QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 2087)
The widow of any former President of the Philippines is entitled to a life pension under RA 2087.
The widow is entitled to a tax-free life pension of twenty-four thousand pesos annually, payable at the rate of two thousand pesos monthly.
The pension is granted only if the President was not removed by impeachment.
No. RA 2087 limits entitlement: the widow is entitled to the pension only if the former President was not removed by impeachment.
If the widow re-marries, she shall lose the benefits of the Act.
No. The life pension is stated to be tax-free.
All mail matters addressed for delivery within the Philippines, bearing the widow’s name on the left upper corner of the envelope or wrapper, are received, transmitted, and delivered in the mails of the Philippines free of postage.
The envelope or wrapper must bear, on the left upper corner, the widow’s name.
Delivery must be within the Philippines.
Any person who violates Section 2 shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred pesos.
It repeals Republic Act Numbered Two hundred eight (RA No. 208).
Section 4 appropriates annually, from funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sum as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the Act.
It shall take effect upon its approval.
The Act was enacted without Executive approval, on June 22, 1958.
The annual pension is 24,000 pesos payable at 2,000 pesos per month, so the monthly amount is 2,000 pesos.
No. RA 2087 expressly provides entitlement only if the former President was not removed by impeachment.
She loses the benefits of the Act upon re-marriage.