Title
Compensation for Heirs of Victims in Army Truck Accident
Law
Republic Act No. 5881
Decision Date
Jun 21, 1969
Republic Act No. 5881 authorizes the appropriation of fifty thousand pesos as compensation to the heirs of deceased accident victims caused by a Philippine Army truck trailer, with specific amounts allocated to each heir, exempt from taxes.
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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.

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