SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
5. No. 1706 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
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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 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 fall in the line of duty, this bill 
intends to provide educational benefits to their children and other dependents 
who have not reached the age of majority. 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 
secondary education. The proposed measure shall be made to retroact for the 
benefit of the qualified children and dependents of those who were slain in the 
line of duty before its approval. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is urged .. 
M~:'M.LAP~ 
Senator 


;Senate 
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 1706 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR MINOR CHILDREN AND 
DEPENDENTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS KILLED OR SLAIN IN 
THE LINE OF DUTY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House· of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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Educational Benefits for Orphaned Minor Children and 
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Dependents. - Minor children and dependents of soldiers in the Armed Forces of the 
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Philippines (AFP), members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), and other law 
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enforcement agencies, killed or slain in the line of duty shall be entitled to educational 
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benefits from the time of the death of the parent who was part of a law enforcement 
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agency up to the time of said children and dependent's completion of secondary 
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education. 
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The benefits shall include tuition fees, reasonable allowance for books, school 
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supplies, transportation, clothing and food. 
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SEC. 2. 
Administration of the Education Benefits System. - The Chief of 
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Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the head of ,the ageQCY concerned shall 
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designate the officer who shall administer the educational benefit system for the 
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orphaned minor children or dependents covered under this Act. 
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The Chairperson of the National Police Commission shall designate the office in 
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the Commission which shall administer the educational benefit system for the orphaned 
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minor children or dependents of policemen and policewomen and promulgate rules and 
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regulations therefor. 
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SEC. 3. 
Funds for Educational Benefit$. - There is hereby authorized to 
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be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
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the amount of Fifty Million Pesos (Php50,OOO,OOO.OO) for the educational benefits of 
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Qrphaned minor children or dependents covered under this Act for the initial year of 
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operatiQn. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the said educational benefits shall be 
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inCluded in the annual appropriations of the concemed agency. 
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SEC. 4. 
Coverage . • This Act shall cover minor children whose father or 
mother was killed or slain in the line of duty. Children whose parents were killed in the 
line of duty prior to the approval of this Act but who are still minors upon its approval 
shall also be covered. 
Beneficiaries who. reach the age of majority but remain unmarried while enjoying 
the benefits of this Act yet have not completed their secondary education shall continue 
to be entitled to. benefits until they complete secondary educ~tion. 
SEC. 5. 
Implementing Rules and Regulations (lRR). - The Chief of Staff 
of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Chairperson of the National Police 
Commission in consultation with all appropriate government agencies and non-
government organizatiQns shall formulate and issue the necessary rules and regulatiQns 
for the implementatiQn Qf this Act. 
SEC. 6. 
Separabilty Clause. - ShQuld any Part Qr prQvisions Qf this Act be 
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declared uncQnstitutio.nal Qr invalid, Qther parts hereQf nQt affected thereby shall remain 
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in full fQrce and effect. 
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SEC. 7. 
Repealing Clause. -
All l<lws, orders, decrees, rules and 
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regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the prOVisions of this Act are hereby 
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repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
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SEC. 8. 
Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of general application. 
Approved, 
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