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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH (18") CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.__1112

Introduced by: Representative Jose L. Atienza, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The country’s dynamic political landscape has witnessed the coming and
going of various national and local leaders, most of whom have left their mark on
the country by way of policy changes and tangible infrastructure projects.

But through all these political changes, there has been a pernicious practice
of new administrations destroying their predecessors’ projects — not because there
was something wrong with the project, but because they happened to have different
projects of their own in mind that they wanted to implement.

This bill is intended to make it illegal for any administration to destroy their
predecessor's projects — as doing so is counterproductive, a waste of valuable
public funds, and it neither promotes nor hastens development in cities and other
areas in the country. Examples of which are the Baywalk, Avenida and Lacson
Underpass urban development projects in the City of Manila. The only exception
would be if the projects were found to be grossly disadvantageous t the
communities where they are located.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH (18") CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No,_1112_

Introduced by: Representative Jose L. Atienza, Jr.

AN ACT
PROHIBITING INCUMBENT OFFICIALS FROM DESTROYING PROJECTS
UNDERTAKEN BY PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
assembled.

SECTION 1. Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Good Governance
Continuity Act”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. —t is hereby declared in the
Constitution under Article I, Section 27, (Bill of Rights) that “the state shall
maintain honesty and integrity in the public service and take positive and
effective measures against graft and corruption”. More so, public trust,
public officers and employees must at all times be accountable to the people,
serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiency”.
Hence, the destruction of projects started or undertaken by previous
administrations is clearly a wastage of public funds and is deemed
disadvantageous to the government and to its people.

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms —

A. Incumbent Officials — refers to the Chief Executive officer currently
holding office (President, Governors, Mayors, Punong Barangays)

B. Previous Administration — set of officials prior to the present/incumbent

C. Intentional Neglect — conscious or intentional failure to perform a duty
due to negligence.

D. Government Property — Refers to all buildings, grounds, statues, and all
other properties belonging to the government, acquired thru public funds,
loans, donations or lease.


SECTION 4. All public officials are prohibited from destroying/
demolishing government projects, undertaken by the previous
administration, be it intentional or due to intentional neglect.

SECTION 5. Exemption. — An exemption shall be granted if the project
has been proven to be disadvantageous to the community or the government,
with proper clearances issued by the NEDA and DPWH as the case may be
for National Government, and DILG and City Planning Office for Local
Governments.

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations — The IRR shall be
drafted by the Designated Representative from DILG, NEDA,
OMBUDSMAN, DPWH, Civil Service Commission and DOJ.

SECTION 7. Penalties ~ As defined in R.A. 6713, otherwise known as
Code of Conduct of Public Officials, with the additional penalty of perpetual
disqualification from public office, without prejudice to criminal
prosecution, administrative proceedings under applicable Civil Service laws,
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and the Revised Penal Code.

SECTION 8. Repealing Clause — All laws, decrees, executive orders or
parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 9. Separability Clause — If any provision of this Act is held
invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected shall continue to be
in full force and effect.

SECTION 10. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation.

Approved.