THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
S E N A T E  
. . ‘ , I  
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It has been observed that the Prosecutors of the Prosecution Ofices have been used as 
collecting agents by parties through the filing of complaints for violation of the Bouncing Check 
Law (Batas Pambansa Bilang 22). 
This practice, therefore, has unnecessarily drained the time, resources and efforts of the 
Prosecutors which could have been utilized in the preliminary investigation and prosecution of 
more important criminal cases. 
This proposed measure seeks to discourage the practice of indiscriminate filing of B.P. 22 
cases to coerce payment from debtors and using the Prosecutors of the Prosecution Offices as 
collecting agents. As such, this measure authorizes the Secretary of the Department of Justice 
(DOJ) to fix, impose and collect filing fees for every complaint filed for violation of B.P. 22 to 
address this concern. 
The fees to be collected shall be placed under a Special Account to be named as 
“National Prosecution Service Program Fund”, and shall be disbursed for the numerous 
programs that would improve the quality of prosecutorial services and expedite the trial process 
for B.P. 22 related cases. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
'04 JUL -1 
89140 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
1 
S E N A T E  
S. B. No. 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OF FILING FEES FOR 
COMPLAINTS 
CHARGING 
VIOLATIONS 
OF 
BATAS 
PAMBANSA BLG. 22, AS AMENDED, FILED WITH THE 
PROSECUTION OFFICES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
Filing Fees. - Before the Office of the Chief State Prosecutor or 
the Provincial and City Prosecution Offices of the National Prosecution Service shall take 
cognizance of any criminal complaint for the violation of the provisions of Batas Pambansa Blg. 
22, as amended, the party who has filed the complaint shall pay to the Office concerned filing 
fees in such amount as the Secretary of Justice may fix. The amount of such filing fees may be 
increased or decreased by the Secretary of Justice from time to time through the appropriate 
administrative issuance. 
SEC. 2. 
Indigent Complainants. - No filing fees shall be assessed on any indigent 
complainant who files with the Office of the Chief State Prosecutor or the Provincial and City 
Prosecution Offices any criminal complaint for the violation of the provisions of Batas Pambansa 
Blg. 22, as amended. 


SEC. 3. 
National Prosecution Service Program Fund. - The filing fees paid 
under the provisions of the Act shall constitute the National Prosecution Service Program Fund 
to be administered by the Department of Justice (DOJ). 
SEC. 4. 
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - The Secretary of Justice 
shall promulgate the implementing rules and regulations necessq to implement the provisions 
of this Act. 
SEC. 5. 
Repealing Cluuse - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
proclamations, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 6. 
Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or provision of this 
Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, the other section or provision not otherwise affected 
shall remain valid. 
SEC. 7. 
EffectiviQ Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,