QuestionsQuestions (Act No. 2298)
From 8 December 1941 to 3 July 1946.
Although the Commonwealth forces concluded the campaign on 3 September 1945 and US forces on 2 March 1946, Section 4 of RA 6948 recognizes 8 December 1941 to 3 July 1946 as the duration of World War II military operations in the Philippines.
Filipino citizens who served in allied forces, and foreign nationals who served in the Philippine Army or recognized guerilla organizations, within Philippine territorial limits between 8 December 1941 and 3 July 1946.
No. Filipino citizens are treated as a separate category from foreign nationals; eligibility and entitlement rules differ by benefit type, as stated in the guideline.
Military service in allied forces such as the Old Philippine Scouts, New Philippine Scouts, United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and other friendly foreign forces.
Foreign nationals who served in the Philippine Army or in guerilla organizations recognized by the Republic of the Philippines.
No. They are eligible subject to other requirements, and only unless they received or are receiving similar benefits for the same considerations from other government funds or from the United States Government.
A Filipino citizen who served in an allied unit within Philippine territorial limits is not eligible for educational benefits.
Computed in accordance with Section 15 of DND Department Order No. A-049.
A veteran who is a foreign national who served in the Philippine Army or recognized guerilla organization; must have been disabled due to sickness, disease, wounds, or injuries sustained in line of duty within Philippine territorial limits between 8 December 1941 and 3 July 1946.
A Filipino citizen who served in an allied unit within the Philippine territorial limits is not eligible for disability pension.
The veteran must have died in line of duty within Philippine territorial limits during 8 December 1941 to 3 July 1946, OR must have died at any time after departure from Philippine territory or after honorable separation as a result of wounds/injury or sickness/disease incurred in line of duty, or as a consequence of such duty within Philippine territorial limits during the WWII period.
The veteran must have participated in any engagement against the enemy, OR must have completed thirty (30) days of continuous service or sixty cumulative days of broken service within Philippine territorial limits during 8 December 1941 to 3 July 1946.
Thirty (30) days of continuous service, or sixty (60) cumulative days of broken service, within Philippine territorial limits during the WWII period.
It limits eligibility by preventing duplication—if the claimant received or is receiving similar benefits for the same considerations from other government funds or from the US Government, benefits under RA 6948 should not be granted for the same purpose.