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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Civil Code, Article 78 1, provides: 
The inheritance of a person includes not only the property and the 
transmissible rights and obligations existing at the time of his death but also those 
which have accrued thereto since the opening of the succession. 
The provision has no significance. Even without this provision, those fruits and 
accessions of inherited properties, which accrue after the death of the decedent, will still belong 
to the heirs who inherit the properties. The acquisition of these fruits and accessions by the heirs 
is no longer through succession, but as owners of the properties to which they accrue. 
Article 781 should be repealed because it serves no purpose and adds confusion to the 
law on succession. 
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AN ACT 
REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CIVIL CODE OF THE 
PHILIPPINES, ARTICLE 781 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: , 
SECTION 1. The Civil Code, Article 781, is hereby repealed. 
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SECTION 2 ,  R epealing Clause - Any 1 aw, presidential decree or i ssuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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and operational expenses such as salaries and wages, supplies 
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AN ACT 
RATIONALIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS BY THE SOCIAL 
SECUTIRY SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES, THEREBY AMENDING 
SECTION 25 OF RA 8282 OTHERWISE KNOWN SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OF 
1997, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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family as the foundation of the nation. Accordingly, it shall strengthen its solidarity and 
actively promote its total development. As such, the government is mandated by law to 
undertake measures to preserve the unity of the family, setting aside if it must 
technicalities and certain norms of conduct. 
The Family Code of the Philippines provides for the requisites of the legitimation 
of children out of wedlock and whose parent are not otherwise disqualified by law to 
marry each other at the time of the child's conception. In other words, legitimation is 
defined as a remedy by means of which those who in fact were born out of wedlock and 
should, therefore, be considered illegitimate, are by fiction, subsequently considered 
legitimate, it being supposed that they were born when their parents already validly 
married. 
Nowadays, the incidents of children born out of wedlock to parents who are 
disqualified under the law to marry each other because of the issue of minority is almost 
an every day occurrence. Certainly, the sins of the parent must not be attributed to the 
children. 
It is in the light of the foregoing that the amendment of a proviso of the Family 
Code is earnestly sought in order to uphold the rights of children as well as their human 
dignity. 
EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


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S.B. No. 102 
Introduced by Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE LEGITIMATION OF CHILDREN BORN TO 
PARENTS BELOW MARRYING AGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
THE FAMILY COD OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION I. 
Article 177 of Executive Order No, 209, otherwise known as the 
Family Code of the Philippines, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as 
fo I lows: 
“ART. 177. Only children conceived and born outside wedlock of parents who, at 
the time of conception to the former, were not disqualified by any impediment to marry 
each other, EXCEPT BY IMPEDIMENT OF BEING UNDERAGE, may be legitimated.” 
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, proclamation and/or administrative regulations, which are inconsistent with the 
provision of this Act, are hereby amended, modifiied, suspended or repealed 
accordingly. 
SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
from its publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of national 
circulation. 
Approved.
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Section 28, Article 11 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State adopts and 
implements a policy of full public disclosure of all its transactions involving public 
interests. 
In the light of-the ~alaca~ang-initiat~ 
move to substantially slash the Priority 
Development Assistance Fund of legislators, there is a need for full transparency in the 
allocation of development funds for members of Congress. Thus, in order to r move all 
martial law line item budgeting practice and replace the present lump sum budgeting. 
hidden "pork" from the General Appropriations Act, it is necessary to revertA 5 he pre- & 
This bill proposes the repeal of Presidential Decree No. 1177 otherwise known as 
"Revising the Budget Process in Order to Institutionalize the Budgetary Innovations of 
the New Society", as amended, and the re-institution of line-item budgeting as the 
budgetary process of the National Government, where all programs 
together with their specific funding allocations, will appear in the General 
Act after thorough deliberations by Congress. 
ensured. 
With this legislative propC)~al, full transparency in the national 
Approval of this bill is therefore earnestly requested. 


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AN ACT 
INSTITUTING LINE ITEM BUDGETING IN THE BUDGETARY PROCESS 
OF THE GOVERNMENT, REPEALING FOR THIS PURPOSE 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1177, AS AMENDED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of 
the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. 
Budgeting Act of 2004." 
Title. - 
This Act shall be known as the "Line-Item 
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Definition. -- Line-Item Budgeting is a budgetary 
process where all programs and projects of the National Government, with 
their specific and identified funding allocations for inclusion in the annual 
General Appropriations Act, will be itemized, discussed and debated by 
Congress. 
SECTION 3. Repeal. - Presidential Decree No. 1177 otherwise 
known as "Revising the Budget Process in Order to Institutionalize the 
Budgetary Innovations of the New Society", as amended, and a I laws, 
decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof w ich are 
inconsistent with the provision of this Act, are hereby repealed andlor 
modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 4. Separability Clause. In case any provision of his Act 
is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions hereof which 
are not affected thereby shall continue in full force and effect. 
SECTION 5. Effectivity. - 
This Act shall take effect thirty (30) days 
after its publication in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Civil Code, Article 1991, provides: 
Article 1991. The depositor’s heir ho in good faith may have sold the 
thing which he did not know was deposited, shall only be bound to r etum the 
price he may have received or to assign his right of action against the buyer in 
case the price has not been paid by him. 
The law incorrectly uses the term “depositor’.” It was intended to apply here the 
depositav dies and thejthing deposited is left with his heir who sells it in good faith. It limits the 
heir’s liability to the depositor. 
To give Article 1991 its desired effect, “depositor’s” must be replaced with depositary’s.” 


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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, ALSO KNOWN AS THE 
CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES ARTICLE 1991 
Be it enacted by the Senate a nd the House of R epresentatives o f t  he Philippines in Congress 
assern bled: 
SECTION 1. The Civil Code, Article 1991, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Article 1991 The (depositor’s) DEPOSITARY’S heir ho in good faith my have 
sold the thing which he did not know was deposited, shall only be bound to return 
the price he may have received or to assign his right of action against the buyer in 
case the price h,as not been paid by him.” 
SECTION 2. S eparability Clause - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid 
and subsisting. 
SECTION 3. R epealing Clause - Any 1 aw, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Introduced by SENATOR COMPANERA PIA S. CAYETANO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Family Code of the Philippines, which took effect on August 3, 1988, 
pegged the maximum value of the family home exempt from execution, forced 
sale or attachment at P200,OOO.OO in the rural areas and P300,OOO.OO 
in the 
urban areas. 
Thirteen years have elapsed since the effectivity of the Family Code, and 
such amounts have been rendered unrealistic by the current real estate prices. 
This bill seeks to augment the maximum amount of the family home 
exempt from execution, forced sale or attachment and thereby safeguard a very 
basic right under the law. 
In view of the foregoing, the early passage of this bill is earnestly 
requested. 
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COMPANERA PI S. CAYETANO 
Senator 


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Introduced by SENATOR COMPARERA PIA S. CAYETANO 
AN ACT 
INCREASING THE MAXIMUM VALUE OF THE FAMILY HOME EXEMPT 
FROM EXECUTION, FORCED SALE OR ATTACHMENT, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 157 OF THE FAMILY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, 
AS AMENDED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the Home of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTiON 1. Article 157 of the Family Code of the Philippines, as 
amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Art 157. The actual value of the family home shall not 
exceed, at the time of its constitution, the amount of [three hundred 
thousand] ONE MILLION pesos (Phpl,OOO,OOO.OO) in urban 
areas, and [two hundred thousand] SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY 
THOUSAND pesos (Php750,000.00) in rural areas, or such 
amounts as may hereafter be fixed by law. 
In any event, if the value of the currency changes after the 
adoption of this Code, the value most favorable for the constitution 
of a family home shall be the basis of evaluation. 
For purposes of this Article, urban areas are deemed to 
include chartered cities and municipalities whose annual income at 
least equals that legally required for chartered cities. All others are 
deemed to be rural areas." 
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in at least (2) national newspapers of general circulation, 
whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,
13TH CONGRE§§ OF THE REFUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHkIPPINES 
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§. BILL NO. 
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto 
Explanatory Note 
Nowadays, current wages cannot cope with the rising daily costs of living. 
Over the past seven years, the value of the peso has shrunk by almost 40% that 
the One Peso in 1997 can only buy P0.63 worth of goods today. As such, the 
minimum wage of P280.00 (NCR) is only P161.48 in real terms. Ideally, the 
difference between the nominal wage and the real wage should be compensated 
by a cost of living allowance. 
Admittedly, a P1,OOO additional allowance per month does not amount to 
as much as the P125 legislated wage hike sought by our workers, but it certainly 
narrows the gap between nominal and real wage even as it increases their take- 
home pay since their taxable income remains the same. 
The global economic effects of the terrorist attacks against the United 
States can never be overemphasized. As it is, the country is already reeling from 
the inflationary effects of the depreciating peso and rising interest rates. It is 
unimaginable what would be in store for our workers when the US economy 
stumbles as it prepares for a war. 
In this light, the immediate approval 
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PERSONNEL ECONOMIC RELIEF 
ALLOWANCE (PERA) OF ONE 
THOUSAND PESOS (P1,OOO.OO) PER MONTH 
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SECTION 1. - All employers are hereby required to pay all their 
employees receiving a basic salary of not more than Fifteen Thousand Pesos 
(P15,OOO.OO) a month, regardless of the nature and status of their employment, a 
personnel economic relief allowance (PERA) of One Thousand Pesos (Pl,OOO.OO) 
SEC. 2. - Employers already paying their employees a personnel economic 
relief allowance, an emergency cost of living allowance, or any similar or 
analogous remuneration paid in addition to an employee's basic monthly salary, 
are not covered by this Act: Provided, That, said allowance already granted is not 
less than One Thousand Pesos (P1,OOO.OO) a month. 
SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Labor and 
Employment shall issue the implementing rules and regulations within one week 
from the approval of this Act. 
SEC. 4. Eflectivity. - This Act shall take effect upon its publication in two 
(2) newspapers of national circulation. 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution, Article XII, Section 3(1), provides: 
The State shall afford full protection to labor, local and overseas, 
organized and unorganized, and promote full employment and equality of 
employment opportunities for all. 
Discrimination in employment on account of a person’s race, gender, or religion is 
inimical to public interest and policy. 
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Discrimination in employment discourages labor productivity, prevents the maximum 
utilization of available labor resources, tends to cause labor disputes, and constitutes an unfair 
labor practice. 
Although the Labor Code abhors discrimination in employment, there is no rovision in 
the Code which penalizes the employer for any discriminatory acts. Absent any crimi a1 liability, 
employers will not be deterred to observe such public policy. 
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Hence, this bill seeks to establish criminal liability for unlawful discrimination in 
employment on account of a person’s race, gender, or religion. 


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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
TO ESTABLISH CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION 
BASED ON DISPARATE TREATMENT 
Be jt enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the PhilQpines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Anti-Discrimination Act.” 
SECTION 2. Criminal Liability - An employer who intentionally treats an employee 
worse than another because of that person’s race, gender, or religion, shall, upon first 
conviuction;-be guilty ?if a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to excees TWENTY 
THOUSAND PESOS (P20,OOO.OO) if an individual or TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P200,OOO.OO) if a corporation. A SUBSEQUENT CONVICTION OF A DEFENDANT 
UNDER THIS Section regarding conduct within five (5) years of the first conviction shall be a 
felony punishable by a fine not to exceeed FOURTY THOUSAND PESOS (P40,OOO.OO) if an 
individual, or FOUR HUNDERED THOUSAND PESOS (P400,OOO.OO) if a corpo ation, and 
imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or both, if that subsequent conviction is etermined 
by the court to involve conduct substantially similar to the conduct of the first offense. i 
SECTION 3. Treatment. -An employer is deemed to have committed criminal liability if 
such employer shall commit any of the unfair labor parctices enumerated in the Labor Code, 


deprive an employee of.%riefits and privileges accorded to other employees of similar rank or 
status or any other similar acts. 
SECTION 5. Repenling Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrav to, or inconsistent 
with, the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Family Code oft he Philippines does not extend the 1 iability t o children or wards 
between eighteen and twenty one years of age. It merely provides for the civil liability of the 
parents and other persons, exercising parental authority, for the injuries and damages caused by 
the acts or omissions of their unemancipated children. 
Hence, this bill seeks to amend Executive Order No. 209 (The Family Code of the 
Philippines), Articles 221 and 236. 
This bill is a product of the public hearings conducted by the Committee on 
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws during the loth Congress. 


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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, ALSO KNOWN AS THE FAMILY CODE OF 
THE PHILIPPINES, ARTICLES 221 AND 236 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. The Family Code, Article 221, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Art. 221. Parents and other person exercising parental authority shall be civilly 
liable for (the injuries and damage) DELICT AND QUASI-DELICT caused by 
(the acts and omissions of) their unemancipated children living in their company 
and under their parental authority subject to the appropriate defenses provided by 
law. 
THE SAME LIABILITY EXTENDS TO CHILDREN OR WARDS 
BETWEEN EIGHTENN AND TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE; PROVIDED 
THAT THEY CONTINUE TO LIVE WITH THEIR PARENTS OR REMAIN IN 
THE COMPANY AND UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THEIR GUARDIANS, 
AS THE CASE MAY BE. 
THE LIABILITY OF APRENTS AND 
GURADIANS IN THIS CASE SHALL ONLY BE SUBISDIARY. 
SECTION 2. Article 236 of the same code is also hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Art. 236. Emancipation shall terminate parental authority over the person 
and property of the child who shall then be qualified and responsible for all the 
acts of civil life save exceptions by existing laws in special cases, 


Contracting marriage shall require parental consent over the age of twenty-one. 
[Nothing in this code shall be construed to derogate from the duty or 
responsibility of parents and guardians for children and wards below twenty-one 
years of age mentioned in the second and third paragraph of Article 2180 of the 
Civil Code] 
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
with, the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 4 ,  Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
When Executive Order No. 209, also known as the Family Code of the 
Philippines was enacted, there was an omission in Article 73. The omission totally varied 
the provision, its application and effects. As it now stands, Article 73 departs from the 
intent of the framers of the Family Code. 
This hill seeks to restore in Article 73 the original language proposed and 
approved by the Code Commission as found in the 8 November 1986 Committee meeting 
Minutes. It also seeks to restore a thoroughly studied provision which best serves the 
needs of our countrymen. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209, ALSO KNOWN AS THE FAMILY 
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, ARTICLE 73 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in congress of the 
Philippines Assembled. 
SECTION 1, The Family Code as mended, Article 73 is hereby amended to read 
as follows: 
“Art. 73. Either spouse may exercise any legitimate profession, 
occupation, business or activity without the consent of the other. The latter 
may object only on valid, serious and moral grounds. 
In case of disagreement, the court shall decide whether or not: 
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The objection is proper and 
Benefit has occurred to the family prior to the objection or 
thereafier. If the benefit accrued prior to the objection, the 
resulting obligation shall be enforced against the 
COMMUNITY PROPERTY. IF BENEFIT ACCRUED 
THEREAFTER, SUCH OBLIGATION SHALL BE 
ENFORCED AGAINST THE separate property of the 
spouse who has not obtained consent. 
The foregoing provision shall not prejudice the rights of creditors who acted in 
good faith. (1 17a).” 
SECTION 2. Separability Clause. - If any provision, or part hereof, is held invalid 
or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall 
remain valid and subsisting. 
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter o f  instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to 
or inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified, or amended 
accordingly. 


SECTION 4. ESfectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
“The most brilliant Filipino in his generation and the best President 
we did not have.” That is how former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, 
Jr. described the late Senator Jose W. Diokno. 
During his time, Senator Diokno was consistently voted by the 
Philippines Free Press as an outstanding senator for his pro-people 
legislation and strong position to legislation which he considered inimical 
to the interest of the Filipino people. 
Senator Diokno staunchly opposed the “Philcag Bill”, which 
proposed the sending of Filipino troops to Vietnam and an annual 
appropriation of P35 Million to maintain them while on their mission 
there. When interviewed by the Free Press, Diokno said, “I cannot vote 
for the-,bill becatise it is an affront to our national dignity.. . . . . because I 
cannot agree to spend P35 Million for other people when we cannot even 
provide for the most basic needs of our own. .. . . .” 
When then President Ferdinand E. Marcos proposed a bill 
appropriating a ”political budget” of P2.8 Million without any apparent 
program for the use of the amount, Senator Diokno strongly opposed the 
bill. 
Senator Diokno topped the bar examination in 1944, taki g the 
exams without finishing his bachelor of laws degree, with a ratng of 
95.3%. Before this, he also topped the CPA board examination k
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rating of 81.18% , this after graduating Summa cum laude at the e La 
Salle University with a degree in Accounting. 
A man with great achievements as Senator Diokno is worth 
remembering, not only because he is a great Filipino but also to help 
inculcate in the minds of our youth today his brilliance and patriotism. 
Because of these, it is but proper to call a main thoroughfare as 
the Senator Jose W. Diokno Avenue. 
Immediate passage of this bill is e 


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In recognition of the eminent and patriotic 
services of the late Senator Jose W. Diokno, the name G-5 in 
Taguig, Metro Manila is hereby changed to Senator Jose W. 
Diokno Avenue. 
. The Department of Public Wo&s and 
Higbways 
(DPWH) is hereby instructed to place the 
appropriate street names and markers along Senator dose W. 
Diokno Avenue. 
.. ; This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,
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one'& health. The Consumer Act merely requires the labeling ofthe pacltriges of cigarettes 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
AMENTIING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 73 94 
ARTIcuE.94 
ALSO KNOWN AS THE CONSUMER ACT OF 
PHCLIPPINES, 
Be it enacted b,v the &ate and House of Representatives of tlie Philippines in Congress 
ussernbleii. 
SECTION 1. Republic Act No. 7394, also known as the Consumer Act ofthe 
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Philippines, Art. 94, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph: 
Cigarette Promotional Product Lubeling. - It slrall be nnlawfil for 
any person to manufachue, package, or import for sde or distribution 
within the cormtry any object that is sold or given or caused to be sold or 
given by any manufacturer, packager, or importer to consumers for their 
personal nse and that displays the brand name, logo, or selling message ,of 
any cignrette product, including pens, pencils, clothing, and spotting goods, 
nnless such object bears, in accordance with the reqnirements of this 
section, one of the following labels: 
(1) 
GOVERiWlENT WARNING: 
Smoking 
Causes Ltmg Csncar, Heart Disease, Emphysema, and may 
Complicate Pregnmcy. 
(2) 
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WARNING: 
Quitting 
Smoking Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Yorrr 
Bealtli. 


(3) 
GOVERNMENT WARNING: Smoking by 
Pregnant Women M a y  Result in Fetal hfiury, Premature 
Birth, And Low Birth Weight. 
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WARNING: 
Cigarette 
Smoke Contains Carbon Monoxide. 
The label shall be located in a conspicuous and prominent place on the 
object, in a format and legible type, in contrast with all other printed material on 
the object. 
SECTION. 2. Separability Clause. E any provision, or part hereof, is held 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected 
shall remain valid and subsiding. 
SECTION. 3. Repealing Clause. 
Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, or 
inconsistent with, the provision of this Act is hereby repeated, modified, or mended 
accordingly. 
SECTION4. EjjWivily Clause. 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
d e r  its publication in nt least two (2) newspapers ofgenernl circnlation. 
Approved. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILPPI[NES 
1 
'04 JUL 14 P3 :16 
First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Civil Code, Article 952, mentions a charge of a legacy or a devise upon an 
heir. The basis of this power to make a charge against the heir is the presumed 
continuation of the personality of the deceased. 
However, an heir is no longer the continuation of the personality of the deceased. 
An heir does not assume responsibility for the obligations of the decedent. As a nile, 
legacies or devises are a charge or burden upon the State itself, unless the testator 
expressly burdens a particular heir, legatee or devisee with their payment. 
This bill seeks to amend Article 952 to remove a misleading presumption. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
1 
SENATE 
S.B NO. 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, 
ALSO ICNO\VN AS THE CIVL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, 
ARTICLE 952 
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Be if enacted by 
and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assem bled: 
SECTION 1. The Civil Code, Article 952, is hereby amended, as follows: 
“Article952. The heir (, charged with the legacy or devise) or the 
executor or administrator of the estate, must deliver the very thing bequeathed if 
he is liable to do so and cannot discharge this obligation by paying its value. 
“Legacies of money must be paid in cash, even though the heir or the 
estate may not have any 
“The expenses necessary for the delivery of the thing bequeathed shall be 
for the account of the heir or the estate, but without prejudice to the legitime.” 
SECTION 2. SeparabiliQ Clause. - If any provision, or part hereof, is held 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise 
affected shall remain valid and subsisting 
SECTION’3. Repealing Clause. - Presidential Decree No. 1602 is hereby 
amended and any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of 
instruction, adminqstrative order, rule or regulation contrary to, or inconsistent with, the 
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after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The proposed measure seeks to amend Articles 204,205,206 and 207 of the Penal Code 
in order to ensure the efficient and judicious administration of justice. Under the existing law, 
only judges are criminally held liable for knowingly rendering any unjust decisions, orders or 
resolutions. 
The inclusion of public officers exercising quasi-judicial hnctions as among those covered 
in the articles will therefore ensure that due process is afforded to every person undergoing 
criminal, civil or administrative investigation. 
This bill is a consolidation of related bills submitted during the previous congress before 
the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws, of which the 
undersigned chaired. 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUl3LIC ACT NO. 3019, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ANTI GRAFT AND 
CORRUPT PRACTICES ACTS, SECTION 13 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represenlafives of the Philippines in Congress 
asseni bled 
SECTION 
1. 
The Penal Code, Articles 204, 205, 206 and 207 are amended as 
follows: 
Article 204. 
Knowingly Rendering Unjust Judgment OR ORDER. - Any judge 
or OFFICER EXERCISING QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS and who knowingly 
render an unjust judgment OR ORDER in any case OR MATTER submitted to him for 
decision OR RESOLUTION IN FINAL DISPOSITION THEREOF, shall be punished by 
prision mayor and perpetual absolute disqualification. 
Article 205. 
Judgment OR ORDER Rendered Through Negligence. - Any 
judge OR OFFICER EXERCISING QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS who, by reason of 
inexcusable negligence or ignorance, shall render a manifestly unjust judgmnet OR 
ORDER in any case or matter submitted to him for decision OR RESOLUTION IN 
FINAL, DISPOSITION THEREOF, shall be punished by arresto mayor and temporary 
special disqualification. 
Article206. 
Unjust, Interlocutory Order. 
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Any judge or OFFICER 
EXERCISING QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCITIONS who shall knowingly render an unjust 
interlocutory order or decree shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor in its minimum 
period and suspension, but if he shall have acted by reason of inexcusable negligence or 
ignorance and the interlocutory order of decree be manifestly unjust, the penalty shall be 
suspension. 
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S. B. No. 1926 
Introduced by SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Consistent with iiioderii thought tlut society iiiust live harinoiiiously w~tlt 
iiattwe, it is iiicuiiihent in goveriiiiient to instill in tlie hearts and minds of the 
young the importance of such hariiioiiy. 
This bill therefore seeks to integrate in the curricula of all educntional 
institutional iiicluding non-formil, indigenous learning md out-of-school 
programs, A course on Philippine society aiid the eiiviroimieiit. 
In view of tlie foregoing, iiiiuiediate passage of this nieasure is earnestly 
sought. 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
5 HRR 11 r\lo v.) 
First Regular Session 
1 
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Republic Act No. 9333, otherwise known as an “Act Fixing the Date of 
Regular Elections for Elective Officials of the Autonomous Region in Muslim 
Mindanao” set the ARMM elections on 8 August 2005. The Commis?ion on 
Elections (Comelec) began the process of registering voters last January 17. 
However, the National Budget for fiscal year 2005 does not include an 
appropriation for the ARMM elections, thus the Comelec does not have the 
necessary funds to conduct the said elections. The Comelec estimates that a 
total of P412,273,626 is needed if the election will be dpne manually, or 
P546,744,563 if an automated system is used. 
The Constitution provides that all appropriation, revenue or tariff bills, 
bills authorizing increase of public debt, bills of local application, and private 
bills shall originate exclflsively in the House of Representatives, but the, 
Senate may propose or concur with amendments. 
Therefore, pending 
appropriate action from the House of Representatives, this bill calls for the 
appropriation of the amount of five hundred forty-six million seven !mndred 
forty-four thousand five hundred sixty-three pesos (P546,744,563.00), to 
enable the Comelec to fulfill its mandated duty under the law, and provided 
the funds needed to hold the ARMM elections. 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon 
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APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED FORTYSIX MILLION, 
SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE 
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PESOS TO FUND THE ARMM ELECTIONS SET ON 8 AUGUST 2005 PURSUANT 
TO REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9333 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assernb/ed: 
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SECTION 1. Appropriation for the AR MM elections. - The amount of five 
hundred forty-six million seven hundred forty-four thousand five hundred sixty- 
three pesos (546,744,563.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary, is 
hereby appropriated to cover the funding requirements for the elections of the 
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), mandated by Republic Act 
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No.9333. 
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Sec. 2. Use of Funds. - The use of funds herein appropriated shall be in 
accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No. 9333. 
Sec. 3. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is 
declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not 
11 'affected thereby shall remain in force and effect. 
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Sec. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following the completion of its publication either in the Official Gazette or in a 
newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines. 
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1 OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
Senate Bill No. 
Introduced by Senator Rodolfo G. Biazon 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Local Government Code of 1991 mandated the local government units to discharge 
functions and responsibilities of national agencies and offices devolved to them, including 
the provision of basic services at the barangay level - such as health care. 
In 1995, Republic Act No. 7883, was enacted to boost the local government's efforts with 
regard to the provision of health care services at the barangay level. The law, recognizing the 
importance of proyiding health care services to people in the barangay through the Primary 
Health Care Approach, granted benefits and incentives to accredited barangay health workers 
to help fulfill our government's health care objectives. 
It has been eight years since the enactment of RA 7883. While its passage has indeed seen 
improvement in the administration of health services to the grassroots, something may still he 
done to improve on these gains. 
This bill seeks toiamend Section 6 of RA 7883, by granting travel allowances to barangay 
health workers to aid in the fulfillment of their duties. This token amount, admittedly, cannot 
markedly improve the financial position of health workers, but can help defray the cost of 
transportation that they incur in the performance of their duties. More importantly, it will 
also exhibit our local governments' appreciation of their heroic efforts. 
In view of the foregoing premises, passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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Introduced by Senator Rodolfo G. Biazon 
AN ACT 
GRANTING TRAVEL ALLOWANCES TO BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7883, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS 
‘THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS’ BENEFITS AND 
INCENTIVES ACT OF 1995,’ AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives ofthe PhilQJpines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. The following paragraph is hereby inscited after Section 6(b) of Republic Act 
No. 7883: 
“SEC. 6. Incentives and Benejts 
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(c), 
“TO AID IN THE FULFILLMENT OF THEIR DUTIES, 
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A 
TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE 
HUNDRED PESOS (P500.00) PER MONTH, SUBJECT TO LIQUIDATION.” 
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regulations inconr 
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in the Official Ga: 
Approved, 
jealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and 
stent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
ectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (1 5 )  days after its publication 
ztte or in any newspaper of general circulation.
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHEIPPllES 
1 
First Regular Session 
) 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
When the Local Government Code was enacted in 1991, the intention of the 
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THETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OFTHEPHILIPPINES 
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S.B. NO. 
Introduced by SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
INCREASING THE INTERNAL REVENUE ALLOTMENT OF LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs) AND AUTHORIZING lTS AUTOMATIC 
RETENTION, AMENDING FOR THAT PURPOSE SECTION 284 AND 286 OF 
RA. No. 7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS TEE LQCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 
OF 1991 
Be it enacted by the Senute and the House of Representutives of the Phirippines in 
Congress m,wmbled: 
SECTION 1. Section 284 of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"Section 284.- Allotment of InlenurlRwenre T m a  - Local Government 
Units shall have a share in the national iinkmd revenue taxes based in the 
collection of the third fiscal year preceding the curreni fiscal year as follows: 
(a) On the first year of the effectivity ofthis Code, thirty percent 
(30%): 
(b) On the second year, Thirty five-wrcent (35%) [and]; 
(c) On the third year UNTIL S E W "  YEAR [and thereafter], 
forty percent (40%0; 
(d) ON THE EIGHT YEAR, FlFTy PERCENT (50%); 
(e)ON THE NINTH YEAR AND THEREAFTER SIXTY 
PERCENT (60%). 
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SEC. 2. Section 286 of the Republic Act1 7160 is likewise hereby amended to 
read as follows: 
"Section 286. Automatic JItebeJ RETENTION of Shares - a) 
The share of each local government unit shall be [release] RETAINED 
AUTOMATICALLY BY THE CONCERNED LOCAL G O V E R " T  UNIT, 
without need of any further action, [directly to] E3y the provincial, city, municipal 
or barangay treasurer, as the case may be, on a quarterly basis within five (5) days 


after the end of each quarter, and which shall not be subject to any lien or 
holdback that may be imposed by the national government for whatever purpose. 
b ) x x x . .  .” 
SEC. 3. All laws, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (115) days af€er its publication in at least 
two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
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EXPLANATORYNOTE 
Attention has been focused on the alarming decrease in the life span of women' 
during our times. There is an increase in the premature passing away of females by 
reason of diseases such as breast cancer and or other diseases believed to be brought 
about by environmental factors. It has also been shown that environmental factors play a 
vital role in causing the immune dysfunction of women and mimic of women's human 
estrogen. 
In accordance with the constitutional mandate to protect and promote the right to 
health of the people and instill health consciousness among them, this bill authorizes the 
Secretary of Health to submit to Congess a report regarding environmental factors have 
on women's health. It is believed that with such a report steps may be taken to remedy 
the alarming steps to be taken to remedy the alarming threat environmental factors pose 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING A REPORT REGARDING THE 
EFFECTS ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS HAVE ON 
1 WOMEN’S HEALTH 
Be it enacted by the Senate and HouSe of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assem bled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be cited as the “Women’s Health 
Environmental Factors Act.” 
SECTION 2. Report on Effects of Environmental Factors on Women’s Health. - 
The Secretary of Health shall submit to Congress a report in accordance with the 
following: 
(1) The report shall summarize the body of scientific knowledge on the effect that 
environmental factors have on women’s health. The report shall include description of 
the known effects of environmental factors on breast cancer, on immune dysfunction, and 
compounds that mimic human estrogen. 
(2) The report shall specify an agenda for the conduct and support of research on 
the effects that environmental factors have on women’s health. The agenda shall specify 
the categories of research that should receive priority. In the development of the agenda, 
the summary prepared under paragraph (1) shall be considered, including consideration 
of areas identified by the summary as having received insufficient study. 
SECTION 3. Date for Submission of Report. - The report under Section 2 shall 
be submitted to Congress not later than one (1) year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
SECTION 4. Separability Clause. -If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid 
or unconstitutional, the remainder df the law or the provision otherwise affected shall 
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SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to 
or inconsistent with the provision of this Act is hereby modified, or amended 
accordingly. 
SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved. 
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