Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House BILL No. 6150

Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to enact into law a scholarship fund for the children of uniformed
Personnel killed in the act of duty or are permanently incapacitated.

Our uniformed personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine
National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), National
Bureau of Investigation (NBI) put themselves on the line everyday in the service of our
countrymen. They encounter and face danger just to keep us safe.

Yet, they are lowly paid and most of their families just live above the poverty line. Their
courage in the face of danger deserves to be recognized.

And in these trying times, with the Marawi siege ‘on-going in the south, and the threat
Of terrorism looming in the air, not to mention the daily crimes committed by perpetrators, the
tisk of injury to these heroes, exponentially increases. They should face these threats knowing
that if anything happens to them, their children will still be able to continue school until they
graduate from college.

It is but right that when these heroes die in the line of duty or suffer permanent
incapacity while in the performance of their duties, that their families will not suffer. Their
death should mean something. They died as heroes and as such their children will be able to
finish their schooling, one less burden for the bereaved family to bear.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earné



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 6150

Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING

AN ACT
GRANTING EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS TO
THE ORPHANED CHILDREN OF UNIFORMED GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL KILLED
IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Libreng Pa-aral para sa mga
Anak ng Bayani Act of 2017.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State to protect and promote
the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and to take appropriate steps to make
education accessible to all. With that regard, our uniformed personnel of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), National bureau of Investigation (NBI),
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) being in the forefront of the
government's fight against terrorism, maintaining peace and order and being in the forefront
of protecting lives and property of our countrymen, should have a peace of mind that if
anything happens to them in the performance of their duties, that their children will still be
able to continue their education until they graduate college.

They have dedicated their lives in the service of our people. Hence it is but right that
when they die in the act of performing their duties or suffer permanent incapacity due to the
performance of their mandate, that their children will not suffer more than they should. Hence,
a free education for these children will lift some of the burden that has been brought by the
death or incapacity of a parent who has served in the AFP, PNP, BFP, and PCG.

SECTION 3. Educational Benefit. All personnel of the AFP, PNP, BFP, and PCG, who are
killed in the line of duty or has suffered permanent incapacity and those who have served in
the Marawi siege shall be qualified for educational benefits for their children in the form of
educational scholarships from the time of their death or permanent incapacity until they
graduate from a four (4) or five (5) year course in college. All children will also be entitled to
a monthly allowance to for their daily school needs.


This scholarship is good for any public/government funded school or university, and as
such, these children will be a priority in enrollment and shall be exempted in the payment of
any school fees.

SECTION 4. Implementation. Within 60 days after its approval, The Department of
Education, the Commission on Higher Education, the Department of Social Welfare and
Development and the Department of Budget and Management shall issue and promulgate
rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the evaluation, approval and effective
implementation of this Act.

SECTION 5. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, issuances, orders, rules and regulations
or portions thereof, contrary to, or inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

SECTION 7. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its
publication in the Official Gazette and 2 major newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,