FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
First Regular Session 
1 
SENATE 
S. BILL No. 754 
Introduced by Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IW 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
There can be no dispute that Filipino World War Veterans who fought 
for our country and defended the nation against foreign aggressors 
deserved to be honored, respected and appreciated. 
However, now in the twilight of their years, many of them still receive 
very small pensions and very little benefits and medical assistance. 
This bill seeks to increase the present benefits of our Filipino World 
War Veterans by increasing their monthly pension and at the same 
time providing them with medical assistance. 
It is hoped that by passing this measure, the increase in pension and 
benefits, small as they may be, can help show our compassion and 
appreciation for our beloved War Veterans and help ameliorate their 
plight. 
The approval of the proposed bill is, therefore, imperative. 
ANi*ONIO F. TRILLANES I W  


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
7 ,iiil - i  Y’tU 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
First Regular Session 
1 
SENATE 
S. BILL No. 754 
Introduced by Senator Antonio F. Trillanes I V  
AN ACT 
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948 
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 Philippine in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Amendment of Section 3. R.A. No. 7696. - 
Section 3 of the Republic Act No. 7696 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“SEC. 10. Eligibility. - A Veteran as defined in 
Section 2(a) of this Act who is at least sixty-five (65) years 
old shall be paid an old-age pension of SIX THOUSAND 
PESOS (P6,OOO.OO) 
monthly, unless he is actually 
receiving a similar pension for the same consideration from 
other government funds or from the United States 
Government: Provided, that in the succeeding years FROM 
THE APPROVAL OF THIS ACT, said SIX THOUSAND PESOS 
(6,000.00) shall be increased annually by not less than 
ONE THOUSAND PESOS (Pl,OOO.OO) per month until total 
old pension shall be at least TEN THOUSAND PESOS 
(PlO,OOO.OO) per month.” 
SEC. 2. Amendment of Section 7, R.A. No. 7696. - Section 
7 of the Republic Act No. 7696 is hereby amended to read as follows: 


"SEC. 20. Burial AND MEDICAL Assistance. - Unless 
the person who defrayed the expenses for the funeral of a 
deceased veteran is entitled to a similar benefit from the 
United States Government, he/she shall be given Ten 
thousand pesos (PI 0,000.00) as burial assistance upon 
application therefore in due form which shall be filed within 
two (2) years from the death of the concerned. FURTHER, 
A VETERAN AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2 (a) OF THIS ACT IS 
ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FREE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN 
THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED PESOS (P200.00) A DAY 
IN ANY ACCREDITED HOSPITALS." 
SEC. 3. Rules and Reaulations. - The Department of National 
Defense shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary to 
implement the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 4. ReDealina Clause. - Sections 3 and 7 of R. A. No. 7696 
are hereby considered amended accordingly. 
Any 
other 
issuances, 
laws, 
decrees, 
orders, 
rules and 
regulations, or parts thereof not consistent with this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 5. Effectivitv. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation . 
Approved,