Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

75

Introduced by : REP. RAUL V. DEL MAR

HOUSE BILL Nt

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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.

There is no dispute that our war veterans showed a higher level of patriotism and
love of country by risking their lives to defend our country and thus gained for us a true
and lasting independence. However, these Filipino War Veterans are not being given the
recognition, financial or otherwise, they rightfully deserve.

It is so disheartening to note the fact that our war veterans receive a meager
pension. With the continuing escalation of the cost of living most of them could hardly
afford a decent and humane standard of living. Now old and sickly, most of them
frequent hospitals for medical attention and hospitalization. It is hoped that the benefits to
be given shall help improve their quality of life.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of the proposed bill is indispensable.

hs DEL MAR


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

THIRTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

75

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by : REP. RAUL V. DEL MAR

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. 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 ( P6,000.00) monthly, unless he is actually
receiving a similar pension for the same consideration from
other govemment 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 (P1,000.00) per month
until total old pension shall be at least TEN THOUSAND
PESOS (P 10,000.00) per month.”

SECTION 2. 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 (P10,000.00) as burial assistance upon


application therefore in due form which shall be filed
within two (2) years from the death of the concemed.”
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..All existing laws or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this
‘Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 4, This Act shall Take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2)
national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,