Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6963)
Republic Act No. 6963 grants special financial assistance and benefits to the family or beneficiary of any police or military personnel or fireman killed or permanently incapacitated while in the performance of duty or by reason of office or position.
The family or beneficiary of any police or military personnel or fireman who is killed or becomes permanently incapacitated in the performance of duty or by reason of office or position, provided the personnel has not committed any crime or human rights violations by final judgment on such occasion.
The term "family" refers to the surviving legal spouse and legitimate children, or parents, or brothers and sisters, or aunts and uncles, in that respective order; if the personnel is a Muslim, provisions of the Code of Muslim Personal Laws (Shari'a) apply.
It is equivalent to the average six (6) months salary, including allowances and bonuses, during the last twelve (12) months preceding the death or permanent incapacity of the officer.
No, it shall not be considered part of the estate and is exempt from attachment, garnishment, execution, income, and other taxes.
The cashier from whom the deceased or incapacitated personnel used to receive salary, upon receipt of proper certification from the station or unit commander or medical officer.
The funds paid as special financial assistance shall be replenished from the emergency savings of the municipality, city, province, or department upon written direction, or augmentation personnel may be drawn to fill the vacancy temporarily if no emergency savings exist.
Yes, hospitalization expenses of police, military personnel, or fireman injured in the performance of duty shall be paid by the office concerned, chargeable against salary savings without need of appropriation.
The surviving spouse is given priority for employment in any government agency where qualified. If the spouse is already employed, not employable, or waives the right, an employable son or daughter shall be granted this privilege.
They are granted scholarships up to college in a nonexclusive institution, limited to tuition and miscellaneous fees, which shall be paid by the National Police Commission or Department of National Defense upon presentation of required enrollment documents.
From the proceeds of the license fees for firearms collected by the Philippine Constabulary, with the first year's collections constituting the initial fund reserve.
The National Police Commission administers funds for Integrated National Police members and firemen, while the Department of National Defense administers funds for military personnel.
The person shall be dismissed from office if found guilty in an appropriate administrative case.
No, nothing in the Act shall prejudice or diminish any other benefits entitled under existing laws.