Seminar on the NAPOLCOM

Welfare Benefits for PNP

Spouses and Dependents

ATTY. FRANCIS C. BRION, RMT

NAPOLCOM
Welfare Benefits for
Police Spouses and
Dependents

Claims for death and permanent total disability

benefits of uniformed members of the PNP stated
under Memorandum Circular No. 2011-009, pursuant
to the provisions of RA 6975, as amended

COVERAGE
All claims for death and
permanent total disability
or sickness benefits of
uniformed PNP members
shall be filed and acted
upon in accordance with
these rules.

Disability any loss or

impairment of the normal
functions of the physical or
mental faculties of a PNP
member which reduces or
eliminates his capability to
continue with his present
employment.

Total Permanent Physical Disability any

impairment of the mind or body which renders the
disabled uniformed PNP member incapable of
performing substantially the duties of a police
officer and which is expected to be long, continued
and of indefinite duration, provided, that
irreparable loss of the power of speech, or sense
of hearing, or loss of one or both hands or feet,
or loss of one eye or both eyes, or loss of the
limbs or brain injury resulting in incurable imbecility or insanity shall be
considered permanent total disability.

In all cases, the disability shall be deemed

permanent if it has persisted for a period
exceeding six (6) months, without fixed
healing period and renders the PNP member
incapable of performing his duties and
functions; Provided Further, that in case the
disability is found
to be permanent beyond doubt upon
medical examination of said member,
the waiting period of six (6) months
Shall no longer be applied.

Injury any harmful change in the human organism

arising from any incident sustained at work, while at the
work place, or elsewhere executing an order from the
PNP, or sustained by reason of the performance of duty.

Sickness an illness accepted as an occupational

disease, or any illness caused or aggravated by
employment,
subject to proof that the risk of contracting the
same is increased by working conditions.
Death the loss of life from injury or sickness.

Supplies consist of medicines and other medical, or

surgical items used relative to the medication or
treatment of the injury or sickness of the uniformed PNP
member.
Medical Officer- refers to the Commissions Medical
Officer, Legal Affairs Service. (Dr. Robert L. Ong)

Dependent Children -any legitimate or legally adopted

child of the deceased uniformed PNP
member who is not gainfully employed and not
over twenty one (21) years of age at the
time of latters death, or over twenty one
(21) years old, provided he is incapable of
support for himself due to mental or
physical defects.

WHAT ARE THE GROUNDS

FOR COMPENSABILITY?
A. For the injury and resulting disability
or death to be compensable, the injury
must be the result of an employment
accident
satisfying
any
of
the
following conditions:
1) The PNP member must have been injured at
the place where his work requires him to be
and must have been performing his official
functions;

WHAT ARE THE GROUNDS

FOR COMPENSABILITY?
2) If the death or injury is sustained elsewhere,
the uniformed PNP member must have been
executing a lawful order from his Chief
of Police or from his supervisor, as the
case may be;
3) The death or injury is sustained by reason
of the performance of official duty.

4) When a PNP member is accidentally

injured at a point reasonably proximate to
the place of work, while he is going to
and coming from his work.

WHAT ARE THE GROUNDS

FOR COMPENSABILITY?
B. For the sickness and the resulting
disability or death to be compensable,
the sickness must be the result of an
occupational disease listed in Rule VII
of this Rules. Otherwise, proof must be
shown that the risk of contracting the
disease is increased by the working
conditions.

The following are classified as occupation

disease:
1. Skin cancer
2. Cataract leading to blindness;
3. Rabies;
4. Tuberculosis and its implications;
5. Poisoning:
a) Carbon dioxide poisoning;
b) Carbon monoxide poisoing;
c) Lead poisoning;
d)Food poisoning;
6. Diseases caused by abnormalities in temperature and
humidity:
a) Heart stroke;
b) Frostbite/Freezing.

7) Cerebrovascular accidents- as long as it is not due and/or

aggravated by chronic alcoholism and/or cigarette
smoking.
a) CVA Embolism
b) CVA thrombosis
c) CVA thrombo-embolism
d) CVA hemorrhage
8) Parasitism- Compensability should be based on the principle
of:
a) Greater risk acquiring the disease in the place of
work
than in the place of usual residence.
b) Disease was acquired in endemic areas (i.e. areas
where
said disease is prevalent)
9) Cardiovascular diseases:
a) Acute myocardial infraction;
b) Congestive heart failure class IV-E

10) Pneumoniaa) Viral pneumonia

b) Bacterial pneumonia

11) Peptic ulcer diseases- as long as it is not due to

chronic alcoholism.
12) All forms of psychoses/ schizophrenic disorders.
13) Physical traumas resulting in:
a) Death;
b) Loss of limb/s or its functions.
c) Blindness;
d) Deafness.
14) Diarrhea and its complications;
15) Cancer of the brain;
16) Diabetes and its complications.

The following ailments are not occupational

diseases and subject to proof that the risk of
contracting the same are increased by the
working conditions.

1.Viral hepatitis;
2. Cancer of the liver;
3. Cancer of the lungs;
4. Cancer of the pancreas;
5. Cancer of the stomach and intestine
6. Liver cirrhosis and its complications.

NOTICE-

The uniformed PNP member or

his authorized representative shall notify his
Chief of Police or immediate supervisor during
the period that he is absent due to sickness or
injuries. He shall however file an application
for leave of absence immediately upon his
return to Office.
Injuries or death involving a PNP member shall
be reported to his police office or unit
assigned within twenty four (24) hours
from its occurrence and an investigation
relative thereto shall be immediately
conducted.

The concerned police station or office

shall submit to the Commission or
NAPOLCOM Regional Office a copy of the
Investigation Report within thirty (30)
days from the occurrence of the
injuries or death

WHO MAY FILE CLAIM FOR

TOTAL PERMANENT
PHYSICAL DISABILITY?
A claim for Total Permanent Physical Disability
may be filed by the uniformed PNP member himself
or in case of physical incapacity, his duly authorized
representative.

WHO MAY FILE CLAIM

FOR DEATH BENEFITS?

A. claim for death benefits may be filed by the following

in the order of precedence:
1) Surviving spouse;
2) Surviving dependent legitimate children;
3) Non-dependent legitimate children and
illegitimate children;
4) Surviving parents;
5) Surviving brothers and sisters (PD1184)

WHO MAY FILE CLAIM FOR TOTAL

PERMANENT PHYSICAL DISABILITY?
In case a uniformed PNP member who has
been found to be disabled refuses to apply for
total permanent physical disability retirement,
he/she shall be separated or attrited pursuant to
the provisionof Section 29 of R.A. No. 8551 as
implemented by Memorandum Circular No.
2008-005 Prescribing Policies, Procedures
and Guidelines Governing the Attrition System
for Uniform
Personnel of the PNP

WHO MAY FILE CLAIM

FOR DEATH BENEFITS?
B. If a deceased PNP member during his lifetime
contracted a second marriage after the death of his
first spouse, the surviving dependent legitimate
children of the first marriage, if any, shall be entitled
to a proportionate share of the benefits applying
suppletorily the provision of Article 888 of the New
Civil Code which states that the legitimacy of
legitimate children and descendants consists of onhalf of the hereditary estate of the father and of the
mother. The latter may freely dispose
of
the
remaining half, subject to the rights of
illegitimate children and of the surviving

WHO MAY FILE CLAIM

FOR DEATH BENEFITS?
The dependent legitimate children of
the first marriage shall, in support of
their claim, submit proof evidencing
filial relationship with the deceased
PNP member.
C. If the deceased PNP member is a Mohammedan, the
award of compensation benefits to the beneficiaries
shall be made in accordance with the provision of
PD 1083 (Code of Muslim Personal Law of the
Philippines).

SURVIVORSHIP
BENEFITS?
When a PNP member who has been retired
under permanent total disability under RA 6975, as
amended, dies within five (5) years from the date of
his disability retirement, his surviving spouse or, if
there be non, his surviving dependent legitimate
children shall be entitled to the pension for the
remainder of the five-year guaranteed period.

WHERE TO FILE CLAIM FOR

DEATH BENEFITS OF PNP
MEMBER?
A claim for permanent total disability or death
benefits of a PNP member shall be filed with the
Office of the NAPOLCOM Provincial Officer of the
province or city where the PNP member is stationed
or in any of the Regional Offices of the Commission
having administrative jurisdiction of the unit
assignment of the deceased PNP member.

WHERE TO FILE CLAIM FOR

TOTAL PERMANENT
PHYSICAL DISABILITY
BENEFITS OF PNP MEMBER?
All uniformed PNP members assigned with the
National Headquarters, National Support Units (NSUs)
and other PNP special units shall submit their individual
Application letter for Total Permanent Physical Disability
(TPPD) retirement under oath to the Directorate for
Personnel and Records Management (DPRM) thru the
Pension Retirement and Benefits Administration (PRBS)
for recording and appropriate action.
All PNP members assigned with the Police
Regional Offices shall submit their individual
application for TPPD to the Regional Personnel
and Human Resource Development Division

WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS/
PAPERS IN A CLAIM FOR
PERMANENT TOTAL
DISABILITY?
The following must be attached to the application:
a) Service record duly issued or authenticated by the PNP
Directorate for Personnel and Records Management
(DPRM);
b) Certified copy of the latest appointment;
c) Clearance from money and property accountability;
d) Certification of non pending case from the Office of the
Ombudsman, NAPOLCOM, PNP, IAS, and PLEB;
e) Detailed Investigation Report (ROI) from the Chief of
Police or immediate superior or supervisor, as to the
cause and extent of the disability;

WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS/
PAPERS IN A CLAIM FOR
PERMANENT TOTAL
DISABILITY?
The following must be attached to the application:
f)

Certificate from the Chief of Police or Personnel

Officer, as the case may be, indicating the
restorable deducted leave credits for absences
incurred by reason of the
injury sustained or sickness contracted which the
subject of the claim;
g) Official receipts duly registered with the Bureau of
Internal Revenue for reasonable medical and
hospitalization expenses, necessary transportation
and subsistence incurred on account of serviceconnected

WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS/
PAPERS IN A CLAIM FOR
DEATH BENEFITS?
An application letter under oath for death
benefits shall be filed with the Office of the
NAPOLCOM Provincial Officer of the province or
city where the PNP member is stationed or in the
Regional Office of the Commission having
administrative jurisdiction of the unit assignment of
deceasedmust
PNP be
member.
Thethefollowing
attached to the claim:
a) Service Record issued or duly authenticated by the
PNP Directorate for Personnel and Records
Management (DPRM);
b) Certified copy of latest appointment;

WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS/
PAPERS IN A CLAIM FOR
DEATH BENEFITS?
The following must be attached to the claim:
c) Death Certificate issued by the NSO;
d) Detailed Investigation Report from the Chief of
Police or immediate superior or supervisor as to the
circumstances or cause of death;
e) Clearance from money and property accountability;

f) Marriage Contract of the surviving spouse with the

deceased and the Birth Certificates of the surviving
children, if any, issued by NSO;

WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS/
PAPERS IN A CLAIM FOR
DEATH BENEFITS?
The following must be attached to the claim:
g) Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) issued by
NSO;

h) Official Receipts duly registered with the BIR for

reasonable medical and hospitalization expenses,
necessary transportation and subsistence incurred
on account of service-connected diasbility;
Purchase of medicine in excess of P50.00 shall be
evidenced by doctors prescription.
i)

Certificate from the Chief of Police or

Personnel Officer, as the case may be,

WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS/
PAPERS IN A CLAIM FOR
DEATH BENEFITS?
The following must be attached to the claim:
credits for absences incurred by reason of the
injury sustained or sickness which caused the
death of the PNP member and the subject of the
claim;
j) Proofs of surviving legal heirs if claimant is other
than the surviving spouse or child;
k) If the claim is filed by a parent or by a brother or
sister, proof must be submitted indicating that the
deceased died single without any surviving
child/children.

WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES

IN THE PROCESSING OF
CLAIM?
a) Upon receipt of all required documents for such
claim, the NAPOLCOM Provincial Officer/Legal
Officer shall set a date for the conduct of formal
hearing of the claim.

b) Investigation of the claim and subsequent

preparation of the Report of Investigation (ROI)
recommending approval or disapproval of the claim.
c) The NAPOLCOM Regional Director, after reviewing
the ROI prepared by the legal Officer, shall prepare
and sign the necessary adjudication either
approving or disapproving the claim.
d) Payment by the NAPOLCOM Regional Office of

WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES

IN THE PROCESSING OF
CLAIM?
e) Forwarding of the entire case records to Central
Office for payment of pension benefits (5-year
guaranteed monthly pension).
f) In such case wherein the Regional Office has no
more available funds to pay the claim, the Regional
Director shall forward the adjudication together with
the entire case records to the Legal Affairs Service,
Central Office and request payment of the claim.

g) The Police Welfare Benefits Division, Financial

Service shall process the necessary documents for
the payment of the approved claim.

WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES

IN THE PROCESSING OF
CLAIM?
The Regional Office shall send a letter to the
claimant notifying him if the claim is approved or
denied. If a claim is denied, the claimant will be
furnished with a copy of the Resolution and he/she
can file his/her appeal to the NAPOLCOM Regional
Appellate Board (RAB) concerned within fifteen (15)
days from receipt to the decision/resolution.

WHAT BENEFITS ARE AWARDED TO

TOTAL PERMANENT PHYSICAL
DISABILITY BENEFICIARIES?
The following Total Permanent Physical Disability
benefits shall be awarded to a PNP member who incurred
such disability in line of duty or service-connected sickness
or injury:

a. Gratuity equivalent to the claimants one (1) year

basic salary;
b. Lifetime monthly pension equivalent to 80% of
claimants basic salary;
c.
Reimbursement of reasonable expenses for
medicines,
medical attendance, hospital fees, necessary
transportation and subsistence, and;
d. Restoration of deducted leave credits.

EFFECTIVITY DATE OF RETIREMENT OF

UNIFORM PNP MEMBERS BASED TOTAL
PERMANENT PHYSICAL DISABILITY
The retirement of a PNP member by reason of
total permanent physical disability takes effect only
upon approval of the adjudication by the concerned
NAPOLCOM Regional Director.
If a uniformed PNP member has been
compulsory retired pursuant to Section 39 of R.A.6975,
as amended, prior to the approval of his claim by the
Commission for total permanent physical disability
benefits, it having been established that he incurred
such disability before his compulsory retirement, the
effectivity of payment of
pension by the Commission shall likewise commense

EFFECTIVITY DATE OF RETIREMENT OF

UNIFORM PNP MEMBERS BASED TOTAL
PERMANENT PHYSICAL DISABILITY
In no case shall a uniformed PNP member be
allowed to file both optional retirement and an
application for total permanent physical disability.
Prior to the approval of the application by the
Commission,
the uniformed PNP member shall
continue to report for duty and render police service
and receive his salary as such, unless he is physically
incapable of performing his duties or he has already
reached his compulsory retirement in which case he
shall automatically cease to report for duty and to
receive salary.

WHAT BENEFITS ARE AWARDED

TO PNP DEATH BENEFICIARIES?
The following Death Benefits shall be awarded to
the beneficiaries of a PNP member;

A. Surviving spouse or, if there be none, the surviving

dependent legitimate or legally adopted children.
1. Gratuity equivalent to deceased PNP member one year basic
salary);
2. Burial expenses equivalent to three (3) months basic salary
of the deceased;
3. Monthly pension equivalent to 80% of deceaseds basic
salary for a period of five (5) years from the date of death;
4. Reimbursement of reasonable expenses for medicines,
medical attendance, hospital fees, necessary
transportation and subsistence, and;
5. Restoration of deducted leave credits for absences
incurred by reason of sickness or injury which caused his
death and the subject of the present claim.

WHAT BENEFITS ARE AWARDED TO

PNP DEATH BENEFICIARIES?
B. In the absence of the surviving spouse and
dependent legitimate children, the non-dependent
legitimate children together with illegitimate children,
if any, or if there be none, the surviving parents of in
their absence, surviving brother and sisters of the
deceased PNP member, shall be entitled to the
following death benefits:
1. Gratuity equivalent to deceased PNP members one (1) year
basic salary;
2. Burial expenses equivalent to three months basic salary of the
deceased;
3. Reimbursement of reasonable expenses for medicines,
medical attendance, hospital fees, necessary transportation
and
subsistence;
4. Restoration of deducted leave credits for absences incurred
by reason of sickness or injury which caused his death and
the subject of the claim.

MEDICAL AND HOSPITALIZATION

BENEFITS
Medical and hospitalization
embrace the following:
a)

b)

c)

d)

benefits

shall

Medical
1. Professional attendance and treatment
2. Consultative Professional Fees (Medical)
Surgical
1. Surgical operation or interview, after-care and follow-up
2. Consultative Professional Fees (Surgical)
Hospital
1. Accommodation
2. Ambulance and operating room services
3. Clinical Laboratory service
4. Diagnostic services/procedure as may be necessary to diagnose or
effect a cure
Supplies
1. Drugs, medication or medical supplies
2. Any other goods or supplies prescribed for medical diagnose,
Care or treatment

PAYMENT AND/OR REIMBURSEMENT

OF REASONABLE MEDICAL EXPENSES
Prior Examination and Evaluation by the PNP
Physician or NAPOLCOM Medical Officer Except in
emergency cases, PNP members who want to be
hospitalized must consult the PNP Physician or
NAPOLCOM Medical Officer for examination and
evaluation of the sickness or injury, who shall then
issue necessary referrals.
Hospital Room Rate Hospital room rate shall not
exceed P1,500.00/day except in the following cases:
a) When the condition of the patient needs to be confined
in the ICU or in a specialized unit;
b) When special equipment is installed or used
for the patients survival;

PAYMENT AND/OR REIMBURSEMENT

OF REASONABLE MEDICAL EXPENSES
Hospital Room Rate Hospital room rate shall not
exceed P1,500.00/day except in the following cases:
c) In case of emergency when the patient needs to be
brought to a nearest hospital, the cheapest room
available must be chosen. As soon as the patients
condition improves or when the emergency ceases, the
patient must be transferred to a room with a rate of not
more than P1,500.00/day. Otherwise, the excess shall be
borne by the patient;
d) Any other cases related to the foregoing, upon
evaluation and recommendation by the PNP
Physician or NAPOLCOM Medical Officer.
Professional and hospital bills shall be
evaluated by the NAPOLCOM Medical Officer prior
to Approval by the Commission.

PAYMENT AND/OR REIMBURSEMENT

OF REASONABLE MEDICAL EXPENSES
Medicines Payment of necessary medicines, drugs,
and other medical preparation duly prescribed by a
physician whether purchased from a reputable drug
store or supplied by the attending physician shall be
allowed provided that the same shall not be more than
the retail price prevailing in the local drug stores.
Provided, further, that request for payment must be
properly supported by officials receipts, duly dated,
numbered,
and
with
corresponding
doctors
prescription duly validated by the NAPOLCOM Medical
Officer. In case of purchase of medicines, the
same shall be evaluated by NAPOLCOM
Medical Officer

PAYMENT AND/OR REIMBURSEMENT

OF REASONABLE MEDICAL EXPENSES
Limitation on Reimbursement of Expenses The
Commission shall reimburse to a PNP member who
suffers injury or contracts sickness in line of duty all
necessary medical, surgical and hospital services, as the
nature, seriousness, difficulty and complication of the
injury or sickness may require.
The Commission shall pay only reasonable,
necessary, and relevant services. Therefore, except in
emergency cases, a PNP member may undergo
laboratory work-ups and such other prescription
procedures only after he/she has been examined
by the Clinic Physician who will then issue the
necessary referrals.

PAYMENT AND/OR REIMBURSEMENT

OF REASONABLE MEDICAL EXPENSES
Effect of Disapproval/Denial of Claim The denial of
the application for total permanent physical disability
or death shall be deemed to include the claim for
reimbursement of medical and/or hospitalization
expenses incurred by the PNP member.

Medical Reexamination The NAPOLCOM Medical

Officer may require the PNP member to undergo
medical reexamination to
determine whether or not he/she has
fully recovered from a particular
ailment.

IN WHAT INSTANCES WILL

COMPENSATION BE DISALLOWED?
No claim shall be approved or compensation allowed
to a uniform PNP member or his beneficiaries when the
injury, sickness, disability or death is occasioned by any
of the following:
a) By intoxication or drunkenness or vicious immoral
habits, or unauthorized or illegal use of regulated or
prohibited drugs.
b) By willful intention to injure or kill oneself.
c) By notorious or gorss negligence.

d) By unlawful aggression or provocation on the part of

the PNP member.

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Republic Act No. 6963, otherwise known as
An Act Granting Special Financial Assistance and
Benefits to the Family or Beneficiary of any Police or
Military Personnel or Firearm Killed or Permanently

Incapacitated while in the Performance of his Duty

or by Reason of his Office or Position and for Other
Purposes was enacted on November 20, 1990.

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
The NAPOLCOM Scholarship Program applies
to elementary, high school, vocational and college
degrees in a non-exclusive institution. The
scholarship privilege shall be limited to the payment
of tuition and miscellaneous fees payable to the
school and shall be remitted by the NAPOLCOM
upon presentation of required documents such as,
approved enrollment or registration form.
The grant shall not apply to pre-school and post
graduate courses.

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Beneficiarie
s
Beneficiaries
include
all
surviving
legitimate children of the deceased or
permanently incapacitated member of the PNP
who was killed or becomes permanently
incapacitated/disabled while in the performance
of duty or by reason of his office or position on
November 20, 1990 up to present. The deceased
police officer must not have committed any crime
of human rights violations by final
judgement on such occasion.
Edgar
Oliva

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Application for Scholarship
a) Application letter for scholarship grant shall be filed by the
applicant or by the parent/legal guardian, in case of minor,
with the Office of the NAPOLCOM Regional Director where
the applicant resides.
b) Submit the following in at least three (3) copies:
1. Letter of application addressed to the NAPOLCOM
Regional Director concerned
2. Certified true copy of the NAPOLCOM Adjudication Award;
3. Birth certificate of the applicant duly authenticated
by the Local Civil Registrar;

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Application for Scholarship
a) Application letter for scholarship grant shall be filed by the
applicant or by the parent/legal guardian, in case of minor,
with the Office of the NAPOLCOM Regional Director where
the applicant resides.
b) Submit the following in at least three (3) copies:
4. Two (2) Certificates of Good Moral Character; and
5. Report cards, diploma, transcript of records, NEAT or
NSAT result, enrollment assessment and official
receipts of payment, if any.
Edgar
Oliva

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Procedures in the Processing of
Application
The NAPOLCOM Regional

Director,

upon

receipt of the application, shall:

a) Schedule an interview of the applicant;
b) Evaluate the application with its supporting documents to
determine if applicant is qualified; and

c) Submit report of evaluation and approval of the scholarship

application, together with a recommendation to the
NAPOLCOM Vice-Chairman and Executive Officer, through
the Legal Affairs Service (LAS) of the Central Office
for initial payment.
Edgar
Oliva

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Procedures in the Processing of
Application
The LAS within fifteen (15) days from receipt of
the records, shall evaluate the same, prepare and
submit the corresponding Memorandum/Resolution to
the Vice-Chairman and Executive Officer for approval
of payment.

Edgar
Oliva

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Schedule of Tuition Fees
and Miscellaneous School Expenses
Award of financial scholarship benefits for tuition
fees and miscellaneous expenses to a NAPOLCOM
Scholar shall be paid direct to the school in which
he/she is enrolled or reimbursed to said scholar by this
Commission upon presentation of his/her approved
enrollment or registration form and official receipt of
payment which shall not exceed the following amounts:
1.

12,000.00 for elementary scholar per school year

2.

P 16,000.00 for high school scholar per school year

3.

12,000.00 for vocational scholar per semester

4.

P 22,000.00 for college scholar per semester

Edgar
Oliva

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Required Weighted Average
A NAPOLCOM Scholar shall always strive for
excellence. As such, he/she shall, during a specified
semester or school year, maintain an average
academic grades as follows:
a)

For college level

b) For vocational level

c)

2.75 or 80% per semester

2.75 or 80% per semester

For high school level 80% (or its equivalent) per school year

d) For elementary level 80% (or its equivalent) per

school year

Edgar
Oliva

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Continuity/Forfeiture
of Scholarship Benefit
1) The grantee shall submit to the NAPOLCOM
Regional Office concerned every end of the semester
or school year, report of his/her studies which
contain among others the following:

a) Subjects completed with corresponding grades

and weight in units; and
b) Other matters pertinent to the scholarship grant
which will be requested from time to time
by the Commission.
Edgar
Oliva

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Continuity/Forfeiture
of Scholarship Benefit
2) Scholarship shall be forfeited if Grantee fails to
maintain the required weighted average per
semester or school year.
3) Scholarship shall likewise be forfeited if he/she
obtains failing grades in any of the subjects to which
he/she is enrolled for two (2) consecutive semesters
or specified curriculum periods, and retaking of the
same shall be at his/her own expense.
Edgar
Oliva

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Continuity/Forfeiture
of Scholarship Benefit
4) The grantee shall take full load units prescribed by
the course every semester or specified
curriculum period.
5) Grantee, after investigation, should not be found
drug dependent or user or involved in any illegal or
immoral activity or expelled from school for valid
cause.
Edgar
Oliva

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Continuity/Forfeiture
of Scholarship Benefit
6) Scholarship grant must be availed of by the Grantee
within a period of one (1) semester for college and
within a period of one (1) school year for elementary
or high school.

Edgar
Oliva

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Period for Processing of Scholarship
Claims
NAPOLCOM Regional Offices must assist the applicants in
the expeditious payment or reimbursement of their tuition and
miscellaneous fees which shall be completed within a period of two
(2) days from receipt of the application, and shall transmit the
approved application within the same period to the Central Office
for the processing of the initial payment or reimbursement, as the
case may be.
The Regional Director shall monitor the strict
implementation of the Scholarship Program with the end in view
of ensuring that all recipients of the Grant be successful
professionals.
Edgar
Oliva

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Shifting of Course
The scholar may shift courses provided it is
done not later than the first semester of the second
year of the course and under the following conditions:
a) Shifting is done only once during the entire scholarship grant
period and shifting after the second year of the course is not
allowed;
b) Shifting will not prolong the residence in the course; and
c) Grantee does not have deficiency of more
than six (6) units.
Transfer to another School A grantee who wants to transfer from
one school to another should first seek the approval of the Commission.

Edgar
Oliva

IS THERE AN
EDUCATIONAL/SCHOLARSHIP
BENEFIT?
Dropping of Subjects Dropping of subjects must be with the approval of the
school registrar, copy furnished the Commission.
If a grantee stops or fails to continue during the semester or school
year due to sickness or justifiable reasons, he/she must inform the Commission
either in writing, in person or thru his/her authorized representative and submit
medical certificate and/or supporting documents relative to his/her failure to finish
the semester or school year.
He/She must enroll in the next semester or school year following the
period when he/she stopped.
Retaking of all the subjects shall be at the expense of the grantee, if the
Commission had already reimbursed the necessary expenses for the
semester or school year which he/she did not finish.
Edgar
Oliva

ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTION
Any PNP member or his representative and
beneficiaries who, for the purpose of securing
entitlement to any of these benefits or payments set
forth under RA No. 6963 and its implementing Rules,
commits
fraud,
collusion,
falsification,
misrepresentation of facts or any other kind of
anomaly shall be subject to criminal and
administrative action this Commission may deem
appropriate.

THANK YOU
AND
ENJOY THE REST OF THE
DAY!!!

NAPOLCOM
Welfare Benefits for
Police Spouses and
Dependents