FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 733 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Veterans Federation of the Philippines (VFP), a public corporation 
created by Republic Act No. 2640, as amended, has been a cornerstone in the 
protection and advancement of the welfare and rights of the country's veterans. It 
has championed their cause by pushing for meaningful reforms in the benefits 
accorded them by existing laws. 
The VFP is composed of several persons as original members thereof, all 
of which are representatives of veterans' organizations. It is under the control and 
supervision of the Secretary of National Defense and is vested with enough 
powers necessary for a corporation to exist in accordance with its avowed 
purpose. 
In its rich history, one of the more active organizations is the Bulacan 
Military Area Veterans Association led by the late BGen. Alejo S. Santos. In 
World War II, his command led the fight against the Japanese invasion in Central 
Luzon particularly in Bulacan. With courage and gallantry in battle, many of their 
soldiers and guerrillas died while fighting for our freedom and independence. 
It is thus only fair and jusUo include, by amending the VFP charter, BGen. 
Alejo S. Santos and his Bulacan Military Area Veterans Association as one of its 
original members. In fact, General Alejo Santos has served the VFP in several 
capacities as an officer thereof: This is both in recognition and acknowledgement 
of their patriotism and sacrifices for the country. 
In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought, 
Senator 


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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. '133 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2640 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
"AN ACT TO CREATE A PUBLIC CORPORATION TO BE KNOWN AS THE 
VETERANS FEDERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, DEFINING ITS POWERS, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," AS AMENDED, BY INCLUDING ALEJO 
SANTOS OF THE BULACAN MILITARY AREA VETERANS ASSOCIATION 
AS ONE OF THE MEMBERS THEREOF 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 2640 as amended is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
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"Section 1. The following persons, to wit: Emilio Aguinaldo of 
Association delos Veteran,Os de la Revolucion; Margarito Torralba of 
the AFP Retired Veterans.Associatin (AFREVA); Lorenzo B. Cabrera 
of the Confederation of Filipino Veterans (CONVETS); Teodoro V. 
Kalaw of the Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor; Fausto S. AlbertO 
of the ECLGA Veterans Association; Enrique C. Rimando of the FAIT 
Veterans Legion; Francisco L. Gonzales of the Filipino Disabled 
Veterans Association; Basilia M. Baja of the Gold Star Mothers and 
United War Widows and Orphans Association of the Philippines; 
Simeon C. Medalla of the Hunters ROTC Association; Antonio F. 
Garcia of the Magsaysay Veterans Legion; Dionisio V. Ojeda of the 
PEFTOK Veterans AssoCiation; Primitivo Lovina of the Philippine 
National Guard Veterans Legion; Jose V. Andrada of the Philippine 
Naval Veterans Legion; Jaime Piopongco of the Philippine Veterans 
Legion; Sofia L. Prudenciado of the Philippine Association of War 
Widows, Parents and Orphans; Eugenio B. Recto of the United 
Disabled Veterans Association of the Philippines; ALEJO S. 
SANTOS OF THE BULACAN MILITARY AREA VETERANS 
ASSOCIATION; and Gaudencio Antonino of the USASIP-NL and 
their associates and successors are hereby created a body 
corporate, under the control and supervision of the Secretary of 
National Defense, under the name, style and title of "Veterans 
Federation of the Philippines," hereinafter referred to as the 
Federation. The principal office of the Federation shall be in the 
City of Manila, Philippines." 


SEC. 2. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two newspaper of 
general circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,