Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS.

First Regular Session

House sillno.__ 492

Introduced by Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A clean, honest and efficient bureaucracy is the key to the provision of good
government that is the central role of the State. Article II, Section 27 of the 1987 Constitution
provides: “The State shall maintain honesty and integrity in the public service and take
positive and effective measures against grafi and corruption.”

Graft and corruption in government imposes an informal tax burden that detracts from
the efficiency of private sector enterprises and private markets. It is an insidious influence
that tears at the moral fabric of the nation and leaves debilitating effects on productive
economic undertakings.

The drive against graft and corruption in government however is burdened with a
serious incentive incompatibility. This is the fact that those who have knowledge of any acts
of malfeasance by government officials and employees are deterred from reporting such acts
because of their vulnerability to subsequent acts of reprisal.

This bill addresses the situation with a provision that will grant rewards and provide
protection to individuals who will report acts of malfeasance in government offices.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bi

_ Ze BIAZON

Representative
Lone District, Muntinlupa City

s earnestly requested.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

‘SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

492

House Bill No.__

ee

Introduced by Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon

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AN ACT

PROVIDING THE GRANTING OF REWARDS AND PROTECTION TO THOSE
WHO WILL REPORT MALFEASANCE IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - The State shall maintain honesty and integrity
in the public service and take positive and effective measures against graft and corruption.

Sec. 2. Reward and Protection. - Any government employee who will report any act

of malfeasance committed by his superior or any of his co-employees shall be granted a

reward or incentive in terms of cash, bonus or promoti

in rank, if qualified, and shall be
provided protection against any retaliation from erring officials or employees.

Sec. 3. Implementing Rules. - The Civil Service Commission shall issue the necessary
rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act which shall include
appropriate rewards or incentives.

See. 4, Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the effect

implementation of
this Act shall be charged to the appropriations of the Civil Service Commission under the
current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for the

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continuous implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
Act.

Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or 3 amended accordingly.

Sec. 6. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,