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Republic of the Philippines .
care, HAY 30 2010

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bit No..2807?

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIANGCO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The members of the National Prosecution Service are directly involved in
the Philippine justice system. The role of prosecutors commence from the
investigation of all charges of crimes, misdemeanors, violations of penal laws and
ordinances, the determination of probable cause and the filing of the necessary
information, resolve appeals and/or petitions for review, and act as counsel of
the People of the Philippines and take charge of the prosecution of all crimes,
misdemeanors, and violations before the courts.

The duties and functions that they discharge are considered vital and
indispensable in the Philippine criminal justice system and in the protection of
public interest. By virtue of the nature of these duties and functions, prosecutors
are necessarily exposed to great perils upon their lives and limb. The spate of
killings involving prosecutors in the recent years has become quite alarming.

It is, therefore, essential for the State to accord our prosecutors with some
measure of protection from the hazards of the performance of their duties,
primarily emanating from the ire of those whom they are investigating or
prosecuting.

This bill seeks to give the members of the National Prosecution Service
hazard pay, similar to those given to our soldiers and policemen, equivalent to
twenty-five percent (25%) of their basic monthly salary per month.

For the foregoing reasons, the passage of this measpre is earnestly sought.

TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIANGCO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

7807

HOUSE BILLNO._

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE TOBIAS “TOBY” M. TIANGCO

AN ACT GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL
PROSECUTION SERVICE DURING THEIR INCUMBENCY, APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR, AND AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO.
10071

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

Section 1. Republic Act No. 10071 is hereby amended to add a new Section 20-A
as follows:

“Section 20-A. Hazard Pay.

All duly appointed regional, provincial and city prosecutors and
their assistants, and the members of the prosecution staff,
including the prosecution attorneys, of the National Prosecution
Service shall be granted hazard pay during their incumbency in an
amount equivalent to twenty-five percent (25%) of their basic
monthly salary per month.

The hazard pay shall not be subject to tax and nothing in this Act
shall be construed as to diminish, in any manner, any benefit
granted under existing laws, rules and regulations, local
ordinances and other issuances especially favorable to regional,
provincial and city prosecutors and their assistants, and the
members of the prosecution staff, including the prosecution
attorneys, of the National Prosecution Service.

The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act
shall be charged against the available appropriations of the
National Prosecution Service under the General Appropriations Act.
Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its continued
implementation shall be added to the annual budget of the
Department of Justice in the annual General Appropriations Act.



Section 2. _ 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. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, proclamations
and/or administrative regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby amended, modified, superseded or repealed accordingly.

Section 4. To effectively implement the provision of this Act, the Department
of Budget and Management, in consultation with the National Prosecution
Service, shall within sixty (60) days from the date of the effectivity of this Act,
issue the implementing rules and regulations of this Act.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication in the
Official Gazette and in one (1) newspaper of general circulation.

Apprpved,