Categories of Veterans Recognized
- Filipino citizens who served in allied military forces within Philippine territory during the specified period.
- Foreign nationals who served in the Philippine Army or recognized guerrilla organizations within Philippine territory during the same period.
Eligibility for Benefits
- Veterans as defined in the categories above and their dependents are eligible for benefits under RA 6948.
- Eligibility is subject to conditions, including exclusion if benefits are already being received from other government or U.S. sources for the same claim.
Service Requirements for Specific Benefits
- Educational Benefits: Available only to foreign nationals who served in Philippine Army or recognized guerrilla organizations; Filipino citizens who served in allied units are ineligible.
- Disability Pension: Granted to foreign national veterans disabled by sickness, wounds, or injuries incurred in line of duty within Philippines during the stated period; Filipino citizens who served in allied units are ineligible.
- Death Pension: Veterans who died in line of duty within Philippine territory during the war period; or who died after honorable separation from service due to war-related injuries or illnesses.
- Old Age Pension, Hospitalization, and Burial Benefits: Veterans must have engaged in combat against the enemy or completed specified continuous or cumulative service days within Philippine territorial limits during the period.
Supersession Clause
- This guideline supersedes a prior supplementary guideline issued on 8 August 1990.
Adoption
- The guidelines were adopted on 5 September 1990 by Brigadier General Ernesto S. Gidaya, AFP (Ret), Administrator.