Title
Guidelines on WWII Veterans' Benefits
Law
Pvao Supplementary Guidelines No. 90-5
Decision Date
Sep 5, 1990
Guidelines establish eligibility for benefits under RA 6948 for Filipino citizens and foreign nationals who served in allied forces or recognized guerilla organizations during World War II, detailing service requirements for educational, disability, death, and old age pensions.
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Legal basis and covered claims

  • These guidelines are implemented for claims for benefits under Republic Act No. 6948.
  • The guidelines apply in processing and adjudication of claims under Republic Act No. 6948 filed by:
    • Filipino citizens who served in allied forces; and
    • Foreign nationals who served in the Philippine Army and guerrilla organizations during World War II.
  • These guidelines expressly align eligibility principles with Section 2(a) of Republic Act No. 6948 and Section 2(a) of DND Department Order Number A-049.
  • Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6948 is treated as recognizing the period 8 December 1941 to 3 July 1946 as the duration of World War II military operations in the Philippines.

WWII effective period and official campaign endpoints

  • The effective period of World War II in the Philippines is from 8 December 1941 to 3 July 1946.
  • The forces of the Commonwealth of the Philippines are recognized as officially concluding the Philippine Liberation Campaign on 3 September 1945 (referenced as Paragraph 19(g), AFPR G 131-052).
  • The forces of the United States of America are recognized as officially concluding the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign on 2 March 1946 (referenced as Paragraph 19(i), AFPR G 131-052).
  • The guidelines instruct that Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6948 governs for eligibility purposes by recognizing 8 December 1941 to 3 July 1946 as the duration of World War II military operations in the Philippines.

Definitions of qualifying veterans’ service categories

  • Under these guidelines, persons who served within Philippine territorial limits between 8 December 1941 and 3 July 1946 are considered World War II veterans, consistent with Section 2(a) of Republic Act No. 6948 and Section 2(a) of DND Department Order Number A-049.
  • A Filipino citizen qualifies as a World War II veteran when serving in the military service of allied forces, including:
    • Old Philippine Scouts;
    • New Philippine Scouts;
    • United States Army;
    • United States Navy;
    • United States Marine Corps; and
    • other friendly foreign forces.
  • A foreign national qualifies as a World War II veteran when serving in the military service of:
    • the Philippine Army; or
    • guerrilla organizations recognized by the Republic of the Philippines.
  • Eligibility under these categories is anchored on service rendered within Philippine territorial limits during the period 8 December 1941 to 3 July 1946.

Coverage rules for eligibility and disqualification by duplication

  • The veterans referred to in the qualifying categories and their dependents are eligible for benefits under Republic Act No. 6948, subject to other requirements.
  • Eligibility applies for “certain benefits” under Republic Act No. 6948 for the qualifying veterans and their dependents.
  • Eligibility is conditioned on the absence of duplication of similar benefits:
    • Veterans and dependents are not eligible if they have received or are receiving similar benefits for the same considerations from other government funds or from the United States Government.

Benefit-specific service requirements and exclusions

  • Educational Benefits (foreign nationals): A foreign national who served in the Philippine Army or in a recognized guerrilla organization must have entitlement computed in accordance with Section 15 of DND Department Order Number A-049.
  • Educational Benefits (Filipino citizens): A Filipino citizen who served in an allied unit within Philippine territorial limits is not eligible for educational benefit.
  • Disability Pension (foreign nationals): A foreign national veteran must have been disabled owing to sickness, disease, wounds or injuries sustained in line of duty within Philippine territorial limits during 8 December 1941 to 3 July 1946.
  • Disability Pension (Filipino citizens): A Filipino citizen who served in an allied unit within Philippine territorial limits is not eligible for disability pension.
  • Death Pension: A veteran must have died in line of duty within Philippine territorial limits during 8 December 1941 to 3 July 1946, or must have died at any time after departure from Philippine territory or after honorable separation from service, as a result of:
    • wounds or injury received; or
    • sickness or disease incurred;
    • in line of duty within Philippine territorial limits during 8 December 1941 to 3 July 1946, or as a consequence of the performance of such duty.
  • Old Age Pension, Hospitalization and Burial Benefits: A veteran must have:
    • participated in any engagement against the enemy; or
    • completed thirty (30) days of continuous service or sixty cumulative days of broken service within Philippine territorial limits during the period 8 December 1941 to 3 July 1946.

Supersession of earlier guidelines

  • A corrected copy of Supplementary Guidelines No. 90-5 supersedes the Supplementary Guidelines issued on 8 August 1990.

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