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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Jueteng is not only a form of gambling but has become a way of life for many, In 
a countrY where majority of the population lives below poverty line, it is not 
surprising that people bet their hopes on this poor man's game. 
Unfortunately, jueteng is not merely a social act but a tremendous source of 
corruption. Given the huge revenues generated from its operations - with daily 
collection of at least fifty million pesos (P50,OOO,OOO.OO) in Luzon alone - it has 
attracted the interest not only of unscrupulous individuals but also of corrupt 
politicians. 
Indeed, it has become so intertwined with politics that at least thirty percent 
(30%) of gross collections are allocated to law enforcement officers and national 
and local officials. 
Curbing this illegal activity is not easy. Prohibiting it is difficult. 
Despite various laws enacted against illegal gambling, the government fails to go 
after big-time syndicates and operators. Sadly, those who sincerely wage war 
against these criminals are the ones ironically being implicated, while the guilty 
ones remain scot-free, and are given preferential treatment in government, 
particularly by officials in cahoots with them. 
The proposed measure seeks to address this problem by legalizing jueteng and 
setting in place the necessary governmental mechanism for its operations. 
Through its legalization, the government can finally col/ect the revenues sourced 
from this numbers game, make use of the proceeds to finance important 
government programs and projects, deny syndicates opportunity to benefit from it 
and stamp-out corruption. 
Hence, early passage of this proposed measure is earnestly sought. 
OY EJERCITO ESTRAD~ 
Senator 
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AN ACT 
LEGALIZING JUETENG 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Jueteng Act of 
2010". 
SEC 2. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the term: 
1. Jueteng - refers to a form of lottery or numbers game that involves the 
combination of 37 numbers against 37 numbers, marked in small wooden 
sizes and placed inside a container; and is played by drawing and 
recording one number which will become the first number of the winning 
combination and returning the same to the container for the drawing of the 
second number of the winning combination, which could be 1-4, 2-6, 5-9, 
34-36, etc. or a total of 1,379 combinations. 
2. Illegal jueteng operator - refers to the maintener, investor, conductor and 
'banker of jueteng activities. 
3. Employee - refers to any individual who collects or solicits bet, or directly 
or indirectly takes part in jueteng activities for compensation. 
4. PAGCOR - refers to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation 
SEC 3. Establishment of Jueteng. - There shall be established a numbers game 
or jueteng, to be placed under the sole control and supervision of PAGCOR. 
Provincial, city or municipal offices may be established by the PAGCOR for its 
operation at the local level. 
SEC 4. 
Responsibilities of PAGCOR. -
PAGCOR shall have the following 
responsibilities: 
1. To formulate rules and regulations relating to the conduct of the game; 
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2. To ensure that the determination of the winning numbers and/or 
combination thereof shall be made open to the public either through 
television or radio broadcast and/or in the presence of observers, 
randomly selected for every draw; 
3. To take necessary steps for ensuring that proceeds are properly allocated 
and distributed as provided by existing laws, particularly the provisions of 
this Act; 
4. To take steps for coordination of various operations nationwide, 
establishing for this purpose, provincial, city and municipal outlets to 
operate and supervise the game at the local level; 
5. To' coordinate with various law enforcement agencies and engage their 
services in the apprehension and consequent prosecution of those who 
'are illegally operating the same; 
6. To formulate the game's necessary mechanics and appropriate standards 
for its operation; 
7. To adopt measures that safeguard the interest of the betting public; 
8. To maintain liaison with different government agencies, and appropriate 
non-government agencies and ensure their maximum cooperation and 
coordination in all matters relating to jueteng operation; and, 
9. To adopt such other measures as it may deem necessary. 
SEC 5. Prohibition. - No individual or private entity shall be engaged directly or 
indirectly in the operation of jueteng and no franchise or license relating thereto 
shall likewise. be issued by PAGCOR or any other government agency or 
instrumentality. Any violation thereof shall be punishable under this Act and 
under other appropriate existing laws. 
No local police or government officials shall allow the operation of any 
illegal numbers game. The presence of the latter shall be a ground for 
disciplinary action in accordance with the existing laws. 
SEC 6. Allocation of Proceeds. - All revenues, proceeds and income generated 
from jueteng operation shall be allocated and distributed in the following manner: 
a. 
Not more than twenty percent (20%) of the daily gross collection shall be 
allocated to pay for the services of the authorized collectors, their 
supervisors and other personnel; 
b. 
Thirty percent (30%) shall be utilized to pay for the winning tickets and 
the rest shall be placed under the Presidential Social Development Fund 
of PAGCOR and other related programs, subject to existing policies and 
procedures; 
c. .Ten percent (10%) to the province; and, 
d. 
Forty percent (40%) to the city or municipality within the province to be 
allocated based on the population to be used primarily for day care 
centers and educational purposes. 
SEC 7. Penalties. - The following penalties are hereby imposed: 
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a. The penalty of reclusion perpetua in its minimum period and a fine 
ranging from One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00) to Two Million Pesos 
(P2,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any illegal jueteng operator or 
any person who shall directly finance and/or maintain illegal jueteng 
operations. 
b. The penalty of reclusion temporal in its medium period and a fine ranging 
from Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.00) to One Million Pesos 
(P1,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person who shall knowingly 
permit illegal jueteng operations to be carried on in an inhabited or 
uninhabited place or any building, vessel or other means of transportation 
owned or controlled by him. 
c. 
The penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period and a fine ranging 
from One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.OO) to Five Hundred 
Thousand Pesos (P500,OOO.00) shall be imposed upon any individual 
who shall directly or indirectly take part as an employee in any illegal 
jueteng operations. 
d. 
The penalty of prision correccional in its minimum period and a fine 
ranging from One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) to Five 
Hundred Thousand Pesos (P500,000.OO) shall be imposed upon any 
security officer, security guard, watchman, private or house detective of 
hotels, villages, buildings, enclosures and the like which have the 
reputation of an illegal jueteng place or where jueteng activities are being 
held. 
e. The penalty of reclusion perpetua in its maximum period with temporary 
absolute disqualification and a fine ranging from One Million Pesos 
(R1 ,000,000.00) to Two Million Pesos (P2,000,OOO.00) shall be imposed if 
the offender is a government or public official, regardless of the extent of 
participation in illegal jueteng operations. 
SEC 8. Appropriations. - There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such 
sum as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
SEC 9. 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. 
SEC 10. 
Repealing Clause. -
Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, fetter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provision of this Act is hereby repealed, 
modified or amended accordingly. 
SEC 11. 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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