Life pension, benefits for widows of ex-Presidents

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Republic Act No. 2087: Life pension, benefits for widows of ex-Presidents

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Title Supreme Court: Life pension, benefits for widows of ex-Presidents

Law: Republic Act No. 2087

Decision Date: Jun 22, 1958

A law granting life pension and franking privilege to widows of former Philippine Presidents, with certain conditions and penalties for violation, was enacted without Executive approval in 1958.

granting life pension

franking privilege

Policy and covered beneficiaries

Section 1 grants a life pension to the widow of any former President of the Philippines.
The widow is entitled to the pension if such President was not removed by impeachment.
The franking privilege in Section 2 applies to mail matters of such widow addressed for delivery within the Philippines.
The Act conditions continued entitlement on a widow’s marital status under Section 1.

Entitlement: life pension amount and tax treatment

Section 1 provides a life pension, tax free, of twenty-four thousand pesos annually.
Section 1 requires payment at the rate of two thousand pesos monthly.
The pension entitlement depends on the former President’s status: the widow qualifies only if the President was not removed by impeachment under Section 1.
Section 1 provides loss of benefits upon re-marriage.

Re-marriage forfeiture

Section 1 states that if such widow re-marries, she shall lose the benefits of Republic Act No. 2087.
The re-marriage forfeiture applies to the widow’s benefits granted under Section 1.

Franking privilege for mail matters

Section 2 grants that all mail matters of the widow addressed for delivery within the Philippines are received, transmitted and delivered in the Philippines’ mails free of postage.
The franking privilege applies when the envelope or wrapper bears on the left upper corner the widow’s name.
Section 2 requires compliance with the envelope/WRAPPER labeling condition to get free postage.

Penalty for violating franking privilege

Section 2 penalizes violations of the franking privilege rule by a fine of not more than five hundred pesos.
The fine applies to any person who violates Section 2.

Appropriations and funding

Section 4 appropriates annually from the National Treasury, from funds not otherwise appropriated, such sum as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of Republic Act No. 2087.
The appropriation funds the pension and franking purposes established under Sections 1 and 2.

Repeal clause

Section 3 repeals Republic Act Numbered Two hundred eight.

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