FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

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House Bill No.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to increase the penalties for violation of Republic Act
(RA) No. 6539, as amended, otherwise known as “The Anti-Carnapping Act
of 1972." This bill aims to solve the rampant theft of cars and other motor
vehicles.

Oftentimes, we read from the newspapers or hear over the radio news
about cases of camapping. The incidence of carnapping has become rampant
in Metro Manila as well as in other provinces.

Carnappers today are even more sly and innovative. They have
resorted to using advanced and high technology gadgets in their illegal
operations. They have become bolder. It is no longer safe for the common
citizens to leave their vehicle in parking areas such as those in airport,
shopping centers or churches.

After three decades, it is high time to amend RA 6539. By increasing
the penalties for violating the Anti-Carnapping Law, the same will serve as an
effective deterrent to those who continue to engage in this nefarious trade.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

RUI Kf ;OPRIGUEZ

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

400
House Bill No.

AN ACT
INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR CARNAPPING, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6539, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “THE ANTI-CARNAPPING ACT OF 1972”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines
jin Congress assembled

SECTION 4. Section 13 of Republic Act No. 6539, as amended, otherwise
known as “The Anti-Carnapping Act of 1972,” is hereby further amended to
read as follows:
“Sec. 13. Penal Provisions. - Any person who violates

any provision of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment for

not less than [two] SIX (6) years [nor] AND ONE (1) DAY BUT

NOT more than [six] TWELVE (12) years and a fine [equal]

DOUBLE in amount to the acquisition cost of the motor vehicle,

motor vehicle engine or any other part involved in the violation:

Provided, That if the person violating any provision of this Act is

a juridical person, the penalty herein provided shall be imposed

on its president or secretary and/or members of the board of

directors or any of its officers and employees who may have

directly participated in the violation.

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SEC. 2. Section 14 of the same Act, as amended, is hereby further amended
to read as follows:

“Sec. 14, Penalty for Carnapping. — Any person who is
found guilty of carnapping, as this term is defined in Section Two
of this Act, shall, irrespective of the value of motor vehicle
taken, be punished by imprisonment for not less that [fourteen
years and eight months] SEVENTEEN YEARS AND FOUR
MONTHS and not more than [seventeen] TWENTY years and
four months, when the camapping is committed without violence
or intimidation of persons, or force upon things; and by
imprisonment for not less than [seventeen] TWENTY years, and
[four months] ONE DAY and not more than thirty years, when
the carapping is committed by means of violence against or
intimidation of any person, or force upon things; and the penalty
of reclusion perpetua {to death] shall be imposed when the


owner, driver or occupant of the carnapped motor vehicle is
killed ‘or raped in the course of the commission of the
carnapping or on the occasion thereof.”

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in any
two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,