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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
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INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to grant well-deserved recognition to the veterans who served the country 
during World War 11, Korean War and the Vietnam War by extending preference of employment 
in the government to any one of their child or grandchild. It is also one way by which the 
government can lead the rest of the country in valuing the veteran's contribution to the formation 
of national consciousness on Ereedom and independence. 
The government can provide the children of veterans a continuing vocation by offering them 
a place in public service. It comes with the hope that the same ideals which moved their,parents 
to give their services to the country be inculcated in them and eventually work to the advantage 
of the bureaucracy. 
As a safeguard, the Constitutional provision on merit and fitness shall remain as the 
underlying principle of the hiring agency in their selection process. Hence, government agencies 
can still opt to choose the best among the crop of applicants, but all things being equal, the 
appointing personnel is mandating to grant preference to the child or grandchild of a veteran. 
The early passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MANUEL B. VI LAR, JR. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 
4 
INTRODUCED BY HON. MANUEL B. VILLAR JR. 
AN ACT EXTENDING PREFERENCE OF EMPLOYMENT TO ANY ONE CHILD OF 
VETERANS IN THE GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED 
AND/OR -CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
Declaration ofPolicy. - It is the policy of the State to enhance the socio- 
economic security and well-being of veterans and their families. 
SEC. 2. Coverage. - As used in this Act, the term "veteran" shall refer to any person who 
has rendered military service in the land, sea or air forces of the Philippines during the revolution 
against Spain, the Philippine-American War, World War 11, including Filipino citizens who 
served in allied forces in the Philippine territory and foreign nationals who served in Philippine 
forces, the Korean campaign, the Vietnam campaign, the anti-dissidents campaign, or other wars 
and military campaigns, or who rendered military service in the Armed Forces of the Philippines 
and has been honorably discharged or separated after at least six (6) years total cumulative active 
service, or sooner separated due to death or disability arising from a wound or injury received or 
sickness or disease incurred in line of duty while in the active service. 
SEC. 3. Preference of Employment. - All government agencies, including government- 
owned and/or -controlled corporations, shall hire or employ any child of a veteran: Provided, 
That in the absence or disqualification of said child, a grandchild shall be hired or employed in 
his stead: 
Provided, further, That the child or grandchild, as the case may be, shall 
approximately be equal in qualification with other applicants for the vacant position: Provided, 
furthermore, That this benefit shall be extended only once to one (1) member of the veteran's 


family, and that the said chiId or grandchild, as the case may be, shall not be related within the 
fourth civil degree by consanguinity to any official or employee of the government agency. 
SEC. 4. Exclusion. - The provisions of this Act shall not refer to positions which are 
confidential in nature, policy determining or highly technical in nature. 
SEC. 5. Penalty for Violation. - The appointing officer who knowingly violates the 
provisions of this Act shall be punished by a fine equivalent to one (1) month salary for the first 
violation and dismissal from the service for the second violation. 
SEC. 6. ImpZementing Rules and Regulations. - The Civil Service Commission and the 
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office shall, within thirty (30) days from the approval of this Act, 
promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement its provisions. 
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall remain in hll force and effect. 
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules, regulations, orders, circulars and memoranda 
which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
SEC. 9. This Act shall immediately take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,