Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. MIRO S. QUIMBO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The duty of a public prosecutor demands more than legal expertise. It 
requires courage, impartiality, and an unwavering commitment to the rule of 
law—even in the face of personal risk. Their work is critical not only in delivering 
justice to victims but also in maintaining peace and order throughout the nation. 
In the performance of their mandate, prosecutors regularly confront dangerous 
criminal elements and prosecute high-stakes cases involving illegal drugs, 
terrorism, graft and corruption, and environmental violations, among others. 
While noble, their indispensable role routinely exposes prosecutors to serious 
danger. 
Even in recent years, violence against prosecutors is still prevalent, 
including threats, intimidation tactics, and, tragically, murders. The threat to life, 
more so a peaceful life, for a prosecutor is high. However, these senseless acts of 
violence seek not only to endanger human lives, but the very ability of the State to 
effectively dispense justice. From 2013 to 2021, there have been at least 13 reported 
killings of prosecutors. Just recently, in 2024, Prosecutor Eleanor dela Peña 
assigned to Malito, Davao Occidental was among the victims of these violent acts. 
Thus, it is incumbent upon the government to provide more support for our 
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public prosecutors and more recognition of the dangerous work they do for our 
justice system. In light of these, the proposed measure, which was already passed 
in the 19th Congress, seeks to provide a modest, yet significant, hazard pay 
allowance of Five thousand pesos (Php 5,000) to public prosecutors of the National 
Prosecution Service while in the performance of hazardous duties.  
In support of public prosecutors nationwide, the approval of this bill is 
earnestly sought. 
         HON.  MIRO S. QUIMBO 
 
Representative 
      Second District, Marikina City 


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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. MIRO S. QUIMBO 
AN ACT 
GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO PUBLIC PROSECUTORS 
EXPOSED TO HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS AND PERFORMING 
HAZARDOUS DUTIES RELATED TO ASSIGNED CASES AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in the 
Congress assembled: 
CHAPTER I 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SECTION 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as the “Hazard Pay for 
Public Prosecutors Act" 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to maintain peace 
and order, protect life, liberty, and property, and promote the general welfare of 
the people for the enjoyment of the blessings of democracy. To realize this policy, 
the State recognizes the indispensable role of the public prosecutors in our criminal 
justice system. To this end, the State shall provide the necessary support to ensure 
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that public prosecutors are properly compensated as they perform their functions 
in hazardous situations related to their assigned cases. 
 
SEC. 3. Coverage. —All public prosecutors of the National Prosecution 
Service of the Department of Justice who are actually performing any of the 
hazardous duties and are exposed to the conditions described in Section 4 of this 
Act, as certified by the Secretary of Justice or a duly authorized representative, 
including public prosecutors who are tasked to authorize the prosecution of 
hazardous cases mentioned in this Section, or who approve, review, reverse, or 
modify resolutions on inquest proceedings or preliminary investigations 
involving such hazardous cases, are likewise entitled to receive hazard pay as 
provided in this Act. 
 
SEC. 4. Hazard Pay. — All covered public prosecutors are entitled to 
receive a monthly hazard pay of Five thousand pesos (₱5,000.00) in addition to 
their regular compensation, while in the performance of the following hazardous 
duties: 
(a) Assigned to conduct the inquest proceeding, preliminary investigation, 
or prosecution of cases involving crimes against national security and the law of 
nations, the fundamental laws of the State, public order, and those crimes 
committed by public officers as defined and penalized under Act No. 3815, 
otherwise known as “The Revised Penal Code”; 
(b) Assigned to conduct the inquest proceeding, preliminary investigation, 
or prosecution of cases involving Republic Act No. (RA) 9165, as amended, 
otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”, RA 
10591, otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition 
Regulation Act”, RA 3019, as amended, otherwise known as the “Anti-Graft and 
Corrupt Practices Act”, RA 9160, as amended, otherwise known as the “Anti-
Money Laundering Act of 2001”, and RA 11479, otherwise known as “The Anti-
Terrorism Act of 2020”; 
(c) Assigned to conduct the inquest proceeding, preliminary investigation, 


 
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and prosecution of cases involving transnational crimes, including illicit 
trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, money laundering, 
terrorism, arms smuggling, trafficking in persons, piracy, and other crimes with 
significant impact on the political, economic and socio-cultural stability and 
security of the country; 
(d) Assigned to conduct the inquest proceeding, preliminary investigation, 
and prosecution of cases involving illegal logging, illegal mining, illegal fishing, 
illegal dumping of hazardous waste, as well as the destruction, exploitation, illegal 
gathering, smuggling, illegal trade, or trafficking of all kinds of flora, fauna, 
marine life, minerals, precious metals, and other natural resources, and all other 
crimes, offenses and prohibited acts with significant impact on the environment; 
(e) Assigned or exposed to hazardous situations, including assignment in 
strife-torn or embattled areas, distressed or isolated stations, disease-infested 
areas, and areas declared by a competent authority to be under a state of calamity 
or emergency; 
(f) Assigned to conduct the inquest proceeding, preliminary investigation, 
and prosecution of offenders who have been previously convicted of any of the 
crimes mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of this Section; and 
(g) Assigned to other hazardous duties and circumstances analogous to the 
foregoing, as determined by the Secretary of Justice. 
 
SEC. 5. Tax Exemption and Non-Diminution of Benefits. — The hazard pay 
provided in this Act shall form part of the exclusions from taxable gross income 
with Section 32 (b) (7) (e) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as 
amended: Provided, That nothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish, in any 
manner, any benefit granted to duly appointed public prosecutors under existing 
laws, rules and regulations, local ordinance, and other issuances.  
 
SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within sixty (60) days from 
the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Budget and Management and the 
Secretary of Justice shall jointly promulgate rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this Act.  


 
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SEC. 7. Appropriations. — The amount necessary for the initial 
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year’s 
appropriation of the Department of Justice. Thereafter, such amount shall be 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
 
SEC. 8. Separability Clause.  — If any provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain 
in full force and effect. 
 
SEC 9. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations 
or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or 
modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 10. Effectivity. —  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,