Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla disclosed that the streamlined process of filing survivorship will benefit the heirs of prosecutors.

“No amount of money will ever be enough to pay off the priceless service our deceased prosecutors have rendered for the country in order to uphold the Rule of Law and guarantee efficient administration of justice,” said Remulla in a press statement.

He added: “Their remaining loved ones have sacrificed so much for the welfare of the Filipino people by sharing with society the time and life of our deceased prosecutors, hence, it must be the State’s obligation to ensure their loved ones are well take n care of and given a bright future ahead.

Republic Act 11643 now allows the families of qualified prosecutors to receive survivorship benefits, including all accrued retirement benefits that the deceased prosecutor would have received if alive.

DOJ Department Circular 038 series of 2023 specifies that claims may only be filed by the legitimate surviving spouse, dependent child/children, or legal guardian of the qualified beneficiary/ies, as per the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 11643.

Signed by Remulla on Oct. 27, 2023, the IRR provides a process for filing claims, which can be done at the Personnel Division of the DOJ or any Regional, Provincial, or City Prosecution Office closest to the beneficiaries’ residence.

While electronic filing is encouraged for early evaluation, original or certified true copies of the documents must be filed for processing.

The receiving office will assess the completeness of the documents and, upon validation, forward them to the Government Service Insurance System for approval. Approved claims will be paid to the beneficiaries upon release of funds by the Department of Budget and Management.

Remulla expressed confidence that this process would greatly assist the surviving spouse or dependent children of deceased prosecutors, enabling them to navigate the benefits process more easily.



He hoped that this development would bring peace and serenity to the departed prosecutors.