REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 0
Quezon City é

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 932

Introduced by MAGDALO Party List Representatives Gary C. Alejano
andFranciscoAshley L. Acedillo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In recognition of the invaluable service being rendered by the members of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, and Bureau of Jail
Management and Penology, this bill seeks to expand and maximize the scholarship grant to their
families, as stipulated under Republic Act no. 6963, or “An Act Granting Special Financial
Assistance and Benefits to the Family or Beneficiary of any Police or Military Personnel or
Fireman Killed or Permanently Incapacitated While in the Performance of his Duty or by
Reason of his Office or Position and for other purposes.”

‘Aside from the family members of the deceased or permanently incapacitated members of AFP
and PNP, this bill extends the scholarship grants to the family members of BIMP and BFP who
were also killed or permanently incapacitated while in performance of his duty or by reason of
his position or office, regardless of the length of service he has rendered. In addition, this
measure includes in the coverage one family member of active personnel of AFP, PNP, BJMP,
and BFP, rendering at least two years of service. This also provides additional funding source for
the scholarship grants, as well as the creation of an Inter-agency Scholarship Board which will
serve as a policy-making body that has the authority to provide mechanics on the implementation
of the scholarship program.

going, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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GARY C. ALEJANO ‘CISCO ASHLEY L. ACEDILLO


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

932

House Bill No.

Introduced by MAGDALO Party List Representatives Gary C. Alejano
and Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo

AN ACT

EXPANDING AND MAXIMIZING THE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS EXTENDED TO THE
FAMILY MEMBERS OF PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP),
ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP),
PROTECTION (BFP), AND BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY
(BJMP), AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 6963, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSITANCE AND
BENEFITS TO THE FAMILY OR BENEFICIARY OF ANY POLICE OR MILITARY
PERSONNEL OR FIREMAN KILLED OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED WHILE.
IN THE PEFROMANCE OF HIS DUTY OR BY REASON OF HIS OFFICE OR POSITION
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION I. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"See. 1. The family or beneficiary of any PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE
NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), BUREAU
OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) AND BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND
PENOLOGY (BJMP) [police or military personnel, including any fireman assisting in a
police or military action), who is killed or becomes permanently incapacitated while in the
line of duty or by reason of his office or position, provided he/she has not committed any
crime or human rights violation by final judgment on such occasion, shall be entitled to the
special financial assistance provided for in this Act in addition to whatever compensation,
donation, insurance, gift, pension, grant, or any form of benefit which said deceased or

permanently incapacitated person or his/her family may receive or be entitled to.”

SECTION 2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS. AS USED IN THIS ACT THE,
FOLLOWING SHALL REFER TO:
a. "PERSONNEL" - THE UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE PNP, AFP, BFP,
AND BIMP;


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b. "BOARD" - THE INTER-AGENCY SCHOLARSHIP BOARD HEREIN
REFERRED TO AS THE UNIFORMED-PERSONNEL SCHOLARSHIP
BOARD AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 10 OF THIS ACT;

. the term family” OR "BENEFICIARY" - [as used in this Act shall refer to]
The surviving legal spouse and his/her legitimate children, or parents, or brothers
and sister, or aunts and uncles, in that respective order: PROVIDED, THAT IF
THE PERSONNEL IS A SOLO PARENT, THE PERTINENT PROVISION OF
RA 8972 OR THE SOLO PARENT ACT SHALL APPLY. Provided FURTHER,
that, if the [police or military] personnel [or fireman] is ESPOUSING a MUSLIM
[Muslim] FAITH, the pertinent provisions of the Code of Muslim Personal Laws
(Shari a) shall apply; and

d. DEATH OR INJURY IN THE LINE OF DUTY - AS USED IN REFERENCE
TO THE DEATH OR INJURY SUFFERED BY ANY MEMBER OF THE PNP,
AFP, BFP, OR BJMP. THE PHRASE "IN THE LINE OF DUTY” SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO MEAN THAT THE DEATH OR INJURY WAS CAUSED
WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR
JAIL DUTY AND OPERATION, AS THE CASE MAY BE, OR BY REASON
OF THEIR POSITION. PROVIDED, THAT, WHERE THE DEATH OR
INJURY (1 WAS DUE TO HIS/HER OWN ACT, THE LATTER MUST BE
LAWFUL AND SUCH DEATH OR INJURY MUST NOT BE SELF-
INFLICTED OR ABETTED BY HIS/HER GROSS NEGLIGENCE,
ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ADDICTION, OR ABUSE OF AUTHORITY.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE PHRASE "LINE OF DUTY" SHALL
INCLUDE GOING TO AND COMING FROM HIS/HER OFFICE OR ON
ADMINISTRATIVE MISSION. PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT ANY DOUBT
AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE DEATH OR INJURY SUSTAINED BY
ANY PNP, AFP, BFP, OR BIMP PERSONNEL IS IN THE LINE OF DUTY OR
BY REASON OF HIS/HER OFFICE OR POSITION SHALL BE DECIDED IN
HISHER FAVOR.”

SEC. 3. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 3. The special financial assistance referred to in Section one hereof
shall be that which is equivalent to the average six (6) months salary, including
allowances and bonuses, during the last twelve (12) months preceding the death
or permanent incapacity of the PERSONNEL [officer] which shall not be
considered as part of the estate of the deceased and which shall be exempt ftom

attachment, garnishment or execution and from income and other taxes."


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SEC. 4. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the cashier from whom the deceased
PERSONNEL OF THE POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL BUREAU [or
permanently incapacitated police or military personnel or fireman] used ‘to
receive his/her salary, within three (3) days from receipt of a written certification
from the station or unit commander of the fact of death and the circumstances
thereof, to deliver to the beneficiaries such special financial assistance as stated in
Section Three hereof. In case of permanent disability, a certification by the proper
medical officer designated by the CHIEF OF THE PNP, OR the CHIEF OF
STAFF OF THE AFP, OR THE CHIEF OF THE BFP, OR THE CHIEF OF THE
BJMP, [the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the Director
General of the Integrated National Police] as the case may be, is necessary for the
payment of the aforesaid special financial assistance. After said payment, a report
with the formal certificate of death or permanent incapacity shall be submitted to
the CHIEF OF THE PNP, OR the CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE AFP, OR THE
CHIEF OF THE BFP, OR THE CHIEF OF THE BJMP [Secretary of National
Defense or the Director General of the Integrated National Police]."

SEC, 5. Section 5 of Republic Act No, 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"See. 5. In order to assure the payment of the special financial assistance
referred to in this Act, without any need of any appropriation act or ordinance, the
payment shall come from the expected salary, allowances and bonuses of the
deceased or permanently incapacitated POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL
PERSONNEL [police or military personnel or fireman] for the next six (6)
months after his/her death or permanent incapacity: Provided That, the position
left vacant by the deceased or permanently incapacitated POLICE, MILITARY,
FIRE OR JAIL PERSONNEL [police or military personnel or fireman] on
account of his/her death incapacity shall not be filled during that period of six (6)
months: Provided, further, That if the public welfare and interest so demand, as
determined by the CHIEF OF THE PNP, IN THE CASE OF POLICE
PERSONNEL; OR THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE AFP, IN CASE OF
MILITARY PERSONNEL; OR THE CHIEF OF THE BEP, IN THE CASE OF
FIRE PERSONNEL; OR THE CHIEF OF THE BJMP, IN THE CASE OF JAIL.
PERSONEL, [municipal or city mayor or provincial governor, in the case of a
police personnel or fireman, or the Secretary of National Defense, in the case of

military personnel] the position left vacant by the deceased or permanently


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incapacitated personnel may be filled without waiting for the expiration of the six
months period earlier mentioned, in which case, the funds out of which the special
financial assistance already received by the family of the deceased or permanently
incapacitated personnel shall be replenished out of the emergency savings of the
CONCERNED BUREAU, UPON THE DIRECTION IN WRITING BY THEIR
CHIEFS OR DIRECTORS [municipality, city or province, or the department,
upon the direction in writing by the municipal or city mayor or governor of the
province, department secretary,] to their respective treasurers or cashiers.
(Provided, finally, That, in the event of such emergency, no emergency savings as
provided herein exist, the regional commander or the provincial commander, as
the case may be, may draw augmentation personnel from any municipality in the
province or region to fill up the vacancy until such time that the municipality

where the vacancy occurred can fill up such vacancy with regular personnel.]"

See 6. Section 6 of Republic Act No, 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec, 6, If any POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL PERSONNEL
{police or military personnel or fireman] is injured or wounded while in the
performance of his/her official duties, the hospitalization expenses of such [police
or military] personnel [or fireman] shall be shouldered by the office where he/she
belongs, chargeable against the salary savings of such office without the need of

any appropriation act or ordinance.”

See. 7. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"See. 7. [The surviving spouse] ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES of the
deceased or permanently incapacitated POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL
PERSONNEL (police, military, fire or jail personnel] shall be given priority in
employment in a government agency or office where his/her qualifications are
fitted. [: Provided that, if the spouse is already employed or not employable or if
he/she waives his/her employment privilege, then an employable son or daughter
shall be granted the said privilege.]"

Sec. 8. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 8. A MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) CHILDREN OF THE DECEASED
OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR
JAIL PERSONNEL, REGARDLESS OF THE LENGTH OF SERVICE, SHALL
BE EXTENDED SCHOLARSHIP UP TO COLLEGE IN AN EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTION AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO


THE POLICIES ON THE TUITION OF SAID INSTITUTION; PROVIDED
THAT, ONLY ONE (1) CHILD OF PERSONNEL IN ACTIVE DUTY WHO
SERVED FOR AT LEAST TWO (2) YEARS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF
APPLICATION FOR GRANT MAY BE ENTITLED TO THE SCHOLARSHIP;
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT, IN CASES OF SINGLE AND/OR
UNMARRIED PERSONNEL, THE SCHOLARSHIP SHALL BENEFIT ONLY
ONE (1) AMONG THE OTHER ENUMERATED BENEFICIARIES AS
DEFINED IN THIS ACT. PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, THAT THE FUNDS.
SHALL GIVE

PRIORITY TO THE SCHOLARSHIP OF ALL QUALIFIED CHILDREN OF
THE DECEASED OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED PERSONNEL;
PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT THE SCHOLARSHIP SHALL INCLUDE
PAYMENT OR EXPENSES FOR TUITION, MISCELLANEOUS AND
OTHER FEES, AS WELL AS COST OF BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS.
[All surviving children of the deceased or permanently incapacitated police or
military personnel or fireman shall be extended scholarship up to college in a
nonexclusive institution, subject co the policies on tuition of said institution. The
scholarship privilege shall be limited to the National Police Commission or the
Department of National Defense, as the case maybe, upon presentation to it of the

approved enrollment or registration form.]"

" SEC. 9. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 9. TO FINANCE AND SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
HEREIN PROVIDED; THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE 0 FIREARMS
LICENSE FEES COLLECTED BY THE FIREARMS AND IO EXPLOSIVES
OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, FIFTEEN PERCENT
(15%) OF THE FIRE CODE FEES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO PD 1185, A
MAXIMUM OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO RA 6728, AND TEN
PERCENT (10%) OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED)
SCHOLARSHIP FUND PURSUANT TO RA 7722 TO BE SET ASIDE FOR
THE TERTIARY LEVEL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT, SHALL BE REMITTED
DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD. PROVIDED, THAT IN ORDER TO
SUPPLEMENT THE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS IN THE 30 TERTIARY
LEVEL, THE CHED THROUGH THE STATE UNIVERSITIES AND
COLLEGES (SUCs) SHALL, AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE, ALLOT AT
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BENEFICIARIES OF THE PERSONNEL FREE OF CHARGE AND
EXEMPTED FROM THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATION EXAMS FOR
ADMISSION BY THE SUCs UPON SATISFYING THE SCREENING
PROCESS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD. PROVIDED,
FURTHER, THAT ANY DEFICIENCY IN THE FINANCIAL
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SHALL BE
FUNDED OUT FROM THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT
BY CONGRESS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT THE PNP, AFP, BFP AND BJMP MAY, IF
NECESSITATED, GENERATE ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF FUNDS TO
FURTHER SUPPORT THEIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. [The amounts
necessary to fund the scholarship assistance mentioned above shall be taken from
the proceeds of the license fees for firearms collected by the Philippine
Constabulary: Provided, that the collection from the said license fees for one year
following the approval of this Act shall constitute the initial fund reserve for the
purpose of this Act, to be replenished or enhanced by collections in the
succeeding years."

Sec. 10. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 11. The SCHOLARSHIP funds collected HEREIN [from the
firearms licensing fees] shall be MANAGED AND ADMINISTERED BY AN
INTER-AGENCY SCHOLARSHIP BOARD TO BE KNOWN AS THE
UNIFORMED-PERSONNEL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD. THE BOARD SHALL
BE COMPOSED OF THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE
TINTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SECRETARY OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AS CO-CHAIRMEN AND FOUR
(4) MEMBERS TO REPRESENT THE PNP, AFP, BFP AND BIMP. THE
BOARD SHALL SERVE AS THE POLICY MAKING BODY TO BE VESTED
WITH THE AUTHORITY TO COME-UP WITH THE MECHANICS AND.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN ATTAINING THE
OBJECTIVES OF THIS ACT. THE BOARD SHALL HOWEVER DELEGATE
THE RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPLEMENT THE SCREENING, ADMISSION,
DISQUALIFICATION AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIP-RELATED
AVAILMENT PROCESSES TO THE RESPECTIVE SCHOLARSHIP BODY



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OF THE PNP, AFP, BFP AND BIMP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
GUIDELINES TO BE DEVISED BY THE BOARD.

THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT
DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS IN CASH OR IN KIND, FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES, DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN. SAID DONATIONS
SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO COMPLEMENT THE FUNDING
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUBJECT TO THE
EXISTING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING RULES AND
REGULATIONS; PROVIDED, THAT ANY DONATION, CONTRIBUTION
OR FINANCIAL AID WHICH MAY BE MADE TO THE BOARD SHALL BE
EXEMPT FROM TAXES OF ANY KIND AND SHALL CONSTITUTE
ALLOWABLE DEDUCTIONS IN FULL FROM THE INCOME OF THE
DONORS, CONTRIBUTORS OR GIVERS FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES.
FURTHERMORE, THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO INVEST SO MUCH
OF THE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING ADDITIONAL
REVENUE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. [turned
over to the National Police Commission which shall administer the same for the
purpose of this Act in the case of Integrated National Police members and
firemen, and the Department of National Defense in the case of military

personnel.]"

SEC. 11. - Insert a new Sec. 12 in RA 6963 to read as follows:

‘Sec. 12. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM, ASIDE FROM THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR
ELIGIBILITY PROVIDED FOR UNDER SEC. 8 OF THIS ACT, THE
BENEFICIARIES SHALL UNDERGO AND COMPLY WITH THE
FOLOWING:

A) SCRI ING PROCESS FOR THE AVAILMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP
GRANT TO BE GIVEN ON A UNIFORMED FINANCIAL SCALE IN ALL
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

B) SCREENING PROCESS TO QUALIFY BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE
SUCs SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

C) MAINTAINING GRADE POLICY FOR CONTINUOUS AVAILMENT OF
SCHOLARSHIP GRANT

D) SCHOLARSHIP DURATION RULE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:
TERTIARY LEVEL - UP TO 4 TO 5 YEARS DEPENDING ON THE COURSE
SECONDARY LEVEL - UP TO 4 YEARS,



PRIMARY LEVEL - UP TO 7 YEARS
E) SUCH OTHER STANDARDS, RULES, MECHANICS AND
REQUIREMENTS AS MAY BE SET BY THE BOARD.”

SEC. 12. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 12 Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prejudice and diminish whatever
benefits a POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL PERSONNEL [member of the military
establishment or the Integrated National Police] is entitled to receive under existing
laws.”

SEC. 13 . - Insert a new Sec. 13 in RA 6963 to read as follows:

"Sec. 13. THE UNIFORMED-PERSONNEL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD
CREATED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL PREPARE AND ISSUE THE
NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE EFFECTIVE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT."

SEC. 14. All acts, taws, decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations which are

contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, and/or modified accordingly.

SEC. 15. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its

publication in two (2) newspapers circulation. Beneficiaries who reach the age of majority and
remains unmarried while enjoying the benefits of this Act but have not completed their
secondary education shall continue to be entitled to the benefits until they complete secondary

Approved,