Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

5263
HOUSE BILLNO,_9263

Introduced By HONORABLE CATALINA CABRERA-BAGASINA
Association of Laborers and Employees (ALE) Partylist

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to increase the penalty for the crime of carnapping and
making it a non-bailable offense. With the recent incidents of carjacking, it is
high time to amend Republic Act No. 6539 “Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972” so as
to foil all carnapping syndicates nationwide.

Based on 2011 Report of the Philippine National Police (PNP)
Headquarters Highway Patrol Group, The recorded carnapping incidents for the
first 4 months of 2011 have attained a considerable decrease of 56.26% or 368
incidents less compared to the same period of 2010. Moreover, Stolen While
Parked (SWP) vehicles registered the highest this year with 207 cases while
those that were Seized at Gunpoint with Intimidation (SAGI) or Forcibly Taken
vehicles has 60 incidents. Failed to Return (FTR) cases is marginal at 19
incidents.

With the proper amendments in place, the crime of carnapping will be
decreased drastically if not fully eradicated.

Thus, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

HON. CATALINA CABRERA-BAGASINA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS:
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.__5263

Introduced By HONORABLE CATALINA CABRERA-BAGASINA
Association of Laborers and Employees (ALE) Partylist

AN ACT
INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6539 “ANTI
-CARNAPPING ACT OF 1972”

Section 1. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 6539 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

Any person who violates any provisions of this Act shall be punished with
imprisonment for not less than PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MEDIUM PERIOD and
a fine equal in amount to the acquisition cost of the motor vehicle, motor vehicle
engine or any other part involved in the violation: Provided, That if the person
violating any provision of this Act is a juridical person, the penalty herein provided
shall be imposed on its president or secretary and/or members of the board of
directors or any of its officers and employees who may have directly participated
in the violation.

Any government official or employee who directly commits the unlawful acts
defined in this Act or is guilty of gross negligence of duty or connives with or
permits the commission of any of the said unlawful act shall, in addition to the
penalty prescribed in the preceding paragraph, be dismissed from the service
with prejudice to his reinstatement and with disqualification from voting or being
voted for in any election and from appointment to any public office


Section 2. Section 14 of Republic Act No. 6539 is hereby amended to read as.
follows:

Penalty for Camapping. THE PENALTY OF RECLUSION PERPETUA SHALL
BE IMPOSED TO ANY PERSON WHO IS FOUND GUILTY OF CARNAPPING, *
AS THIS TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION TWO OF THIS ACT AND
IRRESPECTIVE OF THE VALUE OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAKEN. When the
carnapping is committed by means of violence against or intimidation of any
person, or force upon things; and the penalty of RECLUSION PERPETUA
WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF PAROLE shall be imposed when the owner, driver
or occupant of the carnapped motor vehicle is killed in the commission of the
carnapping.

Section 3. Separability clause. \f any provision of this Act is declared invalid,
the provisions thereof not affected by such declaration shall remain in force and
effect.

Section 4. Repealing clause. All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations,
or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed
or amended accordingly.

Section 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

Approved,