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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session  
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Representative Richard I. Gomez, DPA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution mandates the State to strengthen the patriotic spirit and nationalist 
consciousness of the military, and to ensure professionalism in the service and adequate 
remuneration and benefits of its members. Indeed, the Constitution recognizes the invaluable role 
of the military and uniformed personnel in protecting the nation and its citizens from threats, both 
within and without the country's borders. 
In line with the constitution’s recognition of the invaluable role of the military and 
uniformed personnel, this bill seeks to adjust the total permanent physical disability pay of 
members of the Philippine National Police (PNP). It is fitting to provide them with reasonable 
benefits, most especially in cases of permanent physical disability, and compensate them for their 
services they have extended throughout their career.  
This bill, which shall be known as the “Adjustment of Total Permanent Physical Disability 
Benefit Act,” will allow for variability in inflation and salary grade in the benefits to be received 
by those permanently disabled in the course of performing their duties. This will be effected by 
using the most updated salary of the peg salary when calculating for the benefit pay.  
In view of the foregoing, it is prayed that this measure be approved the soonest. 
RICHARD I. GOMEZ, DPA 
July 21, 2025
3:36 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session  
HOUSE BILL NO. 2178 
Introduced by Representative Richard I. Gomez, DPA 
AN ACT  
ADJUSTING THE TOTAL PERMANENT PHYSICAL DISABILITY BENEFIT FOR 
MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, FURTHER AMENDING 
SECTION 73 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975, "AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE 
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNDER A RE-ORGANIZED DEPARTMENT OF 
THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," AS 
AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE, 
"PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 
1998," AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:  
SECTION 1. Short Title. —  This Act shall be known as the “Adjustment of Total 
Permanent Physical Disability Benefit Act.” 
SEC. 2. Section 73 of Republic Act No. 6975, as amended by Republic Act No. 8551, is 
hereby further amended to read, as follows: 
"SEC. 73. Permanent Physical Disability. – An officer or non-officer who is 
permanently and totally disabled as a result of injuries suffered or sickness contracted in the 
performance of his duty as duly certified by the National Police Commission, upon finding and 
certification by the appropriate medical officer, that the extent of the disability or sickness 
renders such member unfit or unable to further perform the duties of his position, shall be 
entitled to one year's salary and to lifetime pension equivalent to eighty percent (80%) of  THE 


 
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MOST UPDATED SALARY OF HIS LAST SALARY GRADE, AS PROVIDED BY 
LAW, in addition to other benefits as provided under existing laws. 
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SEC. 3. Rules and Regulations. —The National Police Commission in coordination 
with the Philippine National Police and the Department of the Interior and Local Government, 
shall promulgate rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. Such rules 
and regulations shall take effect upon their publication in a newspaper of general circulation.  
 
SEC. 4. Appropriations. — The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated in the General Appropriations Act of the year 
following its enactment into law and thereafter. 
 
SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, letters of instructions, 
executive orders, rules and regulations insofar as they are inconsistent with this Act, are hereby 
repealed or amended as the case may be.  
 
SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect after its complete publication 
in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,