Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____________ 
Introduced by Representa8ve KHYMER ADAN T. OLASO 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
CorrupAon remains one of the gravest threats to the Philippines' social, economic, and poliAcal 
development. Despite the existence of numerous laws aimed at combaAng graI, malversaAon, 
and plunder, the persistence of these crimes suggests that current measures are insuﬃcient to 
deter public oﬃcials from engaging in corrupt pracAces. The misuse of public funds and betrayal 
of public trust not only undermine the government’s legiAmacy but also deprive millions of 
Filipinos of essenAal services, infrastructure, and opportuniAes for growth. 
This proposed bill seeks to impose the ulAmate penalty of death by ﬁring squad on public 
oﬃcials—from the President to the lowest barangay oﬃcial—convicted by the Sandiganbayan of 
graI and corrupAon, malversaAon of public funds, and plunder. The bill emphasizes 
accountability and deterrence, making it clear that public oﬃce is a public trust, and any violaAon 
of that trust must be met with the severest consequences. 
The imposiAon of the death penalty for these crimes is grounded in the principle of retribuAve 
jusAce, recognizing the magnitude of harm inﬂicted by corrupt pracAces. It also aligns with the 
consAtuAonal mandate under ArAcle XI of the 1987 ConsAtuAon, which underscores 
accountability among public oﬃcers and declares that public oﬃce is a public trust. Furthermore, 
this bill reinforces the legislaAve intent behind Republic Act No. 3019 (AnA-GraI and Corrupt 
PracAces Act) and Republic Act No. 7080 (Plunder Law) by ensuring that the penalAes are 
commensurate with the crimes commi`ed. 
In addiAon to imposing the death penalty, the bill includes safeguards to ensure that due process 
and consAtuAonal protecAons are upheld. ConvicAons must be aﬃrmed by the Supreme Court, 
undergo an automaAc review process, and allow the accused to exhaust all available legal 
remedies. 
While the death penalty was previously abolished under Republic Act No. 9346, the gravity of 
corrupAon as a crime against society jusAﬁes its reintroducAon for speciﬁc heinous oﬀenses. This 
measure is aimed at restoring public trust in government insAtuAons, deterring potenAal 
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oﬀenders, and ensuring that jusAce is served for the Filipino people who bear the brunt of 
corrupAon's devastaAng impact. 
 
This bill is not merely puniAve but also symbolic of the Philippines' zero-tolerance policy for 
corrupAon. By passing this legislaAon, Congress sends a strong message that integrity and 
accountability are paramount in public service and that the misuse of public resources will not be 
tolerated. 
 
In light of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
 
KHYMER ADAN T. OLASO 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
 
House Bill No.  ____________ 
 
 
Introduced by Representa8ve KHYMER ADAN T. OLASO 
 
 
 
AN ACT IMPOSING DEATH BY FIRING SQUAD FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS FROM THE PRESIDENT TO 
THE LOWEST BARANGAY OFFICIAL CONVICTED BY THE SANDIGANBAYAN OF GRAFT AND 
CORRUPTION, MALVERSATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS, AND PLUNDER, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa6ves of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:  
 
SECTION 1. Title.  This Act shall be known as the "Death Penalty for CorrupAon Act."   
 
SECTION 2. Declara8on of Policy. The State recognizes that corrupAon undermines public trust, 
weakens democraAc insAtuAons, and diverts resources meant for naAonal development. As such, 
the State shall impose the harshest penalAes to deter and eradicate graI, corrupAon, 
malversaAon of public funds, and plunder commi`ed by public oﬃcials.   
 
SECTION 3. Coverage. This Act applies to all public oﬃcials, whether elected or appointed, 
including oﬃcials in the execuAve, legislaAve, and judicial branches, as well as those serving in 
consAtuAonal commissions, government-owned and controlled corporaAons, and other 
instrumentaliAes. It also applies to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the 
Philippine NaAonal Police (PNP). 
 
The provisions of this Act shall apply to any of the aforemenAoned oﬃcials convicted by the 
Sandiganbayan of the following crimes: 
 
a) 
GraI 
and 
CorrupAon 
as 
deﬁned 
under 
Republic 
Act 
No. 
3019; 
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b) MalversaAon of Public Funds as deﬁned under the Revised Penal Code; and 
c) Plunder as deﬁned under Republic Act No. 7080. 
 
SECTION 4. Imposi8on of Death by Firing Squad. All public oﬃcials, whether elected or 
appointed, including members of the military and police forces, who are convicted by the 
Sandiganbayan of the crimes speciﬁed in SecAon 3 of this Act shall be sentenced to death by ﬁring 
squad. This penalty shall be carried out in accordance with the procedures and guidelines to be 
established by the Supreme Court, ensuring compliance with consAtuAonal and legal standards. 
 
SECTION 5. Safeguards to Ensure Due Process. No public oﬃcial, appointed or elected, nor any 
member of the military or police, shall be executed under this Act unless: 
 
a) 
The 
convicAon 
has 
been 
aﬃrmed 
by 
the 
Supreme 
Court; 
b) The convicAon has undergone the mandatory automaAc review process as required by the 
ConsAtuAon 
and 
other 
applicable 
laws; 
and 
c) The accused has exhausted all legal remedies available under Philippine law, including appeals 
and moAons for reconsideraAon. 
These safeguards aim to uphold the fundamental rights of the accused while ensuring that the 
imposiAon of the death penalty is applied only in cases where guilt is conclusively established. 
 
SECTION 6. Amendment and Repeal of Inconsistent Laws. Republic Act No. 9346, Republic Act 
No. 7659, and all other laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulaAons inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby repealed or amended accordingly.   
 
SECTION 7. Implementa8on. The Supreme Court, in coordinaAon with the Department of JusAce 
and other relevant agencies, shall promulgate the necessary rules and procedures for the 
implementaAon of this Act, ensuring compliance with consAtuAonal guarantees of due process 
and equal protecAon under the law.   
 
SECTION 8. Appropria8ons.  The amount necessary for the implementaAon of this Act shall be 
included in the annual General AppropriaAons Act.   
 
SECTION 9. Separability Clause.  If any provision of this Act is declared unconsAtuAonal or invalid, 
the other provisions not aﬀected thereby shall remain in full force and eﬀect.   
 
SECTION 10. Eﬀec8vity.   
This Act shall take eﬀect ﬁIeen (15) days aIer its publicaAon in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulaAon or the Oﬃcial Gaze`e.   
 
Approved,