NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE 
S. NO. UK
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Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
AN ACT
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS TO THE SURVIVING CHILDREN OF 
MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE WHO WERE SLAIN OR 
WERE PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, CREATING 
THE PNP EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article 2, Section 5 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that the 
maintenance of peace and order is essential for the enjoyment by all people of the 
blessings of democracy. However, as the Mamasapano incident reminded us, as well 
as all other relevant operations against criminal activities, the maintenance of peace 
and order is not without risk to those who pursue it or their families, particularly the 
members of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Recognizing the considerable harm faced by members of the PNP in the 
performance of their duties, this bill seeks to institutionalize educational benefits to 
the surviving children of policemen who are slain or were permanently incapacitated 
in the line of action. It proposes that all surviving children of members of the PNP 
who are killed or were permanently incapacitated in che line of duty shall be entitled 
to educational benefits from the time they are orphaned or from the time of 
permanent Incapacity of the officer up to the completion of secondary education. 
The benefits shall include tuition, and reasonable allowances for books, school 
supplies, transportation, clothing and food.
Speedy approval of this bill is urgently sought.
* £ GRACE K>E
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
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72 JUL18 P1 57
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Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
AN ACT
PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS TO THE SURVIVING CHILDREN OF 
MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE WHO WERE SLAIN OR 
WERE PERMANENTLY INCPACITATED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, CREATING 
THE PNP EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FUND, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the immense risks and
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considerable harm faced by members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in
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fighting crime and ensuring the peace and order of the general public. As such, it
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shall be the policy of the State to provide educational benefits to the surviving
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children of members of the PNP who are slain or are permanently incapacitated in
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the line of duty.
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Sec. 2. Educational Benefits. - All surviving children of members of the PNP
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who are killed or are permanently Incapacitated In the line of duty shall be entitled
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to educational benefits from the time they are orphaned or from the time of the
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physical Incapacity of the officer up to the completion of secondary education. The
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benefits shall Include tuition as well as reasonable allowances for books, school
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supplies, transportation, clothing, and food.
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Sec. 3. PNP Educational Benefit Trust Fund. - There is hereby created a trust
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fund to be known as the PNP Educational Benefits Trust Fund, hereinafter referred
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to as "the Fund", which shall be used exclusively for the provision of educational
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benefits under this act and shall be funded through the following:
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a) Annual Appropriations;


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b) Proceeds generated from examination stamps, clearance and certification
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fees and other service income of the National Police Commission;
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c) Proceeds from license fees for firearms and fines and penalties collected
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by the Philippine National Police, excluding the portion allocated for the
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Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Department of National Defense
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(DND) provided under Sections 8, 9, and 10 of Republic Act No. 6963, as
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amended;
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d) All interest income of the trust fund; and,
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e) Grants, donations and endowments from domestic and foreign sources,
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pursuant to existing laws and regulations
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Sec. 4. Administration of the Fund. - The fund shall be administered by the
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National Police Commission, in accordance with existing government auditing rules
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and regulations.
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Sec. 5. Annual Report. - The National Police Commission shall annually
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submit to the Office of the President, the Senate, and the House of Representatives
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a report on the disbursement and utilization of the Fund.
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Sec. 6. Non-diminution of Benefits. - Nothing in this Act shall be construed to
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reduce existing benefits granted under existing laws, decrees, executive orders, or
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any contract, agreement, or policy between the employer and employee.
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Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within six months from the
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effectivity of this Act, the National Police Commission, In coordination with the
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Department of Interior and Local Government, the Unified Student Financial
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Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFASTQ Board, and other relevant
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government agencies shall jointly promulgate the rules and regulations for the
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effective implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 8. Separabiiity Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be held
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unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain
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in full force and effect.
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Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. - All la\^s, executive orders, rules and regulations
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inconsistent with or contrary to this Act, ire hereby deemed accordingly repealed or
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amended. 
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Sec. 10. Effectivity Clause- This Act shall take effect upon its publication in
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the Official Gazette.
Approved,