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Senate Bill No. 15 4 8 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article II, Section 27 of the 1987 Constitution provides that "The State 
shall maintain honesty and integrity in the public service and take positive and 
effective measures against graft and corruption." A clean, honest and efficient 
bureaucracy is an important component in the provision of good and effective 
government. 
Graft and corruption in government imposes an informal tax burden that 
affects the efficiency of private sector enterprises and private markets. It is an 
insidious influence that tears at the moral fabric of the nation and leaves 
debilitating effects on productive economic undertakings. The drive against graft 
and corruption in government however is burdened with a serious incentive 
hwompatipility. Tlli!? I!? the fact that th~ who have knowledge of any agtt? of 
malfeasance by government officials and employees are deterred from reporting 
such acts because of their vulnerability to subsequent acts of reprisal. 
This bill addresses the situation with a provision that will grant rewards 
and provide protection to individuals who will report acts of malfeasance in 
government offices. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly 
requested. 
GOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 15 4 8 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
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PROVIDING THE GRANTING OF REWARDS AND PROTECTION TO THOSE 
WHO WILL REPORT MALFEASANCE IN GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - The state shall maintain honesty 
and integrity In the public service and take positive and effective measures 
against graft and corruption. 
SEC. 2. Reward and Protection. - Any government employee who will 
report any act of malfeasance committed by his superior or any of his co-
employees shall be granted a reward or incentive in terms of cash, bonus or 
promotion in rank, if qualified, and shall be provided protection against any 
retaliation from erring officials or employees. 
SEC. 3. Implementing Rules. - The Civil Service Commission shall issue 
the necessary rules and regulations for the effective impJementationof this Act 
which shall include appropriate rewards or incentives. 
SEC. 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the effective 
implementation of this Act shall be charged to the appropriations of the Civil 
Service Commission under the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, 
such amount as may be necessary for the continuous implementation of this Act 
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and 
re9ulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed .or3 
amended accordingly. 
SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. -This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,