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REPUBLIC ACTS
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 459 - AN
ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CREDITING OF ALL PRIOR SERVICE RENDERED IN THE
ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES BY THE LATE BRIGADIER GENERAL VICENTE LIM IN
THE COMPUTATION OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS PAYABLE TO HIS MINOR LEGITIMATE
CHILDREN AND WIDOW UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THREE
HUNDRED FORTY |
Section 1. The
provisions of any existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, the
amount of retirement pay to which the minor legitimate children and
widow of the late Brigadier General Vicente Lim shall be entitled to
receive under the provisions of sections two, three and fourteen of
Republic Act Numbered Three hundred forty, otherwise known as the
"Armed Forces Retirement Act", shall be computed on the basis of the
total period of active service rendered by the decedent as cadet of the
United States Military Academy and as a commissioned officer in the
Army of the United States and in the Philippine Army. All pertinent
provisions of Republic Act Numbered Three hundred forty not in conflict
with the provisions of this Act shall be applicable in determining the
rights to and amount of retirement pay due the decedent's minor
children and widow. Sec. 2. All sums necessary for the payment of the retirement pay pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall be paid from fund annually appropriated for the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the retirement of its personnel. Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: June 8, 1950 |
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