Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
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Introduced by HON. JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to enact into law a scholarship fund for the children of uniformed 
personnel killed in the act of duty or are permanently incapacitated. 
Our uniformed personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine 
National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), 
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 
(PDEA) put their lives on the line every day in the service of our countrymen. They 
encounter and face danger just to keep us safe. 
Yet, they are lowly paid and most of their families just live above the poverty line. 
Their courage in the face of danger deserves to be recognized. 
Amidst the threat of terrorism, communism and other acts that are deemed 
detrimental to the safety of the people, not to mention the daily crimes committed 
by perpetrators, the risk of injury to these heroes, exponentially increase. They 
should face all of these knowing that if anything happens to them, the education of 
their children until they finish college is guaranteed by the state. 
It is but right that when these heroes die in the line of duty or suffer permanent 
incapacity while in the performance of their duties, that their families will be eased 
of some burden. Their loss of life and limb should mean something. They died as 
heroes and as such their children will be able to finish their schooling, one less burden 
for the bereaved family to bear. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA 
August 1, 2022
5:12 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by HON. JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA 
____________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
GRANTING EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIP 
GRANTS TO THE ORPHANED CHILDREN OF UNIFORMED GOVERNMENT 
PERSONNEL KILLED 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. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Libreng Pa-aral 
para sa mga Anak ng Bayani Act." 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to protect 
and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and to take 
appropriate steps to make education accessible to all. With that regard, our uniformed 
personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police 
(PNP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau 
of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) being in the 
forefront of the government's fight against terrorism other acts that are deemed 
detrimental to the safety of the people, maintaining peace and order and being in the 
forefront of protecting lives and property of our countrymen, should have a peace of 
mind that if anything happens to them in the performance of their duties, that their 
children will still be able to continue their education until they graduate college. 
They have dedicated their lives in the service of our people. Hence it is but 
right that when they die in the act of performing their duties or suffer permanent 
incapacity due to the performance of their mandate, that their children will not suffer 
more than they should. Hence, a free education for these children will lift some of the 
burden that has been brought by the death or incapacity of a parent who has served 
in the AFP, PNP, NBI, PCG, BFP and PDEA. 
SECTION 3. Educational Benefit. – All personnel of the AFP, PNP, NBI, PCG, 
BFP and PDEA, who are killed in the line of duty or has suffered permanent incapacity 
shall be qualified for educational benefits for their children in the form of educational 
scholarships from the time of their death or permanent incapacity until they graduate 
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from a four (4) or five (5) year course in college. All children will also be entitled to a 
monthly allowance to for their daily school needs. 
 
This scholarship is good for any public/government funded school or 
university, and as such, these children will be a priority in enrollment and shall be 
exempted in the payment of any school fees. 
 
This Act will also apply retroactively, ten (10) years, subject to validation of 
the various agencies concerned. 
 
SECTION 4. Implementation. – Within 60 days after its approval, The 
Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the 
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of 
Budget and Management (DBM) shall issue and promulgate rules and regulations as 
deemed necessary for the evaluation, approval, and effective implementation of this 
Act. 
 
SECTION 5. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part hereof is held 
invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain 
valid and in effect. 
 
SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, issuances, orders, rules 
and regulations or portions thereof, contrary to, or inconsistent with any of the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
 
SECTION 7. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from 
the date of its publication in the Official Gazette and two (2) major newspapers of 
general circulation. 
 
Approved,