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Pushing increase on veterans disability pay: Alam nating lahat na walang katumbas ang serbisyo at sakripisyo ng ating mga war veterans na naging makabuluhang bahagi ng ating kasaysayan. Higit sa lahat, hindi natin malilimutan kung paano nila nabigyang-daan ang pagkamit natin ng minimithing kalayaan at pagpapanatili ng kapayaan sa ating bayan,” Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. said as he recognized the invaluable service of the nation’s valiant heroes in his co-sponsorship of Senate Bill No. 1480.

The bill seeks to increase the disability pension of veterans to an amount ranging from P4,500 to P10,000 monthly depending on their level of disability.

Revilla said that the amendment of Republic Act No. 6948 is long overdue having been enacted over 32 years ago but still serves as the basis for the amount of disability pension given to veterans. As it is currently set, veterans only receive P1,000 to P1,700 monthly.

 “Mula noon hanggang ngayon, walang patid ang ating pagtingala sa lahat ng kanilang kontribusyon sa bansa. At bilang pasasalamat sa ating mga beterano, nararapat lamang na magtulungan tayo sa pagsusulong ng mga panukalang makapagpapa-angat ng kalagayan nila sa buhay,” the veteran lawmaker further said.

Revilla commended the sponsor of the measure Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada for being instrumental in uplifting the lives of veterans.