Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19th CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO.  ____ 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by REP. BERNADETTE “DETTE” G. ESCUDERO 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1379, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE FORFEITURE LAW, TO PROVIDE A FIXED PERCENTAGE OF THE 
VALUE OF FORFEITED PROPERTIES IN CORRUPTION CASES AS 
ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Funding is a major limitation to the Office of the Ombudsman when fulfilling its 
mandate of combating corruption. The budget of the Office of the Ombudsman pales in 
comparison with those allocated to its international counterparts. Consequently, corruption 
goes unhampered eventually leading to massive losses in government revenues, further 
draining our coffers. 
This bill intends to augment the financial resources of the Ombudsman by giving it a 
share in any property forfeited in favor of the State under Republic Act No. 1379, otherwise 
known as the Forfeiture Law; and thus increase its funding.  This bill provides a mechanism 
wherein 30% of the value of forfeited assets shall be used as funding for the Ombudsman which 
will assist the continued progress of cases. This method therefore ensures additional funding 
to the Ombudsman, and eliminates the need to reallocate funding from a stretched national 
budget.  
The passage of this bill therefore is earnestly sought. 
BERNADETTE “DETTE” G. ESCUDERO 
July 26, 2022
6:22 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19th CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO.  ____ 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by REP. BERNADETTE “DETTE” G. ESCUDERO 
___________________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1379, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE FORFEITURE LAW, TO PROVIDE A FIXED PERCENTAGE OF THE 
VALUE OF FORFEITED PROPERTIES IN CORRUPTION CASES AS 
ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Sec. 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 favour of 
the State, and by virtue of such judgment the property aforesaid shall 
become property of the State: Provided, That THIRTY PERCENT 
(30%) OF THE VALUE OF SUCH PROPERTY FORFEITED IN A 
FINAL AND EXECUTORY ORDER OF THE COURT SHALL BE 
EARMARKED AS ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN FAVOR OF THE 
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN; PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT 
IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT IN CASH IT SHALL BE SOLD AT 
PUBLIC AUCTION AND THE PROCEEDS THEREOF, AFTER 
DEDUCTING THE THIRTY PERCENT (30%) FOR THE OFFICE 
OF THE OMBUDSMAN, SHALL ACCRUE TO THE GENERAL 
FUND.  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 to this case to the corresponding Executive 
Department for administrative or criminal action, or both.” 
Sec. 2. Separability Clause. – Any portion of provisions of this Act that may be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions and provisions 
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hereof as long as such remaining portions or provisions can still subsist and be given effect in 
their entirety. 
 
Sec. 3. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations and 
administrative regulations, or any parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby revoked, 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
Sec. 4. Effectivity Clause.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
 
Approved,