Sixteenth Congress
Republic of the Philippines
Second Regular Session

Introduced by Honorable Samuel D. Pagdilao, Jr.

HOUSE BILL NO. 6069
EXPLANATORY NOTE

Our police force has always been in the forefront in protecting the
lives of the citizenry, maintaining peace and order, and preserving the
sovereignty of our country. In doing so, they often face situations where
they are called upon to choose between their own survival and fulfilling
these noble duties at the expense of their own personal safety. To honor
these individual acts of bravery performed in the line of duty at imminent
and personal danger to life, a Congressional Medal of Honor shall be
awarded for acts of gallantry and courage performed with knowledge of
the risk involved, above and beyond the call of duty. True enough, this
Medal of Honor will be a manifestation of our appreciation of their
heroism, but it shall not stop there.

Unfortunately, our present laws do not give enough benefits and
privileges to our police heroes who have made a supreme self-sacrifice in
the performance of their duties. In order to grant the proper reward due
them, a legislative measure shall be enacted.

This bill sought to grant adequate social services and financial
rewards for every recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor and their
immediate family and dependents. These rewards and privileges shall be
more than just a mere recognition of their unparalleled acts of bravery


and heroism but also aim to strengthen the patriotic spirit and
nationalistic consciousness, as well as to uplift the morale of our police

force. .

Hence, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

C
sanls ANOS,


Sixteenth Congress

Second Regular Sessis
HOUSEBILLNO. 6069

Introduced by Honorable Samuel D, Pagdilao, Jr.

AN ACT
GRANTING MONTHLY GRATUITY AND PRIVILEGES TO
AN AWARDEE OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF
HONOR OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE AND
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR

Section 1. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared
the policy of the State to honor its police heroes in order to
strengthen the patriotic spirit and nationalist consciousness of the
police by giving due recognition to an awardee of the Congressional
Medal of Honor for his/her supreme self-sacrifice and conspicuous
acts of gallantry above and beyond the call of duty and in total
disregard of personal safety by providing them, including their
dependents, with adequate social services and financial rewards.

Sec. 2. Applicability. - The provisions of this Act shall be
applicable to all members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), of
good standing, who are awarded with the Congressional Medal of
Honor.

Sec. 3. Benefits and privileges -

a. A Congressional Medal of Honor awardee will henceforth be
entitled to a lifetime monthly gratuity of Thirty Thousand pesos
(30,000.00) which is separate and distinct from any salary or
pension which the awardee is currently receiving or will receive from

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the government of the Philippines: Provided, That in the event of
death of the awardee, the same shall accrue in equal shares and
with the right of accretion to the surviving spouse until she
remarries and to the children, legitimate, or adopted or illegitimate,
until they reach the age of eighteen (18) or until they marry,
whichever comes earlier: Provided, further, That such gratuity shall
not be included in the computation, of gross income and shall be
exempt from taxation under Title III, Chapter VI of Republic Act No.
8424, otherwise known as then "Tax Reform Act of 1997". Provided,
finally, That no increase under this section shall be authorized
within three (3) years following the effectivity of this Act and no
oftener than once every five (5) years thereafter.

The President of the Philippines is hereby authorized, upon
the joint recommendation of the Chief of the Philippine National
Police, the Secretaries of the Department of Interior and Local
Government, and the Department of Budget and Management, to
adjust at a reasonable time and rates the lifetime monthly gratuity
of the awardees: Provided, That in computing for the rate of
adjustment of the lifetime monthly gratuity, they shall take into
consideration applicable economic and social factors or indicia such
as the inflation rate.

b. Precedence in employment in government agencies or
government-owned or controlled corporation; Provided, That the
awardee or his/her dependent also meets the job qualifications or
requirement;

cc. Priority in the approval of the awardee’s housing application
under existing housing programs of the government;

d. Twenty (20%) percent discount from all establishments
relative to transportation services, hotels and similar lodging
establishment, restaurants, recreation and sport centers;



e. Twenty (20%) discount on the purchase of medicine
anywhere in the country;

f. Free medical and dental services and consultation in
government hospitals and clinics anywhere in the Philippines.

9. A Medal of Honor awardee's son or daughter shall be given
a quota if interested to join the cadet corps of the Philippine
National Police Academy and shall be exempted from taking the
required entrance examination, provided he/she also meets the
technical qualification required by said institution;

In case of any other public or private schools, universities,
colleges and other educational institutions, said dependent shall be
exempted from the payment of tuition fees,

Sec. 4. Penalties. - Any person, institution, or
establishment who shall deny an awardee, his/her widow/widowers
and/or dependents or beneficiaries of the privileges and benefits
due him/her/them by virtue of this Act shall suffer the penalty of
imprisonment ranging from three (3) years to six (6) years and a
fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to
Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00) at the discretion of
the court.

In case the offender is a public officer, both appointed and
elected, at the time of the commission of the offense, he/she shall,
in addition to the penalty prescribed above, likewise suffer the
penalty of perpetual absolute disqualification from public office and
lose all retirement or gratuity benefits under the law.

Sec. 5. Appropriation. - To carry out the provisions of this
Act, such amount as may be necessary Is hereby authorized to be
appropriated from the National Treasury. The amount necessary for
its continuous implementation shall be included in the annual
appropriation of the Department of Interior and Local Government
for members of the PNP,

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Sec 6. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act or
part hereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the
law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and
subsisting.

Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. - Section 2 of Republic Act No.
9049 and all other laws, presidential decrees or issuances,
executive orders, letters of instruction, administrative orders, rules
or regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

Sec. 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen
(15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in
at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation
whichever comes earlier.

Approved.

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