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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
First Regular Session 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In consonance with Sec. 28, article II of the 1987 Philippine 
constitution which declares it a policy of the State to maintain honesty and 
integrity in the public service and take positive and effective measures 
against graft and corruption, this measure prohibits government officials 
and employees from playing in casinos. 
This measures seeks to ban government officials and employees 
regardless of rank, designation and status of employment for entering and 
patronizing casinos and other similar establishments through the 
imposition of penal sanctions. 
Any government officials and employees convicted of violation this 
Act shall be punished by imprisonment from six (6) months to six (6) years 
and a fine ranging from P10,OOO to P30,OOO. Casino officials and 
employees who shall knowingly allow government officials and employees 
to play in such premises shall likewise be punished by both fine and 
imprisonment. 
In view of the foregoing, the early passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 


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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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First Regular Session 
AN ACT 
PROHIBITNG GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES 
FROM PLAYING IN CASINOS AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS 
OPERATED BY THE PHlLPPlNE AMUSEMENT AND GAMING 
OR CONTROLLED CORPPATIONS AND THEIR FRANCHISE 
HOLDERS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR 
VI OLATlO N THE RE OF 
CORPORATION, OR BY-OTHER SIMILAR GOVERNMENT-OWNED 
Be it enacted by the Senafe and House of Representatives of the 
Philippine in Congress assembled: 
SECTION. 1. All appointive government officials and employees, 
regardless of rank, designation, and status of employment, are hereby 
prohibited from playing in casinos and other similar establishments 
operated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation or by 
other similar government-owned or controlled corporations and their 
franchise holders. Such ban shall include entry inside casino premises 
during the establishment’s business hours. 
SECTION. 2. Any government officials or employee who shall 
violate the provisions of Section 1 hereof, shall, upon conviction, be 
Punish by imprisonment ranging from six (6) months to six (6) years and 
by a fine ranging from ten thousand pesos (PIO, 000.00) to thirty thousand 
pesos (P30, OOO.OO), in addition to perpetual disqualification from holding 
public office. 
Casino officials and employees who shall knowingly allow 
government officials and employees to play in the casino and other similar 


places under their jurisdiction, shall, upon conviction, be punish by 
imprisonment of not more than one (1) year or by a fine ranging from five 
thousand pesos (P5,OOO.OO) to ten thousand pesos (PI O,OOO.OO), or both 
such imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court. 
SECTION. 3. The Civil Service Commission, shall issue the rules 
and regulation and such other guidelines as may be necessary for the 
effective implementation of this Act. 
SECTION. 4. Copies of this Act, together with the implementing 
rules and regulations shall be conspicuously posted at the main entrance 
of all casino and similar establishments maintained and operated by the 
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation and other similar 
government-owned or controlled corporations and their franchise holders. 
SECTION. 5. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any provision 
of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, such parts not affected 
thereby shall remain in full force and effect. 
SECTION. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, proclamations and administrative regulations, or parts thereof 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified 
accord i ng ly . 
SECTION. 7. Effectivity. - This act shall take effect fifteen (1 5) days 
after its complete publication in at lezst two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved,