14th Congress of the Republic ) 
of the Philippines 
1 
First Regular Session 
1 
S E N A T E  
Introduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It is essential for the survival of any state to preserve its 
independence and integrity. It does not mean, however, that the 
government and its people remain in a vacuum. Between it s people and 
the government, the key to effective and relevant government policy is 
open consultation where people's opinions are heard and channels are 
open to participative governance. 
There ism however, a limit to participation in governance, and a line 
should be drawn where consultation ends and the possibility of 
interference begins. When a non-government entity occupies a portion of 
a government office, the physical closeness creates an impression of 
intimacy and the possibility of mutual influence. This simple presence of a 
non-government entity also operates as the government's unintentional 
endorsement for whatever purpose of the non-government entity. More 
importantly, communications, or even private information or documents in 
the custody of government offices. 
This measure in no way prohibits consultation or the provision of 
assistance to the government. As we all know, there are many areas 
where government needs the participation of the private or of the areas 
where government needs the participation of the private or of the foreign 
sector where in such cases such sectors have more experience or 
expertise. What is prohibited is the actual occupation by these non- 
government entities of government office premises, as well as the 
provision of any material support by the government to the offices of these 
non-government entities. 
For the foregoing reasons, the passage of this bill is urged. 
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A UILINO Q, PIMENTEL, 
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14th Congress of the Republic ) 
of the Philippines 
1 
1st Regular Session 
1 
S. 6. NO. 
. 1155 
Introdwced &y Senator Aquilino Q. Pirnentel, Jr. 
AN ACT 
TO PROHIBIT THE GOVERNMENT FROM ALLOWING ANY 
NON-GOVERNMENT ENTITY FROM OCCUPYING ANY BUILDING, 
OFFICE OR OTHER PREMISES WHERE GOVERNMENTAL 
FUNCTIONS ARE BEING PERFORMED 
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
Section 
1. Unless otherwise provided by law, all government 
departments, agencies, bureaus, offices or instrumentalities are prohibited 
from leasing, renting, lending or otherwise allowing any non-government 
entity, whether domestic or foreign, to occupy any building, office or other 
premises 
where 
such 
department, 
agency, 
bureau, 
office 
or 
instrumentality of holding office or otherwise performing governmental 
functions. 
Section 2. Unless otherwise provided by law, the government is 
likewise prohibited from using government funds for the provision of any 
material, supplies, utilities or goods for the maintenance or functioning of 
any office of any non-government entity, whether domestic or foreign and 
whether or not they are located in any government building, office or 
other premises. This prohibition shall include the provision of government 
personnel hours for the maintenance of functioning of any office of any 
non-government entity, whether domestic or foreign. 
Section 3. Any person who shall violate the provisions of this Act 
shall be imprisoned for a period for a period not less than one (1) year but 
not more than six (6) years in the discretion of the court and a fine of not 
more than twenty thousand pesos (P 20,000.00). 
Section 4. This Act shall effect (15) days after its publication in at 
least (2) newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,