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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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SENATE 
S~B. NO. 3003 
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Introduced by Senator TEOFISTO "TG" GUINGONA III 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to amend Section 9 of Republic Act No. 3019, otherwise known as the 
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, by increasing the penalties of the unlawful acts or 
omissions enumerated under Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6. The reason for the increase of penalty for 
said offenses is to ensure that the penalties imposed by law are commensurate with the crime 
committed. This bill also seeks to increase the prescriptive period of offenses under Republic 
Act No. 3019. Furthermore, this bill seeks to ensure that the right of the State to recover 
properties acquired through the commission of the acts enumerated under Republic Act No. 
3019 shall not be barred by prescription, laches or estoppel. 
This bill is a product of the public hearings conducted by the Committee on 
Accountability of Public Officers & Investigations (Blue Ribbon) on the Philippine National 
Police (pNP) Helicopters Deal. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate enactment of this measure is eamestly sought 
"TG" GUINGONA TIl 
Senator 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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OCT 24 P3 :44 
SENATE 
S.B. NO. 3003 
Introduced by Senator TEOFlSTO "TG" GUINGONA III 
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3019, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Section 9 (a) of Republic Act No. 3019, as amended, otherwise known as the 
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Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
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SEC. 9. Penalties for violations. - (a) any public officer or private person 
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committing any of the unlawful acts or omissions enumerated in Sections 
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3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of not less 
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than TWELVE YEARS AND ONE DAY [six years and one month] nor 
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more than TWENTY YEARS [fifteen years], perpetual disqualification 
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from public office, and confiscation or fOlfeiture in favor of the 
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Government of any prohibited interest and unexplained wealth manifestly 
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out of proportion to his salary and other lawful income. 
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Any complaining party at whose complaint the criminal prosecution was 
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initiated shall, in case of conviction of the accused, be entitled to recover 
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in the criminal action with priority over the forfeiture of the Government, 
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the amount of money or the thing he may have given to the accused, or the 
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fair value of such thing. 
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SECTION 2. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 3019, as amended, otherwise known as the 
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Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
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Sec. 11. Prescription of offenses. - All offenses punishable under this A<,'t 
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shall prescribe in TWENTY YEARS [fifteen years]. HOWEVER, THE 
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RIGHT OF THE STATE TO RECOVER PROPERTIES UNLAWFULLY 
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ACQUIRED BY PUBLIC OFFICER FROM THEM OR FROM THEIR 
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NOMINEES OR TRANSFEREES SHALL NOT BE BARRED BY 
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PRESCRIPTION, LACHES OR ESTOPPEL. 
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SECTION 3. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is 
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declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other sections or provision hereof not affected 
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thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and other 
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issuances, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
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deemed repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION s. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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) 
) 
SENATE 
S.B. NO. 3003 
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Introduced by Senator TEOFISTO "TG" GUINGONA III 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bilI seeks to amend Section 9 of Republic Act No. 3019, otherwise known as the 
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, by increasing the penalties of the unlawful acts or 
omissions enumerated under Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6. The reason for the increase of penalty for 
said offenses is to ensure that the penalties imposed by law are commensurate with the crime 
committed. This bill also seeks to increase the prescriptive period of offenses under Republic 
Act No. 3019. Furthermore, this bill seeks to ensure that the right of the State to recover 
propelues acquired through the commission of the acts enumerated under Republic Act No. 
3019 shall not be barred by prescription, laches or estoppel. 
This bill is a product of the public hearings conducted by the Committee on 
Accountability of Public Officers & Investigations (Blue Ribbon) on the Philippine National 
Police (pNP) Helicopters Deal. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate enactment of this measure is earnestly sought. 
"TG" GUINGONA HI 
Senator 


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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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OCT 24 P 3 :44 
SENATE 
3003 
S.B. NO. __ 
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Introduced by Senator TEOFISTO "TG" GUINGONA m 
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3019, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House oj Representatives oj the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
1 
SECTION 1. Section 9 (a) of Republic Act No. 3019, as amended, otherwise known as the 
2 
Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
3 
4 
SEC. 9. Penalties for violations .. - (a) any public officer or private person 
5 
committing any of the unlawful acts or omissions enumerated in Sections 
6 
3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of not less 
7 
than TWELVE YEARS AND ONE DAY [six years and one month] nor 
8 
more than TWENTY YEARS [fifteen years], perpetual disqualification 
9 
from public office, and confiscation or forfeiture in favor of the 
10 
Government of any prohibited interest and unexplained wealth manifestly 
11 
out of proportion to his salary and other lawful income. 
12 
13 
Any complaining party at whose complaint the criminal prosecution was 
14 
initiated shall, in case of conviction of the accused, be entitled to recover 
15 
in the criminal action with priority over the forfeiture of the Government, 
16 
the amount of money or the thing he may have given to the accused, or the 
17 
fair value of such thing. 
18 
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1 
SECTION 2. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 3019, as amended, otherwise known as the 
2 
Anti-Graft and Conupt Practices Act is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
3 
4 
Sec. 11. Prescription of offenses. - All offenses punishable under this Act 
5 
shall prescribe in TWENTY YEARS [fifteen years). HOWEVER, THE 
6 
RIGHT OF THE STATE TO RECOVER PROPERTIES UNLAWFULLY 
7 
ACQUIRED BY PUBLIC OFFICER FROM TI-IEM OR FROM THEIR 
8 
NOMINEES OR TRANSFEREES SHALL NOT BE BARRED BY 
9 
PRESCRIPTION, LACHES OR ESTOPPEL 
10 
11 
SECTION 3. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any section or provision of this Act is 
12 
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other sections or provision hereof not affected 
13 
thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
14 
15 
SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and other 
16 
issuances, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
17 
deemed repealed, amend.ed or modified accordingly. 
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19 
SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its 
20 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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