Section 3March 22, 2001, Sec./Art. 3

A Medal of Valor awardee, his/her widow/widower and/or dependents as the case may be shall be entitled to the following:

(1) Precedence in employment in government agencies or government-owned or controlled corporation: Provided, That the awardee or his/her dependent also meets the job qualifications or requirements;

(2) Priority in the approval of the awardee's housing application under existing housing programs of the government;

(3) Priority in the acquisition of public lands under the Public Land Act and preferential right in the lease of pasture lands and exploitation of natural resources;

(4) Privilege of obtaining loans in an aggregate amount not exceeding Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) from government-owned or controlled financial institutions without having to put up any collateral or constitute any pledge or mortgage to secure the payment of the loan;

(5) Twenty (20%) percent discount from all establishments relative to utilization of transportation services, hotels and similar lodging establishments, restaurants, recreation and sport centers and purchase of medicine anywhere in the country: Provided, That private establishments may claim the cost as tax credits;

(6) Twenty (20%) percent discount from on admission fees charged by theaters, cinema houses and concert halls, circuses, carnivals and other similar places of culture, leisure and amusement: Provided, That aforementioned establishments may claim the cost as tax credits; and

(7) Free medical and dental services and consultation in hospital and clinics anywhere in the country: Provided, That private hospitals and clinics may claim the cost of services as tax credit;