Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.__ 2829

introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE
There are writings on the wail, matter-of-factly.

Everyone is batting for heavier punishment for carjacking or carapping,
first from the victims but even more so with potential victims, meaning, the
general populace of peace and freedom loving people.

The upsurge of carjacking cases in recent weeks create the ‘shark-attack-
effects’ in our political beach that it seems, everyone is now afraid to swim, in a
manner of speaking. But since our is a democracy, people just have to lead
normal lives and in fact, enjoy Constitutionally-guaranteed rights to property and
to life to the fullest without the spectre of harm, injury or death

‘Thus, carjacking as a crime must now carry much longer and heavier
punishment than what Republic Act No. 6539 so stipulates. Under the proposal
that simply counterparts the same and similar measure filed by Senator Francis
‘Chiz’ Escudero, this bills further seeks to make the crime as non-bailable
offense ‘

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In other words, let the work of “zerofolerance policy” of this genre of crime

begin. The strong endorsement for its /immediate approval into law is hence
most earnestly prayed for. |
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2829

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

AN ACT
INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR THE CRIME OF
CARNAPPING AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE SECTION 14 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6539

Be it enacted by Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled: 5

SECTION 1. Section 14 of Republic Act No. 6539 is hereby amended to
tead as follows:

“Section 14. Penalty for Camapping. Any person who is found guilty of
camapping, as this term is defined in Section Two of this Act. shall, immespective
of the value of motor vehicle taken, be punished by imprisonment for not less
than TWENTY YEARS AND ONE DAY {fourteen years and eight months} ana
not more than THIRTY YEARS { seventeen years and four months}. when the
camapping is committed without violence or intimidation of persons, or force
upon things; and by imprisonment for not less than THIRTY YEARS AND ONE
DAY {seventeen years and four months} and not more than FORTY YEARS
{thirty years}, when the camapping is committed by means of violence against or
intimidation of any person, or force upon things; and the penalty of life
imprisonment to death shail be impost when the owner, driver or occupant of the
camapped motor vehicle is killed in the commission of the camapping.

ANY PERSON CHARGED WITH CARNAPPING AS PENALIZED
HEREOF SHALL BE DENIED BAIL WHEN EVIDENCE OF GUILT IS
STRONG”

SECTION 2 All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
proclamations and/or administrative regulations which are inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are here by amended, modified, superseded or repealed
accordingly

SEC 3 Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from
its publication in the Official Gazette or at least three (3) newspapers of national
circulation.

Approved,