Question & AnswerQ&A (BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 35)
The primary purpose of Batas Pambansa Blg. 35 is to amend Section Three of Republic Act No. 2640, specifically regarding the eligibility and affiliation requirements for the Veterans Federation of the Philippines.
Only associations integrated by veterans who have served in the naval, air, or land arms or services of the Philippines during specific historical conflicts or campaigns, or retirees of the Armed Forces of the Philippines with at least ten years of military service, may be affiliated members.
The recognized conflicts include the Philippine Revolution, World War I, World War II, service in the United States Army Forces in the Far East during World War II, the Korean campaign with the Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea, and any future armed conflicts involving the Philippines.
Retirees must have served a minimum of ten years in the military service to qualify under this law.
They must have been honorably discharged or separated from the service, or they must continue in active military service or be listed in the military rosters as inactive reserve.
Yes, veterans who continue in active military service can be part of affiliated members of the Federation.
Yes, those carried on the military rosters as inactive reserve are eligible to be members.
The law explicitly includes any armed conflict in which the Philippines may be involved in the future.
It took effect upon its approval on June 27, 1979.
It amended Section Three of Republic Act No. 2640, which created the Veterans Federation of the Philippines.