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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
S E N A T E  
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Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmefia Ill 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The prevention of crime rests on the availability of effective deterrents in 
the legal system which are enforced by local governments and other 
enforcement agencies, and the judiciary, with the Department of Justice acting as 
prosecutors. The problem often is, who will watch the watchdogs, who could 
themselves become vulnerable to occasions for graft and corruption. 
We have existing laws imposing penalties and sanctions as deterrents 
against graft and corruption among the members of the judiciary. 
These laws 
however have neglected to include certain members of the executive branch, 
who are likely to be just as vulnerable to temptations of graft and corruption, 
such as those who serve as the prosecution arms of the government, 
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administrative bodies clothed with quasi-judicial functions in the disposition of 
administrative cases. 
This bill seeks to correct this flaw by expanding the coverage of the 
penalties and sanctions as described above. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
SERGIO OSMEQA 111 
Senator 


THIRTEENTH CONGR 
OF THE PHlLlPP 
First Regular Session 
s. No. 
Introduced by Senator S. R. Osmetia l!l 
AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLES 204, 205, 206, AND 207 OF THE REVISED PENAL 
CODE TO INCLUDE INVESTIGATING OFFICERS OR OTHER OFFICERS 
FELONIES UNDER SAID ARTICLES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXERCISING QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS AS PERSONS LIABLE FOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represenfatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Articles 204, 205,206, and 207 of the Revised Penal Code 
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“ART. 204. Knowingly Rendering Unjust Judgment, ORDER OF 
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RESOLUTION. - Any judge, INVESTIGATING OFFICER, OR OTHER 
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OFFICER EXERCISING QUASI-JU Dl Cl AL FU NCTIONS who shall 
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knowingly render an unjust judgment, ORDER OR RESOLUTION in any 
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case OR MATTER submitted to him for decision OR RESOLUTION IN 
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FINAL DISPOSITION THEREOF, shall be punished by prison mayor and 
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per p e t u a I a b s o I u te d i sq u a I if icat i o n . ” 
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205, Judgement, ORDER OF RESOLUTION - Render 
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Through Negligence. - Any judge INVESTIGATING OFFICER, OR 
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OTM ER OFFICER EXERCl SI NG QUASI-J U DI ClAL FUNCTIONS who, by 
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a reason of inexcusable negligence or ignorance, shall render a manifestly 
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unjust judgement, ORDER OR RESOLUTION, in any case or matter 
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submitted to him for decision OR RESOLUTION IN FINAL DISPOSITION 
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THEREOF, shall be punished by arresfo mayor and temporary special 
disqualification . ’ I  
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206. 
Unjust Interlocutory Order. - Any judge, 
INVESTIGATING OFFICER, OR OTHER OFFICER EXERCISING 
QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS who shall knowingly render an unjust 
interlocutory order or decree shall suffer the penalty of arresfo mayor in its 
minimum period and suspension; but if he shall have acted by reason of 
inexcusable negligence or ignorance and the interlocutory order or decree 
be manifestly unjust, the penalty shall be suspension. 
“ART. 207. - Malicious Delay in the Administration of Justice. - 
The penalty of prision correcional in its minimum period shall be imposed 
upon any judge, INVESTIGATING OFFICER, OR OTHER OFFICER 
EXERCISING QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS guilty of malicious delay in 
the administration of justice.” 
SEC. 2. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette. 
Approved, 
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