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SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS (SURVIVING SPOUSE OF DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER OF THE COA/CSC/COMELEC/OMBUDSMAN)
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House Bill/Resolution NO. HB07820
FULL TITLE : AN ACT GRANTING SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS TO THE DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF A DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, AND THE OMBUDSMAN, WHO IS A SOLO PARENT, OR THE SURVIVING PARENTS OR NOMINATED PERSONS OF SUCH DECEASED RETIREE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10084, ENTITLED, "AN ACT GRANTING SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS TO THE SURVIVING LEGITIMATE SPOUSE OF A DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND THE OMBUDSMAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
SHORT TITLE : Granting Survivorship Benefits To The Dependent Children Of A Deceased Retired Member Of The Commission On Audit, Civil Service Commission, Commission On Elections, And The Ombudsman, Who Is A Solo Parent, Or The Surviving Parents Or Nominated Persons Of Such Deceased Retiree, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 10084
ABSTRACT : Amends RA No. 10084 by granting survivorship benefits to dependents of retired members of the COA, CSC, COMELEC, and the Ombudsman, who are solo parents, to be awarded in the following order:a. Dependent children or other children under the care of the deceased retiree as stipulated under RA 9262, (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004), including children who have reached the age of majority but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition as defined under RA 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act).b. The surviving parents, if any, or any person or persons nominated by the Chairman, Commissioner, or the Ombudsman prior to or on the date of retirement provided, that the nominees shall be limited to two (2) persons only. Beneficiaries who are receiving benefits under existing retirement laws shall only be entitled to the difference between the amount to be received pursuant to this Act and the retirement benefits being received.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : FARIÑAS, RODOLFO C., CUEVA, LEO RAFAEL M., HERRERA-DY, BERNADETTE "BH" C., SY-ALVARADO, JOSE ANTONIO "KUYA JONATHAN" R., BELMONTE, RICARDO "RJ" JR. T., DALIPE, MANUEL JOSE "MANNIX" M., YAP, MELECIO JR. J., MARIÑO, MARIO VITTORIO "MARVEY" A., BATOCABE, RODEL M., ACOSTA-ALBA, MARIA LOURDES, DIMAPORO, ABDULLAH D., CASTRO, FRANCE L., GO, MARK O., VILLARIN, TOM S., SACDALAN, JESUS NONATO, NOGRALES, KARLO ALEXEI B., ANDAYA, ROLANDO JR. G., LEACHON, DOY C., DIMAPORO, MOHAMAD KHALID Q., DUAVIT, JOHN MICHAEL R., LOBREGAT, CELSO L., NUÑEZ-MALANYAON, CORAZON T., SAMBAR, MARK AERON H., SAVELLANO, DEOGRACIAS VICTOR B., MONTORO, TEODORO "TED" G., ROQUE, ROGELIO NEIL P., DELOSO-MONTALLA, CHERYL P., SARMIENTO, EDGAR MARY S., LACSON, VIRGILIO S., SALON, ORESTES T., MENDING, MAKMOD JR. D., TINIO, ANTONIO L.
DATE FILED : 2018-05-30
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
AUTHORS(Final/Third Reading) :
1. Fariñas 2. Cueva
3. Herrera-Dy 4. Sy-Alvarado
5. Belmonte (R.) 6. Dalipe
7. Yap (M.) 8. Mariño
9. Batocabe 10. Acosta-Alba
11. Dimaporo (A.) 12. Castro (F.L.)
13. Go (M.) 14. Villarin
15. Sacdalan 16. Nograles (K.A.)
17. Andaya 18. Leachon
19. Dimaporo (M.K.) 20. Duavit
21. Lobregat 22. Nuñez-Malanyaon
23. Sambar 24. Savellano
25. Montoro 26. Roque (R.N.)
27. Deloso-Montalla 28. Sarmiento (E.M.)
29. Lacson 30. Salon
31. Mending 32. Tinio
33. Primicias-Agabas 34. Gasataya
35. Treñas
COUNTERPART HOUSE BILL/CONCURRENT RESOLUTION: SB01917
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 00776
SUBMITTED ON 2018-05-30
SUBMITTED BY: GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION, APPROPRIATIONS
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval in substitution of House Bill No. 5898.
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB05898
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2018-07-30
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2018-07-30
DATE CALENDARED : 2018-08-08
SECOND READING INFORMATION
PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2018-10-09
SPONSORED BY :  Sacdalan
DATE SPONSORSHIP/DEBATE CLOSED: 2018-10-09
FINAL LIST OF AUTHORS : Fariñas, Cueva, Herrera-Dy, Sy-Alvarado, Belmonte (R.), Dalipe, Yap (M.), Mariño, Batocabe, Acosta-Alba, Dimaporo (A.), Castro (F.L.), Go (M.), Villarin, Sacdalan, Nograles (K.A.), Andaya, Leachon, Dimaporo (M.K.), Duavit, Lobregat, Nuñez-Malanyaon, Sambar, Savellano, Montoro, Roque (R.N.), Deloso-Montalla, Sarmiento (E.M.), Lacson, Salon, Mending, Tinio, Primicias-Agabas, Gasataya, Treñas
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2018-10-09
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2018-11-06
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2018-11-12
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:162     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
Voting Details Per Member(Legend:Y-Yes N-No A-Abstain X-Did Not Vote B-Absent D-N/A)
D---Abad--(N/A) X---Abaya
Y---Abayon Y---Abellanosa
B---Abu--(Absent) X---Abueg
Y---Acharon B---Acop--(Absent)
B---Acosta--(Absent) Y---Acosta-Alba
Y---Adiong Y---Advincula
X---Agarao Y---Aggabao
D---Aglipay-Villar--(N/A) D---Akbar--(N/A)
Y---Albano B---Alcala--(Absent)
B---Alejano--(Absent) X---Almario
Y---Almonte Y---Alonte
B---Alvarez (F.)--(Absent) Y---Alvarez (M.)
B---Alvarez (P.)--(Absent) B---Amante--(Absent)
Y---Amatong (I.) Y---Andaya
B---Angara-Castillo--(Absent) B---Antonino--(Absent)
B---Antonio--(Absent) X---Aragones
Y---Arbison Y---Arcillas
X---Arenas Y---Atienza
B---Aumentado--(Absent) Y---Bag-ao
B---Bagatsing--(Absent) B---Baguilat--(Absent)
Y---Banal B---Barbers--(Absent)
X---Barzaga Y---Bataoil
Y---Batocabe X---Bautista-Bandigan
Y---Belaro Y---Belmonte (F.)
Y---Belmonte (J.C.) X---Belmonte (R.)
B---Benitez--(Absent) Y---Bernos
Y---Bertiz B---Biazon--(Absent)
Y---Billones B---Biron--(Absent)
Y---Bolilia Y---Bondoc
Y---Bordado Y---Bravo (A.)
X---Bravo (M.) Y---Brosas
Y---Bulut-Begtang Y---Cagas
D---Calalang--(N/A) X---Calderon
Y---Calixto-Rubiano Y---Caminero
B---Campos--(Absent) Y---Canama
Y---Cari Y---Casilao
Y---Castelo Y---Castro (F.L.)
Y---Castro (F.H.) B---Catamco--(Absent)
Y---Cayetano B---Celeste--(Absent)
B---Cerafica--(Absent) Y---Cerilles Enerio
Y---Chavez Y---Chipeco
Y---Co B---Cojuangco--(Absent)
X---Collantes Y---Cortes
Y---Cortuna Y---Cosalan
Y---Crisologo B---Cua--(Absent)
Y---Cuaresma Y---Cueva
Y---Dalipe D---Dalog--(N/A)
X---Datol Y---Daza
Y---De Jesus X---De Venecia
X---De Vera Y---Defensor
Y---Del Mar X---Del Rosario
Y---Deloso-Montalla Y---Dimaporo (A.)
X---Dimaporo (M.K.) B---Duavit--(Absent)
B---Durano--(Absent) Y---Dy
Y---Elago Y---Enverga
B---Erice--(Absent) B---Eriguel--(Absent)
Y---Ermita-Buhain Y---Escudero
Y---Espina Y---Espino
B---Estrella--(Absent) B---Eusebio--(Absent)
Y---Evardone B---Fariñas--(Absent)
Y---Fernando Y---Ferrer J.
Y---Ferrer L. X---Ferriol-Pascual
X---Floirendo X---Flores
Y---Fortun Y---Fortuno
B---Fuentebella--(Absent) Y---Garbin
D---Garces--(N/A) Y---Garcia (G.)
X---Garcia (J.E.) B---Garcia-Albano--(Absent)
B---Garin (O.)--(Absent) X---Garin (S.)
Y---Gasataya X---Gatchalian
X---Geron Y---Go (A.C.)
Y---Go (M.) X---Gomez
B---Gonzaga--(Absent) Y---Gonzales (A.P.)
Y---Gonzales (A.D.) Y---Gonzalez
B---Gorriceta--(Absent) B---Gullas--(Absent)
X---Hernandez (F.) Y---Hernandez (P.)
Y---Herrera-Dy Y---Hofer
X---Jalosjos Y---Javier
X---Kho X---Khonghun
Y---Labadlabad Y---Lacson
Y---Lagman Y---Lanete
X---Laogan B---Lazatin--(Absent)
X---Leachon X---Lee
Y---Limkaichong Y---Lobregat
B---Lopez (B.)--(Absent) Y---Lopez (C.)
Y---Lopez (M.L.) X---Loyola
Y---Macapagal Arroyo X---Maceda
Y---Madrona Y---Aquino-Magsaysay
B---Nuñez-Malanyaon--(Absent) Y---Malapitan
Y---Manalo Y---Mangaoang
X---Mangudadatu (S.) X---Mangudadatu (Z.)
Y---Marcoleta B---Marcos--(Absent)
Y---Mariño Y---Marquez
X---Martinez X---Matugas
X---Mellana Y---Mending
B---Mendoza--(Absent) B---Mercado--(Absent)
B---Mirasol--(Absent) X---Montoro
X---Nava Y---Nieto
Y---Noel X---Nograles (J.J.)
B---Nograles (K.A.)--(Absent) Y---Nolasco
B---Oaminal--(Absent) B---Ocampo--(Absent)
X---Olivarez X---Ong (H.)
Y---Ong (E.) Y---Ortega (P.)
Y---Ortega (V.N.) Y---Pacquiao
Y---Paduano Y---Palma
Y---Pancho Y---Panganiban
Y---Panotes Y---Papandayan
Y---Pichay D---Pico--(N/A)
Y---Pimentel Y---Pineda
X---Plaza Y---Primicias-Agabas
Y---Roa-Puno Y---Quimbo
X---Radaza X---Ramirez-Sato
Y---Ramos X---Relampagos
X---Revilla Y---Robes
X---Rocamora Y---Rodriguez (I.)
Y---Rodriguez (M.) Y---Roman
Y---Romero Y---Romualdez
X---Romualdo D---Roque (H.)--(N/A)
B---Roque (R.N.)--(Absent) Y---Sacdalan
Y---Sagarbarria B---Sahali--(Absent)
B---Salceda--(Absent) X---Salimbangon
Y---Salo Y---Salon
Y---Sambar X---Sandoval
Y---Sangcopan Y---Santos-Recto
Y---Sarmiento (C.) Y---Sarmiento (E.M.)
X---Savellano B---Sema--(Absent)
Y---Siao Y---Silverio
Y---Singson (E.) Y---Suansing (E.)
Y---Suansing (H.) Y---Suarez
B---Sy-Alvarado--(Absent) Y---Tambunting
B---Tan (A.)--(Absent) B---Tan (M.)--(Absent)
B---Tan (S.)--(Absent) X---Tejada
Y---Teves B---Tiangco--(Absent)
Y---Ting Y---Tinio
Y---Tolentino X---Treñas
Y---Tugna X---Tupas
D---Turabin-Hataman--(N/A) Y---Ty
B---Umali--(Absent) X---Unabia
X---Ungab X---Unico
Y---Uy (J.) Y---Uy (R.)
Y---Uybarreta X---Vargas
Y---Vargas-Alfonso B---Velarde--(Absent)
B---Velasco, L.A.--(Absent) X---Velasco-Catera
Y---Veloso Y---Vergara
B---Villafuerte--(Absent) Y---Villanueva
D---Villar--(N/A) B---Villaraza-Suarez--(Absent)
Y---Villarica X---Villarin
Y---Violago X---Yap (A.)
Y---Yap (M.) X---Yap (V.)
B---Yu--(Absent) X---Zamora (M.C.)
X---Zamora (R.) Y---Zarate
Y---Zubiri ---
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2018-11-13
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2018-11-13
DATE HOUSE ADOPTED SENATE BILL AS AN AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL:  2019-01-30
REMARKS : 
DATE COPIES OF ENROLLED BILL RECEIVED BY THE HOUSE : 2019-02-28
DATE SIGNED COPIES OF ENROLLED BILL RECEIVED BY THE SENATE : 2019-03-12
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE PRESIDENT
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT : 2019-03-14
DATE ACTED UPON BY THE PRESIDENT : 2019-04-12
PRESIDENTIAL ACTION:(A)PPROVED/(V)ETOED/(L)APSED : V

Senate Legislative History

Entitled:
AN ACT GRANTING SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS TO THE DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF A DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, AND THE OMBUDSMAN, WHO IS A SOLO PARENT, OR THE SURVIVING PARENTS OR NOMINATED PERSONS OF SUCH DECEASED RETIREE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10084, ENTITLED, ‘AN ACT GRANTING SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS TO THE SURVIVING LEGITIMATE SPOUSE OF A DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND THE OMBUDSMAN, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES'
[ THIRD REGULAR SESSION, 17TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2018 ]
Introduced by Representatives RODOLFO C. FARIÑAS, LEO RAFAEL M. CUEVA, BERNADETTE "BH" HERRERA-DY, JOSE ANTONIO "KUYA JONATHAN" R. SY-ALVARADO, et. al.;
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on November 12, 2018;
11/13/2018 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
11/14/2018 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on CIVIL SERVICE, GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION; and FINANCE;
[ 2019 ]
2/8/2019 House of Representatives adopted SBN-1917 as an amendment to HBN-7820 on January 30, 2019;
2/28/2019 Letter from Senate Secretary Atty. Myra Marie D. Villarica, dated February 26, 2019, transmitting nine (9) enrolled copies of SBN-1917, which was adopted as an amendment to HBN-7820, for the signature of Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Acting Secretary General of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dante Roberto P. Maling;
3/12/2019 Letter for Senate Secretary Myra Marie D. Villarica, dated March 11, 2019, returning eight (8) enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1917 and HBN-7820, which were signed by Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the Acting Secretary General of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dante Roberto P. Maling;
3/14/2019 Enrolled copies of SBN-1917 and HBN-7820, sent to the Office of the President of the Philippines through PLLO for the signature and approval of His Excellency, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte;
4/12/2019 Vetoed by the President of the Philippines, His Excellency President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, pursuant to Section 27(1), Article VI of the 1987 Constitution; (See: O.B. dated May 21, 2019)
4/12/2019 VETOED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.
(The legislative history/plenary deliberations is prepared by the INDEXING, MONITORING AND LIS SECTION, LEGISLATIVE BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE; The data entry on committee meetings is prepared by the Committee Affairs Bureau)

Abstract

Amends RA No. 10084 by granting survivorship benefits to dependents of retired members of the COA, CSC, COMELEC, and the Ombudsman, who are solo parents, to be awarded in the following order:a. Dependent children or other children under the care of the deceased retiree as stipulated under RA 9262, (Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004), including children who have reached the age of majority but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition as defined under RA 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act).b. The surviving parents, if any, or any person or persons nominated by the Chairman, Commissioner, or the Ombudsman prior to or on the date of retirement provided, that the nominees shall be limited to two (2) persons only. Beneficiaries who are receiving benefits under existing retirement laws shall only be entitled to the difference between the amount to be received pursuant to this Act and the retirement benefits being received

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