Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. _______________
Introduced by ANG PROBINSYANO
Party-List Representative Alfred Delos Santos
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 4, Article of the 1987 Constitution states that the Government
may call upon the people to defend the State and require citizens to render
personal military service, under conditions provided by the law. As such, The
CAFGU was created in 1897 through Executive Order No. 264 which states
that “the Citizen Armed Force may be called or mobilized to complement the
operations of the regular force of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or to
support the regular force formations or units.”
Later, the CAFGU was institutionalized through Republic Act 7077 or
The Citizens Armed Forces Act of 1991, which authorizes the formation of
firearms-bearing "military auxiliary services" from among residents of areas
under "local insurgency threat. These “military auxiliary services are also
known as the CITIZEN ARMED FORCE GEOGRAPHICAL UNIT or CAFGU.
The brave men and women of the CAFGU act as force multipliers of the
AFP
by
providing
vital
military
intelligence,
joining
traditional
and
non-traditional military operations, securing conflict-affected communities, and
acting as first responders during disasters.
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Hence, there is a need to streamline the financial support and allowances
of the CAFGU, in recognition of the invaluable assistance they provide to the
AFP in dealing with security threats, maintaining local peace and order, and in
the faithful performance of their duties, which they carry out at great risk to
themselves and their families.
It is for the foregoing premises that the approval of this Bill is earnestly
sought.
ALFRED C. DELOS SANTOS
Representative, Ang Probinsyano Party-List


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. _______________
Introduced by ANG PROBINSYANO
Party-List Representative Alfred Delos Santos
AN ACT PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CITIZENS ARMED FORCES
GEOGRAPHICAL UNITS
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “CAFGU Welfare
Act of 2022.”
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State recognizes the role of the
CAFGU as a force multiplier of the AFP by providing vital military intelligence,
joining
traditional
and
non-traditional
military
operations,
securing
conflict-affected communities, and acting as first responders during disasters.
As such, the State acknowledges the necessity of enacting measures to
expedite the release of allowances for CAFGU units.
SECTION 3. Coverage – The provisions of this Act shall apply to all
qualified CAFGU personnel.
SECTION 4. Definition of Terms – As used in this Act, the following terms
shall
i.
Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Cards - refer to a personal card
issued by the bank wherein the beneficiary may access his/her
account.
ii.
CAFGU - Citizen Armed Force may be called or mobilized to
complement the operations of the regular force of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines or to support the regular force formations
or units
SECTION 5. Additional Remuneration. - Members of the CAFGU who shall
be called to render service in areas outside of their place of residence shall be
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given
an
additional
relocation
allowance
of
three
thousand
pesos
(Php
3,000.00).
SECTION 6. Release of Salary, Allowances, and Other Entitlements. –
Department of National Defense (DND)/ Department of Budget Management
(DBM)/Landbank of the Philippines (Landbank)) shall ensure the safe, and
efficient digital disbursement of cash assistance and payments of salaries,
wages, allowances, and honoraria of its CAFGU employees, whatever the
nature of their appointment.
Furthermore, such disbursement shall be effected through an Automated
Teller Machine (ATMs) Card that may be processed through electronic fund
transfer or any other appropriate facility of its government servicing.
SECTION
7.
Appropriations.
- The budget necessary for the initial
implementation
of
this
Act
shall
be
charged
against the current year’s
appropriation for the DND. Thereafter, such an amount shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within one hundred
and twenty (120) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of
National Defense, in consultation with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the
Department of Budget and Management, and other relevant stakeholders from
government agencies, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to
Implement the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 9. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part of this Act is
held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions or parts unaffected
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, presidential
decrees or issuances, letters of instruction, administrative orders, rules, and
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
SECTION 11. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general
circulation.
Approved,