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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. No. 988 
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The life of a law enforcement officer is full of danger. A great number of 
these gallant men and women lose their life and risk their limbs in the fulfilment of 
their bounden duty to maintain peace and order. The loss, most often, is 
magnified because the futures of their dependents are also compromised. 
As recognition to the heroism of those who fall in the line of duty, this bill 
intends to provide educational benefits to their children and dependents who 
have not reached the age of majority. The benefits proposed under this measure 
are: tuition, and reasonable allowance for books, school supplies, transportation, 
clothing and food. 
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Th'e benefits will be provided until the dependents have completed 
secondary education. It also proposed that children and dependents of those 
who are slain in the line of duty before the approval of this Act be included as 
beneficiaries. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly 
requested. 
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MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID 
Senator 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
s. No. 988 
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Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR MINOR CHILDREN AND 
DEPENDENTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO ARE KILLED 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 
1. 
Educational Benefits for Orphaned Minor Children and 
Dependents. - Minor children and dependents of soldiers in the Armed Forces of the 
Philippines (AFP) or members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law 
enforcement agencies, who are killed 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. 
Administration of the 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 benefit system for the 
orphaned minor children or dependents covered under this Act. 
The Chairperson of the National Police Commission shall designate the office in 
the Commission which shall administer the educational benefit system for the orphaned 
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minor children or dependents of policemen and policewomen and promulgate rules and 
regulations·therefore. 
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SEC. 3. 
Funds for Educational Benefits. - There is hereby authorized to 
be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
the amount of Fifty Million Pesos (Php50,OOO,OOO.OO) for the educational benefits of 
orphaned minor children or dependents covered under this Act for the initial year of 
operation. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the said educational benefits shall be 
included in the annual appropriations of the concerned agency. 
SEC. 4. 
Coverage. - This Act shall cover minor children whose father or 
mother were killed or slain in the line of duty 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. 
SEC. 5. 
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - The Chief of Staff 
of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Chairperson of the National Police 
Commission in consultation with all appropriate government agencies and non-
government organizations shall formulate and issue the necessary rules and regulations 
for the implementation of this Act. 
SE.C. 6. 
Separabiltiy 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. 7. 
Repealing Clause. -
All laws, orders, decrees, rules and 
regulations or part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SEC. 8. 
Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general application. 
Approved, 
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