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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmeiia 111 
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’ EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The maintenance of peace and order and the fight against crime all over 
the country are major concerns of any administration, and for this reason, 
although government resources are limited, the administration tries very hard to 
meet the needs of the military and police personnel, including the non-uniformed. 
UnQer Republic Act 6975 administrative control and supervision over the 
country’s police force, firemen and jail guards was transferred from the Armed 
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to the National Police Commission 
(NAPOLCOM) and the Department of Interior and Local Government, 
respectively. 
In the light of the reforms brought about by RA 6975, it has become 
imperative to enact amendments to existing laws affecting the country’s police 
organization to serve as modest incentives to lift the economic status of men 
whose bravery, perseverance and devotion to duty deserve the highest public 
esteem. One of these laws is Republic Act No. 6963, otherwise known as “An Act 
Granting Special Financial Assistance and Benefits to the Family or Beneficiary 
of any Police or Military or Firemen Killed or Permanently Incapacitated while in 
the Performance of his duty or by reason of his Office or Position, and for other 
purposes”. 
This bill intends to amend the provisions of RA 6963 to make it conform to 
the developments brought about by the passage of RA 6975. The passage of this 
bill would be a big boost to the welfare and morale of the country’s uniformed and 
non-uniformed personnel who have put their lives on the line to keep our homes 
safe, our cities and countryside secure, and free from those who wish ill to the 
nation. 
SERGIO OSMENA 111 
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THIRTEENTH CONGR 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmefia 111 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6963, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT 
GRANTING SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE 
FAMILY OR BENEFICIARY OF ANY POLICE OR MILITARY PERSONNEL OR 
FIREMAN KILLED OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE 
PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY OR BY REASON OF HIS OFFICE OR 
POSITION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION I, - Section 1 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to 
read as follows: 
“SECTION . 1. The family or beneficiary of any [police or military 
personnel, including any firernan assisting in a police or military action] 
PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), ARMED 
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PROTECTION (BFP) AND THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND 
PENOLOGY (BJMP), who is killed or becomes TOTALLY AND 
permanently incapacitated while in the [performance] LINE of [his] duty or 
by reason of his office or position, provided he has not committed any 
crime or human rights violations by final judgement on such occasion, 
shall be entitled to the special financial assistance provided for in this Act 
in addition to whatever compensation, donation, insurance, gift, pension, 
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grant, or any form of benefit which said deceased or permanently 
incapacitated person or his family may received or be entitled to. 
SEC. 2. - Section 2 of the law is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“SEC. 2. The term “PERSONNEL” , AS USED IN THIS ACT, 
SHALL REFER TO BOTH THE UNIFORMED AND NON-UNIFORMED 
PERSONNEL OF THE PNP, AFP, BFP AND BJMP WHILE THE TERM 
“family” OR “BENEFICIARY”, [as used in this Act] shall refer to the 
surviving legal spouse and his legitimate children or parents, or brothers 
and sisters, or aunts and uncles, in that respective order: Provided: That, if 
the [police or military personnel or fireman] PNP, AFP, BFP OR BJMP 
PERSONNEL is a Muslim, the pertinent provisions of the Code of Muslim 
Personal Law (Shari’a) shall apply. 
SEC. 3. - A new Section 2-A is hereby inserted as follows: 
“SEC. 2-A. THE PHRASE “IN THE LINE OF DUTY OR BY 
REASON OF OFFICE OR POSITION” AS USED IN REFERENCE TO 
THE DEATH OR INJURY SUFFERED BY ANY PNP, AFP, BFP OR 
BJMP PERSONNEL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN THAT THE 
DEATH OR INJURY WAS CAUSED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF 
ANY POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL DUTY, AS THE CASE MAY BE, 
OR ACCASIONED BY A FORTUITOUS EVENT, FORCE MAJEURE OR 
ANY OTHER ACT OF A THIRD PARTY WITHOUT FAULT OR 
NEGLIGENCE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PERSONNEL CONCERNED: 
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT WHERE THE DEATH OR INJURY WAS 
DUE TO HIS OWN ACT, THE LATTER MUST BE LAWFUL AND SUCH 
DEATH OR INJURY MUST NOT BE SELF-INFLICTED OR ABETTED BY 
HIS GROSS NEGLIGENCE, ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ADDICTION OR 
ABUSE OF AUTHORITY: PROVIDED, FURTHER THAT THE LINE OF 
DUTY SHALL INCLUDE GOING TO AND COMING FROM HIS OFFICE 
OR WHILE ON LEAFVE OR ON ADMINISTRATIVE MISSION. IN CASE 
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OF DOUBT AS TO WHETHER THE DEATH OF INJURY SUSTAINED BY 
ANY MEMBER OF THE PNP, AFP, BFP OR BJMP PERSONNEL IS IN 
THE LINE OF DUTY, IT §HALL BE DECIDED IN HI§ FAVOR. 
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SEC. 4. - Section 3 of the same law is hereby amended to read as 
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“SEC. 3. The special financial assistance referred to in Section One 
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hereof shall be that which is equivalent to the average six (6) month’s 
salary, including allowances and bonuses, during the last twelve (12) 
months preceding the death OR PERMANENT INCAPACITY of the 
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[officer] PERSONNEL which shall not be considered a part of the estate of 
the deceased and which shall be exempt from attachment, garnishment or 
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execution and from income and other taxes. 
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SEC. 5. - Section 4 of the same law is hereby amended to read as 
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“SEC. 4. It shall be the duty of the cashier from whom the deceased 
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or permanently incapacitated [police or military personnel or fireman] 
PERSONNEL OF THE PNP, AFP, BFP OR BJMP used to receive his 
salary, within three (3) days from receipt of a written certification from the 
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station or unit commander of the fact of death OR PERMANENT 
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INCAPACITY and the circumstances thereof to deliver to the beneficiaries 
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such special financial assistance as stated in Section Three hereof. In 
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case of permanent [disability] INCAPACITY, a certification by the proper 
medical officer designated by the CHIEF OF THE PNP, OR THE Chief of 
Staff of the [Armed Forces of the Philippine] AFP or the [Director General 
of the Integrated National Police] DIRECTOR OF THE BFP, OR THE 
DIRECTOR OF THE BJMP, as the case my be, is necessary for the 
payment of the aforesaid SPECIAL financial assistance. After said 
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payment, a report with the formal certificate of death or permanent 
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incapacity shall be RESPECTIVELY submitted to the [Secretary of 
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"SEC. 5. In order to assure the payment of the special financial 
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assistance referred to in this Act, without any need of any appropriation 
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act or ordinance, the payment shall come from the expected salary, 
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allowances and bonusES of the deceased or permanently incapacitated 
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[police or military] personnel [or fireman] OF THE PNP, AFP, BFP OR 
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BJMP for the next six (6) months after his death or PERMANENT 
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incapacity: Provided, That the position left vacant by the deceased or 
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permanently incapacitated [police or military personnel or fireman] 
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PERSONNEL OF THE PNP, AFP, BFP OR BJMP on account of his death 
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or PERMANENT incapacity shall not be filled during that period of six (6) 
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months: Provided, further, That if the public welfare and interest so 
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demand, as determined by the [municipal of city mayor or provincial 
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governor] CHIEF OF THE PNP, in case of a [police] PNP personnel [or 
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fireman, or by the Secretary of National Defense], OR THE CHIEF OF 
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STAFF OF THE AFP, in case of a military personnel, OR THE DIRECTOR 
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OF BFP, IN CASE OF A FIRE PERSONNEL, OR THE DIRECTOR 
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BJMP, IN CASE OF A JAIL PERSONNEL the position left vacant by the 
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deceased [personnel,] or permanently incapacitated personnel may be 
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filed without waiting for the expiration of the six (6) months period earlier 
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mentioned, in which case, the funds out of which the special financial 
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assistance already received by the family of the deceased or permanently 
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incapacitated personnel shall be replenish out of the emergency savings 
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of the [municipality, city or province, or the department,] CONCERNED 
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BUREAUS upon the direction in writing by [the municipal or city mayor or 
National Defense or the Director General of the Integrated National Police] 
CHIEF OF THE PNP,'OR THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE AFP; O R '  
DIRECTOR OF THE BFP, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE BJMP. 
SEC. 6. - Section 5 of the same law is hereby amended to read as 
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governor of the province, or department secretary,] THEIR RESPECTIVE 
CHIEFS OR DIRECTORS to their respective treasurers or cashiers 
[:Provided, finally, That, in the event of such emergency, no emergency 
savings as provided herein exist, the regional commander or the provincial 
commander, as the case may be, may draw augmentation personnel from 
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any municipality in the province or region to fill up the vacancy until such 
time that the municipality where the vacancy occurred can fill up such 
vacancy with regular personnel]. 
SEC. 7. - Section 6 of the same law is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“SEC. 6. If any [police or military] personoel [or fireman] of the PNP, 
AFP, BFP OR BJMP is injured or wounded [or in any manner suffers any 
injury] in the performance of his official duties, the hospitalization 
expenses of such [police or military] personnel [or fireman] shall be 
shouldered by the office where he belongs, chargeable against the salary 
savings of such office without the need of any appropriation act or 
ordinance . 
SEC. 8. - Section 7 of the same law is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“SEC. 7. The surviving spouse of the deceased or permanently 
incapacitated [police or military] personnel [or fireman] OF THE PNP, 
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AFP, BFP OR BJMP shall be given priority in employment in a 
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government or agency or office where her qualifications are fitted: 
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she waives her employment privilege, then an employable son or daughter 
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shall be granted the said privilege. 
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SEC. 9. - Section 8 of the same law is hereby amended to read as 
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“SEC. 8. [All surviving children] AT MOST FOUR (4) LEGAL 
DEPENDENTS of the deceased or permanently incapacitated [police or 
military] personnel [or fireman] OF THE PNP, AFP, BFP, OR BJMP shall 
be extended scholarship up to college in [a nonexclusive] AN 
EDUCATIONAL institution, [subject to the policies on the tuition of said 
institution] AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE 
BUREAUS OR OFFICES. The scholarship privilege shall be limited to the 
payment of tuition and miscellaneous fees payable to the school and shall 
be remitted by the [National Police Commission] NAPOLCOM, IN THE 
CASE OF THE PNP; or the Department of National Defense, IN THE 
CASE OF THE AFP; OR THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND 
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IN THE CASE OF BFP AND BJMP [, as the 
case may be], upon THE presentation [to it] of the approved enrollment or 
registration form [.] : PROVIDED, THAT ONLY ONE LEGAL DEPENDENT 
OF THE PERSONNEL IN ACTIVE DUTY MAY BE ENTITLED TO THE 
SCHOLARSHIP: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT IF FUNDS ARE NOT 
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SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP OF ALL QUALIFIED 
LEGAL DEFENDANTS PRIORITY SHALL BE GIVEN TO LEGAL 
DEPENDENTS OF THE DECEASED OR INCAPACITATED MEMBER 
PERSONNEL OF THE PNP, AFP, BFP OR BJMP THAN THE LEGAL 
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UNINFORMED PERSONNEL: PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT IN CASES 
OF SINGLE AND/OR UNMARRIED PERSONNEL, THE SCHOLARSHIP 
SHALL BENEFIT ONLY ONE (1) LEGAL DEPENDENT WHO IS 
UNMARRIED OR UNEMPLOYED. 
SEC. 10. - Section 9 of the same law is hereby amended to read as 
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“SEC. 9. The [amounts necessary to fund the scholarship 
assistance mentioned above shall be taken from the proceeds of the] 
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FIREARMS license fees [for firearms] collected by the [Philippine 
Constabulary] FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES OFFICE OF THE PNP 
SHALL BE USED SOLELY BY THE PNP FOR THE AFORESAID 
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Provided, That the [collection from the said 
license fees for one (I) year following the approval of this Act shall 
constitute the initial fund reserve for the purpose of this Act, to be 
replenished or enhanced by collections in the succeeding years] CHIEF 
OF THE PNP FOR THE AFORESAID SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: 
Provided, That the [collection from the said license fees for one (I) year 
following the approval of this Act shall constitute the initial fund reserve .
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the purpose of this Act, to be replenished or enhanced by collections in 
the succeeding years] CHIEF OF THE PNP, MAY GENERATE 
AD’DITIONAL SOURCES FOR THE SAME COMING FROM THE FEES 
WHICH THE PNP IS AUTHORIZED TO COLLECT UNDER EXISTING 
LAWS. 
THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS OF THE PNP, AFP, BFP AND 
BJMP SHALL BE FUNDED BY SUCH INTEREST INCOME AS MAY BE 
EARNED FROM THE AMOUNT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SAVINGS 
GENERATED OUT OF THE TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS SO FAR 
RECEIVED BY THEM FROM THE FIREARMS LICENSE FEES 
COLLECTED BY THE PNP: PROVIDED, THAT THE AFP, BFP AND 
BJMP MAY GENERATE ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF FUNDS THAT 
WILL SUPPORT THEIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS, SUCH AS, BUT 
SHALL NOT BE LIMITED TO, EXISTING TRUST FUNDS ESTABLISHED 
FOR THEIR BENEFIT. 
SEC. 11. - Section 10 of the same law is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“SEC. IO. The [said] SCHOLARSHIP funds [collected from the 
firearms licensing fees] shall be [turned over to the National Police 
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the case of Integrated National Police members and firemen and the 
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MANAGED AND ADMINISTERED BY THE CHIEF OF THE PNP, THE 
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THE DIRECTOR OF THE BJMP THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE 
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SCHOLARSHIP BOARDS COMPOSED OF A CHAIRMAN AND FOUR 
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DESIGNATED BY THE CHIEF OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE. 
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SEC. 12. - Section I I of the same law is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“SEC. 11. Any person who unduly delays, refuses or in any 
manners prevents the. payment of the special Financial assistance OR. 
THE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE [defined] AS PROVIDED in this Act 
to the person or persons entitled thereto shall be dismissed from office if 
found guilty in an appropriate administrative case. 
SEC. 13. - Section 12 of the same law is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“SEC. 12. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prejudice and 
diminish whatever benefits a [member of the military establishment or the 
Integrated National Police] PERSONNEL OF THE PNP, AFP, BFP AND 
BJMP is entitled to receive under existing laws.” 
SEC. 14. The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) in coordination 
with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the 
Department of National Defense (DND) shall prepare and issue the necessary 
rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 15. All laws, executive orders, letter of instructions, rules and 
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regulations, or provisions thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 16, This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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