NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session 
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Senate
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SENATE
S.B. No. 911
RECEIVED BV: f
Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
RATIONALIZING THE DISABILITY PENSION OF VETERANS, AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, ENTITLED, "AN ACT 
STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BENEFITS FOR MILITARY 
VETERANS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES," AS AMENDED
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In recognition of their service and commitment to the nation, Philippine 
veterans must be awarded with sufficient assistance by the Government for the 
sickness, disease, wounds or injuries sustained in the line of duty. Section 7, Article 
XVI of the Philippine Constitution states:
Section 7. The State shall provide immediate and adequate 
care, benefits, and other forms of assistance to war veterans and 
veterans of military campaigns, their surviving spouses and 
orphans. Funds shall be provided therefor and due consideration 
shall be given them in the disposition of agricultural lands of the 
public domain and, in appropriate cases, in the utilization of natural 
resources.
Taking this into consideration, the present rates that are provided for under 
Republic Act 6948, while it may have been enough during the time of its passage, 
has been severely undervalued In terms of the economic value after three decades.
While R.A. 6948 provides for the distribution of disability pension to Philippine 
veterans, the old rates provided therein are grossly inadequate, it being enacted in 
1990. Almost 32 years after the enactment of R.A. 6948, the present legislation
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covering the pensions of disabled veterans has to be adjusted in order to mirror the 
inflation and the devaluation of the Philippine Peso that occurred during that time 
period. Congress, by the power vested on it by the Constitution, has to exercise its 
right to remedy this problem through the passage of this pertinent legislation.
SONNY ANGARA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 911
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72 JUL27 P4 47
RECEIVED BV:
Introduced by Senator SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
RATIONALIZING THE DISABILITY PENSION OF VETERANS, AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, ENTITLED, "AN ACT 
STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BENEFITS FOR MILITARY 
VETERANS AND THEIR BENEFICIARIES," AS AMENDED
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 6948, as amended, is hereby
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further amended to read as follows:
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"SEC. 5. Pension Rates. - A veteran who is disabled owing to sickness,
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disease, wounds or injuries sustained in line of duty shall be given a monthly
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disability pension in accordance with the rates prescribed hereunder[, unless
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he is actually receiving similar pension for the same disability from other
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government funds or from the United States Government];
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"a) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from ten to thirty per
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centum (10% - 30%), the monthly pension shall be [One thousand
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pesos (P1,000.00)] FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED PESOS
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(PHP 4,500.00);
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"b) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from thirty-one to forty
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per centum (31% - 40%), the monthly pension shall be [One thousand
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one hundred pesos (Pl,100.00)] FIVE THOUSAND THREE
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HUNDRED PESOS (PHP 5,300.00);
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"c) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from forty-one to fifty
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per centum (41% - 50%), the monthly pension shall be [One thousand


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fewa-1=HdndrGd pesos (Pl/200.00)] SIX THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED 
PESOS (PHP 6,100.00);
"d) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from fifty-one to sixty 
per centum (51% - 60%), the monthly pension shall be [One thousand 
three hundred pesos (PI,300.00)] SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED 
PESOS (PHP 6,900.00);
"e) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from sixty-one to 
seventy per centum (61% - 70%), the monthly pension shall be [Qm 
thousand-four hundred pesos- (PM00-00)] SEVEN THOUSAND 
SEVEN HUNDRED PESOS (PHP 7,700.00);
"f) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from seventy-one to 
eighty per centum (71% - 80%), the monthly pension shall be [One 
thousand five hundred pesos (PI,500.00)] EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE 
HUNDRED PESOS (PHP 8,500.00);
"g) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from eighty-one to 
ninety per centum (81% - 90%), the monthly pension shall be [One 
thousand six hundred pesos (PI,600.00)] NINE THOUSAND THREE 
HUNDRED PESOS (PHP 9,300.00);
"h) If and while the disability is rated anywhere from ninety-one to one 
hundred per centum (91% -100%), the monthly pension shall be [One 
thousand seven hundred pesos (P1,70Q.0Q)] TEN THOUSAND PESOS 
(PHP 10,000.00); plus [five—hundred—pesos (P500.00)] ONE 
THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 1,000) for the spouse and each unmarried 
minor children: Provided, That a veteran, [with or] without a service- 
connected [or non-service connected] disability, upon reaching the age 
of seventy (70) is deemed totally disabled [with one hundred -per 
cent-um-(-10Q%) rating] and shall be entitled to a monthly pension of 
One thousand seven hundred pesos (Pl,700.00) ONLY; [plus Five 
hundred pesos (P500.00) for the spouse and each unmarried minor
children.] PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE ENTITLEMENT TO 
THE DISABILITY PENSION AUTHORIZED HEREIN SHALL BE


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PROSPECTIVE AND LIMITED TO ELIGIBLE LIVING VETERANS
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ONLY."
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SEC. 2. Appropriations - The initial amount necessary for the
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implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's available
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appropriations of the Philippine Veterans Office. Thereafter, such sums as may be
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needed for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual
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General Appropriations Act.
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SEC. 3. Separability Clause- If any part or provision of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any affected thereby shall remain in
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force and effect.
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause - All existing laws or parts thereof inconsistent
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with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
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SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from
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its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
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circulation.
Approved,