Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon Cfty
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.10188
F`?ECEIVED
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Introduced by the Honorable ANIELA BIANCIA D. TOLENTINO
EXPLANATOFIY NOTE
Section 5, Article 11 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the maintenance of
peace and order, the protection of life and liberty and property and the promotion of
the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings
of the democraey. This constitutional mandate is largely grounded on an independent
and  fearless judiciary,  as  it is the adjudicator of legal  disputes.  As such,  there  is a
need to protect the welfare of members of the judiciary.
This bill seeks to grant a tax€xempt hazard pay to Regional Trial Court (RTC)
judges  equivalent  to  thirty  percent  (30%)  of  their  monthly  salary  during  their
incumbeney. The payment Of a hazard pay is viewed as a mechanism that can ensure
an independent and effective judiciary.
Being   a   democracy,   the   Philippines   should   ensure   the   application   and
promotion of the rule of law, rooted in an independent judiciary. Pursuant to this, the
State  must  adopt  measures  to  guarantee  the  independence  of  the  judiciary  to
guarantee the impartial administration of justice, as well as an effective and efficient
system worthy of public trust and confidence. News reports of killings of members of
the judiciary abound,  Congress should  not turn a  blind eye on this matter as it may
diminish the confidence of our judges. The payment of a  hazard  pay aims to boost
the morale of judges and enhance their independence in the dispensation of justice.
For the  Filipino  people,  the  approval  of the  foregoing  bill  is  earnestly  being
sought.
Congresswoman Aniela Bianca D.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon Cfty
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.10168
Introduced by the Honorable ANIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO
AN ACT MANDATING THE PAYMENT OF HAZARD PAY TO
ALL REGIONAL TRIAL COURT JUDGES IN THE PHILIPPINES,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of the  Philippines  in
Cong ress assembled :
SECTION 1. 5torf 77#/a. -This Act shall be known as the  "#aLzand far /zJr At3g/o„a/
Trial Court Judges Act":
SECTION 2. All duly appointed judges in the Regional Trial Court shall be granted a
hazard pay during their incumbency in the amount equivalent to thirty percent (30%)
of their basic monthly salary.
SECTION 3. The amount necessary for the initial implementation Of this Act shall be
charged against the available appropriations of the Judiciary under the current General
Appropriations  Act.  Thereafter,  such  sums  as  maybe  necessary  for  its  continued
implementation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 4. The hazard pay for the Regional Trial Court judges shall not be subject
to tax and  nothing  in this Act shall  be construed as to diminish  in  any manner,  any
benefit granted  by existing  laws,  rules and  regulations,  local  ordinances,  and  other
issuances especially favorable to duly appointed judges in the Regional Trial Court.
SECTION  5.  The  Department of Budget and  Management in  consuitation  with  the
Judiciary  shall,  within  si>cty  (60)  days  after  the  effectivity  of  this  Act,  issue  the
implementing rules and regulations of this Act.


SECTION 6.  Repealing clause. - Any provisions, laws, decrees, executive orders,
rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed
and modified accordingly.
SECTION 7. Effectivity clause. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its  publication  in  the  Official  Gazette or  in  at  least two  (2)  national  newspapers  of
general circulation.
Approved,