THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLI 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Firs1 Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S. No. 
lnfroduced by Senator Flavier 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
A great number of minor children and dependents of law enforcement 
officers killed by insurgents or slain in the line of duty are unable to continue 
schooling or to complete their secondary education because of the death of the 
breadwinner of the family. 
This Act intends to provide educational benefits for such minor-orphaned 
children or dependents. Its coverage includes: (a) those who were orphaned prior 
to the approval of this Act but are still minors upon its approval: (b) beneficiaries 
who reach the age of majority and are unmarried while enjoying benefits and 
have not completed their secondary education shall continue to be entitled to the 
benefits provided herein until they complete secondary education: and (c) those 
who are minors upon the approval of this Act. 
Benefits under this proposed bill shall include tuition fee and a reasonable 
allowance for books, school supplies, transportation, clothing and food. 
As a tribute to our law enforcement officers who are fighting for our 
country and who are maintaining peace and order at the risk of their lives, early 
enactment of this bill is earnestly solicited. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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lnfroduced by Senator Flavier 
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AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR THE MINOR CHILDREN 
OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO ARE KILLED BY INSURGENTS 
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: 
SECTION I : 
Educational Benefits for Orphaned Minor Children 'and 
Dependents. - Minor children and dependents of soldiers of the Armed Forces of 
the Philippines or members of the Philippine National Police and other law 
enforcement agencies, who were killed by insurgents or slain in the line of duty 
shall be entitled to educational benefits from the time they are orphaned up to 
their completion of secondary education. 
The benefits shall include tuition fees, reasonable allowance for books, 
school supplies, transportation, clothing and food. 
SEC. 2. Adminisfration of fhe Education Benefits System. - The Chief of 
Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the head of the agency concerned 
shall designate the officer who shall administer the educational benefits system 
for the orphaned minor children or dependents covered under this Act, 
The Chairman of the National Police Commission shall designate the 
office in the Commission, which shall administer the educational benefit system 


for the orphaned minor children or dependents of policemen and promulgate 
rules and regulations therefore. 
SEC. 3. Funds for Educational Benefifs. - There is hereby authorized to 
be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated, the amount of Two Million Pesos (P2,000,000.00) for the 
educational benefits of orphaned minor children and dependents covered under 
this Act for the initial year of operation. Thereafter, the amount required for said 
educational benefits shall be included in the annual appropriations of the 
concerned agency. 
SEC. 4. Coverage. - This Act shall cover children whose father or mother 
were killed by insurgents or slain prior to the approval of this Act but who are still 
minors upon the approval of this Act. 
Beneficiaries who reach the age of majority and are unmarried while 
enjoying the benefits of this Act but have not completed their secondary 
education shall continue to be entitled to benefits until they complete secondary 
education. 
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SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If for any reason any provision of this Act is 
declared unconstitutional or invalid, such parts not affected thereby shall remain 
in full force and effect. 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, decrees, rules and 
regulations or part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 7. f3Xecfivii-y. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,