SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF TIlE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
SECOND REGULAR SESSION 
) 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 2687 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VICENTE C. SOTTO III 
'15 
MAR 11 
P 2 :03 
AN ACT GRANTING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS 
TO THE DEPENDENTS OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP). PHILIPPINE NATIONAL 
POLICE (PNP). BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP). BUREAU OF 
JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP). NATIONAL BUREAU 
OF INVESTIGATION (NBI). PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT 
AGENCY (PDEA) AND PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD (PCG) WHO ARE 
KILLED OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE 
PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTY OR BY REASON OF THEIR 
OFFICE OR POSITION 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Government service. ordinarily, does not involve risk to one's life 
and limb. There is, however. a certain type of government service 
where putting one's life on the line is a matter of course. This is the 
situation of soldiers, policemen, fIre fIghters and generally those who 
serve and protect the general pUblic. SpecifIcally these are the 
members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine 
National Police(PNP), Bureau of Fire(BFP), Bureau of Jail Management 
and Penology(BJMP), National Bureau of Investigation(NBI), Philippine 
Drug Enforcement Agency(PDEA), and Philippine Coast Guard PCG). 
They should be given extra care and consideration, especially to the 
needs of their family, should something happen to them. 
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The risks inherent in the performance of their duties should not 
put the welfare of their families to chance. Government must provide 
for family expenses of these government personnel in case of 
necessity. 
This 
measure, 
which 
intends 
to 
provide 
educational 
scholarships to the surviving children or beneficiaries of such 
government personnel, will be the least we can do for the sacrifices of 
our fallen heroes. 
I urge my colleagues to support the immediate passage of this 
bill to assure these protectors of the state and the people perform 
their duties with peace of mind for the welfare of their families. 
VICENTE C. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
) 
) 
) 
S. No. 
2687 
Introduced by SENATOR VICENTE C. SOTTO III 
'15 
MAR 11 
P2:03 
AN ACT GRANTING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE 
DEPENDENTS OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE 
PHILIPPINES (AFP) , PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) , BUREAU OF 
FIRE 
PROTECTION 
(BFP) , 
BUREAU 
OF JAIL 
MANAGEMENT 
AND 
PENOLOGY (BJMP) , 
NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 
(NBI) , 
PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (PDEA) AND PHILIPPINE 
COAST 
GUARD 
(PCG) 
WHO 
ARE 
KILLED 
OR 
PERMANENTLY 
INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTY OR BY 
REASON OF THEIR OFFICE OR POSITION 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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Section 1. Short Title- This Act shall be known as the" AFP, PNP, BFP, BJMP, 
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NBI, PDEA and PCG Educational Assistance and Benefits Act of 2015" 
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Section 2. Declaration of Policy- It is hereby declared policy of the State to 
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recognize the vital role of the members of the AFP, PNP, BFP, BJMP, NBI, PDEA 
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and PCG in the maintenance of peace and public order in our country and to 
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ensure that the dependents of those who were killed in action or were 
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permanently incapaCitated while in the performance of their duty or by reason 
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of their office or position are provided with educational assistance and benefits. 
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Section 3. Definition ofTenns-
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a. Incapacity- shall refer to physical or mental ill-health or infirmity 
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which is (i) permanent. (ii) prevented a member from following his 
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normal employment. and (iii) seriously impaired earning capacity 
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Section 4. Grant of Educational Assistance and Benefits- All the surviving 
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children of the deceased or permanently incapacitated members of the Armed 
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Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire 
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Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), National 
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Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and 
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Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shall automatically and without qualification be 
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extended full scholarship from elementary to tertiary level in a nonexclusive 
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institution. The scholarship privilege shall include but not limited to payment 
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of tuition and miscellaneous fees. allowance for books and school supplies and 
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allowance for food and transportation. 
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Section 5. Appropriation- The amounts necessary to fund the educational 
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assistance and benefits mentioned above shall be taken from the Philippine 
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Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the proceeds of the license fees for 
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firearms collected by the Philippine National Police (PNP). 
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Section 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations.- The AFP. PNP. BFP. BJMP. 
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NBI. PDEA and PCG and other government agencies concerned shall issue 
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within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act. the necessary rules and 
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regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
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SECTION 7. Separability Clause.- If any provision or part hereof is held invalid 
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or unconstitutional. the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise 
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affected shall remain valid and subsisting. 
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SECTION 8. Repealing Clause.- All laws. preSidential decrees or issuances. 
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executive orders. letters of instruction. administrative orders. rules and 
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regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this ACT are 
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hereby repealed. modified or amended accordingly. 
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SECTION 9. Ejfectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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