SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.No. 
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Introduced by Sen. Antonio "Sonny" F. TriUanes IV 
Explanl\tory Note 
Consistent with the policy of the State to help foster socio-economic security and general well-
being of the country's veterans in recognition of their patriotic services in times of war and 
peace, it is but appropriate that the government provides assistance to the next-of-kin of veterans 
after their demise. It is but suitable to accord our veterans who risked their lives for the 
protection of our liberty and democracy with a decent burial befitting a gentleman in uniform. 
And with the prices of all commodities have considerably increased over time, it is necessary 
that the burial assistance to the next-of-kin of a deceased veteran be increased. 
Thus, this bill seeks to increase from Ten Thousand Pesos (PlO,OOO.OO) to Twenty Thousand 
Pesos (P20,000.00) the burial assistance to the next-of-kin of a deceased veteran, unless the said 
person is entitled to a similar benefit similar benefit from the United States Government by 
further amending Section 20 of Republic Act (RA) No. 6948, as amended, otherwise known as 
"An Act Standardizing and Upgrading the Benefits for Military Veterans and their Dependents n. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
Y' F. TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.No, 1169 
Introduced by Sen. Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
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INCREASING THE BURIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS FROM TEN THOUSAND 
PESOS (P10,000.00) TO TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000,00), AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
"AN ACT STANDARDIZING AND UPGRADING THE BENEFITS FOR MILITARY 
VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 20 of Republic Act No. 6948, as amended, is hereby further amended to 
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read as follows: 
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"SEC. 20. Burial Assistance.- [Unless the person who defrayed the expenses for 
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the funeral of a deceased veteran is entitled to a similar benefit from the United States 
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Government, he/she shall be given Ten thousand pesos (P 10,000.00) as burial assistance 
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upon application therefor in due form which shall be filed within two (2) years from the 
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death of the veteran concerned.] THE PERSON WHO DEFRAYED THE EXPENSES 
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FOR THE FUNERAL OF A DECEASED VETERAN SHALL BE GIVEN 
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TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00) AS BURIAL ASSISTANCE UPON 
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APPLICATION THEREFOR IN DUE F'ORM WHICH SHALL BE FILED 
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WITHIN TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE DEATH OF THE VETERAN 
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CONCERNED." 
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SEC. 2, Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall 
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be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 3. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
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Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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