Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11643)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11643 is to grant survivorship benefits to the surviving legitimate spouse and dependent children of a deceased retired member of the National Prosecution Service (NPS), ensuring they receive the retirement benefits that the deceased was entitled to.
Members of the NPS include all prosecution personnel in the Office of the Secretary of Justice, the Regional Prosecution Office, and the offices of the Provincial and City Prosecutors.
A dependent is defined as a legitimate, illegitimate, or legally adopted child who is chiefly dependent on the deceased NPS member, is not more than 21 years old, unmarried, and not gainfully employed; or regardless of age, is incapable of self-support due to any mental or physical defect or condition.
The surviving legitimate spouse and dependent children of the deceased retired NPS member shall be entitled to receive all the retirement benefits that the deceased was receiving or was entitled to receive.
The surviving legitimate spouse and dependent children shall equally share the retirement benefits.
The surviving legitimate spouse continues to receive the retirement benefits for life, or until such spouse remarries.
Yes, the benefits are also granted to the surviving spouse and dependent children of NPS members who died one year prior to the effectivity of this Act.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
If any provision is declared invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue to be in force and effect.
All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, proclamations, memorandum orders, instructions, rules, regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are amended or modified accordingly.