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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
Article 11, Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution states, “Civilian authority is, at all times 
supreme over the military. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people 
and the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national 
territory. 
Sections 4 and 5 of the same article likewise provide that “the prime duty of the 
government is to serve and protect the people” and that the maintenance of peace and order, the 
protection of life, liberty and property, and the promotion of the general welfare are essential for 
the employment by all the people of the blessings of democracy. 
It is sad to note that while said provlsions have been incorporated in the Constitution with 
the end in view of securing, among others, the safety of the people, this objective has not been 
attained and remains illusive until the present. 
In the light of incidents of killings and reports on the displacement of many Filipinos as a 
result of the military counter insurgency-efforts, there is a need to alleviate the sufferings of 
civilians brought about by the armed conflict between the military and the rebel forces. 
If indeed civilian authority is supreme 6ver the military, this measure is just but one mode 
of easing the hardshps endured by civilids caught in the crossfire as a result of the armed 
conflict between the military and rebel force’s. 
The early passage of this bill is earnestly sought 


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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLEC 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
This Act shall be known and cited as the “Civilian Compensation 
Act of2004” 
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SEC. 2. 
Civilian Compensation Fund. - The Civilian Compensation Fund is 
hereby established which shall be administered by the Commission on Human Rights, hereafter 
referred to as the Commission. 
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SEC. 3. 
a. The “military” refers to the Armed Forces of.the Philippines; 
b. A “rebel” is a person who opposes or takes up anns against the government or its 
duly constituted. authorities, 
c. A “civilian” is a resident of the country who is neither a rebel nor a member of the 
military. 
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SEC. 4. 
Any civilian, as defined in Section 4 hereof, who is killed or injured in the 
crossfire between rebels and the military shall be entitled to--- 
a. an indemnity in the amount not exceeding Thirty Thousand Pesos (P30,000.00), in 
case of death; 
b. . a -I;eimbursem3at .for the necessary expenses incurred for hospitalization, medical 
treatment, loss of wage, and the like, in case of injury. Provided, that in case said 
civilian is compelled by the milikuy to leave his or her residence prior to a military 
campaign, the Commission shall provide emergency housing, food and medical 
benefits to said civilian, Provided further that in case said civilian incurs material 
loss, the Commission shall indemnify the former the necessary amount to cover said 
loss. 
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SEC.' 5. 
Any civilian, his or her family, or any other person dependent upon said 
civilian for support may file a claim with the Commission: Provided, that the claim must be filed 
within six (6) months after the date of the death, injury, compulsory abandonment of one's 
residence, or occurrence of other similar events that resulted to material loss. 
SEC. 6. 
Implementing Rules and Regulations 
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promulgate the rules and regulation necessary to effectively implement thkAct. 
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SEC. 7. 
Appropriations. - The amount of Five Million Pesos (P5,000,000.00) is 
hereby authorized from the funds of the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated. 
Thereafter, such amount shall form part of the regular budget of the Committee. 
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SEC. 8. 
Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining part or provisions not otherwise affected shall remain 
in force and effect. 


SEC. 9. 
Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules 
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 10. 
Bffectivily. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following 
the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette and in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation. 
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