R.A. 1362
Philippine Veterans Bill of Rights
Year:
1955
Category:
Other
Date Approved:
June 18, 1955
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This Act amends Republic Act Numbered Sixty-five, which provides for a bill of rights for officers and enlisted men of the Philippine Army and recognized guerrilla organizations. It ensures educational benefits for veterans and their dependents, as well as a life pension for those permanently incapacitated due to service-related conditions.Full Text
REPUBLIC ACT No. 1362
AN ACT TO FURTHER AMEND REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SIXTY-FIVE, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE VETERANS BILL OF RIGHTS.
Section 1. Section two of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-five entitled "An Act providing for a bill of rights for officers and enlisted men of the Philippine Army and of recognized or deserving guerrilla organizations, and veterans of the Philippine Revolutions, creating therefor a Philippine Veterans Board in the Department of National Defense, and for other purposes," as amended by Republic Act Numbered Five hundred seventy-seven, is further amended to read as follows:
Section 2. Section three of the same Act, as amended by Republic Act Numbered Five hundred seventy-seven, is further amended to read as follows:
Section 3. Section nine of Republic Act Numbered Sixty-five is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 18, 1955
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