FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S. No. it vi 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has long been the defender of our freedom and 
protector of our people. Our soldiers have placed themselves in the forefront of conflicts and 
calamities. It is only just that we provide them with proper assistance as they transition from 
active service to private citizenry. 
One area that we need to address is the transfer of care from the Department of National 
Defense (DND) to the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PV AO). Our veterans face 
unnecessary difficulties during such transfer. DND and PV AO should be more proactive and 
relieve our veterans of the hassles of transferring. 
This bill seeks to mandate the DND and PV AO to provide for an automatic transfer of 
record of qualified veterans upon separation of service.! 
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I This bill was originally filed in the third regular session of the 14'" Congress. 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SEN<}lJj 
S. No. 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
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TO IMPROVE THE COORDINATION BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL 
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DEFENSE AND THE PHILIPPINE VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE TO BETTER PROVIDE 
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CARE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Veterans Transitional 
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Assistance Act." 
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SECTION 2. Transmittal of Records. - Upon the discharge or release of a member of the 
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Armed Forces, the Department of National Defense shall transmit the military service record and 
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contact infonnation of the member to the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PV AO). 
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SECTION 3. Contacting the Veterans. - PV AO shall contact each person for whom the 
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office receives a military service record and contact infonnation under Section 2 not later than 30 
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days after the date on which the office receives such record and infonnation, and shall provide to 
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the person such fonns and other infonnation as may be necessary for the person to apply for any 
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benefits, including medical benefits, to which the person may be entitled under the laws 
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administered by PV AO. 
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SECTION 4. Report. - Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
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the Secretary of National Defense and the Director of PVAO shall submit to Congress a report 
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on the implementation of this section. 
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SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
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order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or is inconsistent 
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with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
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SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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