TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No.
280
Introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero
AN ACT
ALLOCATING A FIXED PERCENTAGE OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE 
DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED PROPERTIES IN CORRUPTION CASES TO THE 
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 6 
OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1379, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FORFEITURE 
LAW
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Lack of funding limits the Office of the Ombudsman's ability to fulfiil its mandate 
to combat corruption. The budget of the Office of the Ombudsman pales in comparison 
with its international counterparts. Consequently, corruption goes unhampered 
eventually leading to massive losses in government revenues, further draining our 
coffers.
This bill intends to augment the financial resources of the Ombudsman by 
giving it a share in any property forfeited in favor of the State under Republic Act No. 
1379, otherwise known as the Forfeiture Law; and thus increase its funding. This bill 
provides a mechanism wherein thirty (30%) of the value of forfeited assets shall be 
used as funding for the Ombudsman which will assist the continued progress of cases. 
This method therefore ensures additional funding to the Ombudsman, and eliminates 
the need to reallocate funding from a stretched national budget.
The passage of this bill therefore is earnestly sought.
FRANCIS
DERO


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
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S. No.
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AN ACT
ALLOCATING A FIXED PERCENTAGE OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE 
DISPOSITION OF FORFEITED PROPERTIES IN CORRUPTION CASES TO THE 
OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 6 
OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1379, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE FORFEITURE 
LAW
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assemble
Section 1. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 1379 is hereby amended to read as
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"Sec. 6. Judgment - If the respondent is unable to show to the 
satisfaction of the court that he OR SHE has lawfully acquired the 
property in question, then the court shall declare such property, forfeited 
in favor of the State, and by virtue of such judgment the property 
aforesaid shall become property of the State: Provided, That UPON 
THE PROMULGATION OF A FINAL AND EXECUTORY ORDER OF 
THE COURT, ALL NON-CASH PROPERTY SUBJECT OF SUCH 
RULING SHALL BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC AUCTION: PROVIDED, 
FURTHER, THAT THE PROCEEDS FROM SUCH AUCTION OF 
FORFEITED PROPERTIES SHALL BE EARMARKED AS FOLLOWS: 
THIRTY PERCENT (30%) SHALL BE EARMARKED AS 
ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN, 
AND SEVENTY PERCENT (70%) SHALL ACCRUE TO THE


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GENERAL FUND: PROVIDED, FINALLY, THATno judgment shall be
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rendered within six (6) months before any general election or within
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three (3) months before any special election. The Court may, in
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addition, refer this case to the corresponding Executive Department for
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administrative or criminal action, or both."
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Sec. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
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rules and regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of
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this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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Approved,