Burial assistance for war veterans

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BY PERSIDA ACOSTA ON AUGUST 18, 2017DEARPAO
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Persida Acosta

Dear PAO,
My grandfather was a former war veteran who passed away recently. We received
P10,000 as burial assistance but was informed by our neighbor that we should have
received a bigger amount. Is this true?
Sincerely yours,
Al

Dear Al,
For your information, Republic Act No. 10649 or “An Act Increasing The Burial Assistance
For Veterans From Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) To Twenty Thousand Pesos
(P20,000.00), Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 6948, As Amended, Otherwise
Known As “An Act Standardizing And Upgrading The Benefits For Military Veterans And
Their Dependents” And Appropriating Funds Therefor,” is the law applicable to your case.
According to Section 1 of the aforementioned law:

“Section 1. Section 20 of Republic Act No. 6948, as amended, is hereby further amended to
read as follows:

SEC. 20. Burial Assistance. – Unless the person who defrayed the expenses for the funeral
of a deceased veteran is entitled to a similar benefit from the United States Government, he
or she shall be given Twenty thousand pesos (P20.000.00) as burial assistance upon
application therefor in due form which shall be filed within two (2) years from the death of
the veteran concerned.”

In your case, your mother has two years within which to claim the P20,000 as burial
assistance for former war veterans. She can still claim the deficiency with regard to the
amount she already received.

Again, we find it necessary to mention that this opinion is solely based on the facts you
have narrated and our appreciation of the same. The opinion may vary when the facts are
changed or elaborated.

We hope that we were able to enlighten you on the matter.