Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL nol 8 3 5

Introduced by REP. RUWEL PETER S. GONZAGA

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

ecutors in the National Prosecution Service discharge a vital and indispensable role in our
system. They assume the immense task of maintaining and upholding the rule of law.
wurden of prosecuting offenders as they probe their case through the demanding process
intire judicial system.

as a hazard pay that will encourage rather than discourage prosecutors to face their duties

The “risks ‘occa to life” faced by the prosecutors should be counterbalanced by a modest grant or

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es fairly and squarely.

lippine government is already providing hazard pay of “at least twenty-five percent (25%)
asic salary” to various government personnel whose work entails “occupational risks or

Bet prosecutors face far greater “risks or perils to life” by reason of their profession. Thus,

mn that prosecutors in the National Prosecution Service should be granted the same
benefit as they are classified as “ high risk” due to the nature of their work and demand
nn of high insurance premium for their coverage.

of unfortunate and untoward incidents have exposed government prosecutors to “risks

and perils to life”. In fact, a good number of prosecutors have been murdered /assassinated/injured in the

different parts

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1e members of the National Prosecution Service are potential targets of assaults, attacks
illings by disgruntled, dissatisfied or vindictive parties or litigants. They are even targets
just want to make a name for themselves.

‘ern continues, it will wreck serious impact on the role of the prosecutors and put at peril
fice system. The grant of the hazard pay is but a small measure aimed not only to protect
pendence of the prosecutors but also to recognize their contribution to nation-building.

the bedrock of democracy. The Legislature must insure that those who dispense it and
wally make the ultimate sacrifice in the fight for truth, equity and justice are recognized
nefits and protection they deserve. Thus, the necessary first step towards this goal and in
fational Prosecution Service is to grant hazard pay to incumbent prosecutors equivalent to
int (25%) of their monthly basic salary.

is reason that the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly requested.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

1835

HOUSE BILL NO.

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Be it enacted by

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Act”.

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Introduced by REP. RUWEL PETER S. GONZAGA

AN ACT
G HAZARD PAY TO ALL PUBLIC PROSECUTORS IN THE PHILIPPINES
|G THEIR INCUMBENCY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

N 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the ‘Hazard Pay for Public Prosecutors

IN 2. All duly appointed public prosecutors in the country shall be granted a hazard pay

while in office in the amount equivalent to twenty-five percent (25%) of their basic monthly salary.

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against the avail
the current Ger
implementation

IN 3. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be charged
ible appropriations of the National Prosecution Service of the Department of Justice under
eral Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sums as maybe necessary for its continued
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. The hazard pay for public prosecutors shall not be subject to tax and nothing in this

Act shall be co}
regulations, |
prosecutors.

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Justice and the

strued as to diminish in any manner, any benefit granted by existing laws, rules and
al ordinances and other issuances especially favorable to duly appointed public

IN 5. The Department of Budget and Management in consultation with the Department of
‘Supreme Court shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, issue the

implementing rgles and regulations ofthis Act.

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regulations inco

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IN 6, Repealing Clause. ~ Any provision of laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
ynsistent 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

jazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,