Question & AnswerQ&A (MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 26)
The estate may claim the old-age pension if the veteran or widow had applied for the benefit but died before approval, or if they had no opportunity to apply before death occurring on or after April 9, 1990.
The Legal and Investigation Division of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office determines the legal heirs and their shares pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Civil Code of the Philippines.
PVAO Form No. 90-03-A OV for deceased veterans and PVAO Form No. 90-03-A OW for deceased veterans' spouses are the prescribed forms for such claims.
Yes, claims filed in other forms substantially approximating the prescribed forms will be deemed sufficient, provided supporting documents indicated in the prescribed forms are submitted.
Supporting documents include proof of honorable discharge or retirement, birth certificate or proof of age of the veteran, death certificate of the veteran, marriage certificate, and birth certificates of all children.
Supporting documents include proof of honorable discharge or retirement of the veteran, birth certificate or proof of age of the veteran, death certificate of the veteran, marriage certificate, birth certificate or proof of age of the widow, death certificate of the widow, and birth certificates of all children.
The term 'widow' includes the term 'widower' pursuant to the definition of 'surviving spouse' under Section 2-(j) of Republic Act No. 6948 and Section 2-1 of Department of National Defense Order No. A-049, c.s.
Their legal heirs may claim the pension due to the estate by submitting the required forms and supporting documents to the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office.
The applicable provisions of the Civil Code of the Philippines are followed in determining the heirs and their shares.
The death must have occurred on or after April 9, 1990, for the heirs to claim the pension under these guidelines.