Section 3
SEC. 3. A Medal of Valor awardee, his/her widow/widower and/or dependents as the case may be shall be entitled to the following: Precedence in employment in government agencies or government-owned or -controlled corporation: Provided, That the awardee or his/her dependent also meets the job qualifications or requirements; Priority in the approval of the awardee's housing application under existing housing programs of the government; Priority in the acquisition of public lands under the Public Land Act and preferential right in the lease of pasture lands and exploitation of natural resources; Privilege of obtaining loans in an aggregate amount not exceeding Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000) from government-owned or -controlled financial institutions without having to put up any collateral or constitute any pledge or mortgage to secure the payment of the loan; Twenty percent (20%) discount from all establishments relative to utilization or transportation services, hotels and similar lodging establishments, restaurants, recreation and sport centers and purchase of medicine anywhere in the country: Provided, That private establishments may claim the cost as tax credits; Twenty percent (20%) discount on admission fees charged by theaters, cinema houses and concert halls, circuses, carnivals and other similar places of culture, leisure and amusement: Provided, That aforementioned establishments may claim the cost as tax credits; and Free medical and dental services and consultation in hospital and clinics anywhere in the country: Provided, That private hospitals and clinics may claim the cost of services as tax credit;