PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES, CODES & ISSUANCES
PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES AND CODES
REPUBLIC ACTS
| REPUBLIC ACT NO. 779 - AN
ACT GRANTING COMPENSATION EQUIVALENT TO SIX MONTHS' PAY TO THE SPOUSE
OR MINOR LEGITIMATE CHILDREN OR PARENTS OF ANY ELECTIVE PROVINCIAL,
CITY OR MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL WHO DIES DURING HIS OR HER TERM OF OFFICE |
| Section 1. Upon
the death of any elective provincial, city or municipal official,
receiving a fixed salary, during his or her term of office, and upon
proof of his or her death, said province, city or municipality is
hereby authorized to grant compensation equivalent to six months'
salary of the deceased official, to the unmarried surviving spouse and
his or her unmarried minor legitimate children or to his or her parents
if the deceased official is single: Provided, however, That when any
such official is entitled to retirement or gratuity under any other
law, the surviving spouse shall not be entitled to the benefits of this
Act. Sec. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: June 21, 1952 |