Granting Survivorship Benefits to the Surviving Legitimate Spouse and Dependent Children of a Deceased Retired Member of the National Prosecution Service
Republic Act No. 11643, enacted on January 11, 2022, grants survivorship benefits to the surviving legitimate spouse and dependent children of deceased retired members of the National Prosecution Service (NPS). Upon the death of a member eligible for retirement, the spouse and dependents are entitled to receive the retirement benefits the deceased was receiving or entitled to. Dependents are defined as children under 21 years old or those incapable of self-support due to disability. The Act also stipulates that these benefits apply to families of NPS members who died up to one year before the law's enactment. Funding for the benefits will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, and the law will take effect 15 days after publication.
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- What is Granting Survivorship Benefits to the Surviving Legitimate Spouse and Dependent Children of a Deceased Retired Member of the National Prosecution Service about?
- Republic Act No. 11643, enacted on January 11, 2022, grants survivorship benefits to the surviving legitimate spouse and dependent children of deceased retired members of the National Prosecution Service (NPS). Upon the death of a member eligible for retirement, the spouse and dependents are entitled to receive the retirement benefits the deceased was receiving or entitled to. Dependents are defined as children under 21 years old or those incapable of self-support due to disability. The Act also stipulates that these benefits apply to families of NPS members who died up to one year before the law's enactment. Funding for the benefits will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, and the law will take effect 15 days after publication.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 11643?
- Granting Survivorship Benefits to the Surviving Legitimate Spouse and Dependent Children of a Deceased Retired Member of the National Prosecution Service (Republic Act No. 11643) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Granting Survivorship Benefits to the Surviving Legitimate Spouse and Dependent Children of a Deceased Retired Member of the National Prosecution Service enacted?
- Granting Survivorship Benefits to the Surviving Legitimate Spouse and Dependent Children of a Deceased Retired Member of the National Prosecution Service (Republic Act No. 11643) was enacted on Jan 11, 2022.
- What is the citation for Granting Survivorship Benefits to the Surviving Legitimate Spouse and Dependent Children of a Deceased Retired Member of the National Prosecution Service?
- Granting Survivorship Benefits to the Surviving Legitimate Spouse and Dependent Children of a Deceased Retired Member of the National Prosecution Service, Republic Act No. 11643, Jan 11, 2022 (Philippines)
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- Republic Act No. 11643
- Date Enacted
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- Statutes
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- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 11, 2022
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11643
AN ACT GRANTING SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS TO THE SURVIVING LEGITIMATE SPOUSE AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF A DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL PROSECUTION SERVICE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. In case of death of a retired member of the National Prosecution Service (NPS) or a member thereof who is eligible to retire optionally at the time of death, the surviving legitimate spouse and dependent children of said deceased member shall be entitled to receive all the retirement benefits that the deceased was receiving or entitled to receive.
Members of the NPS shall include all prosecutors in the Office of the Secretary of Justice, the Regional Prosecution Offices and the offices of the Provincial and City Prosecutors.
As used in this Act, "dependent" refers to a legitimate, illegitimate or legally adopted child who is chiefly dependent on the said deceased member of the NPS if such dependent is not more than twenty-one (21) years of age, unmarried and not gainfully employed, or if such dependent, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support because of any mental or physical defect or condition.
The surviving legitimate spouse shall continue to receive during his or her lifetime said retirement benefits until such spouse remarries: Provided, That the surviving spouse and dependent children shall each equally share the retirement benefits.
SECTION 2. The amount necessary for the immediate implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 3. The benefits provided in this Act shall also be granted to the surviving spouse and dependent children of the member of the NPS who died one (1) year prior to the effectivity of this Act.
SECTION 4. Should any provision of this Act be declared invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue to be in force and effect.
SECTION 5. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, proclamations, memorandum orders, instructions, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: January 11, 2022.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 118, No. 4, p. 539 on January 24, 2022.
Cite This Law
Granting Survivorship Benefits to the Surviving Legitimate Spouse and Dependent Children of a Deceased Retired Member of the National Prosecution Service, Republic Act No. 11643, Jan 11, 2022 (Philippines)
Granting Survivorship Benefits to the Surviving Legitimate Spouse and Dependent Children of a Deceased Retired Member of the National Prosecution Service, Republic Act No. 11643 (Phil. 2022)
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