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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It is the avowed policy of the State to strengthen professionalism in the 
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and to provide adequate remuneration 
and benefits to its members consistent with the mandate of the Constitution in 
Section 5 (3), Article XVI thereof. In furtherance of this mandate, there is a need 
for an urgent upgrade of the said benefits in cases of retirement or disability. 
Moreover, R. A. No. 8551, otherwise known as the "PNP Reform and 
Reorganization Act," has afforded officer and non-officer police personnel higher 
and better retirement and disability benefits compared to military personnel. 
This bill is aimed to rectify the disparity or discrepancy in the treatment of 
military personnel compared to the police personnel. 
In view thereof, passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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Introduced by Senator Biazon 
AN ACT 
UPGRADING THE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY BENEFITS OF MILITARY 
PERSONNEL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION ONE. Shod Tit/e. - This Act shall be known as "The AFP 
Retirement and Disability Benefits Upgrade Act of 2008." 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State 
to provide adequate support and incentives to the members of the Armed Forces 
of the Philippines (AFP). 
Sec. 3. Retirement Benefits. - The monthly retirement pay of an officer or 
enlisted personnel shall be fifty percent (50%) of the base pay and longevity pay 
of the retired grade in case of twenty (20) years of active service, increasing by 
two and one-half percent (2.5%) for every year of active service rendered beyond 
twenty (20) years to a maximum of ninety percent (90%) for thirty-six (36) years 
of active service and over; Provided, that the military personnel shall have the 
option to receive in advance and in lump-sum his retirement pay for the first five 
(5) years; Provided further, that retirement pay of the officers and enlisted 
personnel of the AFP shall be subject to adjustments based on the prevailing 
scale of base pay of military personnel in the active service. 
SECTION 4. Permanent Physical Disability Benefits. - An officer or 
enlisted personnel who is permanently and totally disabled as a result of injuries 
suffered or sickness contracted in the performance of his duty shall be entitled to 
one year's salary and to lifetime pension equivalent to eighty percent (80%) of his 
last salary, in addition to other benefits as provided under existing laws. 
SECTION 5. Rules and Regulation. - The Secretary of National Defense 
is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations as may be necessary to 
implement the provisions of this Act. Nothing in this Act shall diminish the 
retirement and separation benefits to which military personnel are already 
entitled under existing laws and decrees. 
SECTION 6. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any section or 
provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, no other section or 
provision shall be affected. 
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SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
rules and regulations, issuances or any parts thereof inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are deemed repealed or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved. 
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