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Approved June 17, 1967

Republic Act No. 5138

Republic act no. 5138 an act extending the benefits of section five of republic act numbered six hundred and ten to military personnel who were in the service between july four, nineteen hundred and forty-six and june thirty, nineteen hundred and fifty, subject to certain limitations

REPUBLIC ACT No. 5138 An Act Extending the Benefits of Section Five of Republic Act Numbered Six Hundred and Ten to Military Personnel Who were in the Service Between July Four, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Six and June Thirty, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty, Subject to Certain Limitations

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Extends the benefits of RA 610 to officers and enlisted men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who served between July 4, 1946 and June 30, 1950, subject to limitations and ensuring no double benefit under other laws.

  • Benefits extended to officers and enlisted men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who served between July 4, 1946 and June 30, 1950.
  • Subject to limitations ensuring no double benefit under existing Philippine or U.S. laws.
  • The Act takes effect upon approval.
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RA 610

REPUBLIC ACT No. 5138

An Act Extending the Benefits of Section Five of Republic Act Numbered Six Hundred and Ten to Military Personnel Who were in the Service Between July Four, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-Six and June Thirty, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty, Subject to Certain Limitations

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

The provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, and subject to the limitation hereinafter provided, the provisions of Section five of Republic Act Numbered Six hundred and ten shall apply to officers and enlisted men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who were in the active service between the period of July four, nineteen hundred and forty-six, and June thirty, nineteen hundred and fifty: Provided, That said officers and enlisted men are not receiving similar benefits under existing Philippines laws or under laws of the United States administered by the United States Veterans Administration.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 17, 1967.

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