FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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S. B. No. __ ' r~ 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Article 11 of the Constitution provides that the State values the dignity of 
every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights. The State also 
recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and 
protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. 
Further, the State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall 
ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men. 
This proposed bill seeks to abate white slave trade, which is becoming 
more rampant, continues to be a menace to society, violating the rights of more 
women and children, by increase the penalty for white slave trade, punishable 
under Article 341 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended. It also seeks to punish 
of persons acting as procurer or recruits of prostitute and establishments or 
enterprises which promote, facilitate or conduct activities constituting 
prostitution. 
In view thereof, the early passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 


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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by St;nator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
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AMENDING ARTICLE 341 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Article 341 of Republic Act No. 3815, as amended, otherwise 
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known as the Revised Penal Code, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
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"Art. 341. White Slave Trade. - The penalty of RECLUSION TEMPORAL [Prision 
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mayor] in its medium and maximum periods shall be imposed upon any person 
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who, in any manner, or under any pretext, shall engage in the business or shall 
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profit by prostitution or shall [enlist the services of any other for the purpose of 
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prostitution]: 
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(A) ENGAGE IN OR PROMOTE, FACILITATE OR INDUCE PROSTITUTION 
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WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 
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(1) ACTING AS A PROCURER OF A PROSTITUTE; 
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(2) INDUCING A PERSON TO BE A CLIENT OF A PROSTITUTE BY 
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MEANS OF WRITTEN OR ORAL ADVERTISEMENTS OR OTHER 
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SIMILAR MEANS; 
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(3) TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ANY ASCENDANCY, INFLUENCE OR 
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RELATIONSHIP TO PROCURE A PERSON AS A PROSTITUTE; 
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(4) THREATENING OR USING VIOLENCE TOWARDS A PERSON TO 
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ENGAGE HIM/HER AS A PROSTITUTE; OR 
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(5) GIVING MONETARY CONSIDERATION, GOODS OR OTHER 
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PECUNIARY BENEFIT TO A PERSON WITH THE INTENT TO ENGAGE 
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SUCH PERSON IN PROSTITUTION; OR 
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(B) DERIVE PROFIT OR ADV ANT AGE FROM PROSTITUTION, WHETHER AS 
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MANAGER 
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OWNER OF 
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ESTABLISHMENT 
WHERE 
THE 
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PROSTITUTION TAKES PLACE, OR OF THE SAUNA, DISCO, BAR, RESORT, 
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PLACE OF LEISURE AND/OR ENTERTAINMENT OR ESTABLISHMENT 
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SERVING AS A COVER OR WHICH ENGAGES IN PROSTITUTION IN 
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ADDITION TO THE ACTIVITY FOR WHICH THE LICENSE HAS BEEN 
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ISSUED TO SAID ESTABLISHMENT. 
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FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ACT, THE TERM PROSTITUTE SHALL MEAN 
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ANY PERSON WHO, FOR MONEY, PROFIT OR ANY FORM OF MATERIAL 
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CONSIDERATION OR ADVANTAGE SHALL HABITUALLY OR WITH 
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INTENT 
TO 
HABITUALLY 
ENGAGE 
OR 
INDULGE 
IN 
SEXUAL 
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INTERCOURSE OR LASCIVIOUS CONDUCT." 
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SEC. 2. Common Penal Provisions. - The penalty provided under this Act 
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shall be imposed in its maximum period if the offender: 
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(a) has been previously convicted under this Act or under Article 341 of the 
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Revised Penal Code, as amended, in its form prior to its amendment by this Act; 
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(b) is, in reference to the prostitute, an ascendant, parent, guardian, stepparent or 
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collateral relative within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity; 
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(c) is a manager or owner of an establishment which has no license to operate or 
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its license has expired or has been revoked; 
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(d) is a foreigner, who shall likewise be deported immediately after service of 
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sentence and forever barred from entry to the Philippines; and 
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(e) is a public officer or employee, who shall likewise suffer the penalty of 
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perpetual or temporary absolute disqualification. In addition to the penalty of 
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imprisonment, a fine to be determined by the court, which shall not be less than 
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One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php100,000,00), shall be imposed. Said fine shall 
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be administered as a cash fund by the Department of Social Welfare and 
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Development (DSWD) and disbursed, for the rehabilitation of each prostitute 
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victim and any immediate member of his/her family if the latter is the 
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perpetrator of the offense, in this order. 
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When the offender is a corporation, partnership or association, the officer, 
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director, employee or agent thereof who is responsible for the violation of this 
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Act shall suffer the corresponding penalty imposed. 
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SEC. 3. Rules and Regulations. - Unless otherwise provided in this Act, the 
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Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the DSWD, shall promulgate 
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rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
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rules and regulations which are contrary to the provision of this Act are hereby 
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repealed, amended and modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If any part of this Act shall be held to be 
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unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not 
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affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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