QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 9396)
RA 9396 redefines the term “veteran” by amending Section 2(a), Title 1 of Republic Act No. 6948, as further amended, to expand/clarify the categories of persons covered for veterans benefits.
RA 9396 amended Section 2(a), Title 1 of RA 6948, redefining “Veteran.”
(1) Rendered military service in the land, sea or air forces of the Philippines during the specified conflicts (Spanish Revolution, Philippine-American War, World War II), including Filipino citizens who served with allied forces in Philippine territory; (2) was a member of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces sent to the Korean War and the Philippine Civic Action Group sent to the Vietnam War; (3) rendered military service in the AFP and was honorably discharged or retired after at least 20 years total cumulative active service, or sooner separated due to death/disability arising from a wound/injury or sickness/disease incurred in line of duty.
Yes. It expressly covers military service during the revolution against Spain, the Philippine-American War, and World War II.
It expressly includes them as persons who rendered military service in the land, sea or air forces of the Philippines during World War II, provided the service was with allied forces in Philippine territory.
A person who was a member of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces sent to the Korean War.
A person who was a member of the Philippine Civic Action Group sent to the Vietnam War.
At least twenty (20) years total cumulative active service, and the person must have been honorably discharged or retired.
Yes. Sooner separation is allowed if separation was due to death or disability arising from a wound or injury received, or sickness or disease incurred, in the line of duty.
The person must have been honorably discharged or retired.
It states that the Act applies to those persons who are going to enter the military service after its effectivity.
It provides a repealing clause: all laws, rules, regulations, orders, circulars and memoranda inconsistent with the Act are repealed or modified accordingly.
Fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two national newspapers of general circulation.
It modifies the existing statutory definition of “veteran” in RA 6948 (as further amended) by substituting/altering the text of Section 2(a), Title 1, thereby affecting who is eligible for veterans benefits.
It specifically lists membership in the Philippine Expeditionary Forces (Korea) and the Philippine Civic Action Group (Vietnam) as independent bases for being a ‘veteran.’
Students can be asked to determine whether a claimant qualifies given: (1) length of active service; (2) nature of discharge (honorable); and (3) whether separation was due to death/disability or a line-of-duty wound/injury or sickness/disease.