FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Third Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 3532 
, 
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon, Chairman and members' of the 
Committee 011 Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon) 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 27, Article II of the Constitution provides that "The State shall maintain 
honesty and integrity in the public service and take positive and effective measures 
against graft and corruption." 
As an effective measure against graft and corruption, this bill seeks to amend 
Section 5 of Republic Act No. 3019 (The Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act) by 
imposing an absolute prohibition on certain relatives of the President of the Philippines, 
the Vice-President of the Philippines, the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives to intervene, directly or indirectly, in any business, transaction, 
contract or application with the Government. 
This bill aims to ensure that said public officials and their relatives always act in 
the best interest of the country and must not be motivated by personal considerations and 
relationships which could interfere with their independent jUdgment. 
F or this reason, passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
/ 
ICHA 
J. GORDON 
Chairman 


Members: 
GREGORIO B. HONASAN II 
RAMON "BONG" REVILLA JR. 
EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
PANFILO M. LACSON 
M.A. MADRIGAL 
MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO 
MAR ROXAS 
ANTONIO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV 
LOREN B. LEGARDA 
MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID 
FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO 
FRANCIS N. P ANGILINAN 
COMPANERA PIA S. CAYETANO 
RODOLFO G. BlAZON 
JOKER P. ARROYO 
ALAN PETER "COMPANERO" S. CAYETANO 
Ex-Officio Members: 
JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
President Pro-Tempore 
JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBlRI 
Majority Floor Leader 
AQUILINO Q. PIMENTEL JR. 
Minority Floor Leader 
HON. JUAN PONCE ENRILE 
President 
Senate of the Philippines 
Pasay City 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Third Regular Session 
) 
SENA~-:f. 
S.B. No. u532 
Introduced by Senator Richard J. Gordon, Chairman and members of the 
Committee on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon) 
AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 5 OF RA 3019 
ALSO KNOWN AS THE ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT 
6 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assen:zbled: 
. SECTION 1. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 3019, also known as the Anti-Graft 
and Corrupt Practices Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 5. Prohibition on certain relatives. - It shall be unlawful for 
the spouse or for any relative, by consanguinity or affinity, within the third 
civil degree, of the President of the Philippines, the Vice-President of the 
Philippines, the President of the Senate, or the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, to intervene, directly or indirectly, in any business, 
transaction, contract or application with the Government. [Provided, That 
this section shall not apply to any person who, prior to the assumption of 
office of any of the above officials to whom he is related, has been already 
dealing with the Government along the same line of business, nor to any 
transaction, contract or application already existing or pending at the time 
of such assumption of public office, nor to any application filed by him the 
approval of which is not discretionary on the part of the official or officials 
concerned but depends upon compliance with requisites provided by law, 
or rules or regulations issued pursuant to law, nor to any act lawfully 
performed in an official capacity or in the exercise of a profession.] 
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. -
Any law, presidential decree or 
issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, administrative 


memorandum, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (1S) 
days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,