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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENA'Oi. 
S.B. No. 
1055 
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 11 of Article II of the 1987 Constitution ofthe Republic of the Philippines provides: 
Section 1 L The State values the dignity of every human, person and guarantees full 
respect for human rights. 
The proposed law affinns that persons who are prostituted are victims, and tolerate vile acts 
against their person because of difficult economic and social condition in which they find 
themselves. In order to deter continued exploitation and degradation ·of human dignity, it is 
proposed that persons who promote, facilitate and induce prostitution should be held 
accountable and held liable under our penal laws. 
These are the so-called "pimps" or 
promoters of prostitutes who perpetuate violation of basic human right to dignity. 
Similarly, acts which in the commission of acts of prostitution, such as knowingly deriving 
profit from unlawful acts of prostitution should likewise be punished. 
In view of the foregoing, the passage ofthis bill is earnestly recommended. 
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SEN A.'U:.-
S. B. No. 1. b <:>5 
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay 
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AN ACT PUNISHING ANY PERSON WHO SHALL PROMOTE, FACILITATE, 
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INDUCE ANOTHER TO ENGAGE IN THE ACT OF PROSTITUTION AND PUNISHING 
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ANY PERSON WHO SHALL DERIVE MONEY OR PROFIT FROM PROSTITUTION, 
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PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives ~r the Philippines in Congress 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as an "Act Punishing Persons who 
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Engage in the Promotion and Facilitation of Prostitution." 
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SECTION 2. Unlawful Acts. It shall be unlawful for any person to: 
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(I) 
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Engage in or promote, facilitate or induce prostitution which include, but are 
not limited to, the following: 
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Acting as a procurer of a prostitute; 
Inducing a person to be a client of a prostitute by means of written or 
oral advertisements or other similar means; 
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Threatening, using violence or intimidation, forcing, or in any manner 
coercing, using undue influence to any person to engage in 
prostitution; 
Knowingly derive profit or advantage from prostitution, whether as manager 
or owner of the establishment where the prostitution takes place, or of the 
sauna, disco, bar"resort, place. of. entertainment or establishment serving as a 
cover or which engages in prostitution in addition to the activity for which the 
license has been issued to said establishment. 
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"Prostitution" for purposes of this Act shall mean, subjecting any person or persons to 
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habitually indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct, whether or not for money or 
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profit. 
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SECTION 3. Penalty. Any person found violating this Act shall suffer the penalty ofprision 
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If the offended party is a person below eighteen (18) years of age or those over but are unable 
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to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, 
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exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition, the 
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provisions of Republic Act No. 7610, otherwise known as the "Special Protection of Children 
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Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act", shall apply. 
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SECTION 4. Separability Clause. If for any reason, any section or part of this Act is held 
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unconstitutional or invalid, such parts not affected thereby shall remain in full force and 
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effect. 
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SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, other 
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issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
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modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 6. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved,