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JHJRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
S. No. 3 
Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 28, Article I I  of the 1987 Constitution declares it a policy of the 
State to maintain honesty and integrity in the public service and to take positive 
and effective measures against graft and corruption. 
In accordance with such a provision, this bill prohibits government officials 
and employees from playing in casinos and similar establishments. Government 
officials and employees convicted of violating this law will be subject to 
imprisonment of six (6) months to six (6) years and a fine ranging from P10,OOO 
to P30,OOO. Casino officials and employees who knowingly allow government 
officials and employees to play in such premises shall also be subject to fine and 
imprisonment. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested 
& 
SERGIO OSMENA 111 
Senator 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINE 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
AN ACT 
PROHIBITING 
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS 
AND EMPLOYEES FROM 
PLAYING 
IN 
CASINOS 
AND 
OTHER 
SIMILAR 
ESTABLISHMENTS 
OPERATED 
BY 
THE 
PHILIPPINE AMUSEMENT 
AND 
GAMING 
CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS, AND THEIR FRANCHISE HOLDERS, AND 
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF 
CORPORATION, 
OR BY OTHER SIMILAW GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR 
Be if enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTlON 
1. All appointive government officials 
and employees, 
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regardless of rank, 
designation 
and status of employment, 
are hereb.y 
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prohibited from playing in casinos and other similar establishments operated by 
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the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation or by other similar 
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government-owned or controlled corporations and their franchise holders. Such 
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ban shall include entry inside casino premises during the establishment's 
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business hours 
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SECTION 2. Any government official or employee who shall violate the 
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provisions of Section 1 hereof, shall upon conviction be punished by a fine 
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ranging from Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,OOO) 
to Thirty Thousand Pesos 
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(P30,OOO) in addition to perpetual disqualification from holding public office. 
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Casino officials and employees who shall knowingly allow government 
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officials and employees to play in the casinos and other similar places under 
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their jurisdiction, shall upon conviction be punished by imprisonment of not 
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more than one (1) year or by a fine ranging from Five Thousand Pesos (P5,OOO) 
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to Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,OOO) or both, such imprisonment and fine at the 
discretion of the court. 
SECTION 3. The Civil Service Commission shall issue the rules and 
regulations and such other guidelines as may be necessary for the effective 
implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 4. Copies of this Act, together with the implementing rules and 
regulations shall be conspicuously posted at the main entrance of all casinos 
and similar establishments 
maintained and operated by the Philippine 
Amusement and Gaming Corporation and other similar government owned or 
controlled corporations and their franchise holders. 
SECTION 5. Separability Clause - If for any reason, any provision of 
this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, such parts not affected thereby 
shall remain in full force and effect. 
SECTION 6. Repealing Clause - 
All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, 
proclamations 
and administrative regulations, or parts thereof 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accordingly. 
SECTION 7. Effectivify - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its complete publication in at least two (2) 
newspapers 
of general 
circulation. 
Approved, 
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