Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 6068

INTRODUCED BY HON. LUIS JOSE ANGEL N. CAMPOS, JR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 1, Article XIV, of the Philippine Constitution states that “the
State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at
all levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to
all.”

In addition, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) declared that it “believes that education is a human
right for all throughout life and that access must be matched by quality.”

The importance of education cannot be underscored. It is a security of
the future which parents strive to provide for their children in the hopes that
their education can be a means for them for a better life, for a higher quality of
living.

Given the current situation of the crisis in Mindanao and the growing
threats and dangers in the world today, this bill seeks to secure the education
of the loved ones of those who have sacrificed securing this country. This bill
seeks to give back to those who risk life and limb for us daily, by granting
educational assistance and other benefits for the dependents of our men and
women in uniform who are permanently injured or killed in the line of duty.

Our national anthem proudly ends “Aming ligaya, na pag may
mang-aapi, ang mamatay ng dahil sayo”. It is only fair and just that we secure
the future of the children of our men and women in uniform who sacrifice life
and limb for the security of our country.

For the foregoing reasons the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
6068

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY HON. LUIS JOSE ANGEL N. CAMPOS, JR

AN ACT PROVIDING FREE EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN OF
UNIFORMED PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1: Short Title - This Act shall be known as “Kagitingan Free
Education Act”.

SECTION 2: Declaration of Policy -It is the policy of the State to recognize
the sacrifice and service provided by 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). It is further declared
that the children of the foregoing servicemen and women shall be provided
free education in all public schools and universities if the said persons are
permanently incapacitated or killed in the line of duty or by reason of their
Office.

SECTION 3: Definition of Permanent Incapacity - For the purpose of this
Act, Permanent Incapacity shall be any physical or mental injury that
permanently prevents a member of the foregoing agencies from employment
he/she would have been qualified for were he/she not injured.

Moreover, any impairment which seriously impairs the earning capacity
of a member of the foregoing agencies shall be considered a permanent
incapacity.

SECTION 4: Exemption from payment of tuition fees - All surviving
children of members of the AFP, PNP, BFP, BJMP, NBI, PDEA, PCG and
BUCOR who are killed or permanently disabled while in the performance of
their duty or by reason of their office shall be exempt from paying tuition fees
in any public school or university in the Philippines.


Those who would avail of this exemption shall still be required to
comply with the minimum admission requirements of the school he/she
wishes to enroll in.

No additional academic requirements shall be imposed on the surviving
children who wish to avail of the exemption from payment of tuition fees
under this Act.

SECTION 5: Which schools or universities are considered public - For the
purposes of this Act, any school or university which receives regular funding
from the government shall be considered a public school or university.

SECTION 6: Implementing Rules and Regulations — Within sixty (60) days
from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Education together with the
Commission on Higher Education, shall promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations to further carry out this Act.

SECTION 7: Separability clause - If any part or provision of this Act is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts thereof not affected
thereby shall remain valid.

SECTION 8: Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulation or part thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.

SECTION 9: Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
upon completion of its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of
general circulation.

Approved,