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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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The Family Code, Article 26 expressly provides that, except for marriages 
prohibited under Articles 35 (I), (4), (5) and (6), 36, 37 and 38, marriages solemnized 
abroad and are valid there as such, are recognized as valid here, As a general rule 
therefore, the Philippine follows the lex loci celebrationis rule. 
For this reason, same-sex marriages legally celebrated abroad would be considered 
valid here since Article 26 does not include the requirement that the parties have to be a 
man and a woman. This requirement is not one of the exceptions to the general rule. 
Article 26 is a special provision. Thus, inclusion unizii est exclusio alterius. But 
Article 26, as it is currently worded, conflicts with the general provisions of the Family 
Code. 
Marriage is a union founded on the distinction of sex. That contracting parties 
must be of different sex is, in fact, a requirement under the provisions on legal capacity. 
Accordingly, this 
bill seeks to 
amend Article 26 to remove a misleading 
society changes attitude while exhibiting compassion for same-sex 
presumption, until 
relationships. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
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OF TKE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Sadtiago 
AN ACT 
AMENDING THE FAMlLY CODE OF THE PHILIF’PINES, ARTICLE 26 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assem bled, 
SECTION 1. The Family Code, Article 26, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“All marriages solemnized outside the Philippines in accordance 
with the laws in force in the country where they were solemnized and valid 
there as such, shall also be valid in this country, except SAME-SEX 
MARRIAGES AND those prohibited under Articles 35 (l), (4), (5) and 
(6), 36,37 and 38. 
When a marriage between a bilipino citizen and a foreigner is 
validly celebrated and a divorce is vtlidly obtained abroad by the alien 
spouse capacitating him or her to remarry, the Filipino spouse shall 
likewise have capacity to remany under Philippine law.” 
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SECTION 2. Separability Clause - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid 
or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law 01 the provision not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting. 
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SECTION 3. Repealing Cluzise - h y  law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administr tive order, rule or regulation contrary to or 
inconsistent with the provision of this Act ~ is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly. 
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SECTION 4. Esfectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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THIRTEENTH CONk3RESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 12, provides: 
Section 12. The State shall promote the preferential use of Filipino 
labor, domestic materials, and locally produced goods, and adopt measures 
that help make them competitive. 
Republic A d  No. 7394, a.k.a. the “Consumer Act of the Philippines,” Article 77 provides 
for the minimum labeling requirements for consumer products. However, it does not provide for a 
label that will specifically help promote the preferential use of Filipino products. 
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Hence, this bill seeks to amend such law by mandating, in addition to the minimum 
labeling requirements, that consumer products manufactured by Filipino-owned enterprises for 
local and international distribution shall bear the label: “Proudly made in the Philippines.” 


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AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7394, ALSO KNOWN AS THE “CONSUMER 
ACT OR THE PHILIPPINES,” ARTICLE 77 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled. 
SECTION 1. Republic Act No. 7394, also known as the “Consumer Act of the 
Philippines,” Article ‘77, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
ARTICLE 77. Minimum Labeling Requirements for Consumer 
Products.-All 
consumer products domestically sold whether manufactured 
locally or imported, shall indicate the following in their respective labels of 
packaging: 
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SECTION 2. Separability Clause. - 
If any provision, or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the laws or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
valid and subsisting. 
such conspicuousness as compared with other words, statements, 
SECTION 31 Repealing Clause. - 
Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 2 
publication in at lea, 
Approved. 
FN: 1724 
Effectivity Clause. - 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its' 
:two (2) newspapers of general publication.
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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'04 L k k  -2 
AS :47 
Introduced by Senator Biazon 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Executive Order No. 292 or the Administrative Code of 
1987 and other laws provide for the general qualifications and inhibitions of the 
Members of the Cabinet. The purpose of such requirements is to ensure that the 
appointees possess the necessary skills, expertise and integrity essential to the 
job. 
Section 45 of Chapter 10, Sub-Title II, Title VIII, Book IV of Executive 
Order No. 292, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987, provides 
the general qualifications required of all department secretaries in addition to 
those prescribed in their respective charters, if there is any. However, in case of 
the Secretary of the Department of National Defense, there is a need to further 
emphasize the constitutional mandate regarding civilian supremacy over the 
military. 
By prohibiting a former military officer from being appointed as Secretary 
of National Defense (SND) within three (3) years after relief from active duty as a 
commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces of the 
Philippines (AFP), the position of SND will be shielded from controversies arising 
from appointments and assignments within the AFP. By having no prior personal 
and professional relationships with the officers, the SND would be more objective 
and impartial in policy determination and recommendations. On the part of 
military officers, the prohibition shall also afford them sufficient time to adapt to 
civilian life. 
In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly sought 
Senator 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
'04 
JUL -2 
A8 :47 
First Regular Session 
) 
S E N A T E  
S. No. 
AN ACT 
AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987 BY PROHIBITING A 
PERSON FROM BEING APPOINTED AS THE SECRETARY OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE WITHIN THREE (3) YEARS AFTER 
RETIREMENT FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF A 
REGULAR COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES 
(AFP) 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of fhe 
SECTION ONE. Section 45 of Chapter 10, Sub-Title 11, Title VIII, Book IV 
of Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 
1987, is hereby amended by inserting a paragraph after the first paragraph 
thereof, to read as follows. 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
"Section 45. Qualifications of Secretaries. - The Secretaries shall be 
citizens of the Philippines and not less than twenty-five years of age. 
IN CASE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, NO 
PERSON MAY BE APPOINTED AS THE SECRETARY THEREOF WITHIN 
THREE (3) YEARS AFTER 
RELIEF FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A 
COMMISSIONED OFFICER OF A REGULAR COMPONENT OF THE ARMED 
FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES (AFP)." 
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules, regulations, orders, circulars 
and memoranda inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
SEC. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect immediately upon 
approval. 
Approved,
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF REPUBLIC) 
First Regular Session 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Introduced 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Civil Code took effect on August 30, 1950. Since then, our country had 
endured tremendous currency turmoil which depreciated the value of the PhiIippine Peso. 
The Civil Code, Article 1403, paragraph 2(d), requires to be in writing, a y sale 
of goods, chattels, or things in action in the amount of not less than five hundred pesos 
(P500.00) in order to be enforceable. This required amount of five hundred pesos 
(P500.00) is unrealistic considering the current prices of these goods, chattels, or things 
in action. If we are to comply with this provision of the law then almost every sale of 
goods, chattels, or things in action should be in writing. This will amount to curtailment 
of trade and commerce. This bill seeks to comply with the demands of time by increasing 
the required amount to ten thousand pesos (Pl0,000.00). 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
First Regular Session 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CIVlL CODE 
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OFTHE PHILIPPINES, ARTICLE 1403 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives ofthe Philippines in 
Congress assembled. 
Section 1. The Civil Code, Article 1403, paragraph 2(d), is hereby amended to 
read as follows: 
An agreement for the sale of goods, chattels or things in 
action, at a price not less than (five hundred pesos) TEN THOUSAND 
PESOS, unless the buyer accepts and receives part of such goods and 
chattels, or the evidences, or some of them, of such things in action, or pay 
at the time some part of the purchase money, hut when a sale is made by 
auction and entry is made by the auctioneer in his sales book, at the time 
of the sale, of the amount and kind of property sold, terms of sale, price, 
names of the purchasers and person on whose account the sale is made, it 
is sufficient memorandum. 
SECTION 2. Separability Clause. If any part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid 
and subsisting. 
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive-order, IetteTXinstruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to 
or inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly. 


SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (1 5) days after 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
FN: 700
Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pirnentel, 7r. 
BXPEANATORY NOTE 
Our forests are at the mercy of those who rape the environment by 
engaging in illegal logging activities to satisfy selfish eamzimei?cial 
motives. Some government officials who are supposed to lead the 
crusade to protect the environment abet this revolting practice. Worse, 
a big portion of funds earmarked for the reforestation program of the 
government goes to the pockets of unscrupulous individuds. 
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The elimination of our forest cover has caused the erosion of the 
area's fragile topsoil destroying rich agricultural land and even fishing 
grounds. The siltation of riverbeds, irrigation canals and estuaries 
eventually follow. This destroys the marine ecosystem when coral 
reefs are covered by siltation caused by soil erosion. 
These 
misfortunes would hqve been avoided had the forests been protected 
from illegal logging. 
In order to save our remaining forests and to ensure the successful 
reforestation of the badly denuded areas, Congress should impose a 
total log ban in forests, timberland, forest reserves and watersheds for 
the next twenty-five (25) years. 
In view of the urgent need to stop the rapid deforestation of our 
forests, the immediate approval of this Act is therefore requested. 


1160 
S. No. - 
Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. 
AN ACT 
TOTALLY 
BANNING 
LOGGING 
OPERATIONS 
FOR 
THE 
NEXT 
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS 
SECTION 1. Declaration ofPolicy. - It is hereby declared a Policy of the State 
to prohibit logging operations of any kind in any forest, timber land, forest reserve 
or watershed for the next twenty-five (25) years. 
SECTION 2. Prohibited Acts. - It shall be unlawful for any person to cut, fell 
or destroy any tree standing on any forest/ timber land, forest reserve or watershed 
within the next twenty-five (25) years from the approval of this Act. This 
prohibition shall not apply to trees grown in legitimate commercial tree farms. 
SECTION 3. Penalties. - Any person who violates this Act shall be punished 
by imprisonment of not less than five (5) years but not more than ten (10) years. 
Any juridical entity that violates this Act shall forfeit its license or permit to 
do business in the Philippines. In addition, it shall be made to pay a fine of not less 
than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,OOO.OO) but not more than Five million 
pesos (ia5~000,000.00) at the discretion of the Court. The Chairman and/or the 
Chief Executive Officer or any other officer of the company responsible for the 
violation of this law shall be imprisoned for a period of not less than five (5) years 


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but not more than ten (10) years also at the discreLon of the Court. Aliens who 
violate this law shall be deported after their sentenc+ shall have been served. 
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SECTION 4. Efectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at 
least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved, 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC)

OF THE PHILIPPINES. )
First Regular Session ven BY:

SENATE
8. B. No.
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago
EXPLANATORY NOTH
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so known ay the Local Government Code
at wies thar here shall be a Sec

elany to the
ry equal toa
Service Commission, m Resolution
ent 1992. interpreted the atloresaid provision to
mean that a Secretary frjfhe Sanggunian, whether of a muni ipality, city or

Mevimece. is not a depd phe wut head but only occupies a position “equal to i
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telary to the Sanggunian is the head of the
oifice of the Sanggunifet ies a separate department of the local government,

the Vice-Gevernor or Vide M wor being the second highest tanking oflicer of
“he entice becat governhdnt alter the Governor or Mayor as the civic inay be.
‘consider the Vieetibyernor or Viewed Yor as a department head iy
amuterextnt te demoting hiny in rank and ature as he is assigned y
evade giver than that ier «local goverment department head and is the
Seastudecu aid uthihectioned saes-tant chief executive of

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the position of a Secretary to the
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Section 1. Republic Aci No. 7160, Section 469 is, hereby, amended to

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litications, Powers and Duties. (a) There shall be «
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Chis Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days

efter its public two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved
13TH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
'04 
JUL -6 
All :a9 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
1 
Introduced bv SENATOR W P H  G. RECTO 
Explanatory Note 
The bill seeks to institutionalize local autonomy by strengthening the fiscal 
autonomy of local government units (LGUs). It is also one way of giving LGUs a greater 
flexibility in the choice of their depository bank thus making LGUs independent and 
allowing them to become effective partners in nation building. 
One of the provisions in the said statute that fully guarantees local autonomy and 
the vitality of the LGUs as a political units is Section 521. The said provision mandates 
that Congress shall undertake a mandatory review of the code at least once every five 
years and as often as it may deem necessary, with the primary objective of providing a 
more responsive and accountable local government structure. 
The requisrte review of the Local Government Code is something which almost 
all local government units look forward to with great enthusiasm as it will pave the way 
for a more effective LGU. 


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”04 JlJL -6 
All :49 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
1 
S E N A T E  
S. BILL NO. 
1 
Introduced by SENATOR RALPH G. RECTO 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR GREATER FISCAL AUTONOMY IN FAVOR OF LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGU’s) IN THE CHOICE OF DEPOSITORY BANKS, 
AMENDING SECTION 311 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 311 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read 
as follows: 
“SEC. 31 1. Depository Accounts. - Local treasurers shall maintain depository 
accounts in the name of their respective local government units with banks DULY 
ACCREDITED AS SUCH BY THE BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILPINAS [preferably 
government-owned] located in or nearest their respective areas of jurisdiction FOR 
CURRENT OPERATING EXPENDITURES, INCLUDING PERSONAL SERVICES 
SUBJECT TO 
THE 
CONCURRENCE OF 
THE 
LOCAL 
SANGGUNIAN 
CONCERNED: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SPECIAL FUNDS CLASSIFIED 
UNDER SECTION 309 OF THIS ACT AND CAPITAL OUTLAYS, SHALL BE 
DEPOSITED PREFERABLY IN GOVERNMENT-OWNED BANKS. Earnings of each 
depository account shall accrue exclusively thereto. 
SEC. 2. 
All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act 
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 3. 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at 
least two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation 
Approved,
THlRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENAT 
S.B. NO. 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 11, Section 14, mandates the State to ensure the 
fundamental equality before the law of women and men. However, this provision is 
disregarded by the Penal Code, Article 337, which defines and penalizes qualified 
seduction. Under the present law, qualified seduction may only be committed against 
women. 
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Thysl this bill seeks to remove the gender bias as to who may be a victim of 
qualified seduction by penalizing acts of qualified seduction committed against men. 
This bill is a product of the public hearings conducted by the Committee on 
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Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws during the 1 lth Congress. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
’04 .llii.. 27 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
1 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 337 OF THE PENAL CODE, ELIMINATING GENDER BIAS 
IN QUALIFIED SEDUCTION AND INCREASING THE IMPOSABLE PENALTY 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
Article 337 of the Revised Penal Code is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
“Article 337. Qualified Seduction-The 
seduction of a (virgin) PERSON 
over twelve (12) years and under eighteen (18) years of age, committed by any 
person in public authority, priest, home-servant, domestic, guardian, teacher, 
EMPLOYER, or any person who, in any capacity, shall be entrusted with the 
education or custody of the (woman) PERSON seduced, REGARDLESS OF 
WHETHER CONSENT WAS GIVEN shall be punished by 
prision 
(correctional) MAYOR in its (minimum and medium) MAXIMUM period(s). 
The penalty (next higher in degree) OF RECLUSION PERPETUA shall 
be imposed upon any person who shall seduce his or her sibling, or descendant 
(whether or not she be a virgin or over eighteen years) REGARDLESS of age. 
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Under the provisions of this chapter, seduction is committed when the 
offender 
has 
carnal 
knowledge 
(of) 
OR 
COMMITS 
ACTS 
OF 
LASCIVIOUSNESS AGAINST any of the persons and under the circumstances 
described herein.” 
SECTION 2. Sepurabilip Clause. - 
If any provision, or part hereof, is held invklid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the laws or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
valid and subsisting. 


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SECTION 3, Repealing Clause. - 
Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, 
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administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repeaIed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
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SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. - 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general publication, 
Approved. 
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uti JJL I A? ? 3 : I  83 
OF THE PHILPPI[NES 
) 
First Regular Session 
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C 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Republic Act No. 6539, a.k.a. the Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972, was enacted to curb theft 
Apparently, this law has. considerably failed to address this problem as 
of motor vehicles. 
carnapping has become even more rampant over the past years. 
This bill amends the present law as it eliminates the defense of good faith on the part of a 
person who may have purchased a stolen or carnapped motor vehicle. Thus, a carnapped motor 
vehicle, even if found in the possession of a purchaser in good faith, may still be rightfully 
recovered by the registered owner thereof. 
This bill is a consoIidation of related bills submitted during the Tenth Congress before the 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws, which the undersigned 
chaired. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
'04 Jill. 
14 ? 3  :1 
First Regular Session 
1 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING THE IMMEDIATE RETURN OF CARNAPPED VEHICLES TO 
THE LAWFUL OWNERS THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE R.A. 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
NO. 6539, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'ANTI-CARNAPPING ACT OF 1972' 
Re it enacted by the Senate nnd House of Representatives of the Philippines in Conpess 
nssem bled: 
SECTION 1. A new Section is hereby inserted between Sections 6 and 7 of Republic Act 
No. 6539, otherwise denominated as Section 6 - 4  which shall read as follows: 
SEC 6-A WHERE A MOTOR VEHICLE HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE 
INCLUDED IN THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE LIST OF CARNAPPED 
MOTOR VEHICLES AND S A I D  VEHICLE IS IN THE POSSESSION OF A 
PURCHASER, THE LATTER, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER HE IS A BUYER 1N 
GOOD FAITH, UPON DEMAND BY THE REGISTERED OWNER OR HIS DULY 
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL RETURN THE STOLEN MOTOR 
VEHICLE TO SAID O W R  OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE WITHIN SEVENTY TWO 
(72) HOURS FROM DEMAND 
ANY REFUSAL, ON THE PART OF THE SAID 
PURCHASER SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF HIS KNOWLEDGE OF 
THE ILLEGAL SOURCE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE J3E BOUGHT AND SHALL 
RENDER HIM CRIMINALLY LIABLE UNDER SECTION 13 OF THIS ACT, 
PROVIDED, THAT NO RESTRAINING ORDER OR WRIT OF PRELIMrNARY 
INNJUNCTION SHALL BE ISSUED BY ANY COURT TO PREVENT THE 
RECOVERY BY THE OWNER, PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT IN THE EVENT 
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THAT THE 
STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE HAS 
BEEN 
SUCCESSFULLY 
REGISTERED M THE NAME OF SUCH PURCHASER, THE SAME SHALL BE 
DISREGARDED BY THE LAND TRANSPORTATION OFFICE.” 
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days aRer its publication in at least 
two (2) newspapers of general circulation 
Approved. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
>i 
First Regular Session 
1 ) 
"04 Jlihi 30 iTl '1 1 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
S. No. 
Introduced by Senator Edgardo J. Angara 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Under the 1987 Constitution, the State substantially recognizes the 
Filipino family as the foundation of the nation. Accordingly, it shall strengthen 
its solidarity and actively promote its total development. As such, the 
government is mandated by law to undertake measures to preserve the unity of 
family, setting aside if it must technicalities and certain norms of conduct. 
The Family Code of the Philippines provides for the requisites of 
legitimation of children born out of wedlock and whose parent are not otherwise 
disquaIified by law to marry each other at the time of the child's conception. In 
other words, legitimation is defined as a remedy by means of which those who in 
fact were born out of wedlock and should, therefore, be considered illegitimate, 
are by fiction, subsequently considered legitimate, it being supposed that they 
were born when their parents already validly married. 
Nowadays, the incidents of children born out of wedlock to parents who 
are disqualified under the law to marry each other because of the issue of 
minority are almost an every day occurrence. Certainly, the sins of the parents 
must not be attributed to the children. 
In the light of the foregoing that the amendment of a proviso of the Family 
Code is earnestly sought in order to uphold the rights of children as well as their 
human dignity. 
EDGARDO J. ANCARA 


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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
s. No. 
"04 
Introduced by Senator Edgardo J. Angara 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE LEGITIMATION OF CHILDREN BORN TO 
PARENTS BELOW MARRYING AGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 177 of Executive Order No. 209, otherwise known as 
the Family Code of the Philippines, as amended, is hereby further amended to 
read as follows: 
"Article 17. Only children conceived and born outside of wedlock [of] TO 
parents who, at the time of the conception of the former, were not 
disqualified by any impediment to marry each other may be legitimated[.] 
BY THE PARENTS VALID SUBSEQUENT MARRIAGE. 
HOWEVER, 
CHILDREN 
CONCEIVED 
AND 
BORN 
OF 
WEDLOCK TO PARENTS BELOW MARRYING AGE AND NOT 
SUFFERING FROM ANY OTHER IMPEDIMENT MAY ALSO BE 
LEGITIMATED BY THE LATTERS' VALID SUBSEQUENT MARRIAGE, 
WITHOUT HAVING TO COMPLY WITH ARTICLE 40 OF THE FAMILY 
CODE. 
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
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with the provisions of this Act are hereby amended, modified, superceded or 
repealed accordingly. 
SEC. 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers 
of general circulation. 
Approved,
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Presidkntial Decree No. 442, also known as the Labor Code, Art. 248, makes 
it an unfair laboripractice for employees “to contract out services or functions being 
performed by unio:n members., ,”. Clearly, the provision does not cover situations where 
employers merely threaten to contract out services being performed by the latter. A 
threat has the same coercive effect as actually contracting out services as it instills fear in 
the laborer of losing his job. 
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This bill extends the protection of Art. 248, by making it unlawful for employers 
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AMEND NG PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442 ALSO KNOWN 
AS THE LABOR CODE, ART. 248 
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Be it enacked by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assemblkd: 
SECTIONll. P.D. No. 448 also known as the Labor Code, Art. 248, is mended 
by deleting paragriph (c) and replacing it with a new paragraph to read as follows: 
“(c) TO PROMISE, TO THREATEN, OR TO TAKE OTHER ACTION (1) TO 
HIRE A PERMANENT REPLACEMENT OR AN EMPLOYEE WHO 
(A) AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF A LABOR DISPUTE WAS AN 
EMPLOYEE OF THE EMPLOYER IN A BARGAINING UNIT WHICH A 
LABOR ORGANIZATION - 
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WAS THE CERTIFIED OR RECOGNIZED 
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REPRESENTATIVE; OR 
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AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO THE 
COMMENCEMENT OF THE DISPUTE HAD 
FILED A PETITION FOR CERTIFICATION 
ELECTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 256 
AND 257 OF THIS CODE, AND THE BUREAU 
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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING OR OTHER MUTUAL AID OR 
PROTECTION OR DENY ANY OTHER EMPLOYMENT RIGHT OR 
PRIVILEGE TO AN EMPLOYEE WHO IS WORKING FOR OR HAS 
UNCONDITIONALLY OFFERED TO RETURN TO WORK FOR THE 
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SECTION’ 3. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, 
or inconsistent with, the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
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SECTIONi4. Efictivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
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after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The business of a customs! broker is a specialized field that usually covers 
transactions with the Bureau of Customs concerning the release of cargo. This has been 
the traditional role of customs brokers, not only in the Philippines, but also throughout the 
world. 
The present definition of the scope of the practice of customs brokers in Section 6 of 
Republic Act No. 9280, otherwise known as the Customs Brokers Act of 2004, however, not 
only expands the field of customs brokers, contrary to the traditional role of customs 
brokers, but it also encroaches upon other professions, most especially the practice of law, 
when it includes “consultation” and: “repremting importers and exporters before any 
government agency and private entities in cases related to valuation and classification of 
imported articles and rendering of other professional services in matters relating to customs 
and tariff laws, its procedures and practices.” 
This puts customs brokers on an even keel with members of the Bar without the 
requisite qualification in education1 and character to protect the public from the 
incompetence or dishonesty of those unlicensed to practice law. It also deprives other ‘ 
customs service providers such as tax consultants of their livelihood. For this and the 
foregoing reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9280, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS THE CUSTOMS BROKERS ACT OF 2004 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 6 of Republic Act 9280, otherwise known as the Customs 
Brokers Act of 2004, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 6. Scope of the Practice of Customs Brokers. - Customs Broker 
Profession involves services consisting of [consultation,] preparation of 
customs requisite documents for imports and exports, declaration of customs 
duties and taxes, preparation, signing, filing, lodging and processing of import 
and export entries[; representing importers and exporters before any 
government agency and private entities in cases related to valuation and 
classification of imported articles] and rendering of other professional services 
in matters relating to [customs and tariff laws, its procedures and practices] 
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Sec. 2. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with Sec. 1 of this Act is hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
Sec. 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the 
completion of its publication in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,
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S.B. No. SENf680 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article 2, Section 14, provides that the State shall ensure the fundamental 
equality before the law of women and men. 
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In accordance with the Constitutional mandate, this bill seeks to amend Act No. 3815 (The 
Penal Code), Article 3 10, by eliminating gender discrimination. 
This bill is a product of the public hearings conducted by the Committee on Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws during the last Congress. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
DEGENDEREING THE PENAL CODE, ARTICLE 247 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assern bled: 
SECTION 1. The Penal Code, Article 247, is amended to read as follows: 
Article 247. Death or Physical Injuries Under Exceptional Circumstances. 
Any legally married person who, having surprised his or HER spouse in act of 
committing sexual intercourse with another person, shall kill any of them or both in 
act or immediately thereafter, or shall inflict upon them any serious physical injury, 
shall suffer the penalty of destierro. 
These rules shall be applicable, under the same circumstances, to parents with 
respect to the CHILDREN under eighteen years of age and their seducers, while the 
CHILDREN are living with their parents. 
Any person who shall promote or facilitate prostitution of his or HER 
SPOUSE or CHILD or shall otherwise have consented to the infidelity of the other 
spouse shall not be entitled to the benefits of this article. 
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, 
letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with, the 
provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Milk consdners are improperly informed about the contents about the contents of 
the milk they acquire from the market. There is also no uniform standards as to the 
contents of skim milk, low fat milk, and milk as beverage in final package. 
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promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them." In. 
accordance with this constitutional mandate, this bill provides for the proper labeling of 
milk products indicating distinctly in its package the non-fat and protein content of milk 
and sets standards bn the contents of milk solids that are not fat in the classification of 
skim milk, low fat &ilk and milk as beverage. With this innovation it is expected that the 
consuming public pill be informed about the nutritional contents and value of the milk 
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AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE IDENTITY OF MILK 
AND REQUIRING THE LABELING THEREOF 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act may be cited as the “Milk Nutrition and Labeling 
Act.” 
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SECTION 2. Milk Labeling. - The following shall apply in establishing standards of 
identity for milk: 
(a) Fluid milk shall indicate on its label such portion of milk which is non-fat; 
(b) 
than nine percent (9%) of milk solids that are non-fat; 
(i) Skim milk that is in final package form for beverage use shall contain not less 
(ii) Low fat milk that is in final package form for beverage use shall contain not 
(iii) IMilk that is in final package form for beverage use shall contain not less than 
eight percent (8%) of milk solids that are non-fat; 
(c) The labkl on any milk product shall prominently display the nutritional contents and 
value of the:milk (Le. protein). 
less than ten percent (10%) of milk solids that are non-fat; 
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SECTION 3. SeparabiliQ Clause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision otherwise affected shall remain valid 
and subsisting. 
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
with the provision of this Act is hereby modified, or amended accordingly. 


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SECTION f. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at leist two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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13fh C NGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF T E PHILIPPINES 
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S. BILL NO. 
INTRODUCED BY HONORABLE RALPH G. RECTO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This legislation shall be known as “An Act creating the persons with disabilities affairs 
office in every province in every province, city and municipality, amending section 40 of 
Republic Act No. 7277. 
This proposal not only seeks to integrate persons with disabilities into the mainstream of 
society through the creation of a Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO) in 
every province, .city and municipality, but also aims to enhance to the fullest the 
capabilities and potentials of persons with disabilities (PWDs) giving them equal 
opportunity and promote their welfare. 


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Introduced by SENATOR RALPH G. RECTO 
AN ACT 
CREATING THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AFFAIRS OFFICE IN 
EVERY PROVINCE IN EVERY PROVINCE, CITY AND MUNICIPALITY, 
AMENDING SECTION 40 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7277, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS “AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REHABILITATION, SELF- 
DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-RELIANCE OF DISABLED PERSONS AND 
THEIR INTEGRATION INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF SOCIETY AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES” 
Be it enacted bv the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled 
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PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AFFAIRS OFFICE (PDAO) IN 
EVERY PROVINCE, CITY AND MUNICIPALITY.” 
Section 2. 
Repealing Clause - All laws, Presidential Decrees, 
Executive Orders, Proclamations andlor Administrative Regulations, which are 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby amended, modified, 
superseded or repealed accordingly. 
Section 3. 
Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) 
days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
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Introduced by Senator Juan M. Flavier 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The constitution in Section 13, Article I1 provides that the state shall 
promote the moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well being of the youth. 
Unfortunately, the present activities of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) 
are focused only on the physical development. The moral and spiritual well 
being of the youth are neglected. 
This bill seeks to provide means for the promotion of the moral and 
spiritual well being of our youth. 


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S. NO. 
Introduced by Senator Juan' M. Flavier 
AN ACT TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND MORAL WELL 
BEING FOR THE FILIPINO YOUTH, AMEMDING SECTIONS 389 AND 
426 OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Phihppines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 
1. 
Section 329 of the Local Government Code of 1991 is hereby 
amended as follows: 
Unless otherwise provided in this Title, all income of the barangay from 
whatever source shall accrue to its general fund and shall, at option of the 
barangay concerned, be kept as trust fund in the custody of the city or 
municipal treasurer or be deposited in a bank, preferably government 
owned, situated in or nearest to tits area of jurisdiction. Such funds shall 
be disbursed in accordance with the provision of this Title. FIFTEEN 15 (ten 
(10%)) percent of the general fund of the barangay shall be set aside for 
the sangguniang kabataan. 
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Section 389 (11) of the Local Government Code of 1991 is 
hereby amended as follows: 
Exercise general supervision over the activities of the sangguniang 
kabataan, THE THREE (3) COMMITTEES CREATED UNDER SECTION 426 
(D), AND THE SPM YOUTH MOVEMENT; 
hereby amended as follows: 
CREATE THREE COMMIlTEES HEADED BY SK MEMBERS FOR THE 
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL AND MORAL' WELL BEING 
OF THE YOUTH, AND SUCH OTHER BODIES OR COMMITTEES AS IT MAY 
DEEM NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAMS AND 
ACTIVITIES; 
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Section 426 (D) of the Local Government Code of 1991 is 
SECTION 
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Any law to the contrary notwithstanding, membership to the 
Katipunan ng Kabataan shall be reduced from 15 years old to 12 years old. 


SECTION 
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All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
SECTION 
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This Act shall take effect fifteen days (15) after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,
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The accessibility of quality education to all citizens is the main concern of this proposed 
measure, To concretize this vision, this measure seeks to require all colleges and universities to 
provide scholarship grants to poor but deserving students. 
Article XIV, Section 1 of the Constitution provides that "xxx The State shall protect and 
promote that right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps 
to make such education accessible to all. " 
In order to enforce this clear mandate of the Constitution, all colleges and universities are 
hereby required under this measure to give their full support in the implementation of an 
effective scholarship program geared towards the holistic education and training of poor but 
deserving students and providing them the necessary support mechanism to finish their 
education. 
This measure aims to empower and educate the poor Filipino students by giving them the 
avenue to finish their college education and pursue a productive career in their life. It is an 
established fact that quality education is the best and most effective tool in attaining one's goal in 
life. 
When we educate the poor and provide them with the educational support mechanisms to 
In v i w a f  the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
finish their studies, we proactively contribute to the welfare and wellbeing of this nation. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Scholarship for the Poor 
Act of 2004. " 
SEC. 2. 
Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby the policy of the State to give priority 
to education, protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and 
shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all. Towards this end, there 
shall be provided scholarship grants to poor but deserving students Filipino students to all 
colleges and universities 
SEC. 3. 
Nature and Extent of Scholarship Grants. - Scholarship grants are 
hereby granted in the form of free tuition fee to at least five percent (5%) of the student 
population in all colleges and universities who are poor but deserving students. 
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Implementing Rules and 
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Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) shall issue the necessary implementing 
rules and regulations for the speedy and effective implementation of this scholarship program. 
SEC. 5. 
Esfectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,