Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 673 1
Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT
PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF UNIFORMED
PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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.

Given the growing threats and dangers in the world today, this bill seeks to enact into law
a free education for the children of uniformed personnel killed in the act of duty or are
permanently incapacitated. This bill seeks to give back to those who risk life and limb for us
daily, by granting educational assistance and other benefits for the dependents of our men and
women in uniform who are permanently injured or killed in the line of duty.

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.

For the foregoing reasons the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO
Representative
First District of Bulacan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

6731
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT
PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF UNIFORMED
PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY

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

SEC. 1. Title — This Act shall be known as “Slain and Incapacitated Soldiers Free
Education Act”.

SEC. 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
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.

SEC. 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 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 and shall be exempted in the payment of any school fees.
Those who would avail of this exemption shall still be required to comply with the minimum
admission requirements of the school he/she wishes to enroll in. No additional academic
requirements shall be imposed on the surviving children who wish to avail of the exemption
from payment of tuition fees under this Act.

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations - Within sixty (60) days after its approval,
the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education, Department of Social Welfare
and Development and 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.


SEC. 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

SEC. 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.

SEC. 7. Effectivity — This Act
publication in the Official Gazette

Il take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its
(2) major newspapers of general circulation.