NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO
AN ACT
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7309, ENTITLED, 
"AN ACT CREATING A BOARD OF CLAIMS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF 
JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OR DETENTION AND 
VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"."
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Board of Claims is created to resolve applications for claims for 
compensation by victims of unjust imprisonment, detention and victims of violent 
crimes. However, the compensation provided as well as the funds allocated since 
its creation in 1992 have remained the same and thus proved insufficient as proper 
compensation at present times.
This bill aims to reasonably compensate, at least financially, the loss 
suffered by the victims of unjust imprisonment by increasing the compensation of 
victims of unjust imprisonment or detention and victims of violent crimes 
authorized under Republic Act No. 7309.
This bill also proposes to increase the annual funding and allocation for the 
Victims Compensation Fund.
Respectfully submitted.
FRANCIS G. ESCUDEROO^


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. No. 884
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO
AN ACT
AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7309, ENTITLED, 
"AN ACT CREATING A BOARD OF CLAIMS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF 
JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OR DETENTION AND 
VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"."
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Phiiippines in Congress assembied:
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Section 1. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 7309, otherwise known as "An Act 
Creating a Board of Claims Under the Department of Justice for Victims of Unjust 
Imprisonment or Detention and Victims of Violent Crimes and For Other Purposes" 
is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 4. Award Ceiling. - For victims of unjust imprisonment 
or detention, the compensation shall be based on the number of 
months of imprisonment or detention and every fraction thereof shall 
be considered one month; Provided/ howeveg That in no case shall 
such compensation exceed [One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00)] TEN 
THOUSAND PESOS (P10,000.00) per month.
In all other cases, the maximum amount for which the Board 
may approve a claim shall not exceed [Ten Thousand Pesos 
(P10,000.00)] FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS {P50,000.00) or the 
amount necessary to reimburse the claimant the expenses incurred 
for hospitalization, medical treatment, loss of wage, loss of support 
or other expenses directly related to injury, whichever is [lower] 
HIGHER. This is without prejudice to the right of the claimant to 
seek other remedies under existing laws."
Sec. 2. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 7309 is hereby amended to read as
follows:


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"Sec. 9. Funding. - For purposes of this Act, the initial amount 
of Ten Million Pesos (P10,000/000.00) is hereby authorized to be 
appropriated from the funds of the National Treasury not otherwise 
appropriated.
The subsequent annual funding shall also partly come from 
[one percent (1%)] THREE PERCENT (3%) of the net Income of 
the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation and [one percent 
(1%)] THREE PERCENT (3%) of the proceeds and sales and other 
disposition and military camps in Metro Manila by the Bases 
Conversion and Development Authority.
The proceeds from any contract relating to the depiction of a 
crime in a movie, book, newspaper, magazine, radio or television 
production, or live entertainment, of any kind, or in any other form of 
commercial exploitation of any convict's story, recollection, opinion 
and emotions with regard to the offense committed shall not be 
released to convict in a criminal case or his heirs, agents, assignees or 
successors in interest until full compensation for damages suffered by 
or awarded to the victim, his heirs or successors in interest is paid or 
arranged for, and the state is able to collect/assess fines and costs 
and any other amounts due it in case of a conviction by final 
judgment. Such damages shall include, but shall not be limited to, 
judicial awards, funeral expenses, medical expenses, lost earning and 
the like.
To ensure the continuity of the funding requirements under this 
Act, the amount of [Five Pesos (P5.00)] THIRTY PESOS (P30.00) 
shall be set aside from each filing fee in every civil case filed with the 
court, the total proceeds of which shall constitute the Victim's 
Compensation Fund to be administered by the Department of Justice."
Sec. 4. Repealing Clause. - All decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
deemed repealed, or modified accordingly.
Sec. 5. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation.
Approved,