EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
SENATE BILL NO. 1055
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BILLS
Prepared by the Committees on Justice and Human Rights; Public Order and 
Dangerous Drugs; and Finance, with Senators Sotto III, Gordon, Zubiri and Dela 
Rosa as authors thereof.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A SEPARATE FACILITY FOR PRISONERS CONVICTED OF 
HEINOUS CRIMES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as "Separate Facility for
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Heinous Crimes Inmates Act"
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SEC. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  Section 5 of Article II states that "[t]he
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maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and the
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promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of
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the blessings of democracy." Section 11 of Article II states that "[t]he State values
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the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights."


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SEC. 3. D efinition o f Terms. -
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a) High-level Offenders -  Offenders convicted of Heinous Crimes shall be
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considered as High-level Offenders.
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b) Inmates -  Offenders convicted by the courts to serve sentences of three
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years or more and kept at the prison facilities of the Bureau of Corrections.
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c) Secured and isolated place -  One far away from civilian communities that
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would ensure the safety and security of the former and prevent the facility
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from possible intrusion or intruders.
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SEC. 4. Transfer o f Heinous Crimes Offenders to the Heinous Crimes
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Facilities. -  There shall be established and maintained a secured, clean and
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sanitary penitentiary for the custody and rehabilitaion of offenders 
serving their
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sentence for Heinous Crimes kept at the prison facilities of the Bureau of
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Corrections.
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The transfer of inmates shall be made within a period of 30 days from the
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completion of the construction of the Heinous Crimes Facility.
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SEC. 5. Location o f the M aximum  Pena! In stitu tio n . -  The Maximum
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Penal Institution shall be built in a suitable location to be determined by the
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Secretary of Justice, preferably within a military establishment or 
in an island
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separate in the mainland. 
The Maximum Penal Institution shall be 
located in a
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secured and isolated place ensuring that there is no unwarranted contact or
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communication with those outside of the penal institution. 
There shall be three
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Maximum Penal Institutions for heinous crimes starting in Luzon, then in Visayas and
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Mindanao.


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SEC. 6. The Facility -  The Maximum Penal Institutions shall be a state-of-
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the-art facility with surveillance cameras, latest information and security system
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capable of 24/7 monitoring of prisoners, and with enhanced and extensive security
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features on locks, doors, and its perimeters.
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The facilty shall be maintained clean and habitable at all times. Sanitary and
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hygienic comfort rooms shall be provided and maintained.
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SEC. 7. Coverage. -  This Act shall apply to all high level heinous crimes
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offenders kept at the prison facilities of the Bureau of Corrections .
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SEC. 8. 
Conduct o f Inspection. -  An internal inspection, which is
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conducted by the prison administration, and an external inspection, which is
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conducted by the Department of Justice, shall be conducted on a regular basis to
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ensure that the institution is administered in accordance with existing laws and
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regulations and to bring about the attainment of the objectives of the penal system.
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SEC. 9. O versight Provision.- Congress shall conduct a regular review of
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compliance to the "Separate Facility for Heinous Crimes Inmates Act" which shall
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entails a systematic evaluation of concerned agencies' performance with respect to
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the laws objectives and intents. The review shall be undertaken by the Committee of
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the Senate and the House of Representatives which have legislative jurisdiction over
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the law.
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SEC. 10. Funding Source. -  The funds required for the implementation of
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this Act shall be taken from the budget of the Department of Justice for the current
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fiscal year. Thereafter, such amounts as may be necessary to implement this Act
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shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.


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SEC. 10. Separability Clause. -  If any portion or provision of this Act is
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declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected
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thereby shall remain in force and effect.
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SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, orders, and issuances, or
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portions thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby
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repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 12. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days
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following the completion of its publication either in the Official Gazette or in a
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newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.
Approved,