FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC)
OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
-"H No. 788

Introduced by Rep. Aurelio “Dong” D. Gonzales, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘A great number of minor children and dependents of law enforcement
officers killed by insurgents or slain in the line of duty are unable to continue
schooling or to complete their secondary education because of the death of
the breadwinner of the family.

This Act intends to provide educational benefits for such minor-
orphaned children or dependents. Its coverage includes: (a) those who were
orphaned prior to the approval of this Act but are still minors upon its
approval: (b) beneficiaries who reach the age of majority and are unmarried
while enjoying benefits and have not completed their secondary education
shall continue to be entitled to the benefits provided herein until they complete
secondary education: and (C) those who are minors upon the approval of this
Act

Benefits under this proposed bill shall include tuition fee and a
reasonable allowance for books, school supplies, transportation, clothing and
food.

As a tribute to our law enforcement officers who are fighting for our
country and who are maintaining peace and order at the risk of their lives,
early enactment of this bill is earnestly solicited.

REP. “BONG” D. GONZALES, JR.
* Pistrict, Pampanga


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC)
OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

qttenp. 786

Introduced by Rep. Aurelio “Dong” D. Gonzales, Jr.

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE MINOR CHILDREN
OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO ARE KILLED BY
INSURGENTS OR SLAIN IN THE LINE OF DUTY, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Educational Benefits for Orphaned Minor Children
and Dependents. ~ Minor children and dependents of soldiers of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines or members of the Philippine National Police and
other law enforcement agencies, who were killed by insurgents or slain in the
line of duty shall be entitled to educational benefits from the time they are
orphaned up to their completion of secondary education.

The benefits shall include tuition fees, reasonable allowance for books,
school supplies, transportation, clothing and food,

SECTION 2. Administration of the Education Benefits System. —

The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the head of the


agency concerned shall designate the officer who shall administer the
educational benefits system for the orphaned minor children or dependents
covered under this Act

The Chairman of the National Police Commission shall designate the
office in the Commission, which shall administer the educational benefit
system for the orphaned minor children or dependents of policemen and
promulgate rules and regulations therefore

SECTION 3 Funds for Educational Benefits. - There is hereby
authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, the amount of four million pesos (P4,000,000.00) for
the educational benefits of orphaned minor children and dependents covered
under this Act for the initial year of operation. Thereafter, the amount required
for said educational benefits shall be included in the annual appropriations of
the concerned agency.

SECTION 4. Coverage. - This Act shall cover children whose father or
mother were killed by insurgents or slain in the line of duty prior to the
approval of this Act but who are still minors upon the approval of this Act.

Beneficiaries who reach the age of majority and are unmarried while
enjoying the benefits of this Act but have not completed their secondary
education shall continue to be entitled to the benefits until they complete

secondary education.



SECTION 5. Separability Clause. — If for any reason any provision of
this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, such parts not affected thereby
shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, orders, decrees, rules and
regulations or part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly

SECTION 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general
circulation

Approved,