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Sixteenth Congress
Republic of the Philippines
First Regular Session

Introduced by Honorable Samuel D. Pagdilao

House BiLNo,_2776

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Corruption is the “cancer” of our Nation. It contaminates nearly all of our
social, political, and economic sectors. It is a menace that hinders our Nation in
achieving its full potential. Truly, the phrase “kung walang corrupt, walang
mahirap” should characterized our government.

Our Philippine National Police (PNP) has an important rule in the anti-
corruption program of our country. To cite an example, once a corrupt official
has been charged in court, it is up to the men and women of the PNP to find,
capture, and bring to the bar of justice, this corrupt official. They are “the long
arm of the law” that catches the corrupt public officials.

This bill aims to aid the PNP to catch the criminals who abused their
positions in the government to enrich themselves. It seeks to provide the PNP
additional funding by giving it a share in any property forfeited in favor of the
State under R.A. 1379, otherwise known as the forfeiture law.

The additional funding shall be used by the PNP in catching these
unscrupulous public officials who deliberately misused our taxes and deliver
them to justice.

Immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._27'76,

Introduced by Honorable Samuel D. Pagdilao

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1379, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS THE FORFEITURE LAW, TO PROVIDE FOR A FIXED PERCENTAGE
OF THE VALUE OF FORFEITED PROPERTIES IN CORRUPTION CASES AS
ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE.

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

Sec. 1. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 1379 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

“Section 6. Judgment. If the respondent is unable to show
to the satisfaction of the court that he has lawfully
acquired the property in question, then the court shall
declare such property, forfeited in favor of the State, and
by virtue of such judgment the property aforesaid shall
become property of the State: Provided, THAT TEN
PERCENT (10) OF THE VALUE OF SUCH PROPERTY
FORFEITED IN A FINAL AND EXECUTORY ORDER SHALL
BE EARMARKED AS ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE; PROVIDED FURTHER,
THAT IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT IN CASH, IT SHALL BE
SOLD IN A PUBLIC AUCTION AND THE PROCEEDS
THEREOF, AFTER DEDUCTING THE TEN PERCENT FOR
THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, SHALL ACCRUE TO
THE NATIONAL TREASURY. No judgment shall be
rendered within six months before any general election
or within three months before any special election. The
Court may, in addition, refer this case to the
corresponding Executive Department for administrative
or criminal action, or both.”

Sec, 2. Any portions or provisions of this Act that may be declared
unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions or
provisions hereof as long as such remaining provisions can still subsist and be
given effect in its entirety.

Sec. 3. All laws, parts of laws, executive orders, ordinances, rules and
regulations which are held inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby


amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.

Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the completion
of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.