13th Congress of the Republic) 
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Jug 30 PI1 :2fi 
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of the Philippines 
1 
First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S. B. No. 
f E 7  
5 
W*'l 
Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It is essential for the survival of any state to preserve its 
independence and integrity. It does not mean, however, that the 
government and its people remain in a vacuum. Between its people and 
the government, the key to effective and relevant government policy is 
open consultation where people's opinions are heard and channels are 
open to participative governance. 
There is, however, a limit to participation in governance, and a line 
should be drawn where consultation ends and the possibility of 
interference begins. When a non-government entity occupies a portion of 
a government office, the physical closeness creates an impression of 
intimacy and the possibility of mutual influence. This simple presence of a 
non-government entity also operates as the government's unintentional 
endorsement for whatever purpose of the non-government entity. More 
importantly, there is a danger of unmonitored access to government 
documents, communications, or even private information or documents in 
the custody of government offices. 
This measure in no way prohibits consultation or the provision of 
assistance to the government. As we all know, there are many areas 
where government needs the participation of the private or foreign sector 
where in such cases such sectors have more experience or expertise. What 
is prohibited is the actual occupation by these non-government entities of 
government office premises, as well as the provision of any material 
support by the government to the offices of these non-government 
entities. 
For the foregoing reasons, the passage of this bill is urged. 


13tb Congress of the Republic ) 
of the Philippines 
1 
"04 JUN 38 PI1 :20 
First Regular Session 
1 
S. B. No. 
1159 
Introduced by Senator Aquilino &. Pimentel, Jr. 
AN ACT 
TO PROHIBIT THE GOVERNMENT FROM ALLOWING ANY 
OFFICE OR OTWER PREMISES WHERE GOVERNMENTAL 
FUNCTIONS ARE BEING PERFORMED 
NON-GOVERNMENT ENTITY FROM OCCUPYING ANY BUILDING, 
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
Section 
I. Unless otherwise provided by law, all government 
departments, agencies, bureaus, offices or instrumentalities are prohibited 
from leasing, renting, lending or otherwise allowing any non-government 
entity, whether domestic or foreign, to occupy any building, office or other 
premises 
where 
such 
department, 
agency, 
bureau, 
ofice 
or 
instrumentality of holding office or otherwise performing governmental 
functions. 
Section 2. Unless otherwise provided by law, the government is 
likewise prohibited from using government funds for the provision of any 
material, supplies, utilities or goods for the maintenance or functioning of 
any office of any non-government entity, whether domestic or foreign and 
whether or not they are located in any government building, office or 
other premises. This prohibition shall include the provision of government 
personnel hours for the maintenance or functioning of any office of any 
non-government entity, whether domestic or foreign. 
Section 3. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Act 
shall be imprisoned for a period not less than one (I) year but not more 
than six (6) years in the discretion of the court and a fine of not more than 
twenty thousand pesos (P 20,000.00). 
Section 4. This Act shall effect (15) days after its publication in at 
least (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,