QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 541)
All uniformed officers, sergeants, corporals, patrolmen and detectives of the Police Department, and uniformed officers and firemen of the Fire Department of any chartered city, who (as of approval or thereafter) have rendered at least 20 years of continuous and satisfactory service, or meet other requirements in Section 3.
At least twenty (20) years of continuous and satisfactory service in the Police or Fire Department, as applicable.
Yes. Any qualified uniformed officer/sergeant/corporal/patrolman/detective (Police) or uniformed officer/fireman (Fire) with 20 or more years of continuous and satisfactory service may retire upon approval by the President of the Philippines.
The surviving spouse and legitimate, acknowledged, or illegitimate minor children are entitled in equal shares to the full benefits. If there are no minor children, the surviving spouse receives only 50% of what the deceased would have been entitled to if he had not died.
No pension is paid to children after they have all attained age 21 or have married; and no pension is paid to the surviving spouse if he/she remarries.
Monthly pension = 2.5% of the monthly basic pay of the highest recognized rank/grade/rating (whether permanent or temporary) satisfactorily held, multiplied by the number of years of active service creditable.
Fractions of one-half year or more are counted as a whole year.
If incurred in line of duty and not due to vicious or immoral habits, the member or heirs receive annuity/life pension on specified schedules: for death in line of duty, the equivalent of 50% of the deceased’s highest basic annual salary (subject to Section 2’s share and limitations); for total incapacity/insanity/total mental disability or other incurable diseases not due to vicious or immoral habits, 50% of highest basic annual salary; for loss of two arms/two legs/two eyes/one leg and one arm, 50% ; for loss of one leg or one arm, 25%.
Each chartered city must have a pension board to pass upon applicants’ qualifications; it approves or disapproves applications.
City Mayor (Chairman), a member of the Municipal Board designated by that body, City Treasurer, City Auditor, Chief of Police, and Chief of Fire Department.
A majority of members constitutes a quorum; and affirmative votes of three members are required at least to approve or disapprove an application.
Yes. The decision is final unless appealed to the Secretary of the Interior within three months from receipt of the decision.
The Department of the Interior must prepare rules and regulations and necessary forms to secure uniformity, with mandatory effect.
Beginning with the year of approval, each chartered city must appropriate not less than PHP 5,000 added to the Police and Fire Departments’ total appropriation and credited to the Police and Fire pension fund.
Not less than PHP 100,000 added to the Manila Police and Fire Departments’ appropriation and credited to the Manila Police and Fire pension fund.
Pensions shall be paid monthly by government warrant or other means guaranteeing safe delivery, with no reduction in pension for exchange or transmitting the same.
Pension is discontinued for the period of employment where the pay/salary/compensation is equal to or greater than 50% of the pension received.
Yes. Eligibles who have attained age 60 and have rendered at least 20 years of continuous and satisfactory service must undergo compulsory retirement, except when they request to remain and are specifically recommended favorably by the Chief of Police or Chief of Fire Department.
A person already insured with GSIS may opt to continue the insurance, provided he assumes payment of premiums including the government’s contribution.
No. Section 8 provides that no person entitled to RA 541’s benefits shall be entitled to any benefit provided for in other Acts.