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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 
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Submitted jointly by the Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws on 
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Re: 
Senate Bill No. __ 
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Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill No. 2637. 
Sponsor: Senator Escudero 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws to which was referred Senate Bill No. 2637, introduced by 
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr., entitled: 
"AN ACT 
DECLARING THE FILING OF FALSE COMPLAINTS AGAINST PUBLIC 
OFFICERS AS A CRIME AGAINST HONOR, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" 
have considered the same and have the honor to report it back to the Senate with the 
recommendation that the attached Senate Bill No. 
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, prepared by 
the Committees, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 183 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, DECLARING 
THE FILING OF FALSE COMPLAINTS AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AS AN 
AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE OF PERJURY" 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill No. 2637 with Senators Revilla, Escudero and 
Defensor-Santiago as authors thereof. 


Respectfully submitted: 
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SEN. MIRIAM 
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C <'urman, 
Committee on ConstitntionaJ Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
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Vice Chairman, 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
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SEN. FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
Chairman, 
Committee on Justice and Human Rights 
SEN. TEOF 
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V~ Chairman, 
Committeet6f(Justice and Human Rights 
MEMBERS: 
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Cmtteesj on 
Cmtte. on Justice and Human Rights 
ConstL Amendl1)ents, ReVisiY of Codes and Laws 
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SEN. ANTONIO F. TRILLANES IV 
CmUes. on Justice and Human Rights 
& ConstL Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws 
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SEN.lilERGIO R. OSMENA III 
emltee, on Justice and Human Rights 
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SEN. JOKER P. ARROYO 
Cmllee, on Justice and Human Rights 
n Justice and Human Rights 
& Consti. A e dments, Revision of Codes and Laws 
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Crnmttel on fOnS1i. Amendments, 
Revision oLQodes and Laws 
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Cmmttee. on Consti. Amcndm~ 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
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SEN. FERDINAN 
R. 1ARCOS, JR. 
Cmmtte. on Consti. 
mendments, 
Revision of Codes 
d Laws 
Ex-Officio Members: 
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SEN. ALAN PETER CAYETANO 
Senate Minority Floor Leader 
HON. JUAN PONCE ENRILE 
Senate President 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. B. No. 3093 
Prepared Jointly by the Committees on Justice and Human Rights and 
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws 
with Senators Revilla, Escudero and Defensor-Santiago as authors thereof. 
AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 183 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, DECLARING THE 
FILING OF FALSE COMPLAINTS AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AS AN 
AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCE OF PERJURY. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Article 183 of Act No. 3815, as amended, is further amended to read 
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as follows: 
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"Art. 183. False testimony in other cases and perjury in solemn affirmation. The 
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penalty of arresto mayor in its maximum period to prision correccional in its minimum 
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period shall be imposed upon any person who, knowingly make untruthful statements 
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and not being included in the provisions of the next preceding articles, shall testify 
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under oath, or make an affidavit, upon any material matter before a competent person 
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authorized to administer an oath in cases in which the law so requires. 
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Any person who, in case of a solemn affirmation made in lieu of an oath, shall 
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commit any of the falsehoods mentioned made in this and the three preceding articles 
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of this section, shall suffer the respective penalties provided therein. 
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A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY FILES A FALSE COMPLAINT AGAINST A 
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PUBLIC 
OFFICER OF 
A 
GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR 
ANY OF ITS 
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SUBSIDIARIES INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS SHALL SUFFER 
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THE PENALTY OF PRISIaN MAYOR IN ITS MINIMUM TO ITS MEDIUM 
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PERIOD AND PAY A FINE OF FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,OOO.OO) OR BOTH 
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AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COURT. 
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IF DURING THE COURSE OF THE INVESTIGATION OR TRIAL IT IS 
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PROVEN THAT THE FALSE COMPLAINT WAS USED BY THE ACCUSER AS A 
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LEVERAGE 
AGAINST 
THE 
PUBLIC 
OFFICER 
IN 
ORDER TO 
GAIN 
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ADVANTAGE IN A 
GOVERNMENT CONTRACT OR TO RECEIVE 
A 
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FAVORABLE DECISION OR RESOLUTION IN AN ONGOING DISPUTE, 
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CONTROVERSY OR MATTER WHERE THE LATTER IS THE GOVERNING 
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AUTHORITY, THE FORMER SHALL SUFFER A PENALTY OF PRISION MAYOR 
lOIN ITS MINIMUM TO ITS MAXIMUM PERIOD AND PAY A FINE OF ONE 
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HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PlOO,OOO.OO) OR BOTH AT THE DISCRETION 
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OF THE COURT. 
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SEC. 2. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act: 
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(a) "Publit Officer" refers to a person whose duties, not being of a clerical or 
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manual nature, involves the exercise of discretion in the performance of the 
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functions of the government. When used with reference to a person having 
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authority to do a particular act or perform a particular function in the 
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exercise of government power, "officers" includes any government 
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employee, agent or body having authority to do the act or exercise that 
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function. 
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(b) "Government" refers to the corporate governmental entity through which the 
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functions of the government are exercised throughout the Philippines, 
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including, save as the contrary appears from the context, the various arms 
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through which political authority is made effective in the Philippines, 
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whether pertaining to the autonomous regions, the provincial, city, 
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municipal or barangay subdivisions or other forms of local government. 
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(c) "Complaint" shall refer to a sworn statement in writing executed by any 
person for the purpose of charging a public officer with a fabricated or 
untruthful or false offense. 
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SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
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void or unconstitutional, the remaining portions or provisions hereof shall not be 
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affected by such declaration. 
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, other 
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executive issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
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hereby repealed and modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
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publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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