FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S. N0.12311 
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Introduced by Senator Manny Villar 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Republic Act No. 6975, otherwise known as "An Act Establishing the 
Philippine National Police Under a Reorganized Department of the Interior and 
Local Government, And for Other Purposes." Section 63 of RA 6975 states that, 
"There shall be established and maintained in every district, city and municipality 
a secured, clean, adequately equipped and sanitary jail for the custody and 
safekeeping of city and municipal prisoners, x x x." 
This law, however, does not provide for separate cells of jails for female 
prisoners even as national and international human rights organizations and 
media have reported rape and sexual harassment of female prisoners by male 
prisoners. 
A case in point is that of an 18-year old female student in Bacolod City 
who, while detained at the Bacolod City Jail, was raped by male prisoners. She 
was detained for non-payment of the use of a computer. 
It is in this context that this bill is being forwarded. This bill seeks to 
provide for secured, clean, safe, sanitary and separate jails for female prisoners 
in every district, city and municipal jails all over the country. 
This bill will be a safeguard against possible crimes or abuses that may be 
committed on women in jails. Assuring the safety of female detainees is 
imperative. 
Immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
Introduced by Senator Manny Villar 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SECURED AND SEPARATE PRISON CELL FOR 
FEMALE PRISONERS IN EVERY DISTRICT, CITY AND MUNICIPAL JAIL, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 63 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6975 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 63 of Republic Act No. 6975 is hereby amended to 
"Sec. 63. Establishment of District, City or Municipal Jail. - 
There shall be established and maintained in every district, city and 
municipality a secured, clean, adequately equipped and sanitary 
SEPARATE jails for MALE AND FEMALE for the custody an0 
safekeeping of city and municipal prisoners, any fugitive from 
justice, or person detained awaiting investigation or trial andlor 
transfer to the national penitentiary, andlor violent mentally ill 
person who endangers himself or the safety of others, duly certified 
as such by the proper medical or health officer, pending the transfer 
to a mental institution. X X X ." 
SECTION 2. Separability Clause. - If any portion of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other 
portions thereof. 
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof contrary to or 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. - 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers 
of general circulation. 
read as follows: 
Approved,