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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

REGISTRATION UNIT
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

First Regular Session

House Bill No. 1259

Introduced by HON, ROZZANO RUFINO B. BIAZON

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A clean, honest and efficient bureaucracy is the key to the provision of good
government that is the central role of the State, Article 11, Section 27 of the 1987 Constitution
provides: “The State shall maintain honesty and integrity in the public service and take
positive and effective measures against graf and corruption."

Graft and corruption in government imposes an informal tax burden that detracts from
the efficiency of private sector enterprises and private markets. It is an insidious influence
that tears at the moral fabric of the nation and leaves debilitating effects on productive
economic undertakings.

The drive against graft and corruption in government however is burdened with a
serious incentive incompatibility. This is the fact that those who have knowledge of any acts
of malfeasance by government officials and employees are deterred from reporting such acts
because of their vulnerability to subsequent acts of reprisal,

‘This bill addresses the situation with a provision that will grant rewards and provide
protection to individuals who will report acts of malfeasance in government offices.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

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RO: 'O RUFINO B, BIAZON

Representative
Lone District, Muntinlupa City



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No,_1259

Introduced by HON. ROZZANO RUFINO B. BIAZON

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PROVIDING THE GRANTING OF REWARDS AND PROTECTION TO THOSE
WHO WILL REPORT MALFEASANCE IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1, Declaration of Policy. - The State shall maintain honesty and integrity
in the public service and take positive and effective measures against graft and corruption.

See. 2. Reward and Protection, - Any government employee who will report any act
of malfeasance committed by his superior or any of his co-employees shall be granted a
reward or incentive in terms of cash, bonus or promotion in rank, if qualified, and shall be
provided protection against any retaliation from erring officials or employees.

See. 3. Implementing Rules. - The Civil Service Commission shall issue the necessary
rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act which shall include
appropriate rewards or incentives.

See. 4. Appropriations, - The amount necessary for the effective implementation of

this Act shall be charged to the appropriations of the Civil Service Commission under the


current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for the
continuous implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
Act.

Sec. 5. Repealing Clause, ~ All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or 3 amended accordingly.

Sec, 6. Kfectivity Clause. -This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,