An Act Increasing the Monthly Old-age Pension of Senior Veterans

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Republic Act No. 11164

Definitions and Coverage:
- Senior Veterans refer to veterans of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War. (Section 1)
- The law covers the increase in old-age pension for eligible living senior veterans. (Section 2)

Increase in Old-Age Pension:
- The old-age pension of senior veterans is increased to Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) per month. (Section 2)
- Veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars are eligible only if they are not receiving pension from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). (Section 2)
- The increased pension is not transferable to family members or dependents of the senior veterans. (Section 2)

Funding:
- The initial implementation will be funded from the current year's available appropriation of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO). (Section 3)
- Subsequent funding will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. (Section 3)
- The PVAO shall prioritize the distribution of benefits from available appropriations. (Section 3)

Other Provisions:
- Repeals or modifies existing laws inconsistent with this Act. (Section 4)
- The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. (Section 5)