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Introduced by Honorable Luis Jose Angel N. Campos, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Our national anthem's closing stanza sings "Ang mamatay ng dahil
sayo". Our love for country is well expressed by the sacrifices our men and
women in the armed forces have made in the times of war.

Our surviving World War Veterans are part of those who answered
the call of duty and they deserve the best that their country can give them in
terms of financial and medical assistance, especially now that they are in
their tender years.

In an attempt to honor their sacrifice and in appreciation of their
service, this bill seeks to increase the benefits of Filipino World War
Veterans by increasing their pension and providing them with better
medical assistance.

By increasing their pension and providing them better access to
medical care, we can somehow show them that we appreciate their service
and sacrifice during the country and the world's time of need.

In lieu of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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LUIS JOSE ANGEL N. CAI -


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.2

Introduced by Honorable Luis Jose Angel N. Campos, Jr.

AN ACT
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT 6948
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ’AN ACT STANDARDIZING AND
UPGRADING THE BENEFITS FOR MILITARY VETERANS AND
THEIR DEPENDENTS'.

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

SECTION 1. Amendment of Section 3, R.A. No. 7696. - Section 3 of
the Republic Act No. 7696 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 10. Eligibility. - A Veteran as defined in Section 2(a)
of this Act who is at least sixty-five (65) years old shall be paid
an old-age pension of SIX THOUSAND PESOS (P6,000.00)
monthly, unless he is actually receiving a similar pension for the
same consideration from other government funds or from the
United States Government: Provided, that in the succeeding
years FROM THE APPROVAL OF THIS ACT, said SIX
THOUSAND PESOS (6,000.00) shall be increased annually by
not less than ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P1,000.00) per month
until total old pension shall be at least TEN THOUSAND PESOS
(P10,000.00) per month."

SEC. 2. Amendment of Section 7, R.A. No. 7696. - Section 7 of the
Republic Act No. 7696 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 20. Burial AND MEDICAL Assistance. - Unless the
person who defrayed the expenses for the funeral of a deceased
veteran is entitled to a similar benefit from the United States
Government, he/she shall be given Twenty Thousand Pesos
(P20,000.00) as burial assistance upon application therefore in
due form which shall be filed within two (2) years from the
death of the concerned.


FURTHER, A VETERAN AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2 (a) OF THIS
ACT IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE FREE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED PESOS (P200.00) A DAY
IN ANY ACCREDITED HOSPITALS."

SEC. 3. Rules and Regulations. - The Department of National Defense
shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the
provisions of this Act.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - Sections 3 and 7 of R. A. No. 7696 are hereby
considered amended accordingly. Any other issuances, laws, decrees, orders,
rules and regulations, or parts thereof not consistent with this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
following, its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general

circulation.

Approved,