AMENDING SECTION ONE OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 352 PROVING FOR SPECIAL GROUP TERM INSURANCE BY THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM OR OTHER INSURANCE FIRMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT SHARE OF THE PREMIUMS THEREFOR.

• Number: Presidential Decree No. 1965
• Sections: 3

Preamble

WHEREAS, the primary responsibility for the preservation of

peace, order and security of the country rests on the members of the Armed

Forces of the Philippines and the Integrated National Police who are

increasingly exposed to dangers to life and limb in their tasks of suppressing

the activities of insurgents and lawless elements;

WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide increased group

insurance coverage for members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the

Integrated National Police as a measure of financial amelioration for their

dependents and to maintain their efficiency while performing their

aforementioned tasks;

WHEREAS, the Special Group Term Insurance coverage for

members of the Armed Forces of P6.000.00 is very inadequate for the protection

and security of the members and their family in view of the present high cost of

living.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the

Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby

order and decree:

Section 1

SECTION 1. Section One of Presidential Decree No. 352 is

hereby amended to read as follows:

"1. Subject to such terms and conditions as may be mutually acceptable to the

Government Service Insurance System or other insurance firms and the Chief of

Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines, including the rates of insurance

premiums (fifty percent) to be paid by each member of the Armed Forces of the

Philippines and the Integrated National Police and by the Government as its

counterpart premium contribution (remaining fifty percent), and approved by the

Minister of National Defense, each member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines

and the Integrated National Police in the active service to include cadets of

the Philippine Military Academy and Philippine Air Force Flying School,

Probationary Officers, trainees and draftees, shall be insured under an annual

Special Group Term Coverage program renewable annually thereafter, for not

exceeding P12.000.00 per said member, in addition to such compulsory insurance

for members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Integrated National

Police by the Government Service Insurance System as provided by

existing law.''

Section 2

SECTION 2. This Decree shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila this 11th day of January, in the year of Our Lord,

nineteen hundred and eighty-five.