EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO CHILDREN AND 
DEPENDENTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED OR 
PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED IN THE LINE OF DUTY OR BY REASON OF 
THEIR OFFICE OR POSITION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The life of a law enforcement officer is full of danger. A great number of 
these gallant men and women lose their lives and risk their limbs in the fulfilment 
of their duty to maintain peace and order. The loss is magnified because of their 
sacrifice for the protection of the people's security directly affects the future of 
their dependents.
As recognition to the heroism of those who, in the line of duty, fall or 
those who are seriously injured making them incapable of performing their job, 
this bill intends to provide educational benefits to their children and other 
dependents. The benefits proposed under this measure are: tuition fees and a 
reasonable allowance for books, school supplies, transportation, clothing, and 
food. These will be provided until the completion of tertiary education. The 
proposed measure shall be made to retroact for the benefit of the qualified


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children and dependents of those who were slain or permanently incapacitated 
in the line of duty before its approval.
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is urged.
MANUcl "LITO" M. LAPID ,ri
Senator


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
S. No. 
986
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AUG 28 P5«4
RECEiVLDBV:
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO CHILDREN AND
Dcm^ADEPENDENTS 0F LAW e n fo r c e m e n t o ffic e r s k il l e d  o r 
p e r m a n e n t ly INCAPACITATED IN THE LINE OF D U p f OR BY REASON OF 
THEIR OFFICE OR POSITION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it: enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Full scholarship for Children and Dependents o f Law Enforcement
Officers. -  Children and dependents of all members of law enforcement agencies,
killed or permanently incapacitated in the line of duty or by reason of their office or
position shall be entitled to full scholarship from basic education until their completion 
Of tertiary education.
The benefits shall include all expenses for education, whether in public or
private school, such as but not limited to tuition fees, miscellaneous and other fees
board and lodging, transportation expenses, allowances for books, clothing and food 
and other similar expenses.


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2. Coverage. — This Act shall cover children and dependents of all 
members of any of the following law enforcement agencies, who was killed or 
permanently incapacitated in the line of duty or by reason of their office or position:
(a) Armed Forces of the Philippines;
(b) Philippine National Police;
(c) National Bureau of Investigation;
(d) Philippine Coast Guard;
(e) Bureau of Corrections;
(f) Bureau of Fire Protection;
(g) Bureau of Jail Management and Penology; and
(h) Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Children whose parents were killed or permanently incapacitated in the line of
duty or by reason of their office or position prior to the approval of this Act shall also 
be covered.
SEC. 3. Special Fund for Educational Benefits. — In order to carry out the 
provisions of this Act, there is hereby established a Special Fund, to be known as the 
"Educational Benefits for Law Enforcement Fund", in the amount of One Hundred 
Million Pesos (Phpl00,000,000.00). Such fund shall be perpetually maintained and 
used exclusively for the benefit of those mentioned in Section 2 of this Act; Provided, 
that not more than 5% of this Fund shall be used by the Board, herein created, for 
the administration of the Special Fund.
Sec. 2. Law Enforcement Education Benefit Board. — There shall be created 
an inter-agency Law Enforcement Education Benefit Board or the Board, composed of 
the Secretary of National Defense, Secretary of Interior and Local Government, 
Secretary of Justice and Secretary of Transportation, as co-chairpersons; and one (1) 
representative each from the following offices as members of the Board:
(1) Armed Forces of the Philippines;


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(2) Philippine National Police;
(3) National Bureau of Investigation;
(4) Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency;
(5) Philippine Coast Guard;
(6) Director General of the Bureau of Corrections;
(7) Chief of the Bureau of Fire Protection; and
(8) Chief of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.
The Board shall have the primary responsibility of managing and supervising 
the fund. It shall also formulate policies, implementing rules and regulations, 
guidelines and other related functions to oversee, manage and supervise the 
operations of the Fund. As such, it shall also be responsible for releasing educational 
benefits enumerated in Section 1 of this Act, to qualified children or dependents as 
recommended by the respective law enforcement agencies. It also shall be responsible
in formulating the mechanics, scope and limitations, and requirements for the 
scholarship program.
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Board 
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screening, 
admission, 
qualification, 
disqualification and other scholarship-related availment processes to the respective 
law enforcement offices.
There shall be established a secretariat of the Law Enforcement Education 
Benefit Board, which shall provide administrative support to the Board and shall 
perform functions as authorized by the Board.
Sec. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). -  The Law Enforcement 
Education Benefit Board, herein created shall promulgate, formulate and issue the
necessary rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act within sixty (60) 
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6. SeparabUty Clause. -  Should any part or provisions of this Act be 
deciared unconstitutional or invalid, other parts hereof not affected thereby shail 
remain in full force and effect.
Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. — All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations, or
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, 
or amended accordingly.
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8. EffectMty. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
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Approved,