Circumstances of the Incident
- The accident occurred on January 27, 1957.
- The vehicle involved was driven by Sergeant Faustino Mendoza of the Philippine Army.
- Sergeant Mendoza was convicted on February 22, 1958, of multiple homicide through reckless imprudence.
- His conviction was by final decision of a competent court.
Insolvency of Convicted Party
- Sergeant Faustino Mendoza was found insolvent and unable to pay the damages to the victims' heirs.
Distribution of the Compensation Fund
- Thirty Thousand Pesos is allocated to the heirs of Teresita De La Cruz, Elena De La Cruz, and Beatriz De La Cruz collectively.
- Ten Thousand Pesos is allotted to the heirs of Jose Luis King.
- The remaining Ten Thousand Pesos is for the heirs of Amada Reposi.
Tax Exemption
- The sums paid to the heirs are explicitly exempt from all forms of taxes.
Effectivity of the Act
- The Act took effect immediately upon approval.
- It was enacted without the Executive's approval on June 21, 1969.