Introduced by HON. IRWIN C. TIENG
and HON. MARIANO MICHAEL M. VELARDE

. women in
torture who are scantily clad either in lingerie, two-piece bikinis, or regular dresses, also
on the request of the buyer.

Many animal crush videos are obscene in the sense that the depictions, taken 2s.
a whole: appeal to the prurient interest in sex, are patently offensive, and lack serious
literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. Furthermore, the videos are heinous,
barbaric and completely unacceptable.

ee deen oo pe a he creation and distribution of these horrendous
allowed for sale or distribution. Videos, for example, that depict customary and normal
veterinary or agricultural husbandry practices or hunting, trapping, oF fishing are exempt
under the proposed bill.

1 rarro eltve that this sort of thing even exists, and that a law is needed to
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People. This law is one step toward ending this cycie of violence.

, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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MARIANO MICHAEL M. VELARDE



Republic of the Phisppines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon Cty

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Reguiar Session

House Bat wo. 4595

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Introduced by HON. IRWIN C. TIENG
and HON, MARIANO MICHAEL Ml. VELARDE

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AN ACT TO PROHIBIT ANIMAL CRUSH VIDEO, AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

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

Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “Anti-Animal Crush Video Act of
2011"

Section 2. Deciaration of State Policy. It is the policy of the State to promote the
welfare of the animals and create effective laws against animal crueity.

Section 3. Animal Crush Video Defined. Animal crush video means any photograph,
motion-picture film, video or digital recording, or electronic image that—

(4) depicts actual conduct in which one or more living non-human mammals,
birds, reptiles, or amphibians is intentionally crushed, burned, drowned, suffocated,
ampaied, or otherwise subjected to serious bodily injury;

(2) is obscene.
Section 4. Prohibitions. The following acts shall be prohibited:

(4) CREATION OF ANIMAL CRUSH VIDEOS - ft shall be unlawful for any
person to knowingly create an animal crush video, if—

(@) the person intends or has reason to know that the animal crush video
will be distributed in, or using a means or facility of, local or foreign commerce; or

(b) the animal crush video is distributed in, or using a means or facility of,
local or foreign commerce.

(2) DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMAL CRUSH VIDEOS. It shail be untawtul for any
person to knowingly sell, market, advertise, exchange, or distribute an animal crush
video in, or using a means or facility of, local or foreign commerce.

Section 5. Penaities, Any person who violates this Act shall be punished by
imprisonment of not less than three (3) years but not more than seven (7) years, or a
fine of not less than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP100,000.00) but not more than
Three Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP 300,000.00), or both.


Section 6. Exceptions.
(1) IN GENERAL- This Act shall not apply with regard to any visual depiction of—
(a) customary and normal veterinary or agricultural husbandry practices;
(b) the slaughter of animals for food; or
(c) hunting, trapping, or fishing.
(2) GOOD-FAITH DISTRIBUTION- This Act shall not apply to the good-faith
distribution of an animal crush video to—
(@) a law enforcement agency, or

(b) a third party for the sole purpose of analysis to determine if referral to a
agency is appropriate.

Section 7. Repeating Clause. Any laws, decrees, ordinances or rules and regulations
which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provision of this Act is hereby amended or
repealed.

Section 8. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, other
Parts or provisions thereof not affected thereby shall remain and continue to be in full
force and effect.

Section 9. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
pubiication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,