FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. . 
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Submitted jointly by the Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Civil Service 
and Government Reorganization on 
MAR 1 2 2012 
Re: 
Senate Bill No. _-----"3'-.:1=-4=9_---' 
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 300 and 2117. 
Sponsor: 
Senator Escudero 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Civil Service and Government 
Reorganization to which were referred Senate Bill No. 300, introduced by Senator 
Antonio F. Trillanes, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 359 OF ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED" 
And S.No. 2117, i)ltroduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 359 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE" 
have considered the same and have the honor to report them back to the Senate with 
the recommendation iliat the attached Senate Bill No. 
3149, prepared by 
the Committees, entitled: 


"AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 359 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE" 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 300 and 2117, with Senators Trillanes and 
Escudero as authors thereof. 


Respectfully Submitted: 
Chairmen: 
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SEN. ANTONIO F. TRILLANES IV. 
Committee on Civil Service & Gov't. Reorganization 
Member, Ctte. 0 J lsti<:e and Human Rights 
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SEN. FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
Committee on Justice and Human Rights 
Vice Chairmen: 
OFISTO L. GUINGONA III 
Vice ell irma", CUe. on Civil Service & Govt. Reorg. 
rlllall, CUe. on Justice and Human Rights 
Members: 
SEN.F 
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REVILLA, JR. 
U f"-UAA 1/[.// 
SJ.'~ERGIO R. OSMENA III 
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SEN. JOKER P. ARROYO 
SEN. 
NUEL "LITO" M. LAPID 
SEN. FERDI AND R.1ARCOS, JR. 
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SEN. AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL, III 


PANGILINAN 
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SEN. riA S. C1)ETANO 
Ex-Officio Members: 
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SEN. ALAN PETER S. CAYETANO 
Senate Minority Floor Leader 
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N. VICENTEC 
Senate Majority Flo r Leader 
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HON. JUAN PONCE ENRILE 
Senate President 
Senate of the Philippines 
Pasay City 
OY EJERCITO-ESTRADA 
e President-Pro Tempore 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regu lar Session 
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SENA,TE 
S,No, 3149 
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Prepared by the Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Civil Service 
and Government Reorganization with Senators Trillanes and Escudero 
as Authors thereof. 
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AN ACT 
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AMENDING ARTICLE 359 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE 
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KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assel1lbled: 
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SECTION 1. Article 359 of Act No. 3815, as amended, is further amended 
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to read as follows: 
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"Art. 359. Slander by Deed. - The penalty of [arresto mayor in its maximum] 
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PRISION MAYOR IN ITS MEDIUM period to [prision correccional in its 
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minimum] ITS MAXIMUM period or a fine [ranging from 200 to 1,000 pesos] 
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OF 100,000 PESOS, OR BOTH, shall be imposed upon any person who shall 
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perform any act not included and punished in this title, which shall cast 
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dishonor, discredit, or contempt upon another person [.] , SUCH AS, BUT NOT 
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LIMITED TO, THE INTENTIONAL FILING OF A FALSE COMPLAINT IN 
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COURT OR IN ANY OTHER AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT EXERCISING 
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QUASI-JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS. If said act is not of a 
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serious nature, the penalty shall be [arresto menor] PRISION MAYOR IN ITS 
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MINIMUM PERIOD or a fine [not exceeding 200 pesos] OF 50,000 PESOS. 
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IF DURING THE COURSE OF ANY FORMAL INVESTIGATION OR 
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TRIAL OF THE CASE IT IS PROVEN THAT THE ABOVE FALSE 
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COMPLAINT HAS BEEN OR IS BEING USED BY THE COMPLAINANT AS 
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A 
LEVERAGE 
AGAINST 
ANY 
PERSON 
IN 
ORDER TO 
GAIN 
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ADVANTAGE OR TO RECEIVE A FAVORABLE DECISION, ACTION OR 
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RESOLUTION ON ANY MATTER, THE MAXIMUM PENALTY PROVIDED 
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HEREIN SHALL BE IMPOSED." 


SEC. 2. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid 
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by a competent court, the remainder of this Act or any provision not otherwise 
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affected by such declaration of invalidity shall remain in force and effect. 
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SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
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other executive issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are 
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contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
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modified or amended accordingly. 
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SEC. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
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its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
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circulation. 
Approved, 
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