Bill Type
House Bill
Congress Name
12th Congress of the Republic
Long Title
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SURVIVORSHIP BENEFIT TO THE SPOUSE OF A DECEASED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICIAL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Congress Author
JALA, ELADIO "BOY"
Date filed
January 17, 2002
Scope
NATIONAL
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 4236, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SURVIVORSHIP BENEFIT TO THE SPOUSE OF A DECEASED CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICIAL AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
ABSTRACT : In the event a retired constitutional official mentioned in the Section 2 Article XI of the Constitution, appointed before or after ratification thereof, then receiving or entitled to receive a lifetime pension from the government, dies after said ratification, the surviving spouse of the said retiree shall receive every month thereafter survivorship benefits equivalent to fifty percent (50%) of the monthly pension of the deceased, except in case of civil status changed: and provided, that saidbenefits shall not accrue monthly prior to the effectivity of this Act.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : JALA, ELADIO "BOY"
DATE FILED : 2002-01-17
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION ON 2002-01-22
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS

Abstract

In the event a retired constitutional official mentioned in the Section 2 Article XI of the Constitution, appointed before or after ratification thereof, then receiving or entitled to receive a lifetime pension from the government, dies after said ratification, the surviving spouse of the said retiree shall receive every month thereafter survivorship benefits equivalent to fifty percent (50%) of the monthly pension of the deceased, except in case of civil status changed: and provided, that saidbenefits shall not accrue monthly prior to the effectivity of this Act.

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