CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session 
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SENATE 
33' 88 
Senate Bill No. _""-'_"-"'_'-" 
(In Substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 373, 2612, and 2697, 
taking into consideration House Bill No. 5490) 
Introduced by Senators Trillanes IV, Pangilinan, and Villar 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9296, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE MEAT INSPECTION 
CODE OF THE PHILIPPPINES" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9296, otherwise known as "The Meat Inspection 
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. Code of the Philippines," hereinafter referred to as the "Act" is hereby amended by inserting between 
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subsections 15 and 16, to be designated as subsection 16, to read, as follows: 
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"SEC. 4.Definition ofTenns. -xxx 
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16. HOT MEAT - THE CARCASS OR PARTS OF CARCASS OR FOOD 
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ANIMALS 
WHICH 
WERE 
SLAUGHTERED 
FROM 
UNREGISTERED/ 
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UNACCREDITED MEAT ESTABLISHMENTS AND HAVE NOT UNDERGONE THE 
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REQUIRED INSPECTION. IT ALSO INCLUDES UNDOCUMENTED, ILLEGALLY 
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SHIPPED, AND UNREGISTERED CARCASS, PARTS OF CARCASS AND MEAT 
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PRODUCTS COMING FROM OTHER COUNTRIES AND THOSE THAT ARE 
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CLASSIFIED AS HOT MEAT BY THE NATIONAL MEAT INSPECTION SERVICE 
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(NMIS);" 
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The succeeding subsections shall be renumbered accordingly. 
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SEC. 2. Section 7 of the Act is hereby amended to read, as follows: 
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"SEC. 7. Composition of the NMIS. - The NMIS shan be headed by an 
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executive director, A DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REGIONAL 
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TECHNICAL DIRECTORS III, ALL APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT. The 
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administrative, technical and support services of the NMIS shall be strengthened as 
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may be appropriate and necessary to carry out effectively the provisions of this Act. 
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THE NMIS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS: 
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(A) PLANT OPERATION AND INSPECTION -
WHICH SHALL BE 
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RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION OF MEAT AND 


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MEAT PRODUCTS AND TECHNICAL SUPERVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
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UNITS; 
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(B) ACCREDITATION AND REGISTRATION -
WHICH SHALL BE 
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RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF MEAT ESTABLISHMENTS, 
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RENDERING 
FACILITIES, 
MEAT 
TRANSPORT 
VEHICLES, 
MEAT 
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ESTABLISHMENT CONTRACTORS, FABRICATORS AND SUPPLIERS AND 
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THIRD 
PARlY 
SERVICE 
PROVIDERS 
AND 
REGISTRATION 
AND 
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CERTIFICATION; 
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(C) ENFORCEMENT AND FOOD DEFENSE -
WHICH SHALL BE 
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RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF POLICIES AGAINST HOT MEAT 
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AND ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED MEAT PRODUCTS, AND THE 
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PROTECTION OF MEAT PRODUCTS FROM HAZARDOUS CONTAMINANTS; 
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(D) MEAT IMPORT AND EXPORT ASSISTANCE AND INSPECTION -
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WHICH SHALL EVALUATE FOREIGN MEAT ESTABLISHMENTS INTENDING TO 
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EXPORT TO THE 
PHILIPPINES, ACCREDIT MEAT IMPORTERS AND 
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EXPORTERS, INSPECT IMPORTED AND CERTIFY FOR EXPORT MEAT AND 
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MEAT PRODUCTS, AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MEAT 
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EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS; 
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(E) MEAT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -
WHICH SHALL BE 
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RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TECHNICAL TRAINING OF VETERINARIANS AND 
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MEAT INSPECTORS ON MEAT INSPECTION, MANAGES DATA ON ANIMAL 
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SLAUGHTER, 
PROVIDES 
TECHNICAL 
ASSISTANCE 
TO 
THE 
LOCAL 
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GOVERNMENT UNITS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LGU MEAT CONTROL 
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OR INSPECTION SYSTEM, 
AND 
DEVELOPS 
SAFElY AND 
QUALIlY 
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STANDARDS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PRODUCT STANDARD SETTING 
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AGENCIES; 
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(F) LABORATORY SERVICES - WHICH SHALL PROVIDE ANALYTICAL 
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SERVICES TO DETECT CONTAMINANTS IN MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS AND 
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DATA ANALYSIS; 
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(G) CONSUMER INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE -
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WHICH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE IN CONDUCTING PROGRAMS TO INFORM, 
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EDUCATE AND ASSIST CONSUMERS ON MEAT SAFElY AND QUALITY, 
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CONDUCTS PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE MEAT SAFElY AND QUALITY, AND 
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MANAGES CONSUMER COMPLAINTS; 
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(H) LEGAL AFFAIRS - WHICH SHALL PROVIDE ADVISE ON ALL LEGAL 
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MATTERS CONCERNING THE MEAT CONTROL OR INSPECTION SYSTEM, 
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PROVIDE NMIS AND ITS PERSONNEL WITH LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN 
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LITIGATION 
INVOLVING 
NMIS 
INTEREST, 
CONDUCT 
PRELIMINARY 
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INVESTIGATION ON THE BASIS OF AND RECOMMEND THE FILING OF 
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APPROPRIATE LEGAL AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS ON THE BASIS OF 
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ITS FINDINGS; 
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(I) PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION - WHICH SHALL BE 
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RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESEARCH AND FORMULATION OF APPROPRIATE 
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POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, DEVELOPMENT OF THE NMIS MEDIUM AND 
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LONG 
TERM 
MASTER 
PLANS 
AND 
BUDGET 
REQUIREMENTS, 
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ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTAINANCE OF NMIS DATA BANK; 
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follows: 
m ENGINEERING AND CLIMATE CHANGE - WHICH SHALL PROVIDE 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF IN-HOUSE AND MEAT 
ESTABLISHMENTS, ASSISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS FOR 
SLAUGHTERING AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND OTHER 
PARAPHERNALIA USED IN MEAT INSPECTION, AND MANAGES CLIMATE 
CHANGE PROGRAMS; 
(K) ADMINISTRATIVE - WHICH SHALL PROVIDE AN ECONOMICAL, 
EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SERVICES PERTAINING TO HUMAN RESOURCE, 
RECORDS, EQUIPMENT, SECURITY, LOGISTICS AND RELATED SERVICES; AND 
(L) FINANCE - WHICH SHALL PROVIDE AN ECONOMICAL, EFFICIENT 
AND EFFECTIVE FINANCE AND RELATED SERVICES AND SHALL ADMINISTER 
THE MEAT INSPECTION SERVICE DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND (MISDTF). 
APPROPRIATE SECTIONS AND UNITS SHALL ALSO BE ESTABLISHED 
TO FULLY COMPLEMENT THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE 
NMIS." 
SEC. 3. Section 9 of the Act is hereby amended to read, as follows: 
"SEC. 9.Regional Technical Operation Centers. - Upon the effectivity of this 
Act, the existing regional offices of the NMIS shall [be scaled down and transformed 
into 1 CONSIST OF THE meat laboratories, [and technical operation centers] 
TECHNICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE SERVICES to be manned by [a 
minimum number of medical and] technical, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE 
personnel whose qualifications shall be determined by the Secretary of Agriculture 
AND APPROVED BY THE CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION, to effectively carry out 
the provisions of this Act. Within two (2) years from the effectivity of this Act, the 
functions of the [aforementioned regional/technical operation centers of the NMIS] 
NMIS-RTOC IN "AA" ACCREDITED MEAT ESTABLISHMENTS shall be transferred 
or devolved 
to 
the provincial government where said 
[offices] 
MEAT 
ESTABLISHMENTS are located: Provided, That the Provincial Meat Inspection 
Service are certified BY THE NMIS to be compliant with national standards. 
However, certification OF MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS FROM "AAA" MEAT 
ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH ARE INTENDED for international trade shall remain 
with the NMIS." 
SEC. 4. Section 46 of the Act is hereby amended to read, as follows: 
"SEC. 46. UNIFIED Fees AND CHARGES OF NMIS AND LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS. - The Secretary, by way of regulation, and after public 
hearing, shall prescribe [and charge] such reasonable fees TO BE CHARGED BY THE 
NMIS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS for services rendered. THE SECRETARY 
MAY REVISE SUCH FEES AFTER DUE NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. Amounts 
collected from fees, fines and other charges by the NMIS shaH be deposited with the 
National Treasury and shall accrue to the General Fund." 
SEC. 5. Section 56 of the Act is hereby deleted and replaced with a new Section 56 to read, as 
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"SEC. 56. FINES AND PENAL17ES, - ANY PERSON WHO COMMITS 
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VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, OR SHALL COMMIT 
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ANY OF THE PROHIBITED ACTS MENTIONED UNDER SECTIONS 48, 49, 50, 51, 
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52, 53, 54 UNDER CHAPTER XII OF REPUBLIC ACT 9296, OR SHALL SELL, 
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TRANSPORT, OFFER OR RECEIVE FOR SALE OR TRANSPORTATION IN 
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COMMERCE HOT MEAT AS HEREIN DEFINED, UPON CONVICTION, SHALL BE 
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PUNISHED BY IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LESS THAN SIX 
(6) YEARS AND 
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ONE(l) DAY BUT NOT MORE THAN TWELVE (12) YEARS OR A FINE OF NOT 
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LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) BUT NOT MORE 
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THAN ONE (1) MILLION PESOS (P1,000,000.00) OR BOTH SUCH FINE AND 
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IMPRISONMENT UPON THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT. THE OFFENDER 
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SHALL BE OBLIGED TO PAY TO THE CONCERNED CONSUMER WHATEVER 
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DAMAGE MAY HAVE BEEN SUFFERED BY THE LATTER AS A CONSEQUENCE 
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OF THE UNLAWFUL ACT. 
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IF THE OFFENDER IS A JURIDICAL PERSON, ALL OFFICERS SUCH AS, 
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BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ITS PRESIDENT, MANAGER, OR HEAD OF OFFICE 
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RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR UNLAWFUL ACT SHALL BE CRIMINALLY LIABLE 
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THEREFOR, IN ADDITION TO THE CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATES OF 
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ACCREDITATION AND/OR REGISTRATION. 
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IF THE OFFENDER IS A PUBLIC OFFICIAL, THE PENAL 1Y SHALL 
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INCLUDE PERPETUAL DISQUALIFICATION TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE. . 
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IN ADDITION, THE NMIS AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS 
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SHALL IMPOSE THE FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES: 
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(A) FOR SEC. 48 (A) AND (B) - CONFISCATION AS PROVIDED UNDER 
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SECTION 58 OF THIS ACT AND: A FINE OF FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS 
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(P50,000.00) FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE, A FINE OF SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND 
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PESOS (P75,000.00) FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE, AND A FINE OF ONE 
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HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P 100,000.00) PLUS PROHIBITION FROM 
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CONDUCTING BUSINESS FOR TWO (2) YEARS FOR THE THIRD AND 
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SUCCEEDING OFFENSES; 
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(B) FOR SEC. 48 (C) AND (D) - CONFISCATION AS PROVIDED UNDER 
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SECTION 58 OF THIS ACT AND: A FINE OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
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(P200,000.00) FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE, A FINE OF THREE HUNDRED 
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THOUSAND PESOS (P300,OOO.OO) FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE, AND A FINE OF 
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FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00) PLUS PROHIBITION FROM 
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. CONDUCTING BUSINESS FOR TWO (2) YEARS FOR THE THIRD AND 
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SUCCEEDING OFFENSES; 
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(C) FOR SECTIONS 49, 50, 51, 52 54 AND HOT MEAT - CONFISCATION 
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AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 58 OF THIS ACT AND: A FINE OF TWO 
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HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE, A FINE 
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OF THREE HUNDRED FIF1Y THOUSAND PESOS (P300,OOO.0) FOR THE SECOND 
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OFFENSE, AND A FINE OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00) 
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PLUS PROHIBITION FROM CONDUCTING BUSINESS FOR THREE (3) YEARS 
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FOR THE THIRD AND SUCCEEDING OFFENSES; AND 
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(D) FOR SEC. 53 - SUSPENSION OF SIX (6) MONTHS FOR THE FIRST 
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OFFENSE, AND DISMISSAL FROM GOVERNMENT SERVICE FOR THE SECOND 
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VIOLATION." 
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SEC. 6. If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared to be unconsti.tutional or 
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invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not affected shall continue to be in full 
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force and effect. 
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SEC. 7. All laws, decrees, executive orders and other administrative issuances and parts 
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thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby deemed repealed, amended 
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or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official 
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Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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