FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
9 JUN 30 P 4  :I”[! 
INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE MAR ROWS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Thirty years ago, Hong Kong was considered as one of the most corrupt countries in 
Asia. It is now perceived as among the least corrupt countries Asia. On the other hand, the 
Philippines is now perceived as one of the most corrupt, in the world. 
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World Bank studies conclude that the most important factor in the Hong Kong 
experience was the establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption 
(ICAC) in 1974. In comparison to the budget allocated to ICAC, the budget of the Office of 
the Ombudsman and other support anti-graft agencies pales. 
The Office of the Ombudsman is hindered to fulfill its mandate of combating 
corruption due to funding and ,resource limitations. Furthermore, with the disposition of 
cases going at a snail’s pace, corruption continues to go unhampered leading to massive losses 
in government revenue which remain unaccounted for. 
This bill intends to aid the Office of the Ombudsman in the fulfillment of its mandate 
by augmenting the financial resources of the Ombudsman. It seeks to provide more funding 
to 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. 
It will provide a mechanism wherein 10% of the value of forfeited assets shall be used 
as funding for the Ombudsman that will assist the continued progress of cases. The 
percentage method will also ensure that the additional funding to the Ombudsman shall not 
lead to a loss for the government. It is hoped that with these extra funds the Ombudsman 
will be able to effectively perform its mandate. 
The delivery of justice to our people, especially when the hard-earned money they 
pay for taxes is being misused by unscrupulous officials, can only be achieved when we arm 
the appropriate government agencies with the resources for this. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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INTRODUCED BY THE HONORABLE MAR R O U S  
AN ACT 
TO PROVIDE A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF FORFEITED PROPERTIES DERIVED 
EARMARKED FOR THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AMENDING FOR THIS 
PURPOSE SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1379 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
FORFEITURE LAW. 
FORM ANTI-CORRUPTION CASES PROSECUTED BY THE OMBUDSMAN TO BE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
Assem bled: 
SECTION 1. Sec. 6 of Republic Act No. 1379 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 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 in question 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 (loyo) OF THE 
VALUE OF SUCH PROPERTY FORFEITED IN FAVOR OF THE STATE 
SHALL BE EARMARKED AS ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN FAVOR OF THE 
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN; PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT IF THE 
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PROPERTY IS NOT IN CASH IT SHALL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION 
AND THE PROCEEDS THEREFORE, AFTER DEDUCTING THE 10% 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 
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addition, refer this case to the corresponding executive department for 
administrative or criminal action, or both. 
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effect in their entirety. 
Separability Clause. - Any portion or provisions of this Act that may be 
declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions and 
provisions hereof as long as such remaining portion or provision can still subsist and be given 
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repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations and 
administrative regulations, or parts or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are hereby 
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SEC. 4. 
Effectiviry Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (IS) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) national papers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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