Granting Life Pension and Franking Privilege to Widows of Former Presidents
Republic Act No. 2087, enacted on June 22, 1958, provides a life pension and franking privilege to the widows of former Presidents of the Philippines, granting them a tax-free annual pension of 24,000 pesos, payable monthly. However, this benefit is forfeited if the widow remarries. Additionally, mail addressed to the widow within the Philippines can be sent postage-free if properly marked, with violations subject to fines. The Act also includes provisions for annual funding from the National Treasury to support its implementation.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 2087
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 22, 1958
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2087
AN ACT GRANTING LIFE PENSION AND FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO WIDOWS OF FORMER PRESIDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES
SECTION 1. The widow of any former President of the Philippines shall be entitled to a life pension, tax free, of twenty-four thousand annually, payable at the rate of two thousand pesos monthly, if such President was not removed by impeachment: Provided, That if such widow of any President re-marries she shall lose the benefits of this Act.
SECTION 2. All mail matters of such widow, addressed for delivery within the Philippines, shall be received, transmitted and delivered in the mails of the Philippines free of postage if the envelope or wrapper of such mail matter bears on the left upper corner her name. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred pesos. cd
SECTION 3. Republic Act Numbered Two hundred eight is repealed.
SECTION 4. There is appropriated annually, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sum as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, on June 22, 1958.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 54, No. 21, p. 5679 on September 1, 1958
Cite This Law
Granting Life Pension and Franking Privilege to Widows of Former Presidents, Republic Act No. 2087, Jun 22, 1958 (Philippines)
Granting Life Pension and Franking Privilege to Widows of Former Presidents, Republic Act No. 2087 (Phil. 1958)
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