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Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
AN ACT
PROVIDING PROTECTION TO THE ELDERLY 
AGAINST ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION, AND 
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Each year, more and more senior citizens are abused, exploited, and 
neglected. The usual victims are senior citizens who are older, frail, vulnerable, and 
unable to help themselves and who depend on others to meet their nost basic 
needs. Abusers of senior citizens may be men and women, family members, friends, or 
caregivers. In general, elder abuse is a term referring to any knowing, intentional, or 
negligent act by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of 
harm to a vulnerable adult
From a young age, our culture has taught us to honor and respect our 
elders. Filipino values dictate that we have a moral duty to maintain and care 
for our elders. Although generally speaking, Filipino society cherishes, respects, 
and cares for our elders more compared to western societies, we cannot deny 
the fact that a number of our senior citizens have become victims physical.


emotional, and economic abuse at the hands of people who are entrusted with 
their care. Their advanced age and fragile condition are taken advantage of by 
persons in charge of them and even by members of their immediate family.
Studies have shown that elderly people who suffer abuse choose to keep 
it to themselves and prefer to suffer in silence. The occurrence of elderly abuse 
often goes unpublicized in our society, especially when the perpetrators belong 
to their own family. In a case study presented by the University of the 
Philippines-National College of Public Administration and Governance, it was 
noted that children of the elders rank highest in number in terms of 
perpetrating the abuse, followed by spouses and then grandchildren.
Section 11, Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that "the State 
values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for 
human rights." Section 4, Article XV of the 1987 Constitution also provides that "the family 
has the duty to care for its elderly members but the State may also do so through just 
programs of .nodal security." To this eiid, the State endeavors to protect our senior 
citizens who are more prone to abuse and because of their weaker state, have 
less physical and mental agility to defend and provide for themselves. As 
the number of older Filipinos grows proportionally in this country, this bill 
seeks to provide special protection for senior citizens through the prevention and 
deterrence of acts inimical to the security and safety of our senior citizens. 
This bill will likewise provide them with legal remedies for immediate protection, 
such as protection orders, that victims may avail of. The State must help our 
senior citizens claim their rights so they can lead dignified and secure lives.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly
sought.
N GATCHALTAN


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PH CLIPPINt£S 
First Regular Session
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RECEIVED BY: _
SENATE
S.B. No.
816
Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
AN ACT
PROVIDING PROTECTION TO THE ELDERLY 
AGAINST ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION, AND 
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Elder Abuse Act".
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy- It is hereby declared the policy of the State to value
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the dignity of senior citizens and thereby guarantee full respect for human rights. The
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State also recognizes the need to protect the family and its members, particularly the
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senior citizens from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation and coercion,
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especially acts deleterious to their personal safety and security.
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Towards this end, the State shall exert efforts to address all forms of violence, abuse,
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neglect, exploitation and coercion, especially acts deleterious to their personal safety, 
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with the fundamental freedom guaranteed under the Constitution and the provisions of
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the universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act.
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a) Domestic violence refers to acts or threats of violence on a senior citizen, to
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exclude an act of self-defense, committed by any of the following:
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1) current or former spouse of the victim;
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2) a person related by blood or marriage to the victim;
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3) a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim;
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4) a person with whom the victim shares a child in common;
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5) a person who is or has been in a social relationship of romantic or
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intimate nature with the victim; or
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6) a person similarly situated to a spouse of the victim, or by any other
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person, if the domestic or family violence laws of the jurisdiction of the
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victim provide for legal orotection of the victim.
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b) Eider abuse refers to a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action,
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occurring with any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which
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causes harm or distress to a senior citizen. It Includes any act or series of acts
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committed by any person against a senior citizen, within or outside the family
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abode, which result or is likely to result in physical or psychological harm,
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suffering or distress, or neglect including threats of such acts, battery, physical
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assault, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty. This includes physical
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violence, psychological or emotional, economic or domestic violence, and
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neglect or aba ndonmeni;
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c) Emotional abuse refers to acts that include shouting, swearing, scaring or
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humiliating a senior citizen through name-calling, ridicule, constant criticism,
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accusing, blaming, showing disrespect, ignoring, or giving them the silent
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d) Safe place or shelter xexexs to any home or institution maintained or managed
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by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) or by any other
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suitable place that is willing to accommodate the aggrieved senior citizen; and
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e) Senior citizen refers to any resident citizen of the Philippines at least sixty (60)
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years old as defined under republic Act. No. 9994, otherwise known as the
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"Expanded Senior Citizen Act cf 2010."
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SEC. 4. Acts of Violence Against a Senior Citizen. - Acts of violence against a senior
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citizen are acts that cause harm or distress committed once or repeatedly through any of
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the following:
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a) Physical abuse or infliction of pain or injury with the use of physical force
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resulting in bodily injury, physical harm, pain or impairment, suffering or
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distress;
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b) Psychological, mental or emotional abuse causing mental or emotional
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suffering or distress;
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c) Material exploitation through illegal or improper use of funds or resources of
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the senior citizen; and economic or financial abuse through acts that make the
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senior citizen financially dependent; and
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d) Abandonment or desertion by !eaving a senior citizen unattended at a place for
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such a considerable length of time, as may be likely to endanger the health
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and welfare of a senior citizen, by an individual who has assumed responsibility
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for providing care for the senior citizen, or by a person with custody of the
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senior citizen.
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SEC. 5. Rights of a Senior Citizen Who is a Victim of Vioience. - During the pendency
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of the case involving violence against a senior citizen, in addition to those provided under
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existing law, a senior citizen shall have the following rights:
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a) to avail of protection and legal assistance from the Public Attorney's Office
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(PAO) of the Department of Justice (DOJ) or any public legal assistance office;


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b) to be entitled to support servic es from the DSWD and the Local Government
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Unit (LGU) concerned;
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c) to be entitled to all legal remedies as provided for under the Family Code;
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d) to be informed through the Senior Citizen Help Desk established hereunder of
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the senior citizen's rights and services available including the right to apply for
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a protection order; and
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e) to be entitled to actual, compensatory, moral and exemplary damages.
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SEC. 6. Mandatory Programs and Services for a Senior Citizen Who is a Victim of
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Violence. -The DSWD, in coordination v.ith the LGUs, shail provide a senior citizen who
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is a victim of violence and similar acts the following services:
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a) a safe place or temporary shelter, such as senior housing or nursing home or
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other suitable facility or service, when appropriate, as emergency short-term
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shelters. This safe place or temporary shelter shall provide counseling, psycho-
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social services, recovery or rehabilitation programs and livelihood assistance;
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b) counseling, healing, recovery and rehabilitation services; and
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c) the appropriate programs to ensure the personal safety and security of a senior
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citizen and prevent the recurrence of the violent acts committed against them.
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The Department of Health (DOH) shall provide medical assistance to senior citizens
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who are victims or survivors of violence and similar acts.
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SEC. 7. Response to a Request for Assistance. - In responding to a request for
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assistance, a barangay official or law enforcer shall have the following duties:
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a) respond immediately to a call for help or request for protection of the victim by
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entering the senior citizen victim's dwelling, if necessary, whether or not a
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protection order has been issued to ensure the safety of the victim;
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b) confiscate any harmful object in the possession of the perpetrator, or one which
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c) transport the victim to a barangay hall, or to a clinic or hospital;
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e) ensure the enforcement of the Protection Order (PO) issued by the Lupong
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Tagapamayapa, the Punong Barangayor Barangay Chairman and the Court;
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f) arrest the suspected perpetrator even without a warrant when any of the acts
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of violence defined in this Act is occurring, or on a personal knowledge, an act
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of violence has been committed, and there is imminent danger to the life or
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limb of the senior citizen as defined in this Act; and
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g) immediately report the call for assistance to the DSWD, the LGU or accredited
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Non-Government Organization (NGO).
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SEC. 8. Philippine National Police (PNP) Protocol in Responding to Violence
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Committed Against a Senior Citizen. - The Philippine National Police (PNP) is hereby
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directed to adopt a written protocol establishing written guidelines and procedures to be
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followed by police officers in responding to request for assistance and calls related to
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violence against senior citizens.
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SEC. 9. Education and Training Programs for Law Enforcement Officers and Persons
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Involved in Responding to Cases of Violence Against a Senior Citizen. - All persons
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involved in responding to cases on all forms of abuse, violence, threats to personal safety
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and security cr any discriminatory act coi emitted against a senior citizen, shall be required
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to undergo education and training. The PNP, in coordination with the LGU concerned and
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the DSWD shall establish education and training programs to assist law enforcement
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officers and barangay officials to enable them to properly handle cases of violence against
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senior citizens and acquaint them with:
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a) the nature, extent and causes of violence;
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b) the legal rights of, and remedies available to victims of violence;
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c) the services and facilities available to victims or survivors;
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e) the necessary techniques to be employed in handling incidents of violence to 
minimize the likelihood of injury to the officer and promote the safety of the 
victim or survivor.
SEC. 10. Mandatory Reporting of Domestic Violence.- A public officer who receives 
a complaint of violence committed against a senior citizen or the head of a public or 
private hospital, medical clinic or similar institutions, as well as the attending physician or 
nurse, clinician, barangay health worker, therapist or counselor who examined or 
rendered treatment to a senior citizen victim shall make a report of the complaint, 
examination or treatment within forty-eight (48) hours form the time of complaint, 
examination or treatment to the nearest police station.
All public workers and medical professionals who have knowledge of the incident 
involving domestic violence and to whom said abuse or violence was reported or revealed 
in the course of the performance of official duty, shall immediately report the incident to 
the proper authorities.
In all cases, a report shall be made to any law enforcement agency with forty-eight 
(48) hours from knowledge of the same. Whereupon, investigation shall immediately 
follow. The DSWD shall assign a social worker to verify incidents of violence and file a 
petition for PO, if warranted.
SEC. 11. Establishment of a Senior Citizen Help Desk. - Every barangay shall 
establish a Senior Citizen Help Desk which shall provide immediate assistance to victim- 
survivors of abuse. Besides barangay officials, it may be manned by representatives of 
the senior citizen sector or by members of a local senior citizen organization designated 
and authorized by the Barangay Council or Chairperson.
SEC. 12, Special Prosecution Units. - The DOJ is hereby directed to establish special 
units that shall handle complaints of violence against senior citizens as defined in this Act, 
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SEC. 13. Venue.Regional Trial Court (RTC) designated as a Family Court shall
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have original and exclusive jurisdiction over cases of violence against senior citizen as
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provided in this Act. In the absence of such court in the place where the offense was
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committed, the case shall be filed in the nearest RTC where the crime or any of its
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elements was committed at the option of the complainant.
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SEC. 14. Protection Order (PO). - A Protection Order (PO) is an injunction under this
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Act that maybe requested or issued for the purpose of preventing further acts of abuse
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or violence against senior citizens as specified in Section 4 of this Act and granting other
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necessary relief. The provisions of the PO shall be enforced by law enforcement agencies.
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The types of PO that may be issued under this Act are, as follows:
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a) Barangay Protection Order (BPO);
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b) Temporary Protection Order (I PO); and
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c) Permanent Protection Order (PPO).
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The PO that may be issued under this Act shall include any or all of the following
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reliefs:
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a) Prohibition of the respondent or offender from threatening to commit,
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personally or through another, any of the acts of violence as defined in Sec. 4;
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b) Whenever applicable, issuance of an order to the respondent or offender to
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immediately leave the domicile or residence of the petitioner. If personal effects
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must be removed from the residence, the Court shall direct a law enforcement
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officer to accompany the respondent to the residence until such time that
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respondent has gathered all belongings, and to escort the respondent from the
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residence: Provided, that the victim or the aggrieved party shall likewise be
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accorded the same protection contemplated herein;
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c) Issuance of an Order to the respondent to stay away from the petitioner within
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a distance to be determined by the Court: Provided, That the order shall ensure
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the physical safety of the petitioner in the residence, place of work, school and
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d) Prohibition of the respondent from directly or indirectly communicating or
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contacting the petitioner;
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e) Issuance of an Order to proper law enforcement offices to enforce the
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provisions of this Section;
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f) Issuance of an Order to the DSWD and the Social Welfare Development Office
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(SWDO) of the LGU concerned to provide therapy, counseling and other
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support services to the aggrieved party or parties;
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g) Issuance of an Order for the restitution for actual damages caused by the
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viokince inflicted, including but not limited to property damaged, medical
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expenses, and loss of income; and
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h) Such other relief of the deemed necessary by the Court for the protection of
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the petitioner and such other persons who may be in need of the same.
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Any of the reliefs provided under this Section shall be granted even in the absence
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of a decree of legal separation or annulment, or declaration of absolute nullity of marriage
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in the case of married individuals.
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The application for PO must be in writing, signed and verified under oath by the
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applicant. If the applicant is not the victim, the application must be accompanied by an
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affidavit of the applicant attesting to:
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a) the circumstances of the disclosure of the violence or abuse suffered by the
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victim; and
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b) the circumstances of consent, or lack thereof, given by the victim for the filing
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of the application.
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When disclosure of the address of the abused senior citizen will pose danger to that
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person's life, it shall be stated in the application. In such a case, the applicant shall attest
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that the victim is residing in the municipality or city over which the Court has territorial
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jurisdiction, and shall provide a mailing address for purpose of the service of court
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processes.
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The standard application form for PO shall include the following information:
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description of relationship between petitioner and respondent, in the case
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of violence within the context of Section 4 of this Act;
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a statement of the circumstances and the nature of violence or abuse;
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cescription of the reliefs requested by the petitioner as specified 
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request for counsel and reasons for such request;
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request for waiver of application fees until hearing; and
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an attestation that there is no pending application for a PO in another Court.
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The following persons may file the petition for a PO:
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1) the offended party;
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2) any member of the family or household of the victim as defined in this Act;
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3) social worker from the DSWD or the SWDO of the LGU or any accredited social
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welfare organization;
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4) law enforcement officer or agent;
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5) lawyer, counselor, therapist or healthcare provider of the petitioner; and
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6) any concerned responsible citizen of the community who has personal
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knowledge of the offense committed.
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No filing fee shall be required in the application for a PO.
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An application for a PO filed with the Court shall be considered an application for
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both a TPO and a PPO.
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SEC. 15. Transfer of Residence; New Application Needed. - A petitioner previously
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granted a BPO under this Act and who desires to relocate to a new residence outside the
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original city or municipality of residence has to apply for a new BPO.
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When a PO has been issued by a Court of competent jurisdiction and the person in
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whose favor it is issued transfers to a place outside the court's jurisdiction, the person
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may still have the order enforced by filing a petition before a court in the place where the
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person has transferred. The petition to enforce the order shall include a copy of the
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previously obtained PO. The respondent shall be noticed of the issuance of a new PO.


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SEC. 16. Legal Representation of Applicant for a PO. - If a petitioner for a PO is
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requesting for the appointment of a counsel because of lack of economic means to hire
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a counsel de parte, the Court shall immediately direct the Office of the Public Prosecutor
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who has jurisdiction over the case to represent the petitioner in the hearing on the
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application sought. The applicant who cannot afford to hire the services of a private
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counsel or lacks access to family or conjugal resources such as when the same are
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controlled by the abuse, shall qualify for legal representation by the DOJ, the Public
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Prosecutors' Office or the PAO.
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the petitioner with the latter's consent, and with the leave of Court.
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SEC. 17. Barangay Protection Order (BPO). — A Barangay Protection Order (BPO) is
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issued by the Lupong Tagapamayapa and the Punong Barangay or Barangav Chairman.
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The issuance of a BPO or the pendency of an application for a BPO shall not preclude
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petitioner from applying for, the Court from granting a TPO or PPO.
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Application for a BPO shall follow the Rules on venue under the Local Government
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Code of 1991 and its implementing rules and regulations.
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A Punong Barangay ox Barangay Chairperson who receives application for a BPO
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shall issue the PO to the applicant on the date of filing after ex parte determination of
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the basis of the application. If the Punong Barangay or the Barangay Chairman is
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unavailable to act on the application for a BPO, the application shall be acted upon by
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any available Lupong Tagapamayapa oi Barangay Kagawad. If the BPO is issued by a
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Barangay Kagawad the Punong Barangay and the Lupong Tagapamayapa were not
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available at the time of the issuance of the BPO.
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Chairperson and Barangay Kagawad may cover only the relief provided in Section 14
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hereof and shall be effective for fifteen (15) days. Immediately after the issuance of an
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ex parte BPO, the Punong Barangay or Kagawad shall personally serve a copy of the
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same to the respondent, or direct any barangay official to personally serve the order.
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Within forty-eight (48) hours of issuance of an ex parte, BPO, the Punong Barangay
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or Barangay Kagawad must refer the case to the Lupong Tagapamayapa. The case shall
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be heard by the Lupong Tagapamayapa within seven (7) days from the date of referral
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and within the fifteen (15) - day effectivity period of the ex parte BPO.
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Notice of the hearing shall be given to both parties. Subsequent to a hearing on the
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merits of the application, the Lupong Tagapamayapa may extend a BPO that grants relief
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under Section 14 for a period of six (6) months. The issuance of a BPO shall not preclude
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any applicant from applying or receiving a subsequent BPO concerning the same matter.
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SEC. 18. Temporary Protection Oder (TPO). - A Temporary Protection Order (TPO)
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may be issued by a Court prior to the issuance of a Permanent Protection Order (PPO)
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and shall be based on an application under Section 14 herein. Any application for TPO or
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PPO must be made with territorial RTC, Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court or
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Municipal Circuit Trial Court with territorial jurisdiction over the place of residence of the
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offended family or the senior citizen victim who suffered violence described under Section
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4 of this Act: Provided, however. That if a Family Court exists in the place of residence of
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the person for whom the application is made, the application shall be filed with that Court.
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A Court that receives an application for a PO shall issue a TPO on the date of filing
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of the application for ex parte determination that such order shall be issued. The TPO
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shall be effective for thirty (30) days. The Court shall schedule a hearing on the issuance
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of a PPO prior to or on the date of expiration of the TPO. The Court shall order the
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immediate service of the TPO on respoiident by the Court Sheriff who may obtain the
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assistance of law enforcement agents for the purpose. The TPO shall include a notice of
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the hearing on the merits of the issuance of PPO.
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SEC. 19. Permanent Protection Order (PPO). - A Permanent Protection Order (PPO)
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may be issued only by the Court after notice and hearing.
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Any application for TPO or PPO must be made with a RTC, Metropolitan Trial Court,
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Municipal Trial Court or Municipal Circuit Trial Court with territorial jurisdiction over their
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place of residence of the offended family or the abused senior citizen who suffered
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violence described under Section 4 of this Act: Provided, however, That if a Family Court
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exists in the place of residence of the person for whom the application is made, the
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application shall be filed with that Court.
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Respondent's non-appearance despite proper notice, or lack of a lawyer, or the non-
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availability of respondent's lawyer shall not be a ground for rescheduling or postponing
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the hearing on the merits of the issuance of a PRO. If the respondent appears without
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counsel on the date of the hearing on the PPO, the Court shall appoint a lawyer for the
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respondent and immediately proceed with the hearing. In case the responoent fails to
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appear despite proper notice, the Court shall allow experte presentation of the evidence
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by the applicant and render judgment on the basis of the evidence presented. The Court
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shall allow the introduction of any history of abusive conduct of a respondent even if the
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same was not directed against the applicant or the person for whom the application is
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made.
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The court shall, to the extent possible, conduct the hearing on the merits of the
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issuance of a PPO in one(l) day. Where the court is unable to conduct the hearing within
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one (1) day and the TPO issued is due to expire, the court shall continuously extend or
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renew the TPO for the duration of the case until final resolution on the case is issued.
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Provided, however, that the PPO may be modified by the Court accordingly to address
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the needs of the applicant.
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The Court may grant any, some, or all of the reliefs provided In Section 14 hereof
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through a PPO. A PPO shall be effective until revoked by a Court upon application of the
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person in whose favor the order was issued. The Court shall ensure immediate service of
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the PPO on respondent.
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The Court shall not deny the issuance of a PO on the basis of the lapse of time
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between the act of violence or abuse as defined in Section 4 herein, and the filing of the
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application.
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Regardless of the conviction or acquittal of the respondent, the Court must
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determine whether or not the PPO shall become final. Even in a dismissal of the
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application for a PPO, the same shall be granted as long as there is no clear showing that
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the act which the order might arise did not exist.
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Failure to act on an application for a PO within the period specified in the previous 
sections without justifiable cause shall render the Lupong Tagapamayapa, the Punong 
Barangayox the Barangay Chairman, the Barangay Kagawad, the Official of the Judge 
administratively liable.
SEC. 20. Priority Action on Application for a Protection Order. - Hearings on
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applications for a PO under this Act shall have priority over all other proceedings.
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Barangay officials, Lupong Tagapamayapa and the Courts shall schedule and conduct 
hearings on applications for a PO under this Act above all other businesses and, if 
necessary, suspend other proceedings in order to hear applications for a PO.
Respondents shall be notified of the issuances of a PO.
SEC. 21. Prohibition Against Undue Influence Over a Protection Order Applicant - 
A Lupong Tagapamayapa/ a Punong Barangay or Barangay Chairman, or the Court 
hearing an application for a PO shall not order, direct, force or in any way unduly influence 
the application for a PO to compromise or abandon any of the reliefs sought in the 
application for a PO provided under this Act. Section 7 of the Family Courts Act of 1997 
and Sections 410, 411, 412 and 413 of the Local Government Code of 1991 shall not 
apply in the proceedings where relief is sought under this Act.
Failure to comply with this section shall render the concerned individual, official or 
Judge administratively liable.
SEC. 22. Mutual Protection Order Prohibited. - No order for protection of the 
offender or respondent may be granted by a Lupong Tagapamayapa or a Punong 
Barangay or Barangay Chairman and the Courts.
SEC. 23. Complaint Against a Violation of Protection Order. - A complaint on the 
violation of a BPO issued under this Act shall be filed directly with any Municipal Trial 
Court, Metropolitan Trial Court, or Municipal Circuit Trial Court that has territorial 
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by imprisonment of thirty (30) days without prejudice to any other criminal or civil action
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that the offended party may file for any of the acts committed under Sec. 4 hereof.
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A judgment on a violation of a BPO may be appealed according to the Rules of Court.
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During trial and upon judgment, the trial court may motu proporio issue a PO as it deems
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necessary without need of an application.
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A violation of any provision of a TPO or a PPO issued under this Act shall constitute
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contempt of Court punishable under the Rules of Court, without prejudice to any other
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criminal or civil action that the offended party may file for any of the acts committed in
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accordance with Section 4 hereof.
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Any violation of a PO issued under this Act shall constitute an offense punishable by
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imprisonment of thirty (30) days, without prejudice to any criminal or civil action that the
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offended party may file against a person who has committed any acts described in Section
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4 hereof.
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A complainant on a violation of a PO shall be filed by the complainant directly with
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the Court that issued the order, or with that Court in the place of residence of the
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complainant, if the former is not practicable. A criminal case for violation of a PO shall be
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tried and resolved by the Court within sixty (60) days from the date the complaint was
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filed. The Court, upon determination of probable cause, shall cause the arrest of the
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accused who may post bail in the interim in an amount to be determined by the Court.
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Procedure. During trial arid upon judgment, the Court may motu proprio issue a PO as it
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SEC. 24. Hold Departure Order. - A hold departure order (HDO) shall be issued
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immediately by the Court against the respondent of a complaint of abuse against a senior
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SEC. 25. Penalties. - Commission of the acts described under Sec. 3 hereof shall
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consummated p^.^ricide or murder or homicide shall be punished in accordance
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b) Acts falling under Section 4 (a) resulting in mutilation shall be punishable in
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accordance with the Revised Penal Code: Provided,, that those resulting in serious
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physical injuries shall be punishable with the penalty of prision mayor; those
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resulting in less serious physical injuries shall be punishable by prision
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correctionaithose resulting in slight physical injuries shall be punishable by
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arresto mayor.
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c) All other acts enumerated in Section 4 hereof shall be punishable by prision
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correctionala fine in an amount not less than One hundred thousand pesos
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(P100/000.00)but not more than Three hundred thousand pesos (P300/000.00).
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In addition to these penalties, a person found guilty of any of the acts enumerated
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psychiatric treatment and shall report compliance therewith to the court.
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A Barangay Official c r law enforcer who fails to respona to any i equest for assistance
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or protection from or on behalf of a victim shall suffer imprisonment of six (6) moths to
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one (1) year, at the discretion of the Court and pay fine of not less than Five thousand
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pesos (P5,000.00), but not more than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00).
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required herein shall be liable for a fine of not less than Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00).
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rehabilitative c:ounseling and treatment to perpetrators towards learning constructive
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SEC. 27. Appropriations. -The amount necessary for the initial implementation of 
this Act shall oe charged against the cirrent year's appropriations of the concerned 
departments. Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of this 
Act shall be included in the budget of the concerned departments in the annual General 
Appropriations Act. ,
For LGUs, the implementation of the programs shall be charged against the internal 
revenue allotment and other internally generated funds of the LGU concerned.
In addition, the departments concerned and the LGUs may accept donations, 
contributions and grants from various sources for purpose of implementing this Act.
SEC. 28. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within six (6) months from the 
approval of this Act, the Secretary of the DSWD in coordination with the Secretaries of 
the DOJ, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the DOH shall 
formulate rules and guidelines as may be necessary for the proper implementation and 
enforcement of this Act. This shall include developing protocols and training programs for 
all agencies and public officers concert.ed and a public information and education 
program on violence against senior citizens. The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) 
provided for under this Act shall be reviewed periodically, and revised, if necessary.
SEC. 29. Suppietory Application. - For purposes of this Act, the Revised Penal Code 
and other applicable laws, shall have suppietory application.
SEC. 30. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, such declaration shall not invalidate other parts thereof which 
shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC. 31. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules 
and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions 
of this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 32. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after it publication
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in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.
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