AN ACT REDEFINING THE TERM ''VETERAN'' THEREBY AMENDING FURTHER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948
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AN ACT REDEFINING THE TERM ''VETERAN'' THEREBY AMENDING FURTHER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948
Republic Act No. 9396
March 18, 2007
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Summary of Republic Act No. 9396Definition of Veteran (Section 1)
- Redefines the term "Veteran" to include the following:
- Rendered military service in the Philippine forces during the revolution against Spain, the Philippine-American War, and World War II, including Filipino citizens who served with the Allied Forces in Philippine territory.
- Member of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces sent to the Korean War and the Philippine Civic Action Group sent to the Vietnam War.
- Rendered military service in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and has been honorably discharged or retired after at least twenty (20) years total cumulative active service or sooner separated while in active service due to death or disability arising from a wound or injury received or sickness or disease incurred in line of duty.
Coverage of Persons in Military Service (Section 2)
- This Act shall apply to those persons who are going to enter the military service after its effectivity.
Implementing Rules and Regulations (Section 3)
- The Department of National Defense shall issue the implementing rules and regulations for the administration of veterans benefits provided for in Republic Act No. 6948, as amended by Republic Act No. 7696.
Repealing Clause (Section 4)
- All laws, rules, regulations, orders, circulars, and memoranda inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity (Section 5)
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two national newspapers of general circulation.
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AN ACT REDEFINING THE TERM ''VETERAN'' THEREBY AMENDING FURTHER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948
Republic Act No. 9396
•March 18, 2007
Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Thirteenth CongressThird Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand six.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9396             March 18, 2007
AN ACT REDEFINING THE TERM "VETERAN" THEREBY AMENDING FURTHER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, AS AMENDED
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 2 (a), Title 1 of Republic Act No. 6948 is amended to read as follows:
"(a) Veteran - any person who: (1) rendered military service in the land, sea or air forces of the Philippines during the revolution against Spain, the Philippine-American War, and World War II, including Filipino citizens who served with the Allied Forces in Philippine territory; (2) was a member of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces sent to the Korean War and the Philippine Civic Action Group sent to the Vietnam War; (3) rendered military service in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and has...
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Tags
Statutes
Republic Acts
veteran
military service
Philippines
revolution against Spain
Philippine-American War
World War II
Allied Forces
Philippine Expeditionary Forces
Korean War
Philippine Civic Action Group
Vietnam War
Armed Forces of the Philippines
honorable discharge
retirement
active service
disability
wound
injury
sickness
line of duty
implementing rules and regulations
veterans benefits
repealing clause
effectivity
Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Thirteenth CongressThird Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand six.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9396             March 18, 2007
AN ACT REDEFINING THE TERM "VETERAN" THEREBY AMENDING FURTHER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6948, AS AMENDED
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 2 (a), Title 1 of Republic Act No. 6948 is amended to read as follows:
"(a) Veteran - any person who: (1) rendered military service in the land, sea or air forces of the Philippines during the revolution against Spain, the Philippine-American War, and World War II, including Filipino citizens who served with the Allied Forces in Philippine territory; (2) was a member of the Philippine Expeditionary Forces sent to the Korean War and the Philippine Civic Action Group sent to the Vietnam War; (3) rendered military service in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and has...
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