SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIP11INES 
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Second Regular Session 
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S.B. NO . .R.Q. 25 
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes N aney S. Binay 
AN ACT AUGMENTING SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS OF HEIRS OF SOLDIERS WHO 
DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY BEFORE COMPLETION OF TWENTY YEARS OF 
ACTIVE SERVICE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1044 
AS AMENDED 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The members of our Armed Forces of the Philippines ("AFP") are no ordinary public 
servants. While not belittling the efforts of our corps of civilian public servants, the members 
of the AFP's dedication is unique in the sense that they are always ready to sacrifice their 
lives in defense of the nation. Such unique dedication or commitment to serve at the cost of 
one's life must also be rewarded, commensurate to the danger faced by said members of the 
AFP. 
Upon review of the benefits given to families of soldiers killed in action especially those with 
less than twenty (20) years in service, it appears that the current survivorship benefits for 
these families may be insufficient. Thus, families left by soldiers killed in action are 
victimized twice: once by the death of a father and or husband, mother and or wife; and again 
by the possible lifetime suffering attributable to the loss of a breadwinner. 
An important legacy of the death of our heroes for their children and spouse, can be 
education, which would hopefully enable said families to stand on their own feet in due time. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly recommended. 
ES NANCY S. BINA Y 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Second Regular Session 
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DEC 17 P5 :05 
SENATE 
S.B. NO. 2525 
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay 
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AN ACT AUGMENTING SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS OF HEIRS OF SOLDIERS WHO 
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DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY BEFORE COMPLETION OF TWENTY YEARS OF 
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ACTIVE SERVICE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1044 
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AS AMENDED 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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assembled: 
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SECTION I. Section 4 of Presidential Decree 1044 is hereby amended as follows: 
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"Sec. 4. Death in line of duty before completion of twenty years of active service 
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(a) If, before completing twenty years of active service, an officer or enlisted 
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person dies in line of duty, he shall be considered as separated, and his survivors 
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shall be entitled with right of accretion, to a monthly life annuity, the amount of 
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which shall be fifty per cent of the base and longevity pay, computed on the basis 
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of the next higher grade than the permanent grade held by the officer or enlisted 
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person at the time of his separation, or under any of the options that they may 
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elect under the existing AFP Retirement and Separation System. 
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THE CHILDREN OF THE OFFICER OR ENLISTED PERSON SHALL BE 
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ENTITLED TO FULL SCHOLARSHIP IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, STATE 
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UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. TI-IEY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 
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PREFERENCE 
FOR ADMISSION 
TO 
THEIR 
DESIRED 
COLLEGE 
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PROGRAM IN SUCH STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. THE 
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DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE IS HEREBY VESTED WITH 
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MANDATE TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH 
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PRIV ATE 
UNIVERSITIES 
AND 
COLLEGES 
TO 
COVER 
THE 
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SCHOLARSHIPS. 
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THE FOREGOING BENEFITS SHALL BE EXTENDED TO A SURVIVING 
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SPOUSE OF SUCH OFFICER OR ENLISTED PERSON, IF HEISHE WISHES 
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TO FINISH A COLLEGE DEGREE IN ANY STATE UNIVERSITY OR 
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COLLEGE. 
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(b) If a trainee or draftee dies in line of duty, his survivors shall be entitled with 
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right of accretion, to a monthly life annuity, the amount of which shall be fifty per 
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cent oflhe monthly base pay of a Private in the Regular force. 
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(c) The benefits provided in this Section shall be in addition to the benelits 
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provided under Republic Act Numbered Six Hundred Ten as amended by 
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Republic Act Numbered Five Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Nine or Republic 
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Act Numbered Five Hundred Seventy-Three whichever is applicable or as may 
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hereaf1er be provided by law. 
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SECTION 4-A. 
IN THE EVENT OF LEGISLATED AND OTHER LEGAL 
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INCREASES IN THE PAYMENTS FOR EACH SALARY GRADE, THE BASE 
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AND LONGEVITY PAY MENTIONED IN SECTION 4 SHALL BE 
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ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY." 
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SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, rules and 
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regulations and other issuance or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions ofthis Act are 
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hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 3. EtIectivity. This Act shall take effect liHeen (15) days after its complete 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved,