FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 1021 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 7, Article XVI of the Constitution mandates the State to provide 
immediate and adequate care, benefits, and other forms of assistance to war veterans 
and veterans of military campaigns, their surviving spouses and orphans. The. State 
further recognizes the veterans as equal partners in nation building who possess 
potential capabilities for economic progress and not as mere recipients of government 
assistance. n line with the spirit of this provision, funds ought to be provided therefore 
and due consideration ought to be given to our veterans and their family. members. 
However, our veterans have yet to benefit from the implementation of this provision of 
the Constitution. It is, therefore, incumbent upon the State to guarantee that assistance 
rightly due to our veterans is provided for. 
This measure is being proposed to recognize the invaluable contribution of the 
veterans as noble defenders of the State. Without whom, the nation and its people will 
not be able to enjoy the fruits of freedom and democracy today. Together with this 
recognition is the concrete intervention on the part of the State to compliment the 
invaluable devotion, patriotism, sacrifices, and gallant deeds of these veterans with the 
most responsive and continuing programs and projects for their care, benefits, and 
welfare. 
This proposed measure seeks to extend preference of employment to anyone of 
the children of veterans in the government, including government-owned and/or 
government controlled corporations to improve their socioeconomic security and well-
being and of their kin and in by doing so our government will somehow realize its 
constitutional mandate of providing assistance to said beneficiaries without affecting the 
national budget. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly requesteg.,.".._ ...... 


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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 1021 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
EXTENDING PREFERENCE OF EMPLOYMENT TO ANY ONE CHILD OF 
VETERANS IN THE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED 
ANDIOR GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS 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 "Employment 
Opportunities For Family Members of Veterans Act of 2010". 
SEC. 2. 
Declaration of Policy. -
The government recognizes the 
invaluable contribution of the veterans as noble defenders of the State. Without whom, 
the nation and its people will not be able to enjoy the fruits of freedom and democracy 
today. Such recognition goes with the government's responsibility to compliment the 
invaluable devotion, patriotism, sacrifices, and gallant deeds of veterans with the most 
responsive and continuing programs and projects for their care, benefits, and welfare. 
The. State also recognizes the veterans as equal partners in nation building 
who possess potential capabilities for economic progress and not as mere reCipients of 
government assistance. 
Towards this end, it is the policy of the State to enhance the socio-economic 
security and well-being of veterans and their families. 
SEC. 3. 
Coverage. - As.used in this Act, the term "veteran" shall be defined 
in accordance with Republic Act No. 6948, as amended. 
SEC. 4. 
Preference of Employment. - All government agencies, including 
government-owned and/or -controlled corporations, shall give preferential attention to 
hire or employ any child of a veteran: Provided, That in the absence or disqualification 
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of the said child, a grandchild shall be hired or employed in his/her stead: Provided, 
further, That the child or grandchild,· as the case may be, shall approximately be equal 
in qualification with other applicants for the vacant position: Provided, furthermore, That 
this benefit shall be extended only once to one (1) member of the veteran's family and 
that the said child or grandchild, as the case may be, shall not be related within the 
fourth civil degree by consanguinity to any official or employee of the government 
agency. 
SEC. 5. 
Exclusion. - The provisions of this Act shall not refer to positions 
which are confidential in nature, policy determining or highly technical in nature. 
SEC. 6. 
Implementing Rules and Regulations. -
The Civil Service 
Commission (CSC) and the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office shall, within thirty (30) 
days from the approval of this Act, promUlgate the rules and regulations necessary to 
implement the provisions of this Act 
SEC. 7. 
Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be held 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect 
SEC. 8. 
Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules, regulations, orders, circulars 
and memoranda which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 9. 
Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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