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AT A GLANCE:
Philippine Veterans Week is celebrated during the period of April 5 to April 11 of every year, by virtue of Proclamation No. 466-A, series of 2007.
Proclamation No. 466, series of 1989 declared the period of April 5 to April 11 of every year as “Philippine Veterans Week” in commemoration of the principles, ideals and deeds of Filipino war veterans.
Proclamation No. 466-A, series of 2007 expanded the coverage of Proclamation No. 466, s. 1989 to include veterans of military campaigns.
The Proclamation provides:
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from April 5 to April 11 of every year as Philippine Veterans Week.”
The aim of the proclamation is to promote the welfare of the war veterans and veterans of military campaigns, as well as to promote, preserve and memorials their principles, ideals and deeds as a means to enhance patriotism and love of country, especially among Filipino youth.
This is in consonance with Section 7 of Article XVI of the 1987 Constitution which provides for the immediate and adequate care, benefits, and other forms of assistance to war veterans and veterans of military campaigns, among others. The law says:
“The State shall provide immediate and adequate care, benefits, and other forms of assistance to war veterans and veterans of military campaigns, their surviving spouses and orphans. Funds shall be provided therefor and due consideration shall be given to them in the disposition of agricultural lands of the public domain and, in appropriate cases, in the utilization of natural resources.”
Who is a veteran under the law?
Under Section 6 of Republic Act No. 11597 or the Philippines Veterans Bank Act, the term “veteran or veterans” shall include primarily any person or persons who served in the regularly constituted air, land, or naval services or arms, or in such non-regularly organized military units in the Philippines during World War II, and whose services with such units are duly recognized by the Republic of the Philippines or by the government of the United States of America.
It shall also include the widow, orphan or a compulsory heir of a deceased veteran, as determined by existing laws, and those veterans referred to under Republic Act No. 6948, as amended.
Post-World War II veterans and AFP retirees shall enjoy the benefits and privileges provided under this Act after they have invested in Philippine Veterans Bank.
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