EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E
s. No. 650
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JUL22 PI 57
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
R E C E l;tu .r
AN ACT
DEFINING WHO ARE INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS AND PENALIZING THEIR 
MALTREATMENT
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article 2, Section 9 of the 1987 Constitution provides that: "The State shall promote 
a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the 
nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social 
services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of 
life for all". 
Section 11 of the same article further provides that: "The State values the 
dignity of every human person and guarantees foil respect for human rights
Individuals confined in institutions that require skilled nursing, intermediate or long­
term care, or custodial or residential care, must be accorded adequate social services and 
respect for their dignity. This Act will ensure that institutionalized individuals will not be 
subjected to unjust and abusive treatment from the people designated to care for them.
In view of the above, the immediate passage of this bill is fervently sought.
RAMOI^ONG REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S. No. 650
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
DEFINING WHO ARE INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS AND PENALIZING 
THEIR MALTREATMENT
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 the "Institutionalized Persons
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Protection Act of 2019".
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. - It is the policy of the State to provide adequate
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social services to institutionalized persons and to respect their dignity by ensuring that
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the persons in charge of their care and maintenance treat them properly.
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Sec. 3. Definition o f Terms. - As used in this Act:
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A. The term "Institution" means any facility or institution which is owned,
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operated, or managed by, or provides services on behalf of the government or
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its political subdivision and which function is to provide skilled nursing,
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intermediate or long-term care, or custodial or residential care.
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B. The term "Institutionalized Persons" refers to persons kept in an institution
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defined in this Act who are:
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1. Mentally ill, disabled, retarded, or chronically ill or handicapped;
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2. In jail, either by final sentence or under detention;
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3. Juveniles -
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a. Held awaiting trial;


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b. Residing in such facility or institution for purposes of receiving 
care or treatment; or
c. Residing for any government purpose in such facility or 
institution (other than a residential facility providing only 
elementary or secondary education that is not an institution in 
which juveniles who are adjudicated delinquent, in need of 
supervision, neglected, placed in government custody, mentally ill 
or disabled, mentally retarded, or chronically ill or handicapped).
Sec. 4. Prohibited Acts. - It shall be unlawful for any official, employee, or agent 
of the government, or other person acting on behalf of the government charged with 
the care of an institutionaiizedperson to:
a. Subject persons residing in, or confined to an institution to egregious or
flagrant conditions causing such person to suffer physical injuries:
b. Withhold from such institutionalized persons services, resources and facilities
necessary for their maintenance and well-being; and
c. Inflict, intentionally or through negligence, upon said person's psychological
or physical harm.
Sec. 5. Penai Liabiiity. - Any of the persons referred to in Section 4 of this Act, 
who are guilty of the commission of the prohibited acts enumerated therein shall be 
penalized with imprisonment ranging from six (6) months to one (1) year. This is 
without prejudice to any administrative case which may be filed against the erring 
official.
Sec. 6. Civii Liabiiity. - A responsible official found guilty of violating this Act 
shall also be civilly liable for any damage that may be suffered by the institutionalized 
person as a result of the violation of this Act.
Sec. 7. Separabiiity Ciause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting.


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Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, or 
inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly.
Sec. 9. Effectivity Clause. -Tliis Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,