FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF TEE ) 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Presidential Decree No. 352 dated December 22, 1973, as amended by Presidential 
Decree No. 1965 dated January 11, 1985, provides for an annual special group term 
Pniiippine National Pollice (PWj in F& 
active service to imk& cadets of &e Pbiiippine 
Military Academy (PMA), the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), and the 
Philippine Air Force Flying School, Probationary Officers, trainees and draftees, to an 
aiiiwuiit iiot exceediiig 712,000.00. 
The members of the AFP and the PNP, being primarily responsible for the presewation 
of peace, order and security of the country, are exposed to dangers of Iife and Iimb in 
their -mks of sqpressing the activities of iiisugeiits aiid lawkss elements. The Sjpecid 
Group Tern inswame coverage of Pi2,W.OO is indeed very inadequate for tihe 
protection and security of the members and their family. 
iiisuiaiice coyerage to all iiieiiihs of the Airiied Forces ofthe PlGlFppiiie~ (AI??) and the 
Increashg the group iiisuraiice coverage h i  iiieiiibeis of the hiid Forces of the 
Philippines and the Fniiippine National Police is only paper and fitting in view of the 
present high cost of living and the increasing exposure to dangers of life and limb in the 
performance of their assigned duties. 
In view ofthe foregoing, immediate app~ovd oft& measme is earnestly sought. 
Senator 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Second Regular Session 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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MAY 19 A9 5 1  
SENATE 
Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
INCREASING THE SPECIAL GROUP TERM INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR 
THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHEIPPINES, 
LNCLUDZNG TEE MEMBERS OF TEE PEEEiTERE EATECMAL PQLKE, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 352, AS 
AMENDED BY PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1965, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled. 
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 352, as amended by 
Presidential Decree No. 1965, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
“SECTION 1. Subject to such terms and conditions as may be mutually 
acceptable to the [Government Service Insurance System or other insurance 
k n s j  ARMED FORCES AivD POLICE M-um-AL BEN?FiT ASSOCIATiON 
INCORPORATED (AFPMBAI) AS THE INSURER and the Chief of Staff of the 
Philippines (AFP) AND THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE PHILIPPINE 
NATIONAL POLICE (P&Q inciuding the rates of the insurance premiums (fifty 
percent) to be paid by each member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and 
the [Integrated] PHILIPPINE National Police and by the government as its 
counterpart premium contribution (remaining fifty percent), and approved by the 
[Minister] SECRETARY of National Defense AND SECRETARY OF THE 
INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESPECTIVELY, each member of 
the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the [Integratedj PHILIPPINE Nationai 
Police in the active service, including cadets of the Philippine Military Academy, 
the Philippine Air Force Flying School, AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL 
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,4ND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY, Probationary 
officers, trainees and draltees, shall be insured under an annual Special Group 
Tern hnswawe coverage pmgam, renewabk amu&y thereafier, [ ~ Q F  ~ Q P  
exceeding Php 12,0001 FOR NOT LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS 
(Php 50,000) per said member, in addition to such compulsoty insurance for 
members or^ the k
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Forces of the Phiiippks ana the ihtegrateci] 
PHILIPPINE National Police by the Government Service Insurance System as 
provided for by existing laws: PROVIDED, THAT PAYMENT’ OF ONE-HALF 
(3F THE BB-aFITs, cOmSpO$iic~-G TO T
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COUNTERPART PREMIUM, SEIALL BE MADE TO THE LEGAL HERS AS 
DEFINED IN THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE OTHER 
HALF TO TEE DESIGNATED BE3W~ECIARES THEREW AND: 
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT BENEFITS GRANTED HEREIN SHALL BE 
FORFEITED FOR THOSE WHO ARE CHARGED AND SUBSEQUENTLY 
FOUND GUILTY OF C R M S  AGANST THE STATE, EXCEPT OhE-I€4iF 
THEREOF, CORRESPONDING TO THE PREMIUM PAID BY THE 
INSURED, WHICH SHALL BE PAID TO THE LEGAL HEIRS AND 
BENEFICIARIES TN THE MAN-iiR PROVIDED FOR IN THE LAST 
PRECEDING SENTENCE.” 
SEC. 2. The additional government counte~p;p~t 
premia conEpibutions required 
to carry out the purpose of this Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated and such sum 
shall thereafter be included in the annual general appropriations of the Department of 
National Defense and F& 
Dqxvtmennt of Interior and Lmai Government. 
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication 
i:: the Cfficial Gazette or in at !east twc (’2) fiewpaper cf genera! circulation. 
Approved, 
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