Bill Type
Long Title
FULL TITLE : 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
Date filed
September 10, 2018
Scope

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB08202
FULL TITLE : 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
ABSTRACT : Defines "Permanent Incapacity" as physical or mental ill-health or infirmity which is: permanent; prevents a member from pursuing his or her normal employment; and seriously impairs his or her earning capacity.Provides for the grant of full scholarship to such surviving children, from kindergarten to tertiary level whether baccalaureate, formal or non-formal education or training in a non-exclusive school or institution.Also extends the grant of educational assistance and benefits to the surviving spouse and if the deceased or disabled personnel is single, his or her qualified dependent siblings may also avail of the benefit.
ALIAS NAME : "Uniformed and Law Enforcement Personnel Educational Assistance and Benefits Act of 2017"
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SY-ALVARADO, JOSE ANTONIO "KUYA JONATHAN" R.
DATE FILED : 2018-09-10
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Del Mar (000 2018-09-20)
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY ON 2018-09-12
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY

Abstract

Defines "Permanent Incapacity" as physical or mental ill-health or infirmity which is: permanent; prevents a member from pursuing his or her normal employment; and seriously impairs his or her earning capacity.Provides for the grant of full scholarship to such surviving children, from kindergarten to tertiary level whether baccalaureate, formal or non-formal education or training in a non-exclusive school or institution.Also extends the grant of educational assistance and benefits to the surviving spouse and if the deceased or disabled personnel is single, his or her qualified dependent siblings may also avail of the benefit

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