Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1207)
Presidential Decree No. 1207 officially recognizes former members of the Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon (HUKBALAHAP) under Luis M. Taruc who fought the Japanese during World War II as elements of the underground forces of the Commonwealth Government of the Philippines.
Luis M. Taruc led the Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon (HUKBALAHAP).
They fought the Japanese during the period from 1941 to 1945.
The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office is tasked with making a listing of these members.
The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office shall process claims of HUKBALAHAP members in coordination with existing agencies concerned and establish rules and regulations to establish service records.
No, agencies are enjoined to receive, process, adjudicate, and grant these claims regardless of any previously established deadlines.
Section 5 modifies any existing laws, decrees, rules, or regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of this decree.
The decree took effect upon approval on October 7, 1977.
It recognizes the HUKBALAHAP members who actually fought the Japanese as official elements of the underground forces of the Commonwealth Government during World War II.