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Third Regular Session 
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Tntmrlnr~rl hv Senatnr Antnnin “Snnnv” F. Trillanm IV 
EXF’LANATORY NOTE 
Article 11, Section 27 of the Constitution declares that the State shall maintain honesty and 
integrity in the public service and take positive and .effective measures against graft and 
corruption, However, recent studies and surveys run counter to this policy. The United Nations 
Development Program warns that the financial crisis and the upcoming election are likely to 
worsen corruption in the country.’ Tagged as a hotspot of corruption, the country has cultivated a 
culture of impunity that has undermined our sense of justice, social conscience and fear of God, 
as a nation. 
In this light, this measure seeks to declare October of every year as Anti-Cormption Month. 
Public awareness campaigns that create bottom up pressures are extremely useful to also create 
political will and administrative support for the fight against corruption.’ This campaign is aimed 
at creating a critical mass of citizenry by lowering people’s tolerance for corruption and 
educating them on how to respond to instances of the same. 
This measure mandates all heads of government agencies and instrumentalities, including 
government-owned and controlled corporations as well as local government units and employers 
in the private sector to conduct activities designed to create awareness among the people on the 
adverse impacts of corruption on society and individuals. It is hoped that this measure shall 
promote public awareness of corruption and establish mechanisms to support anti-corruption 
efforts through public education, advocacy and dissemination of information. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
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GLSON~\TY” FI TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC‘ OF THE F€BLKFPL”:ES- ) 
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Third Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
DECLARING OCTOBZR OF EVERY YEAR AS “ANTI-CORRUPTION MONTH” IN 
THE ENTJRE COUNTRY 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House uf Representatives ofthe Philippines in 
Congms cmc.mbled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Anti-Corruption Month 
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SEC. 2. Octabe~ of every year is hereby declared as “Anti-Corruption Month” in the 
entire country. 
For the purpose, aii heads of government agencies and instrumentaiities, inciuding 
government-owned and controlled corporations as well as local government units and employers 
iii the private sector, are hereby iirandated to coiid~ct activities desig~ed to create awareiiess 
among the people on the adverse effects of corruption. 
The awareness cmiipaign iiiW therefore, not oiiiy coiitaiii infoiiiitition of what coiijthtes 
an act of corruption, but also what the citizen must do when faced with such corruption. 
SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason whatsoever, any provision of this Act 
is declared nnconstitiitionai, the Smiie shall iiot affect the valid& of the other provisions iiot 
declared as such. 
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5. E’ectM@. 
- This Act shaIl take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, rules andregulations, or part thereof, inconsistent 
with the piWiSiGIlS of tics Act =e her&y iepealed, aiiid or modified accordingly. 
publicatioii in at least two (2) iiewspaipers of geneid circultitioii. 
Approved, 
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