SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go emphasized the importance of protecting the right of Filipino youth to quality education while honoring the sacrifices of military and uniformed personnel who risk — and even lose — their lives in the line of duty.

Go filed Senate Bill No. 684, which seeks to provide educational benefits and incentives to the children of personnel who are killed or permanently incapacitated while serving the nation.

He highlighted the heroism of military and uniformed personnel who face constant dangers in fulfilling their duties while also supporting their families.

“Our uniformed personnel stand as the first line of defense in protecting the peace, security, and stability of the nation. Whether in the face of crime, terrorism, calamities, or national emergencies, they serve with integrity, bravery, and heroism,” Go said.

“Oftentimes, they place their lives in great peril. Many make the ultimate sacrifice, losing their lives in the line of duty. When these tragedies occur, it is not only the nation that grieves, but also the families they leave behind — particularly their children who bear the heavy burden of loss and uncertainty,” he added.

Go explained that the proposed measure aims to honor these sacrifices by investing in the future of their children.

“Through this bill, the nation not only honors their sacrifice and heroism, but also empowers the next generation to carry forward the ideals for which their parents so bravely stood,” he said.

The proposed “Scholarship for Children of Fallen MUP Act of 2025” underscores the State’s policy to ensure access to education and to recognize the role of military and uniformed personnel, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine Coast Guard, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.

Under SBN 684, children of personnel from these agencies who are killed in the line of duty or rendered permanently incapacitated will be entitled to educational assistance in the form of scholarships.

The bill provides that the scholarship will cover educational expenses from the time of the personnel’s death or incapacity until the completion of a four- or five-year college degree. It will apply to any school, college, or university, with beneficiaries fully exempt from paying school fees.

Go has long been an advocate for the welfare of uniformed personnel, consistently pushing for reforms that recognize their service and improve their working conditions.