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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. & 
Submitted jointly by the Committees on Public Order anhbvgal Dru 
National Defense and 
Security; Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance on 
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Re: S. No. 2 8 9 5 , prepared jointly by the Committees. 
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 195, 432, 951, 1101, 1606 and 
1824. 
Sponsors: Senators Honasan, Riazon, Cayetano (A.), Enrile, Lacson, Ejercito Estrada, Villar and 
Defensor Santiago 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committees on Public Order and Illegal Drugs; National Defense and Security; 
Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance to which were referred Senate Bill No. 195, introduced 
by Senator Lacson, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
6963, ENTITLED ‘AN ACT 
GRANTING SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO 
THE FAMILY OR BENEFICIARY OF ANY POLICE OR MILITARY 
PERSONNEL 
OR 
FIREMAN 
KILLED 
OR 
PERMANENTLY 
INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY OR 
BY REASON OF HIS OFFICE OR POSITION AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES”’; 
Senate Bill No. 432, introduced by Senator Ejercito Estrada, entitled: 
“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”; 
Senate Bill No. 951, introduced by Senator Villar, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO 
CHILDREN OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL 
POLICE (PNP) IN ANY STATE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY IN THE 
COUNTRY 
TO 
BE 
KNOWN 
AS 
‘CHILDREN 
OF 
POLICE 
SCHOLARSHIP (COPS) PROGRAM’ AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR”; 


Senate Bill No. 1101, introduced by Senator Defensor Santiago, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
INSTITUTIONALIZING SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO MEMBERS OF 
THE 
PHILIPPINE 
NATIONAL 
POLICE 
(PNP) 
AND 
THEIR 
CHILDREN”; 
Senate Bill No. 1606, introduced by Senator Villar, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
ENSURING THE EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF THE MINOR 
CHILDREN OF FIREFIGHTERS WHO ARE KILLED IN THE LINE OF 
PURPOSES”; 
DUTY OR OF OCCUPATION-RELATED ILLNESS, AND FOR OTHER 
and Senate Bill No. 1824, introduced by Senator Villar, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6963, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ‘AN 
ACT GRANTING SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS 
TO THE FAMILY OR BENEFICIARY OF ANY POLICE OR MILITARY 
PERSONNEL 
OR 
FIREMAN 
KILLED 
OR 
PERMANENTLY 
INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY OR 
BY REASON OF HIS OFFICE OR POSITION AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES”’ 
have considered the same and have the honor to report them back to the Senate with the 
recommendation that the attached bill, Senate Bill No. 1895 , prepared jointly by the 
Committees, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
EXPANDING AND MAXIMIZING THE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS 
EXTENDED TO THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF PERSONNEL OF THE 
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), ARMED FORCES OF THE 
PHILIPPINES (AFP), BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) AND 
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND 
PENOLOGY (BJMP) 
AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6963, ENTITLED ‘AN ACT GRANTING SPECIAL 
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE FAMILY OR 
BENEFICIARY OF ANY POLICE OR MILITARY PERSONNEL OR 
FIREMAN KILLED OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED WHILE IN 
THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY OR BY REASON OF HIS OFFICE 
OR POSITION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”’ 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 195, 432, 951, 1101, 1606 and 1824, with 
Senators Lacson, Ejercito Estrada, Villar, Defensor Santiago, Honasan, Biazon, Cayetano (A.), 
and Enrile, as authors. 
ectfully submitted, 
Order & Illegal Drugs 
Defense & Security 
Member, Committee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Member, Committee on Finance 


ALAN PETER TOM PANE‘^^^. s. CAYETANO 
Chuirnian, Committee on National 
Defense & Security 
Member, Committee on Public Order 
& Illegal Drugs 
Mernber, Committee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Member, Committee on Finance 
Chairman, Committee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Member, Committee on National Defense & Security 
Vice Chairpersons : 
Metnber, Committee on National Defense & Security 
Member, Committee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Member, Committee on National 
Defense & Security 
Y JOKER P. ARROYO 
Vice Chairman, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on National Defense & Security 
M e m b e r s :  
RICHARD J. GORDON 
Committee on Public Order & Illegal Drugs 
Coininittee on National Defense & Security 
Coininittee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Committee on Finance 
Committee on Public Order & Illegal Drugs 
Committee on National Defense &Security 
Committee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Coininittee on Finance 


G” REVILLA, JR. 
Committee on National Defense & Security 
Coininittee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Committee on Finance 
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F 0M.LACSON 
ee on Public Order & Illegal Drugs 
ee on National Defense & Security 
Committee on Natdnal Defense & Security 
Committee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Coininittee on Finance 
Committee on Education, Arts &Culture 
Committee on Finance 
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Committee on Public Order & Illegal Drugs 
Committee on National Defense & Security 
Committee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Committee on Finance 
FRANCIS GZHIZ~~ 
GTESCUDERO 
Committee on National Defense & Security 
Committee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Coininittee oil Finance 
LOREN LEGARDA 
Committee on National Defense & Security 
Committee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Committee on Finance 
ANTONIO “SONNY” F. TRILLANES IV 
Committee on National Defense & Security 
Committee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Committee on Finance 
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Committee on E ucation, Arts & Culture 
Committee on Finance 


RAMON “BONG” RE VILLA, JR. 
Committee on Public Order & Illegal Drugs 
Coininittee on National Defense & Securitv 
Committee on National Defense & Security 
Committee 011 Education, Arts & Culture 
Committee oii Finance 
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Coninit ee on Public Order & Illegal Drugs 
Coihy$ee on National Defense &-Security 
Coininittee on Finance 
COMPANERA PIA S. CAYETANO 
Committee on National Defense & Security 
Committee 011 Education, Arts & Culture 
Coininittee on Finance 
BENIGN0 “NOYNOY” C. AQUINO III 
Committee 011 National Defense & Security 
A ~ T ~ N I O  
TONNY” F. TRILLANES IV 
Coininittee 011 National Defense & Security 
Coininittee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Coininittee oil Finance 
Coininittee oti Education, Arts & Culture 
Committee on Finance 
M.A. MADRIGAL 
Committee on Public Order & Illegal Drugs 
Committee on National Defense & Security 
Committee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Coininittee on Finance 
FRANCIS “CHIZ” G. ESCUDERO 
Coininittee on National Defense & Security 
Coininittee 011 Education, Arts & Culture 
Coininittee 011 Finance 
LOREN LEGARDA 
Coininittee 011 National Defense & Security 
Coininittee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Coininittee on Finance 
MAR A. ROWS,’ 
Cominittee on Education, Arts & Culture 
Coininittee 011 Finance 


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Ex - Officio Members : 
Pro-Tempore 
Hort. MANNY VILLAR 
President 
Senate of the Philippines 
Pasay City 
, -  
Member, Committee on National 
Defense & Security 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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SENATE 
s. No. 113 
(In substitution of S. Nos. 195, 432, 951, 1101, 1606 and 1824) 
Prepared jointly by the Committees on Public Order and Illegal Drugs; National 
Defense and Security; Education, Arts and Culture; and Finance with Senators 
Lacson, Ejercito Estrada, Villar, Defensor Santiago, Honasan, Biazon, Cayetano 
(A.P.C.S.), and Enrile as authors 
AN ACT 
EXPANDING AND MAXIMIZING THE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS EXTENDED TO 
THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATlONAL 
POLICE (PNP), ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), BUREAU OF 
FIRE PROTECTION (BFP), AND BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND 
PENOLOGY (BJMP), AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS 
OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6963, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING SPECIAL 
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE FAMILY OR BENEFICIARY 
OF ANY POLICE OR MILITARY PERSONNEL OR FIREMAN KILLED OR 
PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HI§ 
DUTY OR BY REASON OF HIS OFFICE OR POSITION AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines it7 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Sec. 1. The family or beneficiary of any PERSONNEL OF THE 
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), ARMED FORCES OF THE 
PHILIPPINES (AFP), BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) AND 
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP) [police 
or military personnel, including any fireman assisting in a police or 
military action], who is killed or becomes permanently incapacitated 
while in the line of duty or by reason of his office or position, provided 
he/she has not committed any crime or human rights violation by final 
judgement on such occasion, shall be entitled to the special financial 
assistance provided for in this Act in addition to whatever 
compensation, donation, insurance, gift, pension, grant, or any form of 


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benefit which said deceased or permanently incapacitated person or 
hislher family may receive or be entitled to." 
Sec. 2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as 
"Sec. 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS. AS USED IN THIS ACT THE 
a. "PERSONNEL" - THE UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE 
PNP, AFP, BFP, AND BJMP; 
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b. "BOARD" - THE INTER-AGENCY SCHOLARSHIP BOARD 
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HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE UNIFORMED-PERSONNEL 
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SCHOLARSHIP BOARD AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 10 OF 
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THIS ACT; 
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c. the term "family" OR "BENEFICIARY" - [as used in this Act 
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shall refer to] The surviving legal spouse and hislher legitimate 
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children, or parents, or brothers and sister, or aunts and uncles, in that 
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respective order: PROVIDED, THAT IF THE PERSONNEL IS A SOLO 
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PARENT, THE PERTINENT PROVISION OF RA 8972 OR THE SOLO 
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PARENT ACT SHALL APPLY. Provided FURTHER, that, if the [police 
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or military] personnel [or fireman] is ESPOUSING a MUSLIM [Muslim] 
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FAITH, the pertinent provisions of the Code of Muslim Personal Laws 
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(Shari' a) shall apply; and 
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d. DEATH OR INJURY IN THE LINE OF DUTY - AS USED IN 
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REFERENCE TO THE DEATH OR INJURY SUFFERED BY ANY 
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MEMBER OF THE PNP, AFP, BFP, OR BJMP. THE PHRASE "IN 
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THE LINE OF DUTY" SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN THAT THE 
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DEATH OR INJURY WAS CAUSED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE 
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OF ANY 
POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR 
JAIL 
DUTY AND 
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OPERATION, AS THE CASE MAY BE, OR BY REASON OF THEIR 
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POSITION. PROVIDED, THAT, WHERE THE DEATH OR INJURY 
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WAS DUE TO HlSlHER OWN ACT, THE LATTER MUST BE 
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LAWFUL AND SUCH DEATH OR INJURY MUST NOT BE SELF- 
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INFLICTED OR ABETTED BY HIS/HER GROSS NEGLIGENCE, 
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ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ADDICTION, OR ABUSE OF AUTHORITY. 
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PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE PHRASE "LINE OF DUTY" 
SHALL INCLUDE GOING TO AND COMING FROM HISlHER OFFICE 
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OR ON ADMINISTRATIVE MISSION. PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT 
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ANY DOUBT AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE DEATH OR INJURY 
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SUSTAINED BY ANY PNP, AFP, BFP, OR BJMP PERSONNEL IS IN 
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THE LINE OF DUTY OR BY REASON OF HISIHER OFFICE OR 
POSITION SHALL BE DECIDED IN HISHER FAVOR." 
Sec. 3. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Sec. 3. The special financial assistance referred to in Section 
one hereof shall be that which is equivalent to the average six (6) 
months salary, including allowances and bonuses, during the last 
twelve (12) months preceding the death or permanent incapacity of the 
PERSONNEL [officer] which shall not be considered as part of the 
estate of the deceased and which shall be exempt from attachment, 
garnishment or execution and from income and other taxes." 
Sec. 4. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the cashier from whom the 
deceased PERSONNEL OF THE POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL 
BUREAU [or permanently incapacitated police or military personnel or 
fireman] used 'to receive hislher salary, within three (3) days from 
receipt of a written certification from the station or unit commander of 
the fact of death and the circumstances thereof, to deliver to the 
beneficiaries such special financial assistance as stated in Section 
Three hereof. In case of permanent disability, a certification by the 
proper medical officer designated by the CHIEF OF THE PNP, OR the 
CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE AFP, OR THE CHIEF OF THE BFP, OR 
THE CHIEF OF THE BJMP, [the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of 
the Philippines or the Director General of the Integrated National 
Police] as the case may be, is necessary for the payment of the 
aforesaid special financial assistance. After said payment, a report 
with the formal certificate of death or permanent incapacity shall be 
submitted to the CHIEF OF THE PNP, OR the CHIEF OF STAFF OF 
THE AFP, OR THE CHIEF OF THE BFP, OR THE CHIEF OF THE 
BJMP [Secretary of National Defense or the Director General of the 
Integrated National Police]." 
Sec, 5. Section 5 of Republic Act No, 6963 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Sec. 5. In order to assure the payment of the special financial 
assistance referred to in this Act, without any need of any 
appropriation act or ordinance, the payment shall come from the 
expected salary, allowances and bonuses of the deceased or 
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permanently incapacitated POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL 
PERSONNEL [police or military personnel or fireman] for the next six 
(6) months after his/her death or permanent incapacity: Provided That, 
the position left vacant by the deceased or permanently incapacitated 
POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL PERSONNEL [police or military 
personnel or fireman] on account of hidher death incapacity shall not 
be filled during that period of six (6) months: Provided, further, That if 
the public welfare and interest so demand, as determined by the 
CHIEF OF THE PNP, IN THE CASE OF POLICE PERSONNEL; OR 
THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE AFP, IN CASE OF MILITARY 
PERSONNEL; OR THE CHIEF OF THE BFP, IN THE CASE OF FIRE 
PERSONNEL; OR THE CHIEF OF THE BJMP, IN THE CASE OF 
JAIL PERSONEL, [municipal or city mayor or provincial governor, in 
the case of a police personnel or fireman, or the Secretary of National 
Defense, in the case of military personnel] the position left vacant by 
the deceased or permanently incapacitated personnel may be filled 
without waiting for the expiration of the six months period earlier 
mentioned, in which case, the funds out of which the special financial 
assistance already received by the family of the deceased or 
permanently incapacitated personnel shall be replenished out of the 
emergency savings of the CONCERNED BUREAU, UPON THE 
DIRECTION IN WRITING BY THEIR CHIEFS OR DIRECTORS 
[municipality, city or province, or the department, upon the direction in 
writing by the municipal or city mayor or governor of the province, 
department secretary,] to their respective treasurers or cashiers. 
[Provided, finally, That, in the event of such emergency, no emergency 
savings as provided herein exist, the regional commander or the 
provincial commander, as the case may be, may draw augmentation 
personnel from any municipality in the province or region to fill up the 
vacancy until such time that the municipality where the vacancy 
occurred can fill up such vacancy with regular personnel.]" 
Sec 6. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Sec. 
6. 
If any 
POLICE, MILITARY, 
FIRE OR JAIL 
PERSONNEL [police or military personnel or fireman] is injured or 
wounded while in the performance of hidher official duties, the 
hospitalization expenses of such [police or military] personnel [or 
fireman] shall be shouldered by the office where he/she belongs, 
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chargeable against the salary savings of such office without the need 
of any appropriation act or ordinance." 
Sec. 7. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Sec. 7. [The surviving spouse] ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES 
of the deceased or permanently incapacitated POLICE, MILITARY, 
FIRE OR JAIL PERSONNEL [police, military, fire or jail personnel] 
shall be given priority in employment in a government agency or office 
where hislher qualifications are fitted. [: Provided that, if the spouse is 
already employed or not employable or if helshe waives hidher 
employment privilege, then an employable son or daughter shall be 
granted the said privilege.]" 
Sec. 8. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Sec. 8. A MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) CHILDREN OF THE 
DECEASED 
OR 
PERMANENTLY 
INCAPACITATED 
POLICE, 
MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL PERSONNEL, REGARDLESS OF THE 
LENGTH OF SERVICE, SHALL BE EXTENDED SCHOLARSHIP UP 
TO COLLEGE IN AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION AS MAY BE 
DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE POLICIES ON 
THE TUITION OF SAID INSTITUTION; PROVIDED THAT, ONLY 
ONE (1) CHILD OF PERSONNEL IN ACTIVE DUTY WHO SERVED 
FOR AT LEAST TWO (2) YEARS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF 
APPLICATION 
FOR GRANT 
MAY BE ENTITLED 
TO THE 
SCHOLARSHIP; PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT, IN CASES OF 
SINGLE AND/OR UNMARRIED PERSONNEL, THE SCHOLARSHIP 
SHALL 
BENEFIT 
ONLY 
ONE (1) AMONG 
THE 
OTHER 
ENUMERATED BENEFICIARIES AS DEFINED IN THIS ACT. 
PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, THAT THE FUNDS SHALL GIVE 
PRIORITY TO THE SCHOLARSHIP OF ALL QUALIFIED CHILDREN 
OF 
THE 
DECEASED 
OR 
PERMANENTLY 
INCAPACITATED 
PERSONNEL; PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT THE SCHOLARSHIP 
SHALL INCLUDE PAYMENT OR EXPENSES FOR TUITION, 
MISCELLANEOUS AND OTHER FEES, AS WELL AS COST OF 
BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS. [All surviving children of the 
deceased or permanently incapacitated police or military personnel or 
fireman shall be extended scholarship up to college in a nonexclusive 
institution, subject to the policies on tuition of said institution. The 
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scholarship privilege shall be limited to the National Police 
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Commission or the Department of National Defense, as the case may 
be, upon presentation to it of the approved enrollment or registration 
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form.]" 
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follows: 
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"Sec. 9. TO FINANCE AND SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP 
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GRANTS HEREIN PROVIDED; THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE 
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FIREARMS LICENSE FEES COLLECTED BY THE FIREARMS AND 
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EXPLOSIVES OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, 
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FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF THE FIRE CODE FEES COLLECTED 
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PURSUANT TO PD 1185, A MAXIMUM OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF 
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THE 
STATE 
SCHOLARSHIP 
OF 
THE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
Sec. 9. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as 
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EDUCATION PURSUANT TO RA 6728, AND TEN PERCENT (10%) 
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OF 
THE 
COMMISSION 
ON 
HIGHER 
EDUCATION 
(CHED) 
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SCHOLARSHIP FUND PURSUANT TO RA 7722 TO BE SET ASIDE 
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FOR THE TERTIARY LEVEL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT, SHALL BE 
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REMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD. 
PROVIDED, THAT IN 
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ORDER TO SUPPLEMENT THE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS IN THE 
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TERTIARY 
LEVEL, 
THE 
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THROUGH 
THE 
STATE 
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UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCs) SHALL, AS FAR AS 
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PRACTICABLE, ALLOT AT LEAST FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THEIR 
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TOTAL ENROLEES TO THE BENEFICIARIES OF THE PERSONNEL 
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FREE OF CHARGE AND EXEMPTED FROM THE REQUIRED 
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QUALIFICATION EXAMS FOR ADMISSION BY THE SUCs UPON 
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SATISFYING THE SCREENING PROCESS TO BE ADMINISTERED 
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BY THE BOARD. PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT ANY DEFICIENCY 
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IN THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP 
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PROGRAM SHALL BE FUNDED OUT FROM THE ANNUAL 
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GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT 
BY CONGRESS TO BE 
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INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
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THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. PROVIDED, FINALLY, 
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THAT THE PNP, AFP, BFP AND BJMP MAY, IF NECESSITATED, 
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GENERATE ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF FUNDS TO FURTHER 
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SUPPORT THEIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. 
[The amounts 
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necessary to fund the scholarship assistance mentioned above shall 
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be taken from the proceeds of the license fees for firearms collected 
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by the Philippine Constabulary: Provided, that the collection from the 
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said license fees for one year following the approval of this Act shall 
constitute the initial fund reserve for the purpose of this Act, to be 
replenished or enhanced by collections in the succeeding years.]" 
Sec. 10. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as 
Jws: 
"SEC. 11. The SCHOLARSHIP funds collected HEREIN [from 
the firearms licensing fees] shall be MANAGED AND ADMINISTERED 
BY AN INTER-AGENCY SCHOLARSHIP BOARD TO BE KNOWN AS 
THE UNIFORMED-PERSONNEL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD. THE 
BOARD SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE SECRETARY OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF THE IINTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
AND 
SECRETARY OF 
THE 
DEPARTMENT OF 
NATIONAL 
DEFENSE AS CO-CHAIRMEN AND FOUR (4) MEMBERS TO 
REPRESENT THE PNP, AFP, BFP AND BJMP. 
THE BOARD SHALL SERVE AS THE POLICY MAKING BODY 
TO BE VESTED WITH THE AUTHORITY TO COME-UP WITH THE 
MECHANICS 
AND 
REQUIREMENTS 
FOR 
SCHOLARSHIP 
PROGRAM IN ATTAINING THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS ACT. THE 
BOARD SHALL HOWEVER DELEGATE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO 
IMPLEMENT THE SCREENING, ADMISSION, DISQUALIFICATION 
AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIP-RELATED AVAILMENT PROCESSES 
TO THE RESPECTIVE SCHOLARSHIP BODY OF THE PNP, AFP, 
BFP AND BJMP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDELINES TO BE 
DEVISED BY THE BOARD. 
THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT 
DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS IN CASH OR IN KIND, 
FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN. SAID 
DONATIONS SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO COMPLEMENT 
THE 
FUNDING 
REQUIREMENTS 
OF 
THE 
SCHOLARSHIP 
PROGRAM 
SUBJECT 
TO 
THE 
EXISTING 
GOVERNMENT 
ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS; 
PROVIDED, 
THAT 
ANY 
DONATION, 
CONTRIBUTION 
OR 
FINANCIAL AID WHICH MAY BE MADE TO THE BOARD SHALL BE 
EXEMPT FROM TAXES OF ANY KIND AND SHALL CONSTITUTE 
ALLOWABLE DEDUCTIONS IN FULL FROM THE INCOME OF THE 
DONORS, CONTRIBUTORS OR GIVERS FOR INCOME TAX 
PURPOSES. FURTHERMORE, THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO 
INVEST SO MUCH OF THE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF 
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GENERATING ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE 
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. [turned over to the National Police 
Commission which shall administer the same for the purpose of this 
Act in the case of Integrated National Police members and firemen, 
and the Department of National Defense in the case of military 
personnel.]" 
Sec. 11. - Insert a new Sec. 12 in RA 6963 to read as follows: 
"SEC. 12. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP 
PROGRAM, ASIDE FROM THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR 
ELIGIBILITY PROVIDED FOR UNDER SEC. 8 OF THIS ACT, THE 
BENEFICIARIES SHALL UNDERGO AND COMPLY WITH THE 
FOLOWING: 
A) SCREENING PROCESS FOR THE AVAILMENT OF 
SCHOLARSHIP GRANT TO BE GIVEN ON A UNIFORMED 
FINANCIAL SCALE IN ALL EDUCATIONAL LEVEL 
B) SCREENING PROCESS TO QUALIFY BENEFICIARIES 
UNDER THE SUCs SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 
C) MAINTAINING GRADE POLICY FOR CONTINUOUS 
AVAILMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP GRANT 
D) SCHOLARSHIP DURATION RULE BASED ON THE 
FOLLOWING: 
TERTIARY LEVEL - UP TO 4 TO 5 YEARS DEPENDING ON THE 
COURSE 
SECONDARY LEVEL - UP TO 4 YEARS 
PRIMARY LEVEL - UP TO 7 YEARS 
E) SUCH OTHER STANDARDS, RULES, MECHANICS AND 
REQUIREMENTS AS MAY BE SET BY THE BOARD." 
Sec. 12. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Sec. 12 Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prejudice and 
diminish whatever benefits a POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL 
PERSONNEL [member of the military establishment or the Integrated 
National Police] is entitled to receive under existing laws." 
Sec. 13 . - Insert a new Sec. 13 in RA 6963 to read as follows: 
"SEC. 13. THE UNIFORMED-PERSONNEL SCHOLARSHIP 
BOARD CREATED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL PREPARE AND 
ISSUE THE NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE 
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATIQN OF THIS ACT." 


Sec. 74. All acts, taws, decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations 
which are contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, and/or 
modified accordingly. 
Sec. 15. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its 
publication in two (2) newspapers circulation. Beneficiaries who reach the age of 
majority and remains unmarried while enjoying the benefits of this Act but have not 
completed their secondary education shall continue to be entitled to the benefits 
until they complete secondary school. 
Approved, 
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