECTION 3. Camp Development Fund. - The amount appropriated herein to 
fund the Camp Development Fund of the AFP shall be used exclusively for a Five Year 
AFP Camp Development Plan to make improvements on camps and the headquarters 
of the AFP. This fund shall include spending for facilities including, but not limited to:
a) Appropriate facilities and equipment for training, such as conference halls, 
seminar rooms, firing ranges, audio-visual rooms, and the like;
b) Sports facilities, health and wellness facilities;
c) Facilities for lodging;
d) Provision for utilities such as internet connection, internet-abled 
communication devices, and the like;
e) Security facilities and devices, other monitoring devices such as Closed-circuit 
television (CCTV);
f) Such other necessary facilities as determined by the head of the agency.
SECTION 4. Use and Release of Funds. - The amount appropriated shall be 
released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to the AFP in 
accordance with budgeting, accounting and auditing laws,rules and regulations.
SECTION 5. Availability of Appropriations. - The appropriations authorized 
in this Act shall be available for release and obligation for the purposes specified from 
the date of the effectivity of this Act until fully spent.


SECTION 6. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act is 
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts hereof not affected thereby shall 
remain valid.
SECTION 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,