SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio "SONNY" F. Trillanes IV 
Explanatory Note 
There have been reports of unethical lobbying practices in Congress and unlawful consideration 
allegedly being offered to lawmakers for either the passage or defeat of legislative measures in 
both Houses and their Committees. For that reason, addressing this issue and the negative image 
it imparts to the public is seriously needed. Such reports, whether with or without basis, creates 
the impression that our country's lawmakers are "for sale" and that the legislative measures being 
advanced or deterred in Congress are mostly coming at certain prices. 
Republic Act No. 1827 otherwise known as "An Act to Regulate Lobbying in the Congress of 
the Philippines and in the Commission on Appointments" was enacted on June 22, 1957 and 
sought to prohibit corrupt or undesirable methods of lobbying, to promote a high standard of 
ethics in the practice of lobbying, to prevent harassing unfair and unethical lobbying practices 
and to provide for the licensing oflobbyists and the suspension or revocation of such licenses. 
This bill, which seeks to amend R.A. No. 1827, essentially proposes to increase the penalties for 
those persons who practice unethical lobbying and use corrupt means to influence legislation and 
confirmation of appointment. It is envisioned that such measure shall curb corruption and undue 
influence in the passage and/or defeat of legislation, and also to deter unethical lobbying in the 
confirmation of appointments. 
Hence, approval ofthis bill is earnestly sought. 
AN ~t\~-
ONIO 'SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio "SONNY" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1827 SO AS TO IMPOSE HIGHER 
PENALTIES FOR THOSE ENGAGED IN UNFAIR AND UNETHICAL LOBBYING 
PRACTICES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 1827 (RA 1827) is hereby amended 
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to read as follows: 
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"Sec. 2. Corrupt means to influence legislation; disclosure of interest. - Any 
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person who shall, directly or indirectly, give or agree or offer to give any money 
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or property or valuable thing or any security therefor to any person, for the service 
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of such person or of any other person in procuring the passage or defeat of any 
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measure before the Congress of the Philippines or before either House or any 
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committee thereof, upon the contingency or condition of the passage or defeat of 
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such measure, or who shall receive, directly or indirectly, or agree to receive any 
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such money, property, thing of value or security therefor for such service, upon 
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any such contingency or condition, or who, having a pecuniary or other interest, 
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or acting as the agent or attorney of any person in procuring or attempting to 
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procure the passage or defeat of any measure before the Congress of the 
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Philippines or before either House or any committee thereof, shall attempt in any 
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manner to influence any member of said Congress for or against such measure, 
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without first making known to such member the real and true interest he has in 
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such measure, either personally or as such agent or attorney, shall be punished by 
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imprisonment of not more than [two] SIX years [or] AND by fine not exceeding 
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[five thousand] ONE MILLION pesos [or both such imprisonment and fine]. 
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FURTHER, IF SUCH PERSON IS HOLDING ANY ELECTIVE OR 
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APPOINTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE, HE SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO THE 
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PENALTY OF PERPETUAL DISQUALIFICATION FROM HOLDING 
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ANY PUBLIC OFFICE. 
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SEC. 2. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 1827 (RA 1827) is hereby amended to 
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read as follows: 
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"Sec. 3. Corrupt or secret means to infiuence confirmation of 
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Any person who shall, directly or indirectly, give or agree or 
offer to give any money or property or valuable thing or any security therefor to 
any person, for the service of such person or of any other person in procuring the 
confirmation or rejection or by-passing of any appointment before the 
Commission on Appointments or before any committee thereof, upon the 
contingency or condition of the confirmation or rejection or by-passing of such 
appointment, or who shall receive, directly or indirectly, or agree to receive any 
such money, property, thing of value or security therefor for such service, upon 
any such contingency or condition, or who, having an appointment in his favor 
pending before the Commission on Appointments 9r before any committee 
thereof, shall through secret or clandestine methods attempt in any manner to 
influence any member of such Commission to vote for confirmation of such 
appointment, shall be punished by imprisonment of not more than [two] SIX 
years [or) AND by fine not exceeding [five thousand) ONE MILLION pesos [or 
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both such imprisonment and fine]. FURTHER, IF SUCH PERSON IS 
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HOLDING ANY ELECTIVE OR APPOINTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE, HE 
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SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO THE PENALTY OF PERPETUAL 
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DISQUALIFICATION FROM HOLDING ANY PUBLIC OFFICE. 
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SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations and 
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other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
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accordingly. 
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SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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