Question & AnswerQ&A (Commonwealth Act No. 684)
The main purpose of Commonwealth Act No. 684 is to amend Commonwealth Act No. 675 to include payment of amounts due to estates of deceased civilians for supplies furnished or services rendered under the laws of the United States.
The Judge Advocate General of the Philippine Army or his duly authorized representatives administer the arrears in pay and allowances.
Covered individuals include deceased Filipinos who were members of the United States Army, United States Navy, Philippine Scouts, Philippine Army including recognized guerrilla organizations, and civilian employees of the War and Navy Departments or other executive departments and independent establishments of the US Government and Philippine Army.
It includes salaries, quarter allowances, bonuses, and any other cash allowances to which the deceased might have been lawfully entitled at the time of death, including amounts due to estates of deceased civilians for supplies furnished or services rendered under US laws.
Yes, the Act explicitly includes amounts due to estates of deceased civilians representing claims for supplies furnished or services rendered under the laws of the United States.
The deceased must have been domiciled in the Philippines at the time of their death.
No, after distribution of arrears in conformity with the law, the Judge Advocate General is no longer answerable to any person regarding those arrears.
Yes, lawful heirs can bring an action against any person who received the arrears for enforcement of lawful claims thereto.
Yes, the Judge Advocate General or his authorized representatives can furnish an acquittance to the US Government in satisfaction of all claims made by beneficiaries or distributes.
The estate shall be deemed lawfully settled as regards such arrears in pay and allowances so distributed.