NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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72 NOV 23 P 6 •! 9
SENATE 
s. No. 1^40
RKCElVtOBV.
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
GRANTING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE 
DEPENDENTS OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE 
PHILIPPINES (AFP), PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), BUREAU OF 
FIRE PROTECTION (BFP), BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY 
(BJMP), NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI), PHILIPPINE DRUG 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (PDEA), PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD (PCG) AND 
BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS (BUCOR) WHO ARE KILLED OR PERMANENTLY 
INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTY OR BY 
REASON OF THEIR OFFICE OR POSITION
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, maintaining peace and order is not without risk to 
those who enforce it, particularly the members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) 
and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Recognizing the considerable harm faced 
by the uniformed personnel in the performance of their duties, this bill aims to 
institutionalize educational benefits to the surviving children of policemen who are 
killed or were permanently incapacitated in the line of their duty.
The members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National 
Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire (BFP), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), 
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), 
and Philippine Coast Guard PCG) should be given extra consideration, especially to the 
needs of their family, should something happen to them. The risks inherent in the 
performance of their duties should not put the welfare of their families to chance. 
Government must provide for the family expenses of these government personnel in 
case of necessity.
In recognition of the risk of limb or life of the uniformed personnel in the 
performance of their duty, the immediate approval of this bill is urgently sought
REVILLA, JR.
RAMON


NINETEENTH 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. 1540
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RECEIVED BY,
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
GRANTING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE 
DEPENDENTS OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE 
PHILIPPINES (AFP), PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP), BUREAU OF 
FIRE PROTECTION (BFP), BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY 
(BJMP), NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI), PHILIPPINE DRUG 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (PDEA), PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD (PCG) AND 
BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS (BUCOR) WHO ARE KILLED OR PERMANENTLY 
INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTY OR BY 
REASON OF THEIR OFFICE OR POSITION
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the " Uniformed Personnel
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Educational Assistance and Benefits Act."
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared policy of the State to
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recognize the vital role of the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP),
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Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Bureau of Jail
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Management and Penology (BJMP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine
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Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Bureau of
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Corrections (BuCor) in the maintenance of peace and public order in our country and
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to ensure that the dependents of those who are killed in action or are permanently
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incapacitated while in the performance of their duty or by reason of their office or
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position are provided with educational assistance and benefits.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Term. -


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Permanent Incapacity shall refer to physical or mental ill-health or infirmity
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which is: (i) permanent, (ii) prevents a member from pursuing his normal employment,
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and (iii) seriously impairs his earning capacity.
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Sec. 4. Grant of Educational Assistance and Benefits. - All the surviving children
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of the members of the AFP, PNP, BFP, BJMP, NBI, PDEA, PCG and BuCor who are
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killed or permanently incapacitated while in the performance of their duty or by reason
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of their office or position shall automatically and without qualification be extended full
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education grant from basic education to tertiary level whether baccalaureate, formal
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or non-formal education or training program in a non-exclusive school or institution.
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The education grant privilege shall include, but shall not be limited to, payment of
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tuition and miscellaneous fees, allowance for books and school supplies and allowance
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for food and transportation.
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Sec. 5. Uniformed Personnel Educational Grant Board. - The Uniformed
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Personnel Educational Grant Board (UPEGB) shall be an additional function to The
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Commission on Higher Education - Unified Student Financial Assistance System for
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Tertiary Education (CHED-UniFAST) Board. In particular, the CHED-UniFAST Board, in
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coordination with the head of agencies of AFP, PNP, BFP, BJMP, NBI, PDEA, PCG and
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BuCor, shall be formally organized as the UPEGB within thirty (30) days from the
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effectivity of this Act It shall manage and administer an inter-agency educational
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assistance fund.
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The UPEGB shall serve as the policy making body vested with the authority to
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come-up with the mechanics, scope and limitations, and requirements for educational
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grant program pursuant to the objectives of this Act.
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The CHED-Secretariat shall be responsible to implement the screening,
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admission, disqualification and other education grant-related availment processes of
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the educational grant, in accordance with the guidelines to be prescribed by the
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UPEGB.
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Sec. 6. Authority to Accept Donations; Tax Exemption. - The UPEGB shall have
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the authority to accept donations, contributions, grants in cash or in kind, from
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appropriate sources, domestic or foreign. Said donations shall be used exclusively to
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complement the funding requirements of the educational grants subject to the existing
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government accounting and auditing rules and regulations; Provided, That any


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donation, contribution 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 allowable deductions in full from
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the income of the donors, contributors or givers for income tax purposes. Furthermore,
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the Board is authorized to invest as much of the idle funds as may be necessary for
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the purpose of generating additional revenue for the benefit of the program.
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Sec. 7. Appropriation. - The amount necessary to fund the educational
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assistance and benefits specified above shall be included in the respective annual
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budgets of the CHED-UniFAST and Department of Education to be enacted as part of
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the annual General Appropriations Act; Provided, That any deficiencies in the financial
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requirements may be taken from savings on the personal services of the AFP, PNP,
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BFP, BJMP, NBI, PDEA, PCG and BuCor and the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits
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Funds (MPBF); Provided, further. That the UPEGB may, consistent with Sec. 5 of this
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Act, identify, develop and/or generate additional sources of funds to further support
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this program.
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Sec. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The UPEGB herein established
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shall formulate and issue, within sixty (60) days from its creation, the necessary rules
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and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 9. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held illegal, invalid
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or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected
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shall remain in full force and effect.
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Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. - Presidential Decree No. 577 is hereby repealed.
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RA 6963 and all other laws, presidential decrees or issuances, executive orders, letters
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of instruction, administrative orders, rules and regulation or parts thereof which are
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contrary to, or inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
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modified or amended accordingly.
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Sec. 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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complete publication either in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of
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general circulation in the Philippines.
Approved,