Computation of Retirement Benefits of Brig. Gen. Vicente Lim
Republic Act No. 459, enacted on June 8, 1950, authorizes the crediting of all prior military service of the late Brigadier General Vicente Lim in the computation of retirement benefits for his minor legitimate children and widow. The retirement pay will be calculated based on his total active service, including time spent at the United States Military Academy and in both the U.S. Army and the Philippine Army. This law overrides any conflicting existing laws and aligns with the provisions of the Armed Forces Retirement Act. Funding for these retirement benefits will come from the annual budget allocated for the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The Act took effect upon its approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 459
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 8, 1950
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 459
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CREDITING OF ALL PRIOR SERVICE RENDERED IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES BY THE LATE BRIGADIER GENERAL VICENTE LIM IN THE COMPUTATION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS PAYABLE TO HIS MINOR LEGITIMATE CHILDREN AND WIDOW UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED FORTY
SECTION 1. The provisions of any existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, the amount of retirement pay to which the minor legitimate children and widow of the late Brigadier General Vicente Lim shall be entitled to receive under the provisions of sections two, three and fourteen of Republic Act Numbered Three hundred forty, otherwise known as the "Armed Forces Retirement Act", shall be computed on the basis of the total period of active service rendered by the decedent as cadet of the United States Military Academy and as a commissioned officer in the Army of the United States and in the Philippine Army. All pertinent provisions of Republic Act Numbered Three hundred forty not in conflict with the provisions of this Act shall be applicable in determining the rights to and amount of retirement pay due the decedent's minor children and widow. cdt
SECTION 2. All sums necessary for the payment of the retirement pay pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall be paid from fund annually appropriated for the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the retirement of its personnel.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 8, 1950
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 46, No. 7, p. 2969 in July 1950
Cite This Law
Computation of Retirement Benefits of Brig. Gen. Vicente Lim, Republic Act No. 459, Jun 8, 1950 (Philippines)
Computation of Retirement Benefits of Brig. Gen. Vicente Lim, Republic Act No. 459 (Phil. 1950)
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