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RA 6942 Section 3

RA 6942 Section 3

Total and Permanent Incapacity or Disability.

Section 3

SEC. 3. Total and Permanent Incapacity or Disability. - In the event of total and permanent incapacity or disability as determined by the Government Service Insurance System, hereinafter referred to as the System, a punong barangay or a member of the sangguniang panlalawigan, sangguniang panlungsod or sangguniang bayan shall be entitled to Twelve thousand pesos (P12,000.00) while a member of the sangguniang barangay, barangay secretary, barangay treasurer or chairman of the kabataang barangay shall be entitled to Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00): Provided, That the disability occurred during his incumbency whether work-connected or not. In addition to the disability benefits herein provided, a burial benefit of Two thousand pesos (P2,000.00) shall be paid to his beneficiaries in the event that death occurs within two (2) years from the onset of total and permanent incapacity or disability. Anyone availing of the benefits under this section cannot benefit from Sections Two, Four and Five hereof.

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CitationRA 6942 Section 3 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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