FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Wegnkar Session 
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SENATE 
Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 is a laudable piece of legislation. It seeks to 
protect our people, especially our women and children from being trafficked abroad for 
forced labor and servitude. 
With the advent problem of recession around the world, Filipinos now are more 
vulnerable to traffickers for economic exploitation due to poverty. It is said that 
intenlatianal trafficking is more profitable t h n  intematimai weapons trading. It is no 
wonder why some peopie take part in this iiiegai activity, even some government offfciais 
and employees, despite the fact that it is their duty to protect and ensure their general 
welfare. 
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I his biii seeks to amend Section I0 of Republic Act 9208 by providing stiffer penalties to 
government officials and employees who would aid scrupulous individuals in the conduct 
of the illegal act of human trafficking. 
in view of the foregoing, immediate apovai of this measure is earnestiy sought. 
& h o  CCSO~NY~T 
F.~TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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SENATE 
S. NO. 3218 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT 9208 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2003 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled. 
SECTION 1. Section 10 (a), (b), and (d) of Republic Act 9208, otherwise known 
as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Section I@. ?emitges a d  &nctrms. - The foliowing penalties and sanctions are 
hereby established for the offenses enumerated in this Act: 
(a) Any person found guilty of committing any of the acts enumerated in 
Section 4 shali s a e r   ti^ penaity of imprisonment of twenty fzoi years, 
EXCEPT THAT THE PENALTY OF IMPISONMENT SEALL BE 
TWENTY FIVE (25) YEARS IN CASE THE OFFENDER IS AN 
OFiiiCiAL 0% 
EIvi?LOk33E OF THE GOVKBNiviENT) ana a fine of 
not less than One million pesos (Pl,OOO,OOO.OO) but not more than Two 
million pesos (P2,000,000.00); 
(&)Any person found guilty of committing any of tine acts enumerated in 
Section 5 shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of fifteen (15) years, 
EXCEPT THAT THE PENALTY OF IMPISONMENT SHALL BE 
TwjN-T-y- pj) -yzAws 
CASE 
iifa'FEN-jjER 
AN- WBPiCTL 
OR EMPLOYEE OF THE GOVERNMENT, and a fine of not less than 
Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,OOO.OO) but not more than One million 
pesos (7 
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(d) Any person who violates Section 7 hereof shall suffer the penalty of 
imprisonment of six (6) years, EXCEPT THAT THE PENALTY OF 
m-'Im&-lvIETJT BE TEN (i@) Y-EABs 
OFFENDER IS AN OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OF THE 
GOVERNMENT, and a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand pesos 
(FSCB,#O.CB)) but not mare than One miiiian pews ~Pl,w4l,W&OOj; 
(e) xxx 
(f) xxx 
(g) -m 
(h) xxx 
(i) m." 
SEC. 2. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part thereof is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting. 
SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
orders, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule and regulation contrary to, or 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended 
accordingly. 
SEC. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the 
date of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever is 
earlier. 
Approved, 
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