Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ______ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE DIVINA GRACE C. YU and 
REPRESENTATIVE JEYZEL VICTORIA C. YU 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Former Presidents of the Philippines, to a certain extent, still serve as 
a representation of the country. As former highest-ranking elected officials of 
the country, former Presidents are expected to contribute insights on nation 
building and pressing national issues which may require their expertise. 
Despite the end of their term, they are also expected to perform post 
presidential duties such as meeting with foreign and local dignitaries, and 
attending public events and other social engagements. These duties often 
require them to employ the services of personal staff and maintain private 
offices. 
To maintain the dignity of the Office of the President and honor former 
Presidents of the Republic, this proposed measure seeks to grant them 
certain benefits and privileges that will allow them to perform the duties and 
functions often required of a former President. The bill also provides them 
and their immediate family security protection in order to thwart any attempt 
to harm them even after leaving public office. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
REP. DIVINA GRACE C. YU 
1st District, Zamboanga del Sur 
REP. JEYZEL VICTORIA C. YU 
2nd District, Zamboanga del Sur 
February 21, 2023
8:00 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ______ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE DIVINA GRACE C. YU and 
REPRESENTATIVE JEYZEL VICTORIA C. YU 
AN ACT 
GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES TO FORMER 
PRESIDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Former 
Presidents Benefits Act of 2023." 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of 
the State to maintain the dignity of the Office of the President and to honor 
former Presidents of the Republic by granting them certain benefits and 
privileges that will allow them to  perform the duties and functions often required 
of a former President. 
SECTION 3. Eligibility. – All former Presidents shall be entitled to the 
benefits and privileges provided under this Act. 
SECTION 4. Benefits. — Each former President shall be entitled to the 
following, for the remainder of his/her life: 
a. Personal security and protection detail of at least three (3) personnel
to be provided by the Presidential Security Group, and to be
augmented by the Philippine National Police (PNP) as the need
arises. The former President shall have the right to choose the head
of his/her own security detail;
b. Personal security and protection of at least two (2) personnel to be
provided by the Presidential Security Group, and to be augmented by
the Philippine National Police (PNP) as the need arises, for the
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immediate family of the former President for so long as the said 
President is living; 
 
c. Adequate staff provided by the Office of the President, as the case 
may be, to each former President. Such staff shall be selected by the 
former President; and, 
 
d. Suitable office space appropriately furnished and equipped, provided 
by the Office of the President, as the case may be, at such place within 
the Philippines as the former President shall specify. 
 
SECTION 5. Appropriations. – The amount necessary to implement the 
provisions of this Act shall be included by the Department of Budget and 
Management in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA). 
 
SECTION 6. Separability Clause. – Should any provision herein be 
declared  unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions hereof that are not 
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and 
regulations or other issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this 
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 8. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its  publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,