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Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on National Defense and Security, and 
Financeon MAY 1 3 Iflfl!l . 
Re: Senate Bill No. 3240 
Recommending its approval in substitution of House Bill No. 4214. 
Sponsors: Senators Biazon and Angara 
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MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committees on National Defense and Security, and Finance, to which was 
referred House Bill No. 4214, introduced by Representatives Roman, Diaz, Cua (J.), 
Padilla, Gonzales (N.), De Guzman, Agbayani, Velarde and Romulo, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
CREATING THE MILITARY SERVICE BOARD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR” 
have considered the same and have the honor to report it back to the Senate with the 
recommendation that the attached Senate Bill No. 
9248, prepared by the 
Committees, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
CREATING THE MILITARY SERVICE BOARD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR” 
be approved in substitution of House Bill No. 4214, with Senators Biazon, Angara, and the 
members of the Committees as authors thereof. 
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JOKER P. ARROYO 
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Committee Members: 
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National Defense and Securityyand Finance 
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LOREN B. LEGARDA 
National Defense and Security, and Finance 
MAR ROXAS 
National Defense and Security, and Finance 
ALAN PETER “COMPANERO” S. CAYETANO 
National Defense and Security, and Finance 
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FRANCIS “CHIZ” G. ESCUDERO 
National Defense and Security 
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M.A. MA 
N d f e n s e  and Security, and Finance 
ANTONIO “SONNY” F. TRILLANES IV 
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MIRIAM DE ENSOR SA 
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National Defense and Security, and Finance 
LOREN B. LEGARDA 
National Defense and Security, and Finance 
FRANCIS “CHIZ” G. ESCUDERO 
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MANUEL “LITO” M. LAPlD 
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PANFILO M. LACSON 
National Defense and Security, and Finance 
MAR ROXAS 
M.A. MADRIGAL 
National Defense and Security, and Finance 
National Defense and Security, and Finance 
ALAN PETER “COMPANERO” S. CAYETANO 
National Defense and Security, and Finance 
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National Defense and Security, and Finance 
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Security. and Finance 
Ex-Officio Members: 
MIGUEL F. ZUBlRl 
HON. JUAN PONCE ENRILE 
Senate President 
Senate of the Philippines 
Pasay City 


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Prepared by the Committees on National Defense and Security, and Finance, with Sena 
Angara, and the members of the Committees as authors 
AN ACT 
CREATING THE MILITARY SERVICE BOARD AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Creation of the Board. - A Military Service Board, hereinafter referred 
to as the Board,to be supervised by the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) and 
under the general supervision of the Secretary of the Department of National Defense, is 
hereby created to review and reevaluate pending claim-applications previously filed in the 
former Military Service Boards by any person who claims to have performed military service 
in the Philippines during the period beginning December 8, 1941 and ending July 3, 1946, 
and to determine the validity of the claims for the purpose of confirming the military service 
rendered and qualifying the applicants for military veterans status. 
SEC. 2. Composition. - The Board shall be composed of a retired military officer, 
preferably a World War II veteran, as Chairperson, two (2) representatives from the PVAO 
and two (2) veterans of World War II from the recognized veterans organizations. The 
Chairperson and four (4) members shall be selected and appointed by the Secretary of 
National Defense from a list of nominees submitted.by the PVAO. 
SEC. 3. Period of Existence. - The Board shall cease to exist three (3) years after 
the effectivity of this Act. 
SEC. 4. Limitation. - The Board shall consider only those applications already filed 
and pending with the Military Service Boards which were created pursuant to Republic Act 
No. 8440 and Executive Order No. 198, series of 2003. 
SEC. 5. Unauthorized Fees. - No person, natural or juridical, shall charge a claimant 
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any fee in connection with any claim for confirmation of service. Any person found to have 


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directly or indirectly solicited, contracted for, charged or received or attempted to solicit, 
charge or receive any fee or compensation shall be fined not less than Twenty thousand 
pesos (P20, 000.00) nor more than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,OOO.OO) and imprisoned for 
not less than six (6) years and one (1) day nor more than twelve (12) years. 
SEC. 6. Finalify of Decisions. -The Board shall have the exclusive authority to pass 
judgment on a claim for confirmation of military service. The decision of the Board shall be 
final. 
SEC. 7. Prospective €ntitlement. - Honors, awards and decorations resulting from 
this Act shall accrue to any person. However, all monetary compensation and benefits shall 
be applied prospectively. 
SEC. 8. Resultant Benefits. - Any entitlement of a person to receive veterans 
benefits as a result of this Act shall be administered by the PVAO in accordance with 
existing laws and regulations. 
SEC. 9. Report to the President and Congress. -Within thirty (30) days after the 
expiration of its operations, the Board shall submit to the President and to Congress an 
accomplishment report detailing the number of claims acted upon and accounting for its 
funds. 
SEC. IO. lmplemenfing Rules and Regulations. -The Secretary of National Defense 
shall, within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, issue the necessary rules and 
regulations for the implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 11. Appropriations. - The amount of Four million pesos (P4,000,000.00) 
chargeable against the savings of the Department of National Defense under the current 
General Appropriations Act is hereby appropriated for the first year of implementation of 
this Act. Thereafter, the funds needed for the continued operation of the Board, pursuant to 
Section 3 hereof, shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 12. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 13. €ffecfivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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