FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.NO. 305 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
EXpLANATORY NOTE 
Significant changes were introduced to the country's national defense, and peace and order upon 
the enactment of Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as "An Act Establishing the 
Philippine National Police (PNP) Under a Reorganized Department of the Interior and Local 
Government and for Other Purposes". 
Under RA 6975, duties under the supervision of the AFP then where distributed to the Philippine 
National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and the Bureau of Jail Management and 
Penology (BJMP). The said reorganization resulted to the formation of a professional and highly 
motivated workforce of men and women who are committed to their mission of enforcing the 
law, and ensuring the safety of our country. 
This bill seeks to expand and maximize the scholarship grants extended to the family members 
of personnel of the PNP, BFP, BJMP, and the AFP. It is high time that we recognize the 
challenging role that they play in our society by providing them with benefits that would provide 
support to not only to the men and WOmen of the PNP, BFP, BJMP, AFP, but to their families as 
well. 
In view ofthe foregoing, immediate passage ofthis bill is earnestly sought. 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.NO. 305 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
EXPANDING AND MAXIMIZING THE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS EXTENDED TO 
THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL 
POLICE (PNP), ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP), BUREAU OF FIRE 
PROTECTION (BFP), AND BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY 
(BJMP), AMENDING FOR THIS ~tJRPOSE CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 
6963, 
ENTITLED 
"AN ACT GRANTING SPECIAL FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE FAMILY OR BENEFICIARY OF ANY 
POLICE OR MILITARY PERSONNEL OR FIREMAN KILLED OR PERMANENTLY 
INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY OR BY REASON 
OF HIS OFFICE OR POSITION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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SECTION 1. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 1. The family or beneficiary of any PERSONNEL OF THE 
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PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), ARMED FORCES OF THE 
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PHILIPPINES (AFP), BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION (BFP) AND 
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BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY (BJMP) [police or 
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military personnel, including any fireman assisting in a police or military action], 
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who is killed or becomes permanently incapacitated while in the line of duty or by 
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reason of his office or position, provided he/she has not committed any crime or 
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human rights violation by final judgment on such occasion, shall be entitled to the 
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special financial assistance provided for in this Act in addition to whatever 
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compensation, donation, insurance, gift, pension, grant, or any form of benefit 
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which said deceased or permanently incapacitated person or his/her family may 
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receive or be entitled to." 
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SEC. 2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS. AS USED IN THIS ACT THE 
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FOLLOWING SHALL REFER TO: 
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a. "PERSONNEL" - THE UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE PNP, AFP, 
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BFP, AND BJMP; 
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b. "BOARD" - THE INTER-AGENCY SCHOLARSHIP BOARD HEREIN 
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REFERRED TO AS THE UNIFORMED-PERSONNEL SCHOLARSHIP 
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BOARD AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 10 OF THIS ACT; 
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c. the tenn "family" OR "BENEFICIARY" - [as used in this Act shall refer to] 
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The surviving legal spouse and his/her legitimate children, or parents, or brothers 
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and sister, or aunts and uncles, in that respective order: PROVIDED, THAT IF 
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THE PERSONNEL IS A SOLO PARENT, THE PERTINENT PROVISION OF 
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RA 8972 OR THE SOLO PARENT ACT SHALL APPLY. Provided FURTHER, 
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that, ifthe [police or military] personnel [ or fireman] is ESPOUSING a MUSLIM 
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[Muslim] FAITH, the pertinent provisions of the Code of Muslim Personal Laws 
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(Shari' a) shall apply; and 
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d. DEATH OR INJURY IN THE LINE OF DUTY - AS USED IN REFERENCE 
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TO THE DEATH OR INJURY SUFFERED BY ANY MEMBER OF THE PNP, 
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AFP, BFP, OR BJMP. THE PHRASE "IN THE LINE OF DUTY" SHALL BE 
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CONSTRUED TO MEAN THAT THE DEATH OR INJURY WAS CAUSED 
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WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR 
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JAIL DUTY AND OPERATION, AS THE CASE MAY BE, OR BY REASON 
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OF THEIR POSITION. PROVIDED, THAT, WHERE THE DEATH OR 
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INJURY (I WAS DUE TO HISIHER OWN ACT, THE LATTER MUST BE 
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LAWFUL AND SUCH DEATH OR INJURY MUST NOT BE SELF-
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INFLICTED 
OR 
ABETTED 
BY 
HIS/HER 
GROSS 
NEGLIGENCE, 
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ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ADDICTION, OR ABUSE OF AUTHORITY. 
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PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE PHRASE "LINE OF DUTY" SHALL 
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INCLUDE GOING TO AND COMING FROM HISIHER OFFICE OR ON 
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ADMINISTRATIVE MISSION. PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT ANY DOUBT 
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AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE DEATH OR INJURY SUSTAINED BY 
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ANY PNP, AFP, BFP, OR BJMP PERSONNEL IS IN THE LINE OF DUTY OR 
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BY REASON OF HIS/HER OFFICE OR POSITION SHALL BE DECIDED IN 
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HISHERFAVOR." 
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SEC. 3. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 3. The special financial assistance referred to in Section one hereof 
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shall be that which is equivalent to the average six (6) months salary, including 
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allowances and bonuses, during the last twelve (12) months preceding the death 
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or pennanent incapacity of the PERSONNEL [officer] which shall not be 
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considered as part of the estate of the deceased and which shall be exempt from 
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attachment, garnishment or execution and from income and other taxes." 
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SEC. 4. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the cashier from whom the deceased 
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PERSONNEL OF THE POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL BUREAU [or 
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permanently incapacitated police or military personnel or fIreman] used 'to 
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receive his/her salary, within three (3) days from receipt of a written certification 
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from the station or unit commander of the fact of death and the circumstances 
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thereof, to deliver to the benefIciaries such special fInancial assistance as stated in 
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Section Three hereof In case of permanent disability, a certification by the proper 
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medical officer designated by the CHIEF OF THE PNP, OR the CHIEF OF 
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STAFF OF THE AFP, OR THE CHIEF OF THE BFP, OR THE CHIEF OF THE 
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BJMP, [the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the Director 
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General of the Integrated National Police] as the case may be, is necessary for the 
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payment of the aforesaid special.fInancial assistance. After said payment, a report 
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with the formal certificate of death or permanent incapacity shall be submitted to 
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the CHIEF OF THE PNP, OR the CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE AFP, OR THE 
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CHIEF OF THE BFP, OR THE CHIEF OF THE BJMP [Secretary of National 
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Defense or the Director General ofthe Integrated National Police]." 
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SEC,S. Section 5 of Republic Act No, 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 5. In order to assure the payment of the special fmancial assistance 
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referred to in this Act, without any need of any appropriation act or ordinance, the 
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payment shall come from the expected salary, allowances and bonuses of the 
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deceased or permanently incapacitated POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL 
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PERSONNEL [police or military personnel or fireman] for the next six (6) 
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months after his/her death or permanent incapacity: Provided That, the position 
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left vacant by the deceased or permanently incapacitated POLICE, MILITARY, 
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FIRE OR JAIL PERSONNEL, [police or military personnel or fIreman] on 
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account of his/her death incapacity shall not be fIlled during that period of six (6) 
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months: Provided, further, That if the public welfare and interest so demand, as 
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determined by the CHIEF OF THE PNP, IN THE CASE OF POLICE 
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PERSONNEL; OR THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE AFP, IN CASE OF 
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MILITARY PERSONNEL; OR THE CHIEF OF THE BFP, IN THE CASE OF 
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FIRE PERSONNEL; OR THE CHIEF OF THE BJMP, IN THE CASE OF JAIL 
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PERSONEL, [municipal or city mayor or provincial governor, in the case of a 
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police personnel or fireman, or the Secretary of National Defense, in the case of 
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military personnel] the position left vacant by the deceased or permanently 
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incapacitated personnel may be filled without waiting for the expiration of the six 
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months period earlier mentioned, in which case, the funds out of which the special 
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fmancial assistance already received by the family of the deceased or permanently 
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incapacitated personnel shall be replenished out of the emergency savings of the 
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CONCERNED BUREAU, UPON THE DIRECTION IN WRITING BY THEIR 
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CHIEFS OR DIRECTORS [municipality, city or province, or the department, 
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upon the direction in writing by the municipal or city mayor or governor of the 
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province, department secretary,] to their respective treasurers or cashiers. 
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[Provided, fmally, That, in the event of such emergency, no emergency savings as 
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provided herein exist, the regional commander or the provincial commander, as 
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the case may be, may draw augmentation personnel from any municipality in the 
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province or region to fill up the vacancy until such time that the municipality 
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where the vacancy occurred can fill up such vacancy with regular personneL]" 
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Sec 6. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 6. If any POLI<;:E, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL PERSONNEL 
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[police or military personnel or fireman] is injured or wounded while in the 
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performance of his/her official duties, the hospitalization expenses of such [police 
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or military] personnel [or fireman] shall be shouldered by the office where he/she 
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belongs, chargeable against the salary savings of such office without the need of 
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any appropriation act or ordinance." 
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Sec. 7. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 7. [The surviving spouse] ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES of the 
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deceased or permanently incapacitated POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL 
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PERSONNEL [police, military, fire or jail personnel] shall be given priority in 
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employment in a government agency or office where his/her qualifications are 
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fitted. [: Provided that, if the spouse is already employed or not employable or if 
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he/she waives his/her employment privilege, then an employable son or daughter 
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shall be granted the said privilege.]" 
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Sec. 8. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 8. A MAXIMUM OF FOUR (4) CHILDREN OF THE DECEASED 
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OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR 
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JAIL PERSONNEL, REGARDLESS OF THE LENGTH OF SERVICE, SHALL 
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BE EXTENDED SCHOLARSHIP UP TO COLLEGE IN AN EDUCATIONAL 
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INSTITUTION AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO 
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THE POLICIES ON THE TUITION OF SAID INSTITUTION; PROVIDED 
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THAT, ONLY ONE (1) CHILD OF PERSONNEL IN ACTIVE DUTY WHO 
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SERVED FOR AT LEAST TWO (2) YEARS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF 
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APPLICATION FOR GRANT. MAY BE ENTITLED TO THE SCHOLARSHIP; 
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PROVIDED, 
FURTHER, 
THAT, 
IN 
CASES 
OF 
SINGLE 
AND/OR 
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UNMARRIED PERSONNEL, THE SCHOLARSHIP SHALL BENEFIT ONLY 
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ONE (1) AMONG THE OTHER ENUMERATED BENEFICIARIES AS 
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DEFINED IN THIS ACT. PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, THAT THE FUNDS 
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SHALL GIVE 
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PRIORITY TO THE SCHOLARSHIP OF ALL QUALIFIED CHILDREN OF 
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THE DECEASED OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED PERSONNEL; 
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PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT THE SCHOLARSHIP SHALL INCLUDE 
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PAYMENT OR EXPENSES FOR TUITION, MISCELLANEOUS AND 
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OTHER FEES, AS WELL AS COST OF BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS. 
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[All surviving children of the deceased or permanently incapacitated police or 
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military personnel or fireman shall be extended scholarship up to college in a 
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nonexclusive institution, subject to the policies on tuition of said institution. The 
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scholarship privilege shall be limited to the National Police Commission or the 
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Department of National Defense, as the case maybe, upon presentation to it of the 
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approved enrollment or registration form.]" 
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" SEC. 9. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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Sec. 9. TO FINANCE AND SUPPORT THE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS 
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HEREIN PROVIDED; THE NET PROCEEDS OF THE 0 FIREARMS 
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LICENSE FEES COLLECTED BY THE FIREARMS AND 10 EXPLOSIVES 
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OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, FIFTEEN PERCENT 
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(15%) OF THE FIRE CODE FEES COLLECTED PURSUANT TO PD 1185, A 
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MAXIMUM OF FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP OF 
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THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO RA 6728, AND TEN 
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PERCENT (10%) OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) 
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SCHOLARSHIP FUND PURSUANT TO RA 7722 TO BE SET ASIDE FOR 
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THE TERTIARY LEVEL SCHOLARSHIP GRANT, SHALL BE REMITTED 
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DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD. PROVIDED, THAT IN ORDER TO 
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SUPPLEMENT THE SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS IN THE 30 TERTIARY 
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LEVEL, THE CHED THROUGH THE STATE UNIVERSITIES AND 
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COLLEGES (SUCs) SHALL, .AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE, ALLOT AT 
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LEAST FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THEIR TOTAL ENROLEES TO THE 
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BENEFICIARIES 
OF THE PERSONNEL FREE OF CHARGE AND 
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EXEMPTED FROM THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATION EXAMS FOR 
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ADMISSION BY THE SUCs UPON SATISFYING THE SCREENING 
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PROCESS TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD. PROVIDED, 
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FURTHER, 
THAT 
ANY 
DEFICIENCY 
IN 
THE 
FINANCIAL 
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REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SHALL BE 
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FUNDED OUT FROM THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT 
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BY CONGRESS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. 
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PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT THE PNP, AFP, BFP AND BJMP MAY, IF 
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NECESSITATED, GENERATE ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF FUNDS TO 
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FURTHER SUPPORT THEIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. [The amounts 
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necessary to fund the scholarship assistance mentioned above shall be taken from 
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the proceeds of the license fees for firearms collected by the Philippine 
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Constabulary: Provided, that the collection from the said license fees for one year 
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following the approval of this Act shall constitute the initial fund reserve for the 
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purpose of this Act, to be replenished or enhanced by collections in the 
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succeeding years.]" 
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Sec. 10. Section II of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. II. The SCHOLARSHIP funds collected HEREIN [from the 
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firearms licensing fees] shall be MANAGED AND ADMINISTERED BY AN 
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INTER-AGENCY SCHOLARSHIP BOARD TO BE KNOWN AS THE 
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UNIFORMED-PERSONNEL SCHOLARSHIP BOARD. THE BOARD SHALL 
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BE COMPOSED OF THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE 
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IINTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SECRETARY OF THE 
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DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AS CO-CHAIRMEN AND FOUR 
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(4) MEMBERS TO REPRESENT THE PNP, AFP, BFP AND BJMP. THE 
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BOARD SHALL SERVE AS THE POLICY MAKlNG BODY TO BE VESTED 
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WITH THE AUTHORITY TO COME-UP WITH THE MECHANICS AND 
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REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN ATTAINING THE 
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OBJECTIVES OF THIS ACT. THE BOARD SHALL HOWEVER DELEGATE 
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THE RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPLEMENT THE SCREENING, ADMISSION, 
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DISQUALIFICATION 
AND 
OTHER 
SCHOLARSHIP-RELATED 
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A V AILMENT PROCESSES TO THE RESPECTIVE SCHOLARSHIP BODY 
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OF THE PNP, AFP, BFP AND BJMP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
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GUIDELINES TO BE DEVISED BY THE BOARD. 
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THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT 
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DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, GRANTS IN CASH OR IN KIND, FROM 
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VARIOUS SOURCES, DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN. SAID DONATIONS 
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SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO COMPLEMENT THE FUNDING 
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REQUIREMENTS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUBJECT TO THE 
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EXISTING GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING RULES AND 
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REGULATIONS; PROVIDED, THAT ANY DONATION, CONTRIBUTION 
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OR FINANCIAL AID WHICH MAY BE MADE TO THE BOARD SHALL BE 
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EXEMPT FROM TAXES OF ANY KIND AND SHALL CONSTITUTE 
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ALLOW ABLE DEDUCTIONS IN FULL FROM THE INCOME OF THE 
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DONORS, CONTRIBUTORS OR GIVERS FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. 
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FURTHERMORE, THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO INVEST SO MUCH 
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OF THE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERATING ADDITIONAL 
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REVENUE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. [turned 
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over to the National Police Commission which shall administer the same for the 
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purpose of this Act in the case of Integrated National Police members and 
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fIremen, and the Department of National Defense in the case of military 
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personnel.] " 
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SEC. 11. - Insert a new Sec. 12 in RA 6963 to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 12. IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP 
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PROGRAM, 
ASIDE 
FROM 
THE 
BASIC 
REQUIREMENTS 
FOR 
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ELIGIBILITY PROVIDED FOR UNDER SEC. 8 OF THIS ACT, THE 
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BENEFICIARIES 
SHALL 
UNDERGO 
AND 
COMPLY 
WITH 
THE 
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FOLOWING: 
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A) SCREENING PROCESS FOR THE A V AILMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP 
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GRANT TO BE GIVEN ON A UNIFORMED FINANCIAL SCALE IN ALL 
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EDUCATIONAL LEVEL 
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B) SCREENING PROCESS TO QUALIFY BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE 
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SUCs SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 
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C) MAINTAINING GRADE POLICY FOR CONTINUOUS AVAILMENT OF 
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SCHOLARSHIP GRANT 
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D) SCHOLARSHIP DURATION RULE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: 
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TERTIARY LEVEL - UP TO 4 TO 5 YEARS DEPENDING ON THE COURSE 
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SECONDARY LEVEL - UP TO 4 YEARS 
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PRIMARY LEVEL - UP TO 7 YEARS 
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E) 
SUCH 
OTHER 
STANDARDS, 
RULES, 
MECHANICS 
AND 
REQUIREMENTS AS MAY BE SET BY THE BOARD." 
SEC. 12. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 6963 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 12 Nothing in this Act ~hall be construed to prejudice and diminish whatever 
benefits a POLICE, MILITARY, FIRE OR JAIL PERSONNEL [member ofthe military 
establishment or the Integrated National Police] is entitled to receive under existing 
laws." 
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SEC. 13 . - Insert a new Sec. 13 in RA 6963 to read as follows: 
"Sec. 
13. 
THE 
UNIFORMED-PERSONNEL 
SCHOLARSHIP 
BOARD 
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CREATED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL PREPARE AND ISSUE THE 
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NECESSARY RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE EFFECTIVE 
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IMPLEMENTATIQN OF THIS ACT." 
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SEC. 14. All acts, taws, decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations which are 
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contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, and/or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 15. This Act shall taky effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its 
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pUblication in two (2) newspapers circulation. Beneficiaries who reach the age of majority and 
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remains unmarried while enjoying the benefits of this Act but have not completed their 
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secondary education shall continue to be entitled to the benefits until they complete secondary 
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school. 
Approved, 
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