HOUSE'S REPRESENTATIVES

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DATE:

17" CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE,
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

House of Representagi
HOUSE BILL NO. "SO74

Introduced by Honorable Teodoro G. Montoro

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to penalize any person who shall be found guilty of the crime of robbery of train
implements.

If found guilty, shall suffer the following penalties:

(a) For Principal ~ Life Imprisonment to Death, if the commission has endangered the life of
any person, regardless of the amount of property taken; and

(b) For Accomplice ~ a penalty, one degree lower to that of the principal.

(c) For Accessory ~a penalty, two degree lower to that of the principal.

The problem of mass transportation is deplorable as it is. The existing train implements must be
protected to avoid further degradation of our train system.

More so, Section 5 Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides, “The maintenance of
peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare
are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy.”

Hence, passage of this legislation is earnestly sought.



17" CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

House of Representati
HOUSE BILLNO. BUe4

Introduced by Honorable Teodoro G. Montoro

AN ACT
+ THE CRIME OF ROBBERY OF TRAIN IMPLEMENTS, CLASSIFYING
HE ACT AS HEINOUS CRIME AND IMPOSING PENALTY THEREOF

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

ECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as “Train Protection Act”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to serve and
protect the people and to promote the general welfare, by providing safe, efficient and affordable
mode of public transportation.

SECTION 3. How Committed. Robbery of Train Implements — Robbery of Train Implements
maybe committed by any person who, with intent to gain, shall unlawfully take train parts,

fixtures, railway tracks or any facilities providing safety, and security or any other similar objects
thereof.

SECTION 4. Who May be Liable.
Persons liable as Principal

(a) Any person who take a direct participation in the commission of the crime of robbery of,
train implements.

() Those who directly force or induce others to commit the crime of robbery of train
implements;

(©) Those who knowingly and intentionally cooperate in the commission of the crime of
robbery of train implements and without which the crime would not have been committed.
Such person need not be a party at the planning stage

(d) Any person who conspire, by prior agreement for the commission of the crime of robbery
of train implements.

Participants shall have a community of purpose with the principals and they act
collectively and individually, which demonstrate the existence of a common design
towards the accomplishment of the same purpose.


Persons liable as Accomplice
(a) Any person, who, not being a principal, cooperates in the execution of the offense by

previous or simultaneous acts.
He/She should intentionally take part in the commission of the crime but his/her
participation is not essential to its perpetration that even without it the crime could have
been accomplished.
There shall be unanimity of criminal design but came to know about it after the
conspirators have reached the decision and only then do they agree to cooperate in its
execution.

(b) Those who, not fully complying with the elements of being a principal, conspire with the
commission of the crime of robbery of train implements.

Persons liable as Accessory,

Accessory is any person who conceals or destroys the effects or instruments of the crime
of robbery of train implements in order to prevent discovery

The following are presumed to be Co-conspirators:

(a) Any person who profits or assists the offender to profit by the effects of the crime; and
(b) Any person found to be in possession of the effects of the crime.

SECTION 5. Penalty. Any person who shall be found guilty of the crime of robbery of train
implements shall suffer the following penalties:

(d) For Principal ~ Life Imprisonment to Death, if the commission has endangered the life of
any person, regardless of the amount of property taken; and

(e) For Accomplice ~ a penalty, one degree lower to that of the principal.

(P) For Accessory ~ a penalty, two degree lower to that of the principal.

SECTION 6. Separability Clause, If, for any reason or reasons, any part of the provision of this
Act shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations, or parts
thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 8, Effectivity Clause, This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,