FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First I~egular Session 
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'10 
DEC 1 3 P 4 :18 
SENATE 
COMMITTEE REPORT NO, 
Submitted by the Committee on Youth, Women and Family Relations through its 
Sub-Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking jointly Withntne lCJ;lIllR1ittees on 
Forei!~n Relations; Local Government; and Finance on __ 
t._I.: __ 
J_L_U_IU __ _ 
Re: Senate Bill No, 2625 
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos, 172,376, 395 and 
1216, taking into consideration p, S. Resolution No, 100. 
Sponsors: Senators Cayetano (P.), Legarda, Marcos and Drilon 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committee on Youth" Women and Family Relations through its Sub-
Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking of the Committee on Youth, Women and 
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Family Relations joint with the Committees on Foreign Relations; Local 
Government; and Finance to which were referred S, NO, 172, introduced by Senator 
Trillanes IV, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 10 OF REPUBLIC ACT 9208 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN 
PERSONS ACT OF 2003" 
S, No, 376, introduced by Senator Trillanes IV, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN 
PERSONS 
ACT, OF 
2003' 
BY 
REMOVING 
THE 
CONFIDENTIALITY PROVISION IN FAVOR OF THE 
ACCUSED AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES" 


S.No. :195, introduced by Senator Trillanes IV, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
CREATING A PERMANENT SECRETARIAT FOR THE 
INTER-AGENCY COUNCIL 
AGAINST 
TRAFFICKING 
(IACT) WHICH WAS UNDER SECTION 20 OF REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 9208, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'ANTI-
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2003' AS WELL AS 
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE 
IACAT AND FOR OTHER RELATED PURPOSES" 
and S.No. 1216, introduced by SenatorYillar, Jr., entitled: 
"AN ACT 
TO INSTITUTE MECHANISM FOR THE CREATION OF 
TEMPORARY SHELTER PROGRAM FOR TRAFFICKED 
PERSONS" 
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and P.S. Resolution No. 100, introduced by Senator Legarda, entitled: 
"RESOLUTION 
DIRECTING 
THE' COMMITTEE 
ON 
FOREIGN 
RELATIONS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF 
LEGISLATION, ON MOUNTING CONCERNS OVER THE 
PREVALENCE 
OF 
HUMAN 
TRAFFICKING 
OF 
FILIPINOS, TO 
DETERMINE WHETHER REMEDIAL 
MEASURES MUST BE INTRODUCED TO ENSURE THAT 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208 OR THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING 
IN PERSONS ACT OF 2003 EFFECTIVELY COMBATS 
TRAFFICKING 
IN 
ITS 
EVOLVING 
FORMS, 
AND 
RECOMMEND APP~OPRIATE ACTION" 
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have considered the same and have the honor to report it back to the Senate 
with the recommendation that the attached bill, Senate Bill ~cP. 2 ~repared by 
the Committees entitled: 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208, ENTITLED "AN 
ACT 
TO 
INSTITUTE 
POLICIES 
TO 
ELIMINATE 
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ESPECIALLY WOMEN 
AND CHILDREN, ESTABLISHING THE NECESSARY 


INSTITUTIONAL 
MECHANISMS 
FOR 
THE 
PROTECTION 
AND 
,SUPPORT 
OF 
TRAFFICKED 
PERSONS, 
PROVIDING 
PENALTIES 
FOR 
ITS 
VIOLATIONS, 
AND 
FOR 
OTHER 
PURPOSES," 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN 
PERSONS ACT OF 2003" 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 172, 376, 395 and 1216, taking 
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into consideration P. S. Resolution No. 100 with Senators Trillanes IV, Villar, Jr., 
Legarda, Cayetano (P.), Marcos, Drilon as authors thereof. 


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. Respectfully submitted, 
;J;..; tiA S. 
AYETANO 
Ch irperson 
Committee on' Youth, 
omen and Family Relations 
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LORENI:::EG-A'RDA 
Chair, Committee on Foreign Relations 
Chair, Sub-Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking of the 
Committee on Youth, Women and Family Relations 
Vice Chciir,'Committee on Youth, Women 
and Family Relations 
Committee on Youth, 
Tmen and 
, Family RelatiOn'. 
I1J ; ~ ,;,*"" j n • -flO: 
ANKLIN M. DRILON 
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FERDI AND R. MARCOS, JR. 
Chair: 
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Com ittee on Local Government 


GjEGORIO B. HONASAN II 
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MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID 
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FRANCI~CUDERO 
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MEMBERS: 
ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV 
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MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO 
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SERGIO OSMENA III 


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The Senate President 
Senate of the Philippines 
Pasay City 
Ex-Officio Members: 
OY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
esident Pro-Tempore 
"COMPANERO" S. CAYETANO 
Minority Leader 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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) 
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SENATE 
S.B.No. 
2625 
'10 
DEC 13 P 4 :1 B 
Prepared by the Sub-Committee on Anti-Trafficking of the Committee on Women, Youth 
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and Family Relations joint with the Committees on Foreign Relations; Local 
GOl>ern11lent; and Finance with Senators Trillanes IV, Villar, Jr., Legarda, Cayetano (P), 
Marcos and Drilon as au thors 
"AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208, ENTITLED 
"AN ACT TO 
INSTITUTE POLICIES TO "ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS 
ESPECIALLY 
WOMEN 
AND 
CHILDREN, 
ESTABLISHING 
THE 
NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS FOR THE PROTECTION 
AND SUPPORT OF TRAFFICKED PERSONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES 
FOR ITS VIOLATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE "ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2003" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of the Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Expanded 
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Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2010." 
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SEC. 2. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9208 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act: 
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(a) 
Trafficking in Persons - refers to the recruitment transportation, 
transfer or harboring, or receipt of persons with or without the 
victim's consent or .knowledge, within or across national borders by 
means of threat' ,or use of force, or other forms of coercion, 
abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or of position, taking 
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(b) 
(c) 
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advantage of the, vulnerability of the person, or, the giving or 
receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person 
having control over another person for the purpose of exploitation 
which includes at q minimum, the exploitation or the prostitution of 
others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, 
slavery, servitude ~r the removal or sale of organs. 
The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, ADOPTION 
or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation OR WHEN THE 
ADOPTION 
IS 
INDUCED 
BY 
ANY 
FORM 
OF 
CONSIDERATION shall also be considered as "trafficking in 
persons" even if it does not involve any of the means set forth in the 
preceding paragraph. 
Child - refers to a, person below eighteen (18) years of age or one 
who is over eighteen (IS) but is unable to fully take care of or 
protect himself/herself from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or 
discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or 
condition. 
Prostitution 
refers to any act, transaction, scheme or design 
involving the use of a person by another, for sexual intercourse or 
lascivious conduct in exchange for money, profit or any other 
consideration. 
Forced Labor and Slavery - refer to the extraction of work or services 
from any person by means of enticement, violence, intimidation or 
threat, use of force or coercion, including deprivation of freedom, 
abuse of authority or moral ascendancy, debt-bondage or deception. 
INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE - REFERS TO A CONDITION OF 
ENFORCED AND COMPULSORY SERVICE INDUCED BY 
MEANS OF ANY SCHEME, PLAN OR PATTERN, INTENDED 
TO CAUSE A P,ERSON TO BELIEVE THAT IF HE OR SHE DID 
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NOT ENTER INTO OR CONTINUE IN SUCH CONDITION, HE 
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OR SHE OR ANOTHER PERSON WOULD SUFFER SERIOUS 
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HARM OR OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE OR PHYSICAL 
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RESTRAINT, OR THE ABUSE OR THREATENED ABUSE OF 
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THE LEGAL PROCESS. 
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(f)[e] Sex Tourism - refers to a program organized by travel and tourism-
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related establishments and individuals which consists of tourism 
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packages or activities, utilizing and offering escort and sexual 
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services as enticement for tourists. This includes sexual services and 
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practices' offered during rest and recreation periods for members of 
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the military. 
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(g) [f] Sexual Exploitation -
refers to participation by a person in 
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prostitution or the production of pornographic materials as a result 
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of being subjected to a threat, deception, coercion, abduction, force, 
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abuse of authority, debt bondage, fraud or through abuse of a 
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victim's vulnerability. 
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(h) [g] Debt Bondage - refers to the pledging by the debtor of his/her 
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personal services or labor or those of a person under his/her control 
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as security or payment for a debt, when the length and nature of 
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services is not clearly defined or when the value of the services as 
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reasonably assessed is not applied toward the liquidation of the 
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debt. 
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(i)[h] Pornogmphy - refECrs to any representation, through publication, 
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exhibition, 
cinematography, . indecent 
shows, 
information 
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technology, or by whatever means, of a person engaged in real or 
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simulated explicit sexual activities or any representation of the 
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sexual parts of a person for primarily sexual purposes. 
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created under Section 20 of this Act." 
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SEC. 3. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9208 is hereby aJ;1lended to read as 
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follows: 
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"Sec. 4. Acts of Trafficking in Persons. - It shall be unlawful for 
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any person, natural or juridical, to commit any of the following acts. 
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To recruit, transport, h"ansfer, harbor, provide, or receive a person 
by any means, including those done under the pretext of domestic 
or overseas employment or training or apprenticeship, for the 
purpose of prostitution, pornography, OR sexual exploitation 
[,forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage]; 
To introduce or match for money, profit, or material, economic or 
other consideration, any person or, as provided for under Republic 
Act No. 6955, any Filipino [women] WOMAN to a foreign national, 
for marriage for the purpose of acquiring, buying, offering, selling 
or trading him/her to engage in prostitution, pornography, sexual 
exploitation, forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude or debt 
bondage; 
To offer or contract marriage, real or simulated, for the purpose of 
acquiring, buying, offering, selling, or trading them to engage in 
prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor or 
slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage; 
To undertake or organize tours and travel plans conSisting of 
tourism packages or activities for the purpose of utilizing and 
offering 
persons 
for 
prostitution, 
pornography 
or 
sexual 
exploitation; 
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To maintain or hire a person to engage in prostitution or 
pornography;] 
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TO ADOPT PERSONS BY GIVING CONSIDERATION, OR TO 
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FACILITATE THE SAME; 
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To adopt or facilitate the adoption of persons for the purpose of 
prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, 
slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage; 
To recruit, hire, adopt, transport or abduct a person, by means of 
threat or use of force, fraud, deceit, violence, coercion, or 
intimidation for the purpose of removal or sale of organs of said 
person; 
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To recruit, transport or adopt a child to engage in armed activities 
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in the Philippines or abroad; 
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TO RECRUIT, TRANSPORT, TRANSFER, HARBOR, OR , 
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RECEIVE A PERSON BY MEANS DEFINED IN SECTION 3 OF 
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THIS ACT FOR PURPOSES OF FORCED LABOR AND 
INVOLUNT ARY SERVITUDE, INCLUDING A SCHEME, PLAN, 
OR PATTERN INTENDED TO CAUSE THE PERSON EITHER: 
(1) TO BELIEVE THAT IF THE PERSON DID NOT 
PERFORM SUCH LABOR OR SERVICES, HE OR SHE OR 
ANOTHER PERSON WOULD SUFFER SERIOUS HARM OR 
PHYSICAL RESTRAINT; OR 
(2) TO ABUSE OR THREATEN THE USE OF LAW OR 
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THE LEGAL PROCESSES; AND 
TO RECRUIT, TRANSPORT, HARBOR, RECEIVE A CHILD 
FOR PURPOSES OF EXPLOITATION OR TRADING THEM, 
INCLUDING BUr NOT LIMITED TO THE ACT OF BUYING 
AND SELLING ,A CHILD FOR ANY CONSIDERATION OR 
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BARTER.' 
TRAFFICKING 
FOR 
PURPOSES 
OF 
EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN SHALL INCLUDE: 
(1) ALL FORMS OF SLAVERY OR PRACTICES SIMILAR 
TO SLAVERY, DEBT BONDAGE AND FORCED 
LABOR, 
INCLUDING 
RECRUITMENT 
OF 
CHILDREN FOR USE IN ARMED CONFLICT; 
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(2) THE USE, PROCURING OR OFFERING OF A CHILD 
FOR PROSTITUTION, FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 
PORNOGRAPHY, 
OR 
FOR 
PORNOGRAPHIC 
PERFORMANCES; 
(3) THE USE, PROCURING OR OFFERING OF A CHILD 
FOR T\IE PRODUCTION AND TRAFFICKING OF 
DRUGS; 
(4) THE USE, PROCURING OR OFFERING OF A CHILD 
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FOR WORK WHICH, BY ITS NATURE OR THE 
CIRCUIYISTANCES IN WHICH IT IS CARRIED OUT, 
IS LIKELY TO HARM THEIR HEALTH, SAFETY OR 
MORALS. 
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TO ORGANIZE OR DIRECT OTHER PERSONS TO 
COMMIT THE OFFENSES DEFINED AS ACTS OF 
TRAFFICKING UNDER THIS ACT." 
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SEC. 4, A new Section 4-A is hereby inserted in Republic Act No. 9208, to 
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"SEC. 4-A. ATTEMPTED TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.-
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WHERE THERE ARE ACTS TO INITIATE THE COMMISSION 
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OF A TRAFFICKING-OFFENSE BUT THE OFFENDER FAILED 
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TO OR DID NOT EXECUTE ALL THE ELEMENTS OF THE 
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CRIME, BY ACCIDENT OR BY REASON OF SOME CAUSE 
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ACTS SHALL BE DEEMED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COMMIT AN 
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ACT OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. AS SUCH, AN 
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ATTEMPT 
TO 
COMMIT 
ANY 
OF 
THE 
OFFENSES 
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ENUMERATED IN SECTION 4 OF THIS ACT SHALL 
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CONSTITUTE ATTEMPTED TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS. 
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IN CASES WHERE THE VICTIM IS A CHILD, ANY OF 
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THE FOLLOWING ACTS SHALL ALSO BE DEEMED AS 
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ATTEMPTED TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS: 
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FACILITATING 'THE TRAVEL OF A CHILD WHO 
TRAVELS ALONE TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY OR 
TERRITORY WITHOUT VALID REASON THEREFOR 
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AND WITHOUT THE REQUIRED CLEARANCE OR 
PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL 
WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT, OR A WRITTEN 
PERMIT OR JUSTIFICATION FROM THE CHILD'S 
PARENT OR LEC?AL GUARDIAN; 
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EXECUTING, 
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CONSIDERATION, 
AN 
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AFFIDAVIT OF <;:ONSENT FOR ADOPTION; 
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RECRUITING A WOMAN TO BEAR A CHILD FOR THE 
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PURPOSE OF SELLING THE CHILD; 
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SIMULATING A BIRTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF 
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SELLING THE CHILD; AND 
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SOLICITING 
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CHILD 
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ACQUIRING 
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CUSTODY THEREOF THROUGH ANY MEANS FROM 
AMONG 
HO~PITALS, CLINICS, NURSERIES, DAY-
CARE 
CENTERS, 
REFUGEE 
OR 
EVACUATION 
CENTERS, AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, FOR THE 
PURPOSE OF SELLING THE CHILD." 
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SEC. 5. A new Section 4-B is hereby inserted in Republic Act No. 9208, to 
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read as follows: 
"SEC. 
4-B. 
ACCOMPLICE 
LIABILITY. 
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WHOEVER 
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KNOWINGLY AIDS, ABETS OR CONSPIRES WITH ONE OR MORE 
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PERSONS TO COMMIT ILLEGAL ACTS DEFINED IN THIS ACT 
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SHALL BE PUNISHED .~N ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS 
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OF SECTION 10 (C) OF THIS ACT." 
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SEC. 6. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9208 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"Sec. 5. Acts that Promote Trafficking in Persons. - The following 
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acts which promote or faCilitate trafficking in persons shall be unlawful: 
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TO TAMPER WITH, DESTROY, OR CAUSE THE 
DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE, OR TO INFLUENCE 
OR ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE WITNESSES, IN AN 
INVESTIGATION OR PROSECUTION OF A CASE 
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UNDER THIS ACT; 
(I) TO DESTROY, CONCEAL, REMOVE, CONFISCATE 
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POSSESS, 
OR 
ATTEMPT 
TO 
DESTROY, 
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CONCEAL, REMOVE, CONFISCATE OR POSSESS, 
ANY ACTUAL OR PURPORTED PASSPORT OR 
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OTHER TRAVEL, IMMIGRATION OR WORKING 
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PERMIT OR DOCUMENT, OR ANY OTHER ACTUAL 
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OR PURPORTED GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION, 
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OF ANY PERSON IN ORDER TO PREVENT OR 
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RESTRICT, ,OR 
ATTEMPT 
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RESTRICT, WITHOUT LAWFUL AUTHORITY, THE 
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PERSON'S LIBERTY TO MOVE OR TRAVEL IN 
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ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE LABOR OR SERVICES 
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OF THAT PERSON; OR 
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INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION OR EXECUTION 
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OF LAWFUL" ORDERS IN A CASE UNDER THIS 
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ACT." 
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SEC. 7. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 9208 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"Sec. 7. Confidentiality. - At any stage of the investigation, 
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prosecution and trial of an offense under this act, law enforcement officers, 
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prosecutors, judges, court personnel, and medical practitioners, as well as 
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parties to the case, shall recognize the right to privacy of the trafficked 
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person [and the accused]. Towards this end, law enforcement officers, 
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prosecutors and judges ,to whom the complaint has been referred may, 
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whenever necessary to ensure a fair and impartial proceeding, and after 
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considering all circumstances for the best interest of the trafficked victim, 
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order a closed-door investigation, prosecution, or trial. The name and 
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personal circumstances of the trafficked person [or of the accused,] or any 
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other information tending to establish [their identities and such 
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circumstances or information] the identity of the trafficked person shall 
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doors, i] It shall be unlawful for. any editor, publisher, and reporter or 
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columnist in case of printed materials, announcer or producer in case of 
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television and radio, p~oducer and director of a film in case of the movie 
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industry, or any person utilizing tri-media facilities or ELECTRONIC 
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information technology to cause publicity of [any case of trafficking in 
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persons] THE NAME, PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, 
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INFORMATION TENDING TO ESTABLISH THE IDENTITY OF THE 
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TRAFFICKED PERSON. 
PROVIDED, THAT THE TRAFFICKED 
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KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND WILLINGLY WAIVES SAID 
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CONFIDENTIALITY." 
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SEC. 8. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 9208 is hereby amended to read as 
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follows: 
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"Section 10. Penalties and Sanctions. - The following penalties and 
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sanctions are hereby established for the offenses enumerated in this Act: 
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(a) Any person round guilty of committing any of the acts 
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enumerated in Section 4 shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of 
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twenty (20) years and a fine of not less than One million. pesos 
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(P1,000,000.00) but not more than Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00); 
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(b) ANY PERSON FOUND GUILTY OF COMMITTING ANY 
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OF THE ACTS ENUMERATED IN SECTION 4-A OF THIS ACT 
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SHALL SUFFER THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT OF FIFTEEN 
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(15) YEARS AND A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED 
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THOUSAND PESOS (P500,OOO.OO) BUT NOT MORE THAN ONE 
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MILLION PESOS (Pl,OOO,OOO); 
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ACT SHALL SUFFER THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT OF 
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HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (p500,OOO.OO) BUT NOT MORE 
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THAN ONE MILLION PESOS (Pl,OOO,OOO); 
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(d) [(b)] Any person found guilty of committing any of the acts 
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enumerated in Section S shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of fifteen 
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(lS) years and a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand pesos 
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(PSOO,OOO,OO) but not mor~ than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00); 
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(e) [(c]) Any person found guilty of qualified trafficking under 
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Section 6 shall suffer the penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of not less 
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than Two million pesos (p2,000,OOO.OO) but not more than Five million 
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pesos (PS,OOO,OOO.OO); 
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(f) [Cd)] Any persoj1 who violates Section 7 hereof shall suffer the 
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penalty of imprisonment of six (6) years and a fine of not less than Five 
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hundred thousand pesos (PSOO,OOO.OO) but not more than One million 
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pesos (P1,000,OOO.00); 
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(g) [(e)] If the offender is a corporation, partnership, association, 
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club, establishment or an}' juridical person, the penalty shall be imposed 
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upon the owner, president, partner, manager, and/ or any responsible 
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officer who participated ip the commission of the crime or who shall have 
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knowingly permitted or failed to prevent its commission; 
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(h) [(f)] The registration with the Securities and Exchange 
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Commission (SEC) and license to operate of the erring agency, 
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corporation, association, religious group, tour or travel agent, club or 
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establishment, or any place of entertainment shall be cancelled and 
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revoked permanently. The owner, president, partner or manager thereof 
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shall not be allowed to operate similar establishments in a different name; 
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(j) [(h)] Any emplofee or official of government agencies who shall 
Issue or approve the issuance of travel exit clearances, passports, 
registration certificates, counseling certificates, marriage license, and other 
similar documents to persons, whether juridical or natural, recruitment 
agencies, establishments or other individuals or groups, who fail to 
observe the prescribed prdcedures and the requirement as provided for by 
laws, rules and regulations, shall be held administratively liable, without 
prejudice to criminal liability under this Act. The concerned government 
official or employee shall, upon convictjon, be dismissed from the service 
and be barred permanently to hold public office. His/her retirement and 
other benefits shall likewise be forfeited; and 
(k) [(i)] Conviction,by final judgment of the adopter for any offense 
under this Act shall result in the immediate rescission of the decree of 
adoption. 
SEC. 9. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 9208 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Sec. 11. Use of ,Trafficked Persons. - Any person [who] FOUND 
GUILTY OF KNOWINGLY [buys or engages] BUYING OR ENGAGING 
the services of a trafficked person for prostitution shall [be penalized as 
follows: 
(a) First offense -
six (6)months of community service as may be 
determined by the court and a fine of Fifty thousand pesos (P50,OOO); 
and 
, . 
(b) Second and subsequent offenses - imprisonment of one (1) year and a 
fine of One hundred thousand pesos (P100,OOO)] 
SUFFER THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT FOR FIFTEEN (15) 
• 
YEARS AND A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS' (11500,000.00) UP TO ONE MILLION PESOS 
(P1,000,OOO.OO). u 
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SEC. 10. Section 16 of Republic Act No. 9208 is hereby amended to read as 
2 
follows: 
3 
"Section 16. Programs that Address Trafficking in Persons. - The 
4 
government shall establish and implement preventive, protective and 
5 
rehabilitative programs for trafficked persons. For this purpose, the 
6 
following agencies are hereby mandated to implement the following 
7 
programs: 
8 
(a) Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) - shall make available its 
9 
resources and facilities oyerseas for trafficked persons regardless of their 
10 
manner of entry to the receiving country, and explore means to further 
11 
enhance its assistance in eliminating trafficking activities through closer 
12 
networking with government agencies in the country and overseas, 
13 
particularly in the formulation of policies and implementation of relevant 
14 
programs. 
IT 
SHALL 
PROVIDE 
FILIPINO 
VICTIMS 
OF 
15 
TRAFFICKING OVERSEAS WITH FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND 
16 
COUNSEL TO PURSUE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST HIS OR HER 
17 
TRAFFICKERS, REPRESENT HIS OR HER INTERESTS IN ANY 
18 
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OR PROSECUTION, AND ASSIST IN 
19 
THE APPLICATION FOR SOCIAL BENEFITS AND/OR REGULAR 
20 
IMMIGRATION STATUS AS MAY BE ALLOWED OR PROVIDED 
21 
FOR BY THE HOST COUNTRY. 
22 
The DF A shall take necessary measures for the efficient 
23 
implementation of the [Machine Readable Passports] ELECTRONIC 
, 
24 
PASSPORTING SYSTEM to protect the integrity of Philippine passports, 
25 
visas and other travel documents to reduce the incidence of trafficking 
26 
through the use of fraudulent identification documents. 
27 
IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 
28 
AND EMPLOYMENT;, IT SHALL PROVIDE FREE TEMPORARY 
29 
SHELTERS AND OTHER SERVICES TO FILIPINO VICTIMS OF 
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TRAFFICKING OVERSEAS THROUGH THE MIGRANT WORKERS 
2 
AND 
OTHER 
OVERSEAS 
FILIPINOS 
RESOURCE 
CENTERS 
3 
ESTABLISHED OVERSEAS UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8042, AS 
4 
AMENDED. 
5 
[It shall establish and implement a pre-marriage, on-site and pre-
, 
6 
departure counseling program on intermarriages.] 
7 
(b) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) - shall 
8 
·implement rehabilitative and protective programs for trafficked persons. It 
9 
shall provide counseling and temporary shelter to trafficked persons and 
10 
develop a system 
fo~ accreditation among NCOs for purposes of 
11 
establishing centers and programs for intervention in various levels of the· 
12 
community. IT SHALL ESTABLISH FREE TEMPORARY SHELTERS 
, 
13 
FOR THE PROTECTION AND HOUSING OF TRAFFICKED 
14 
PERSONS TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING BASIC SERVICES TO 
15 
TRAFFICKED PERSONS: 
16 
(1) TEMPORARY HOUSING AND FOOD FACILITIES; 
17 
(2) PSYCIidLOGICAL SUPPORT AND COUNSELING; 
18 
(3) 24-HOUR CALL CENTER FOR CRISIS CALLS; 
19 
(4) COORDINATION 
WITH 
LOCAL 
LAW 
20 
ENFORCEMENT ENTITIES; AND 
21 
(5) COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF 
22 
JUSTICE, AMONG OTHERS. 
23 
(c) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) - shall ensure the 
24 
strict implementation and compliance with the rules and guidelines 
25 
relative to the employment of persons locally and overseas. It shall 
26 
likewise monitor, doc~ment and report cases of trafficking in persons 
27 
involving employers and labor recruiters. 
28 
(d) Department of'Justice (DOJ) - shall ensure the prosecution of 
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persons accused of trafficking and designate and train special prosecutors 
2 
who shall handle and prosecute cases of trafficking. It shall also establish a 
:, 
mechanism for free legal assistance for trafficked persons, in coordination 
4 
with the DSWD, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and other NGOs 
5 
and volunteer groups. 
6 
(e) National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW) 
7 
shall actively participate and coordinate in the formulation and 
8 
monitoring of policies addressing the issue of trafficking in persons in 
9 
coordination with relevan~ government agencies. It shall likewise advocate 
10 
for the inclusion of the "issue of trafficking in persons in both its local and 
11 
international advocacy for women's issues. 
, 
12 
(f) Bureau of Immigration (BI) - shall strictly administer and enforce 
13 
immigration and alien administration laws. It shall adopt measures for the 
14 
apprehension of suspected traffickers both at the place of arrival and 
15 
departure and shall ensu.re compliance by the Filipino fiances/fiancees 
16 
and spouses of foreign nationals with the guidance and counseling 
17 
requirement as provided for in this Act. 
18 
(g) Philippine National Police (PNP) - shall be the primary law 
19 
enforcement agency to undertake surveillance, investigation and arrest of 
20 
individuals or persons suspected to be engaged in trafficking. It shall 
21 
closely coordinate with various law enforcement agencies to secure 
22 
concerted efforts for effective investigation and apprehension of suspected 
23 
traffickers. It shall also esfablish a system to receive complaints and calls to 
24 
assist trafficked persons and conduct rescue operations. 
25 
(h) Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) - shall 
26 
implement an effective pre-employment orientation seminars and pre-
27 
departure counseling programs to applicants for overseas employment. It 
28 
shall likewise formulate' a system of providing free legal assistance to 
29 
trafficked persons, IN COORDINATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT 
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1 
OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.' 
2 
(i) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) - shall 
3 
institute a systematic information and prevention campaign IN 
4 
COORDINATION 
WITH 
PERTINENT 
AGENCIES 
OF 
5 
GOVERNMENT AS fR,OVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT. [and likewise 
6 
maintain a databank for the effective monitoring, documentation and 
7 
prosecution of cases on trafficking in persons]. IT SHALL PROVIDE 
8 
TRAINING PROGRAMS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, IN 
9 
COORDINATION WITH THE COUNCIL, IN ENSURING WIDE 
10 
UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF THIS ACT AT THE 
11 
LOCAL LEVEL. 
12 
(J) COMMISSION ON FILIPINOS OVERSEAS -
SHALL 
13 
CONDUCT 
PRE-DEPARTURE 
COUNSELING 
SERVICES 
FOR 
14 
FILIPINOS IN INTERMARRIAGES. IT SHALL DEVELOP A SYSTEM 
15 
FOR 
ACCREDIT A TION 
OF 
NON-GOVERNMENT 
16 
ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE MOBILIZED FOR PURPOSES OF 
17 
CONDUCTING PRE-DEPARTURE COUNSELING SERVICES FOR 
18 
FILIPINOS IN INTER-MARRIAGES. AS SUCH, IT SHALL ENSURE 
19 
THAT THE COUNSELORS CONTEMPLATED UNDER THIS ACT 
20 
SHALL HAVE THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING 
21 
OF GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AS PROVIDED FOR BY LAW. 
22 
IT SHALL LIKEWISE ASSIST IN THE CONDUCT OF 
23 
INFORMATION 
CAMPAIGNS 
AGAINST 
TRAFFICKING 
IN 
24 
COORDINATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS, THE 
• 
25 
PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY, AND NON-GOVERNMENT 
26 
ORGANIZATIONS. 
27 
(k) [j] 
Local gc"lVernment units (LGUs) - shall monitor and 
28 
document cases of trafficking in persons in their areas of jurisdiction, effect 
29 
the cancellation of licenses of establishments which violate the provisions 
30 
of this Act and ensure effective prosecution of such cases. They shall also 
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undertake an information campaign against trafficking in persons through 
2 
the establishment of the Migrants Advisory and Information Network 
3 
(MAIN) desks in muniCipalities or provinces in coordination with DILG, 
4 
Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Commission on Filipinos Overseas 
5 
(CFO), NGOa and other' concerned agencies. They shall encourage and 
6 
support community based initiatives which address the trafficking in 
7 
persons. 
8 
In implementing this Act, the agencies concerned may seek and , 
9 
enlist the assistance of NGOs, people's organizations (POs), civic 
10 
organizations and other volunteer groups. 
11 
SEC. 11. A new Section',I6-A is hereby inserted into Republic Act No. 
12 
9208, to read as follows: 
13 
"SEC. 16-A. ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS DATABASE. -
14 
AN ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS CENTRAL DATABASE 
15 
SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE INTER-AGENCY COUNCIL 
16 
AGAINST TRAFFICKING CREATED UNDER SECTION 20 OF THIS 
17 
ACT. 
THE COUNCIL SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE 
18 
PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES AND TO CONGRESS, ON OR 
19 
BEFORE JANUARY 15 OF EVERY YEAR, WITH RESPECT TO THE 
20 
PRECEDING YEAR'S PROGRAMS AND DATA ON TRAFFICKING-
21 
RELATED CASES. 
22 
ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TASKED UNDER THE LAW 
23 
TO UNDERTAKE PE.OGRAMS AND RENDER ASSISTANCE TO 
24 
ADDRESS TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SHALL DEVELOP THEIR 
25 
RESPECTIVE MONITORING AND DATA COLLECTION SYSTEMS, 
26 
AND DATABASES,FOR PURPOSES OF ENSURING EFFICIENT 
27 
COLLECTION 
AND 
STORAGE 
OF 
DATA 
ON 
CASES 
OF 
28 
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS HANDLED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE 
29 
OFFICES. SUCH DATA SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL 
30 
FOR INTEGRATION IN A CENTRAL DATABASE SYSTEM . 
• 
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3 
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5 
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7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY TASKED TO 
ENSURE THE HARMONIZATION AND STANDARDIZATION OF 
DATABASES, INCLUD,ING MINIMUM DATA REQUIREMENTS, 
DEFINITIONS, 
REPORTING 
FORMATS, DATA 
COLLECTION 
SYSTEMS, 
AND 
DATA 
VERIFICATION 
SYSTEMS, 
SUCH 
DATABASES SHALL HAvE, AT THE MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING 
INFORMATION: 
(1) THE NUMBER OF CASES OF TRAFFICKING IN 
PERSONS, SORTED ACCORDING TO STATUS OF 
CASES, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF CASES BEING 
INVESTIGATED, SUBMITTED FOR PROSECUTION, 
DROPPED, AND FILED OR PENDING BEFORE THE 
13 
COURTS; • 
14 
(2) THE PROFILE/INFORMATION ON EACH CASE; 
15 
(3) THE NUlV!BER OF VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING IN 
16 
PERSONS 
REFERRED 
TO 
THE 
AGENCY 
BY 
17 
DESTINAT~ON COUNTRIES/AREAS AND BY AREA OF 
18 
ORIGIN; AND 
19 
(4) DlSAGGREGATED DATA ON TRAFFICKING VICTIMS 
20 
AND THE" ACCUSED," 
21 
SEC. 12, Section 17 of Republic Act No. 9208 is hereby amended to read as 
22 
follows: 
23 
"Section 17. Legal Protection to Trafficked Persons. - Trafficked 
24 
persons shall be recognized as victims of the act or acts of trafficking and 
25 
as such shaH not be penalized for [crimes directly related to the acts of 
26 
trafficking] UNLAWFUL,ACTS COMMITTED AS A DIRECT RESULT 
27 
OF, OR AS AN INCIDENT OR IN RELATION TO, BEING 
28 
TRAFFICKED BASED ON THE ACTS OF TRAFFICKING enumerated 
, 
29 
in this Act or in obedience to the order made by the trafficker in relation 
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, 
" 
1 
thereto. In this regard, the consent of a trafficked person to the intended 
2 
exploitation set forth in this Act shall be irrelevant. 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
VICTIMS 
OF 
TRAFFICKING 
FOR 
PURPOSES 
OF 
PROSTITUTION AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THIS ACT 
ARE NOT COVERED BY ARTICLE 202 OF THE REVISED PENAL 
CODE AND AS SUCH, 'SHALL NOT BE PROSECUTED, FINED, OR 
OTHERWISE PENALIZED UNDER THE SAID LAW. " 
SEC. 13. A new Section 17-A is hereby inserted into Republic Act No. 
9208,. to read as follows: 
"SEC, 
17-A. 
T~MPORARY CUSTODY 
AND 
INTERIM 
• 
PROTECTION ORDER. - A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, ON A 
REASONABLE SUSPICION THAT A PERSON IS A VICTIM OF ANY 
OFFENSE DEFINED UNDER THIS ACT, INCLUDING ATTEMPTED 
TRAFFICKING, MAY PLACE THAT PERSON IN THE TEMPORARY 
CUSTODY OF THE PSWD SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICE, OR ANY 
ACCREDITED OR LICENSED SHELTER INSTITUTION DEVOTED 
TO PROTECTING TRAFFICKED PERSONS, FOR A PERIOD NOT 
EXCEEDING 36 HOURS 'AFTER THE RESCUE. 
A PROSECUTOR MAY ISSUE AN INTERIM PROTECTION! 
ORDER THAT WOULD EXTEND THE CUSTODY OF THE VICTIM 
OR POTENTIAL VICTIM FOR A PERIOP OF 60 DAYS FOR THE 
PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT AN INVESTIGATION. PROVIDED, 
23 
THAT 
THE 
ORDER 
SHALL 
BE 
ISSUED 
ONLY 
UPON 
24 
DETERMINATION THAT THERE IS IMMINENT THREAT TO THE 
25 
LIFE AND SAFETY OF THE VICTIM OR POTENTIAL VICTIM, THAT 
26 
THE VICTIM OR POTENTIAL VICTIM IS IN POSSESSION OF 
27 
INFORMATION OR EVIDENCE THAT IS MATERIAL TO THE 
28 
TRAFFICKING CASE, AND PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT SHALL 
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• 
1 
HAVE BEEN OBTAINED FROM THE VICTIM OR POTENTIAL 
I 
2 
VICTIM AND THE DSWD." 
3 
SEC. 14. A new Section 17-B is hereby inserted into Republic Act No. 
4 
.9208, to read as follows: 
5 
"SEC. 17-B. IRREUEVANCE OF PAST SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OF 
6 
VICTIMS AND OF CONSENT OF VICTIMS IN CASES OF 
7 
DECEPTION, COERCION AND OTHER PROHIBITED MEANS . -
8 
THE PAST SEXUAL BEHAVIOR OR THE SEXUAL PREDISPOSITION 
9 
OF 
A 
TRAFFICKED 
PERSON 
SHALL 
BE 
CONSIDERED 
10 
INADMISSIBLE IN EVIDENCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVING 
11 
CONSENT OF THE VICTIM TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, 
12 
OR TO PROVE THE PREDISPOSITION, SEXUAL OR OTHERWISE, 
13 
OF A TRAFFICKED PERSON. FURTHERMORE, THE CONSENT OF 
14 
A VICTIM OF TRAFFICKING TO THE INTENDED EXPLOITATION 
15 
SHALL BE IRRELEVANT WHERE ANY OF THE MEANS SET FORTH 
16 
IN SECTION 3 (A) OF 'THIS ACT HAS BEEN USED." 
17 
SEC. 15. A new Section,IJ:-C is hereby inserted into Republic Act No. 9208, 
18 
to read as follows: 
19 
"SEC. 17-C. IMMUNITY FROM SUIT. - NO ACTION OR SUIT 
20 
SHALL BE BROUGHT, INSTITUTED OR MAINTAINED IN ANY 
21 
COURT OR TRIBUNAL OR BEFORE ANY OTHER AUTHORITY 
22 
AGAINST ANY (A) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; (B) SOCIAL 
23 
WORKER; OR (C) PERSON ACTING IN COMPLIANCE WITH A 
24 
LAWFUL ORDER FROM ANY OF THE ABOVE, FOR LAWFUL ACTS 
25 
DONE OR STATEMENTS MADE DURING AN AUTHORIZED 
26 
RESCUE OPERATION, OR AN INVESTIGATION OR PROSECUTION 
27 
OF AN ANTI-TRAFFICKING CASE; PROVIDED, THAT SUCH ACTS 
28 
SHALL HAVE BEEN MADE IN GOOD FAITH." 
29 
SEC. 16. Section 20 of Republic Act No, 9208 is hereby amended to read as 
30 
follows: 
20 


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2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
"SEC, 20. Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking. - There is 
hereby established an Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking, to be 
composed of the Secretary of the Department of Justice as Chairperson 
and the Secretary of th~ Department of Social Welfare and Development 
as Co-Chairperson and shall have the following as members: 
(a) Secretary, Depal:tment of Foreign Affairs; 
(b) Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment; 
(c) 
Administrator, 
Philippine 
Overseas 
Employment 
Administration; 
(d) Commissioner, Bureau of Immigration; 
, 
, 
(e) Director-General, Philippine National Police; 
(f) Chairperson, National Commission on the Role of Filipino 
Women; 
(G) 
CHAIRPERSON, 
COMMISSION 
ON 
FILIPINOS 
15 
OVERSEAS; AND 
16 
[g] (H) Three (3) representatives from NGOs, who shall [be 
17 
composed of] INCLUDE one (1) representative each from among 
18 
the sectors representing women, overseas [Filipino workers 
19 
(OFWs)] FILIPINOS, and children, with a proven record of 
20 
involvement in the prevention and suppression of trafficking in 
21 
persons. These representatives shall be nominated by the 
22 
government agency representatives of the Council, for appointment 
23 
by the President for a term of three (3) years. 
24 
The 
members 
of the Council may 
designate their permanent 
25 
representatives who shall have a rank not lower than an assistant secretary 
26 
or its equivalent to m~etings, and shall receive emoluments as may be 
27 
determined by the Council in accordance with existing budget and 
28 
accounting rules and regulations." 
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SEC. 17. Section 22 of Republic Act No. 9208 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 22. Secretariat to the Council. - [The Department of Justice 
shall establish the necessary Secretariat for the Council]." 
A 
PERMANENT SECRETARIAT TO THE COUNCIL UNDER THE 
, 
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION OF THE DOJ IS HEREBY 
CREATED. THE SECRETARIAT SHALL BE HEADED BY AN 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 
THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE 
AND STAFFING COMPLEMENT OF THE SECRETARIAT SHALL BE 
DETERMINED BY THE COUNCIL, IN COORDINATION WITH THE 
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, AND IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATl[ONS. 
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE 
PRESIDENT UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNCIL 
SEC. 18. A new Section 26-A is hereby inserted into Republic Act No. 
• 
9208, to read as follows: 
"SEC. 26-A. EXT~A TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. - THE 
STATE SHALL EXERCISE JURISDICTION OVER ANY ACT DEFINED 
AND PENALIZED UNDER THIS ACT, EVEN IF COMMITTED 
OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINES AND WHETHER OR NOT SUCH ACT 
OR ACTS CONSTITUTE AN OFFENSE AT THE PLACE OF 
COMMISSION, IF THE SUSPECT OR ACCUSED: 
(1) IS A FILIPINO CITIZEN; OR 
(2) IS A PERMANENT RESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES; 
OR 
(3)HAS COMMITTED THE ACT AGAINST A CITIZEN OF 
THE PHILIPPINES. 
NO PROSECUTION MAY BE COMMENCED AGAINST A 
, 
PERSON UNDER THIS SECTION IF A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, IN 
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ACCORDANCE WITH JURISDICTION RECOGNIZED BY THE 
2 
PHILIPPINES, HAS 1,'ROSECUTED OR IS PROSECUTING SUCH 
3 
PERSON FOR THE CONDUCT CONSTITUTING SUCH OFFENSE, 
4 
EXCEPT UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF JUSTICE. 
5 
THE GOVERNMENT MAY SURRENDER OR EXTRADITE 
6 
PERSONS ACCUSED OF TRAFFICKING IN THE PHILIPPINES TO 
7 
THE APPROPRIATE INTERNATIONAL COURT, IF ANY, OR TO 
8 
ANOTHER STATE, PUSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE EXTRADITION 
9 
LAWS AND TREATIES." 
10 
SEC. 19. Section 28 of Republic-Act No. 9208 is hereby amended to read as 
11 
follows:' 
12 
"SEC. 28. FUNDING. - THE SUM OF TWENTY MILLION 
13 
PESOS (P20,000,000) IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED TO FUND THE 
14 
OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE COUNCIL. 
15 
SUCH 
AMOUNT 
NEEDED 
TO 
CARRY 
OUT 
THE 
16 
IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE CHARGED AGAINST 
17 
THE LUMP SUM APPoROPRIATION OF THE CURRENT FISCAL 
18 
YEAR AND OTHER INTERNAL FUNDS OF THE DOJ AND THE 
19 
DSWD. THEREAFTER, THE BUDGET PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ACT 
20 
SHALL 
BE 
INCLUDED 
IN 
THE 
ANNUAL 
GENERAL 
21 
APPROPRIATIONS ACT." 
. , 
22 
SEC. 28-A. USE OF FUNDS. -
THE AMOUNTS HEREIN 
23 
APPROPRIATED 
SHALL 
BE 
USED 
FOR 
THE 
PURPOSES 
24 
INDICATED AND Sl,JBJECT TO THE RELEVANT AND GENERAL 
25 
PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9970, OR THE FY 2010 
26 
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, AND SUBSEQUENT GENERAL 
27 
APPROPRIATIONS ACTS: PROVIDED, THAT DISBURSEMENT OF 
28 
THE AMOUNT HEREIN APPROPRIATED OR ANY PART THEREOF 
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2 
3 
4 
5 
SHALL BE AUTHORIZED ONLY IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 
THE CONSTITUTION AND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT . 
• 
SEC. 28-B. RELEASE OF FUNDS. - THE AMOUNTS HEREIN 
APPROPRIATED SHALL BE RELEASED TO THE INTER-AGENCY 
. 
, 
, 
COUNCIL AGAINST TRAFFICKING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 
6 
BUDGET 
AND 
MANAGEMENT 
IN 
ACCORDANCE 
WITH 
7 
BUDGETING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS." 
8 
SEC. 20. 
Section 32 of RA. 9208 of the Repealing clause is hereby 
9 
amended to read as follows. 
10 
Section 32, 
Repeqling Clause. - All laws, [presidential decrees, 
11 
executive] orders, [and] rules and regulations, or part thereof WHICH 
12 
ARE inconsistent with [the] ANY provision[s] of this Act are hereby 
13 
repealed or modified accordingly: [Provided, That this Act shall not in any 
14 
way amend or repeal the provisions of Republic Act No. 7610, otherwise 
15 
known 
as the "Special Protection of Child Against Child Abuse, 
16 
Exploitation and Discrimination Act."] 
17 
SEC. 21. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days foil owing 
18 
its complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, 
19 
Approved, 
24