rationalizing the provisions of claims using marriage documents

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Rationalizing the Provisions of Claims Using Marriage Documents


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Civil Registration

IntroductionIntroduction

a task of all government agencies

unlocks the door to global opportunities

makes easy the distribution of goods and services

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…in order to distribute goods and services to all its members

The AFP supports…

Civil Registration and…

…the use of marriage documents

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The AFP values the family… The AFP values the family…

…values marriage as the foundation of the family

…values marriage as the foundation of the family

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Topics to be discussedTopics to be discussed

Importance of Civil Registry Documents in the Military Service

Benefits and Claims in the AFP requiring Civil Registry Documents

Problems Encountered

AFP-NSO Pension Cleansing Project

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Womb to Tomb ServiceWomb to Tomb Service

RECRUITMENTACTIVE

SERVICE RETIREMENT

•PMA Cadetship•Officer Candidate• Candidate Soldier•ROTC Advance

•Philippine Army•Philippine Navy•Philippine Air Force•Technical Services

•Transition Assistance•Livelihood Training•Veterans Affairs•Pension

•Qualified Dependents

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Civil Registry Documents

Birth records - names, date & place of birth, parents, religion, citizenship …

Marriage certificates – civil status & legal spouse

Death certificates – passing away of individual

Importance of Civil Registry Documents in the Military ServiceImportance of Civil Registry Documents in the Military Service

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Importance of Civil Registry Documents in the military serviceImportance of Civil Registry Documents in the military service

A requirement for entry into the service

Cadetship in the PMA

Candidate Soldiers & Officers Candidate

Commission in the Regular and Reserve Force

Reservists

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Part of Military Personnel File (201)

Family Documents in the 201File

The Adjutant General is the repository of records & MPF

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Family Documents in the 201File

Individual’s Birth Certificate & Marriage Certificate of parents if single

Birth Certificates of children

Marriage Certificate

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Updating of Family Documents in the 201File

Reenlistment upon ETE of Enlisted Personnel

Officer’s individual responsibility

when requesting for Service Record/ Statement of Service

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Use in all transactions in the AFPPrivileges and use of facilities

Health services

AFP Military Dependent’s ID System

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Retirement Pension under PD 1638

Benefits and Claims in the AFP requiring Civil Registry DocumentsBenefits and Claims in the AFP requiring Civil Registry Documents

Monthly pay equivalent to 2 ½ % for each year of active service…

…but not exceeding 85% of the monthly base pay and longevity pay of the next grade that of the permanent grade last held

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Commutation of accumulated vacation and sick leave to his/her credit.

Commutation of Accumulated Leave

Retiree reaches the age of 65

Old Age Pension

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Retirees and heir/beneficiaries of deceased mil personnel can claim their contributions from the Fund

Those who have completed 20 years or more service and retired with Certificate of Disability Discharge (CDD)

Refund of Pag-IBIG contribution

Disability Pension

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On-base housing provides living quarters inside camps for active members

Off-base housing encourages personnel to acquire house & lot of their own

On-Base and Off-Base Housing

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Benefit claims of surviving heirs of deceased retired/separated personnel

Posthumous Separation pay


If mil personnel dies before completing 20 years of active service

50% of pay of next higher grade last held

Plus death gratuity under RA 610 in the amount of P6,000 thru PVAO

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Commutation of Leave


Amount depends on the base pay and longevity pay of the grade last held and the number of unused leave credit by the deceased

Benefit claims of surviving heirs of deceased retired/separated personnel

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Educational Benefits

Scholarship under PD 577

HERO Foundation educational grant in the form of financial assistance

Scholarship under RA 6963

Benefits and Claims in the AFP requiring Civil Registry DocumentsBenefits and Claims in the AFP requiring Civil Registry Documents Benefit claims of surviving heirs of deceased retired/separated personnel

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Cash Assistance from Alay Sa Kawal Foundation

Old Age Pension for Surviving Spouse


Given to families of KIA/WIA

Surviving spouse of KIA automatically qualifies for old age pension from PVAO regardless of age

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Special Financial Assistance under RA 6963


Special financial assistance given to families/ beneficiaries of KIA/ permanently incapacitated in combat

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Problems EncounteredProblems Encountered

Even unsigned marriage contract may still be belatedly registered with the LCR or NSO

Unsigned marriage contract should not be accepted for registration, especially when one of the parties is already deceased

Unsigned Marriage Contracts Unsigned Marriage Contracts

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Bigamous MarriagesBigamous MarriagesRegistration of a second marriage contracted by one of the parties who has previously contracted marriage with another person

There must be proof that the previous marriage was legally dissolved/ terminated before registration of second marriage

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Unregistered Tribal MarriagesUnregistered Tribal MarriagesSome Muslim and tribal marriages are only registered at their own court (e.g. Sharia Court)…

…but not registered at NSO.

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Unregistered Marriages in Mass Weddings Unregistered Marriages in Mass Weddings

…due to lack of requirement from the brides and grooms

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MOA between AFP and NSO on 28 January 2008MOA between AFP and NSO on 28 January 2008

AFP-NSO Pension Cleansing ProjectAFP-NSO Pension Cleansing Project

To have a coherent framework in cleansing the records of AFP pensioners

To have a coherent framework in cleansing the records of AFP pensioners

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Cross-matching of pensioners’ payroll with NSO death listsCross-matching of pensioners’ payroll with NSO death lists

32,373 active pensioners from payroll of Jan 200832,373 active pensioners from payroll of Jan 2008

2,058 names were found in the NSO death lists2,058 names were found in the NSO death lists

65 were validated to be deceased65 were validated to be deceased


Their pensions withheldTheir pensions withheld

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Cross-matching with NSO records on marriages Cross-matching with NSO records on marriages

A way of knowing the number of marriages of both the deceased and the widow

A way of knowing the number of marriages of both the deceased and the widow

Form No. 5 as an added requirement for pension transfer and pensioner’s ID Card

Form No. 5 as an added requirement for pension transfer and pensioner’s ID Card

(NSC CRS Form No. 5 – Advisory on Marriages)(NSC CRS Form No. 5 – Advisory on Marriages)


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Cross-matching with NSO records on marriages resulted to:Cross-matching with NSO records on marriages resulted to:

Discovery of 34 widows who remarried or had prior marriage – pension automatically terminated

Discovery of 34 widows who remarried or had prior marriage – pension automatically terminated

P15,363,893.00 pensions to be recoveredP15,363,893.00 pensions to be recovered

Savings of P2,794,571 (pensions from Jan to Dec 2009 of 34 widows)Savings of P2,794,571 (pensions from Jan to Dec 2009 of 34 widows)

Filing of criminal cases in civil courtsFiling of criminal cases in civil courts


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ConclusionConclusion

The AFP strengthens more the Family by using “MARRIAGE DOCUMENTS“ in all provisions on claims

The AFP strengthens more the Family by using “MARRIAGE DOCUMENTS“ in all provisions on claims

When one manifests a “deliberate pattern of flouting…”When one manifests a “deliberate pattern of flouting…”

The State’s basic social institution and criminal laws on bigamy steps inThe State’s basic social institution and criminal laws on bigamy steps in

Since MARRIAGE is a special contract, the key Since MARRIAGE is a special contract, the key characteristic of which is its characteristic of which is its “permanence.” “permanence.” Since MARRIAGE is a special contract, the key Since MARRIAGE is a special contract, the key characteristic of which is its characteristic of which is its “permanence.” “permanence.”

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…the AFP strengthens more the family…the AFP strengthens more the family

...and helps preserve marriage as the basic foundation of family

...and helps preserve marriage as the basic foundation of family

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The task of protecting “marriage as

an inviolable social institution”

requires vigilant and zealous

participation and not mere pro

forma compliance

The task of protecting “marriage as

an inviolable social institution”

requires vigilant and zealous

participation and not mere pro

forma compliance

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The protection of marriage as a

“sacred” institution requires not

just the defense of a true genuine

union but the exposure of an

“invalid” one as well.

The protection of marriage as a

“sacred” institution requires not

just the defense of a true genuine

union but the exposure of an

“invalid” one as well.

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THANK YOU

Mabuhay ang Pamilyang Filipino!

THANK YOU

Mabuhay ang Pamilyang Filipino!