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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
'13 
NOV 27 P 3 :11 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1 }) 62 
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In a society that adheres to freedom of speech and expression, it is a must 
that the existing laws be revised with regard to the act of libel. While a 
newspaperman may share his views publicly on controversial issues and 
individuals, he remains unprotected from the risk of imprisonment if convicted of 
libel. This loophole is in direct opposition of the freedom of speech and should 
therefore 
warrant 
the 
necessary revisions. 
Libel 
should 
therefore 
be 
decriminalized in light of protecting the right to speech and self-expression. 
Such an amendment loosens the restraint on the free flow if information 
and thus fosters the growth of a free and open society. Socially-relevant issues 
must have 
room 
for open 
debated 
and 
public discussion. With the 
decriminalization of libel, the safeguards on speech and expression are 
strengthened. 
Approval of the bill is earnestly sought. 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. _1_9_, _6_2_, 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
TO ABOLISH THE PENAL TV OF IMPRISONMENT IN LIBEL CASES 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 355 AND 360 OF REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED 
PENAL CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be if enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines on 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 355 of Act No. 3815, as amended, otherwise known 
as the Revised Penal Code, is hereby amended by adding another paragraph 
after the first paragraph thereof to read as follows: 
"THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLES 90 AND 91 TO THE 
CONTRARY 
NOTWITHSTANDING, 
THE 
OFFENSE 
AND 
PENAL TV IMPOSED ABOVE SHALL PRESCRIBE IN SIX (6) 
MONTHS COUNTED FORM THE 
DATE OF 
THE 
FIRST 
PUBLICATION, AIRING OR EXHIBITION OF THE LIBELOUS 
MATERIAL." 
SEC. 2. The First and Second Paragraphs of Art. 360 of the Code are 
further amended to read as follows: 
"Art. 360. Persons liable. - [Any person who shall publish, 
exhibit, or cause the publication or exhibition of any defamation in 
writing or by similar means,] THE AUTHOR OF THE PRINTED 
ARTICLE OR ANY PERSON WHO SHALL CAUSE THE 
EXHIBITION 
OF 
THEATRICAL 
OR 
CINEMATOGRAPHIC 
EXHIBIT 
CONTAINING 
DEFAMATORY 
WORDS 
shall 
be 
responsible for the same, 
"The editor of a book or pamphlet or the publisher, editor or 
business manager of a daily newspaper, magazine or serial 
publication shall be responsible for any defamation contained 
therein to the extent as if he were the author thereof; PROVIDED, 
THAT DEFAMATORY ARTICLE PASSED THROUGH SAID 
PUBLISHER, EDITOR OR BUSINESS MANAGER FOR 'EDITING 
AND 
REQUIRED 
THE 
LATTER'S 
APPROVAL 
FOR 
PUBLICATION." 


SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect after the fifteen (15) days of following its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
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13 ..w 21 P3 :28" 
SENATE 
Senate Bill .No. 1879 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article 178, paragraph one of the Revised Penal Code (Act No. 3815, as 
amended) punishes any person who uses a fictitious name or a name other than 
his real name publicly in order to publicly in order to: 
a) conceal a crime; 
b) evade the execution of judgment; or 
c) cause damage to public interest 
Presently the penalty imposable to aforementioned crime is only, arresto 
mayor. This means that any person found to be using a fictitious name for the 
above mentioned purposes may suffer only a possible imprisonment of ONE 
MONTH AND ONE DAY to SIX MONTHS and a fine not to exceed FIVE 
HUNDRED PESOS. Logic dictates that one who would use a fictitious name to 
conceal a crime, or evade an execution of judgment would involve grave offenses 
(i.e. rape murder). The author submits that the penalty imposable is not 
commensurate to the nature of the offense committed, especially, if the perpetrator 
is guilty of heinous crime. 
This bill seeks to amend Article 178 of the Revised Penal Code (Act No. 
3815, as amended) by increasing the penalty provided therefore to prision mayor 
in its medium and maximum periods of a fine not to exceed One Hundred 
Thousand Pesos (P1 00,000.00). 
In the light of the foregoing considerations, passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
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tIIV 27 P 3 :28 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 19 7 9 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 178 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE (ACT NO. 3815, 
AN AMENDED) BY INCREASING THE PENALTY PROVIDED THEREFOR AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 178 of the Revised Penal Code (Act No.3815, as 
amended) is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"ART 178. Using fictitious and concealing true name. The 
penalty of [arresto mayor] PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MEDIUM AND 
MAXIMUM PERIODS and a fine not to exceed [500] ONE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS shall be imposed upon any person 
who shall publicity use, a fictitious name for the, purpose of 
concealing a crime, evading the execution of a judgment or causing 
damage. 
Any person who conceals his true name and other personal 
circumstances shall be punished by arresto mayor or a fine not 
exceeds 200 pesos." 
SEC. 2. 
Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, ordinances, rules and 
regulations, executive or administrative orders, and other presidential issuance 
inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 3. 
Effectivity. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1 52 9 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN, JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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SEP -5 Pl :47 
The 1987 Constitution underscores the right of all workers "to participate 
in policy and decision-making processes affecting their rights and benefits as 
may be provided by law." 
This bill, when enacted, will provide the impetus for the representation of 
employees of government-owned and controlled corporations in their respective 
Board of Directors. Since these employees have a stake in the failure or success 
of these entities, it is only fitting and proper that these employees be represented 
in the governing bodies so as to enable them to make known their views on 
corporate matters and actively participate in its governance. 
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Passage of this bill is earnestly. sought. 
OY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
) 
) 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 15 2 9 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
TO PROVIDE FOR 
DIRECTORS 
OF 
CORPORATIONS 
AN ACT 
LABOR REPRESENTATION 
GOVERNMENT-OWNED 
IN THE BOARD OF 
AND-CONTROLLED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
Title. This Act shall be known as the "Labor Sector 
Representation in the Board of Directors of Government-Owned and 
Controlled Corporations Act of 2013". 
SEC. 2. 
Board Membership. The Board of Directors of government-
owned and controlled corporations with or without original charters shall include 
one representative from the rank and file employees. 
SEC. 3. 
Selection. 
The labor representative from the rank and file 
employees shall be elected by all the employees regardless of their tenure of 
employment or membership or non-membership in a union. 
SEC. 4. Function. The labor representative to the board of Directors 
shall perform the same functions, have the same voting rights, be paid the same 
functions, have the same voting rights, be paid the same emoluments, and enjoy 
the same privileges as those enjoyed by the other members of the Board of 
Directors. 
SEC. 5. 
. Implementing Rules. 
The Department of Labor and 
Employment and the Civil Service Commission shall jointly promulgate the rules 
and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. All laws or parts thereof inconsistent with 
any provision of this Act shall be deemed repealed or modified as the case may 
be. 
SEC. 7. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect immediately. 
Approved,
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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tf)th;t of t~'L~~fHl'hn~ 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
'13 
SEP -5 P 5 :30 
SENATE 
S. No. 156·0' 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Civil Code, Article 737, states tbat "the donor's capacity shall be determined as of 
the time of the making of the donation." The term "making" must be interpreted to mean 
"perfection" of the donation; otherwise if "making" means "giving," Article 737 would in some 
cases be inconsistent with Article 734, which states tbat "the donation is perfected from the 
moment the donor knows of the acceptance by the donee." 
An example of the perceived inconsistency is: An insane donor donates on January 1. 
Donee accepts on January 5. Donor regains, sanity on January 7. Donor learns of donee's 
acceptance on January 8', at a time when he is sane (capacitated). In this case, if we interpret 
"making" as "giving," the donation would b~ voidable because of the donor's incapacity at the 
time he "gave" his property to the donee. On tbe other hand, if we consider "making" as 
"perfection," the donation would be valid because at the time of "making" (perfection), both 
parties had full capacity. 
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To avoid this contradiction, the lang~~ll,~ of Article 737 must be changed to make it clear 
and consistent with other provisions of the cj~~ :1 Code on Donations.' 
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First Regular Session 
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S. No. 
156·0 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
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AMENDING ARTICLE 737 OF THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, 
3 
TO MAKE IT CONSISTENT WITH THE OTHER PROVISIONS ON DONATIONS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
4 
SECTION 1. Article 737 of the Civil Code of the Philippines is hereby amended to read 
5 
as follows: 
6 
"Article 737. [The donor's capacity shall be determined as of the time of 
7 
the making of the donation] BOTH THE DONOR AND THE DONEE MUST 
8 
BE CAPACITATED AT THE TIME THE DONATION IS PERFECTED." 
9 
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
10 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
II 
with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
12 
SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
13 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No, 
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1494 
Introduced by SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Agriculture lingers as an imperative sector of the Philippine 
economy as it provided 33 percent of the total employment according to 
the NSO April 2012 Labor Force Survey. The total agro-based products 
accounted for 7.1 % of the total exports of the Philippines in April 2012 as 
provided by NSO Foreign Trade Statistics. And according to the National 
Statistics and CQordination Board, 1st Quarter 2012 National Accounts, 
about 12.5% of the gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2012 
came from the agriculture, hunting, fishery and forestry industries. 
.. 
. 
The country is the 8th largest rice producer in the world, 
accounting for 2.8% of global rice production. In addition, the Philippines 
is far and wide well known for its rich aquatic resources. 
It is but apt and proper that we acknowledge the contribution and 
importance of the farmers and fisher folks in this country. It's not the 
date that's important, it's the ideals behind remembering that date that 
should be honored every year. 
.. 
JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO 


SENATE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
1494 
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Introduced by SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO 
AN 
ACT DECLARING MAY 
15 OF EACH 
YEAR A SPECIAL 
NONWORKING HOLIDAY TO OBSERVE THE NATIONAL FARMERS 
AND FISHERFOLK DAY 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. May 15 of each year is hereby declared a special 
nonworking holiday to enable the citizenry to appropriately observe and 
celebrate "National Farmers and Fisherfolk Day". 
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazeite or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation. 
Approved,
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
) 
) 
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SENATE 
S. No. 1489 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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It submitted that there is a need to increase the estate tax exemption provided for 
by law, specifically Section 84 of Republic Act No. 8424, as amended, or the National 
Internal Revenue Code of 1997. 
Factoring in, among others, CPI inflation, the purchasing power parity of the 
Philippine peso and exchange rate fluctnations, it becomes apparent that the estate tax 
exemption of Php200,OOO.OO is no longer of the same value today compared in 1997. 
Thirteen years has passed since the said figure was adopted as a taxation policy for 
estates. 
Moreover, increasing the estate tax exemption to Php400,OOO.OO is a justified tax 
relief, especially to middle class Filipino families who are mostly wage earners, salaried 
employees or overseas Filipino workers". ' 
' 
In view of the foregoing, this bill is being advanced for study and deliberation, 
and approval. 
~ 
FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 1489 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
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INCREASING THE ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE SECTION 84, CHAPTER I, ESTATE TAX, TITLE III OF THE 
NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Republic of 
the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
1 
SECTION 1. Section 84 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as 
2 
amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
3 
4 
"SEC. 84 Rates of Estate Tax. - There shall be levied, assessed, collected and paid upon 
5 
the transfer of the net estate as determined in accordance with Sections 85 and 86 of 
6 
even) decedent, whether resident or nonresident of the Philippines, a tax based on the 
7 
value of such net estate, as computed in accordance with the following schedule: 
8 
If the net estate is: 
Over 
But Not Over 
The Tax shall be 
Plus 
Of the Excess Over 
P 400,000 
Exempt 
P 400,000 
750,000 
0 
5% 
P 400,000 
750,000 
2,250,000 
P 15,000 
8% 
750,000 
2,250,000 
5,250,000 
135,000 
11% 
2,250,000 
5,250,000 
10,250,000 
465,000 
15% 
5,250,000 
10,250,000 
AndOver 
1,215,000 
20% 
10,250,000 
9 
SEC. 2. 
The Bureau of Internal Revenue shall promulgate the 
10 
necessary implementing rules and regulations within sixty (60) days from the 
11 
effectivity of this Act. 
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SEC. 3. 
All 
laws, 
presidential 
decrees, 
executive 
orders, 
" . 
14 
proclamations and! or administrative regulations which are inconsistent with the 
15 
provisions of this Act are hereby amended, modified, superseded or repealed 
16 
accordingly. 


1 
SEC. 4. 
Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
2 
from its publication in the Official Gazette or at least three (3) newspapers of 
3 
national circulation. 
4 
Approved,
JRepllblic of t~e J~ilippil1es 
$enate, Jasal' QCit!' 
~enator ;lflIliriam tlBefcnsor ~antiago 
Chair, Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision afCades and Laws, Committee on Foreign Relations, 
Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Automated Election System, Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on the Overseas Absentee Votmg Act; 
Select Oversight Committee on Government Procurement, Legislative Oversight Committee on the Visiting Forces Agreement; 
Member, Commission on Appointments 
23 September 2013 
Ms. Ma. Antoniette P. Aristoza 
Director, Bills And Index Service 
Fax 552-6688 
Dear Dir. Aristoza, 
This is to respectfully inform you that we are withdrawing SBN 1729 on Drunk 
Driving. 
Thank you. 
Meln 4/F Narsan BIg., 3 West Fourth Sl, West Tnangle, Quezon City 
relephones 372-4573, 37 J -9156, 411-4380 '" Fax 376-5936 
EmaIl: tmriam@miriam.coll1.ph*"Websltewwwmiriam.com.ph 
Sincerely yours, 
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Senate· Room 521-A, Senate of the Philippines, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENAJ'J;!.. 
S. B. No. Hs17 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The crime of unlawful appointments is punished under the Article 244 of the Penal Code 
which provides: 
Article. 244. Unlawful appointments. -
Any public officer who shall. 
knowingly nominate or appoint to any public office any person lacking the legal 
qualifications therefor, shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor and a fine not 
exceeding 1,000 pesos. 
The penalty for the crime of unlawful appointments is only arresto mayor which has a 
duration of one month and one day to six months. The flimsy penalty attached to the crime may 
be the reason why numerous public officers are appointed to a position even without possessing 
the proper qualification for the position. 
The instant bill seeks to increase the penalty of unlawful appointments from arresto 
mayor to prision mayor and the fine attached to it of 1,000 pesos to 100,000 pesos in order to 
deter such unlawful act.' 
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"". M1IUAM DEI'" .SOR S-'*'"('O 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 1817 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 244 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PENAL CODE 
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OCT -3 P 5 :59 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
4 
SECTION 1. Article 244 of Act No. 3815, as amended, otherwise known as the Penal 
5 
Code, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
6 
"Article. 244. Unlawful appointments. -
Any public officer who shall 
7 
knowingly nominate or appoint to any public office any person lacking the legal 
8 
qualifications therefor, shall suffer the penalty of PRISION MAYOR [arresta 
9 
mayor] and a fine not exceeding 100,000 [1,000] pesos. 
10 
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
II 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
12 
with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
13 
SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (IS) days after its 
14 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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'13 
JUL JO P? :30 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 115 8 
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A. Villar 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article 26 of the Family Code of the Philippines, as presently worded, provides 
that if a Filipino citizen, regardless of the gender, marries a foreign national, and is later 
on divorced, he or she may re-marry again, provided that the foreigner is capacitated to 
marry. This is a provision appearing to be discriminatory to Filipinos. 
The need for the foreigner's capacity to re-marry is not essential as it imposes an 
unnecessary restriction on the Filipino citizen. Reasonable interpretation of the law 
should be that, a Filipino citizen who is divorced should be allowed to remarry. 
Although this interpretation is reasonable, it is one that should be put in proper wording 
in the Family Code. 
Henceforth, the urgent passage of this measure is recommended. 
~A_ 'U 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
) 
) 
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'13 
JUL 30 P 2 :30 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 115 8 
Introduced by Senator Cynthia A Villar 
AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 26 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 26 of Executive Order No. 209 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Art. 26. 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 those prohibited under Articles 
35 (1), (4), (5) and (6), 36, 37 and 38,. (17a) 
Where a marriage between a Filipino citizen and a foreigner is validly 
celebrated and a divorce is thereafter validly obtained abroad by the alien spouse 
(capacitating him or her to remarry), the Filipino spouse shall have capacity to 
remarry under Philippine law." 
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, decrees,,rules and regulations, and 
other parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,
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15 August 2013 
Republic of the Philippines 
Senate 
Office of Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
DIR. MA. ANTONIETTE ARISTOZA 
Service Chief, Legislative Bills and Index Service 
Senate of the Philippines 
Dear Director Aristoza: 
'13 
IlUG 15''1 :i 0 
Allow us to respectfully request that the following bills be withd~awn from the Senate Bills and 
Index Records, to wit: 
1. SBN 1240 -An Act To Promote Agritourism In The Philippines And For Other Purposes 
2. SBN 1241 - New Metallurgical Engineering Act 0/2013 
... 
Your favorable response on this request shall be highly appreciated. Thank you and please accept 
our warmest regards. 
Very tmly yours, 
GA~L~:N~~SBATTUNG 
Chief, Legislative Department 
Rm. 519 5th FJr, GSlS Building, Financial Center, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, Philippines 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1611 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to amend Article 177 of the Revised Penal Code, as 
amended by increasing the penalty for falsities, misrepresentations and/or 
usurpation of authority to prision mayor in its minimum and medium periods. If 
the Offender is a public official, the penalty to be imposed shall be prision mayor 
in its maximum period. 
At present, the penalty is prision correccional in its 
maximum and medium periods which is equivalent to imprisonment of six months 
and one day to two years and four months up to four years and two months. 
Article 177 may be violated-thru (a) by knowingly and falsely representing 
oneself to be an officer, agent or representative of any department or agency of 
the Philippine Government or of any foreign government; (b) by performing any 
act pertaining to any person in authority or public officer of the Philippine 
Government or of foreign government or any agency thereof, under pretense of 
official position and without being lawfully entitled to do so. 
This measure is a consolidated/substituted bill drafted by the Committee 
on Justice and Human Rights during the 14th Congress. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
OY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
'13 
SEP 10 
1\11 :42 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1611 
INTRODUCED BV SEN: JINGGOV EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 177 OF ACT NO. 3815 AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 177 of Act No. 3815, as amended, is hereby further 
amended to read as follows: 
"ART. 177. Usurpation of authority of official functions. 
Any persons who sh13ll"knowingly and falsely represent himself to 
be an officer, agent or'representative of any department or agency 
of the Philippine Government or of any foreign government, or who 
under pretence of official position, shall perform any act pertaining 
to any person in authority or public officer of the Philippine 
Government or of any foreign government, or any agency thereof, 
without being lawful . entitled to do so, shall suffer the penalty of 
(prision correctional] PRISION MA VOR in its minimum and medium 
periods: 
PROVIDED, THAT IF THE OFFENDER IS A PUBLIC 
OFFICIAL, THE PENAL TV TO BE IMPOSED SHALL BE IN ITS 
MAXIMUM PERIOD," 
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, ordinances, rules and 
regulations, executive or administrative orders, and other presidential issuances 
inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following 
its publication in at least two.(2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SE:NATE 
Senate Bill No. 16 3 2 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The delivery of health and medical services to the poor people in our 
country has already reached its critical level as shown by the proportion of 
patients vis-a-vis the time spent on these services during regular hours. 
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In cases where medical attention is badly needed, the idea of 24-hour 
health centers come to mind. Thus, there is an urgent need to ease the situation 
by extending the working hours of public health centers beyond regular day time 
schedules to meet the ever-growing need for medical attention. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING ALL PUBLIC HEALTH CENTERS TO BE OPEN AT ALL TIMES 
TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE 
PUBLIC 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Continuous Service of Public Health Centers. - All public 
health centers shall be open at all times of the day and night to provide 
continuous health and medical services to the public. 
SEC. 2.' Adjustment of Working Hours. - Regional health directors and 
local government health officers, as the case may be, shall strengthen their 
respective personnel forces and schedule their work hours accordingly. 
SEC. 3. Funding. - The amount necessary to implement the provision of 
this Act is hereby authorized to be taken from inappropriate funds of the General 
Appropriations Act in the case of regional health center, and from inappropriate 
funds of local governments: Provided, That thereafter, the amount needed to 
maintain continuous health service shall. be included 
in the General 
Appropriations Act and in local government budgets, respectively. 
SEC. 4, Separability Clause. - If any provision or section of this Act, or 
the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the other 
section, and the application of such provisions or' section to other persons or 
circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. 
SEC. 5, Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders or regulations or 
part thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take immediately upon 
approval. 
Approved,
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1291 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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This proposed legislation seeks to amend Section 261 (w) of the Omnibus 
Election Code regarding election offenses in order to clarify the prohibition of 
issuance of treasury warrants and similar devices in relation to construction of, 
and delivery of materials for public works. In particular, it specifies and states 
categorically that the issuance, use, or availment of such treasury warrants or 
other devices are considered election offenses only if they are made for the 
purpose of paying public works constructed during the prohibited period. 
Through this clarification, the payment of public works that were constructed 
before the prohibited period will no longer be delayed, minimizing the number of 
projects that are unnecessarily stalled. 
This measure was submitted by the Committee on Electoral Reforms and 
People's Participation during the Fifteenth Congress. It was, however, overtaken 
by events and was not enacted into law. 
The immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
GOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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AUG 15 1\8 :39 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 12 91 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 261 (W) OF THE OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE (BATAS 
PAMBANSA BILANG 881) 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Sec. 261, Paragraph .(w) on Prohibited Acts under the Omnibus 
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Election Code, otherwise known as Batas Pambansa Bilang 881, is hereby 
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amended to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 261. Prohibited Acts. - The following shall be guilty of an 
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election offense: 
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(a) 
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(b) 
x x x 
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x x x 
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(w) 
Prohibition against construction of public works, delivery of 
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materials for public works and issuance of treasury warrants 
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and similar devices. - During the period forty-five (45) days 
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preceding a regular election and thirty days before a special 
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election, any person who (a) undertakes the construction of 
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any public works, except for the projects or works exempted 
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in the preceding paragraph; or (b) IN PAYMENT THEREOF, 
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issues, uses or avails of treasury warrants or any device 
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undertaking any future delivery of money, goods or other 
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things of value chargeable against public funds." 
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SEC. 2. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its 
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publication in at least two newsp'ap~r!l of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
(~thl:.I' d lift :§-'~'l'¥tt.:\\'U 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1 0 6 6 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Civil Code, Article 952, mentions a charge of a legacy or a devise 
upon an heir. The basis for this power to make a charge against the heir is the 
presumed continuation of the personality of the deceased. 
However, an heir is no longer the continuation of the personality of the 
deceased. An heir does not assume responsibility for the obligations of the 
decedent As a rule, legacies and devises are a charge or a burden upon the 
estate itself, unless the testator expressly burdens a particular heir, legatee or 
devisee with their payment. 
This bill seeks to amend Article 952 to remove a misleading presumption. 
The urgent approval ofthis bill is thereby recommended. 
Senator 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
(~Hlf't of til'-:- .;l:i'l1: j}br~ 
OF- THE RHILIRRINES 
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First Regular Session 
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JUL 23 l\9 :47 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. lOS 6 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCIT-o ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 952 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, ALSO KNOWN AS 
THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. The Civil Code, Article 952, is hereby amended to read as 
follOWS: 
"Article 952 - The heir[, charged with a legacy or devise] or 
the executor or administrator of the estate, must deliver the very 
thing bequeathed if he is able to do 50 and cannot discharge this 
obligation by paying its value. 
"Legacies of money must be paid in cash, even though the 
heir or the estate may not have any. 
"The expenses necessary for the delivery of the thing 
bequeathed shall be for the account of the heir or the estate, but 
wlthouiprejudlCtito the iegitime": -
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SEC. 2. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise 
affected shall remain valid and subsisting. 
SEC. 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 provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, 
modified, or amended accordingly, 
SEC. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
a.fter its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general cIrculation. 
Approved,
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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'13 
OCT -3 P 6 :00 
SENATE 
S. No. 1818 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
President Barack Obarna recently urged the US Congress to quickly send him legislation 
ending abusive credit card practices. Most interesting are the proposed bill's restrictions on credit 
card issuances to young people. One of the provisions of the bill prohibits issuing credit to young 
people especially to the so-called "full-time, traditional-aged college students." No matter the 
level of maturity, most college-aged, students, and young profess,ionals simply do not have the , 
experience or knowledge of how to maintain a line of credit properly by themselves, which 
makes them easy prey for creditors. 
The easy availability of credit cards coupled with a young person's lack of financial 
experience can easily lead to an accumulation of an overwhelming amount of debt. The credit 
card companies' targeting of this population specifically because they are not fully prepared for 
financial responsibility is something that must be addressed.' 
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MIR.IAM DEF'l ,SOR SANTI¥v 
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• This bill was originally filed in the 14'h Congress. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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OCT -3 P6 :00 
SENATE 
S.No. 
1818 
Introduced by Senat6r Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
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PROHIBITING THE MAILING OF CREDIT CARD APPLICATIONS TO PERSONS UNDER 
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TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Prohibition. - It shall be unlawful for any financial institution, retail 
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merchant, or other person to mail or otherwise deliver any credit card application, pre-approved 
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written solicitation, or credit card to any person under twenty-five (25) years of age. 
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SECTION 2. Exceptions. - The prohibition in Section 1 shall not apply when: 
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(A) 
(B) 
It is in response to a request or application for a credit card; or 
As a replacement for a credit card previously issued to the person to whom 
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the credit card is shipped or mailed. 
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SECTION 3. Penalty. - Upon conviction of a violation of this Act, a fine of Fifty 
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Thousand Pesos (PSO, 000.00) per occurrence shall be imposed. 
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SECTION 4. Separability Clause. -
If any provision of this Act is declared 
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unconstitutional or not valid, other provisions not affected herein shall remain in full force and 
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effect. 
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SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
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parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
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following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SEP 11 
P 2 :36 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. _1_6_3_6 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Corporation Code came into existence in order to provide a legal 
framework for the establishment, operation, regulation and interaction of 
corporate entities in an ever-changing Philippine commercial horizon. 
The onset of the new millennium heralded the new Securities Regulation 
Code. But there is still a preSSing need to update more of our laws in order to 
meet the challenges of the new age. 
Thus, this measur.e s~eks to increas.e the applicable penalties for violation 
of any provision of the Corporation Code so that violators would think twice 
before violating the same. 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
1636 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 144 OF BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 68, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE CORPORATION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES BY 
INCREASING THE RANGE OF PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF ITS 
PROVISIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 144 of Batas Pambansa Big. 68, otherwise known as 
the Corporation Code of he Philippines is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 144. Violations of the Code. Violations of any of the 
provisions of this Code or its amendments not otherwise specifically 
penalized therein shall be punished but a fine of not less than TEN 
THOUSAND [one thousand (P1,OOO.00)] pesos (Pi0,OOO.00) but 
not more than ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND [ten thousand 
(P10,OOO.00)] pesos (P100,OOO.00) or by imprisonment for not less 
than SIX (6) YEARS [thirty (30) days] but not more than IWEl VE 
(12) [five (5)] years, or both, in the discretion of the court. If the 
violation is committed by a corporation, the same may, after notice 
and heating, be dissolved in appropriate proceeding before the 
Securities and Exchange Commission: Provided, That such 
dissolution shall not preclude the institution of appropriate action 
against the director, trustee or officer if the corporation responsible 
for said violation: Provided further, That nothing in this Section shall 
be construed to repeal the other causes for dissolution of a 
corporation provided in this Code." 
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. All laws or parts thereof inconsistent with this 
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC.' 3. EffectiVity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen days after its 
publication in at least three newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1 0 54 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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The proposed bill puts into implementation the basic law of the land, thus 
that the State shall "establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and 
integrated system of education relevant to the people and society." (Sec. 2 [I], 
Art XIV, 1987 Constitution). 
Whereas, in this era of advanced science, more and more countries rely 
on the usefulness of computer technology in their respective developmental 
pursuits. Computer knowledge has now evolved from a fad to an absolute 
necessity in the real world. 
In every profession or business center, demands for computer-proficient 
personnel have been increasing in tremendous proportions. Considering these 
changing times towards the advancement of science and technology, there is an 
imperative need for us to meet and adapt to these demands. 
Now, more than ever, is the time to train our children towards the 
demands of the future. We must prepare them for the vicious battle for survival in 
the next decades to come by providing them a legacy of a stable educational 
foundation lest we deem to be oblivious and unconcerned on the future of our 
children, the leaders of tomorrow. The mandatory instruction of computer is the 
first step toward this direction. 
Considering the foregoing reasons, the passage of the bill is earnestly 
requested. 
Senator 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
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Senate Bill No. 105 4 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRAD'A 
AN ACT 
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JUL 23 
f\ 9 :38 
TO INCLUDE THE TEACHING OF COMPUTER AS PART OF THE 
ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULA BOTH IN PUBLIC AND 
PRIVATE SCHOOLS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the PhI1ippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. The teaching of computer subjects is hereby mandatorily 
included as an additional subject for all students in elementary and high school 
both in public and private schools. 
SEC. 2. The Department of Education shall promulgate the necessary 
rules and regulations to implement this Act. 
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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OCT -3 P5 :55 
SENATE 
S.No. 1816 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Civil Code, Article 867, paragraph 2, does not allow an absolute or temporary 
prohibition by the testator in the disposition of the estate "beyond the limit fixed in Article 863." 
But no such period is provided by Article 863.· Instead, it is Article 870 which provides the· 
period limiting the prohibition on alienation to 20 years. 
This bill amends Article 867 so that it would correctly refer to Article 870.' 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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'(Hill· (' of t~£ '((i'''hu~ 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
'13 
OCT -3 P5:55 
SENATE 
S. No. 1816 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT· 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, 
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ALSO KNOWN AS THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ARTICLE 867 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. The Civil Code, Article 867, is hereby amended as follows: 
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"Article 867. The following shall not take effect: 
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(l) Fideicommisary substitutions which are not made in an express 
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manner, either by giving them this name, or imposing upon the fiduciary the 
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absolute obligation to deliver the property to a second heir; 
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(2) Provisions which contains a perpetual prohibition to alienate and even 
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a temporary one, beyond the limit fixed in article [863] 870; 
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(3) Those which impose upon the heir the charge of paying to various 
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persons successively, beyond' the limit prescribed in article 863, a certain income 
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or pension; 
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(4) Those which leave to a person the whole or part of the hereditary 
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property in order that he may apply or invest the same according to secret 
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instructions communicated to him by the testator." 
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SECTION 2. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or 
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
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valid and subsisting. 
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SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
2 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
3 
with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
4 
SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
5 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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