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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

_Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
House Bill No. 5223
EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is now very common to find in the intemet various so-called “scandals” where sexual acts
are recorded on video and posted online without the permission of either party. More often
than not, it is the male who posts the video for various reasons to the detriment of the female
victim.

There are various laws that were supposed to protect women from these types of violations
including Republic Act 9262 or the the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act,
and Republic Act 9995 or the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009.

Unfortunately, with various advancements in technology, existing laws are not enough and
there are still deficiencies and loopholes in the laws. RA 9995 did not take into account the
special relationship component among parties in RA 9262. Also, RA 9262 does not take into
consideration the existence of a new form of violence now known as electronic violence
against women or EVAW.

As such, we need amendments to the law. It is in this regard that amendments to the law are
sought, amendments which are designed to protect women and their children, and penalize
Violators of the law who manipulate and take advantage of technology to inflict violence.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly requested.

RYFUS’B. RODT EZ f


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus 8. Rodriguez

5223

House Bill No.

AN ACT
DEFINING ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR
CHILDREN, PROVIDING PROTECTIVE MEASURES, AND PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9262, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN ACT OF 2004”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress,
assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “EXPANDED ANTI-VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN (E-VAWC) ACT’.

SEC 2. - Section 3, paragraph (a) of Republic Act No. 9262, otherwise known as the Anti-
Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, is hereby amended to read as
follows:

“SEC. 3. Definition of terms. XXX
a. XXX

A. XXX

B. XXX

C. “Psychological violence” refers to acts or omissions THAT MAY BE
COMMITTED THROUGH PHYSICAL, VERBAL, EMOTIONAL, ELECTRONIC
OR INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) - RELATED
MEANS, OR OTHER MEANS causing or likely to cause mental or emotional
suffering of [the victim] A WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN such as [but not
limited to] intimidation, harassment, stalking, damage to property, public
ridicule or humiliation, [repeated] verbal abuse and marital infidelity. It includes
THE ACT OF causing or [allowing the victim] COERCING A WOMAN AND
HER CHILDREN to witness the physical, sexual or psychological abuse of a
member of the family to which the [victim] WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN
belong[s], or to witness pomography in any form or to witness abusive injury to
pets or to unlawful or unwanted deprivation of the right to custody and/or
visitation of common children.

D. Xxx

E. ‘ELECTRONIC OR ICT-RELATED VIOLENCE REFERS TO ANY ACT OR
OMISSION INVOLVING THE USE OR EXPLOITATION OF DATA OR ANY
FORM OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY WHICH
CAUSES OR IS LIKELY TO CAUSE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, OR
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS OR SUFFERING TO THE WOMAN AND HER
CHILDREN, TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:


4 UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING, REPRODUCTION,
DISTRIBUTION, USE, SHARING OR UPLOADING OF ANY
PHOTOGRAPH, VIDEO, OR OTHER FORM OF ELECTRONIC
AND/OR ARTISTIC PRESENTATION SHOWING OR DEPICTING IN
ANY FORM OR MANNER THE GENITALIA OF A WOMAN AND
THOSE OF HER CHILDREN’S GENITALIA, PUBIC AREA,
BUTTOCKS, BREASTS, EXCRETORY BODY PART OR FUNCTION,
NUDITY, SCENES WITH SEXUAL CONTEXT OR PORTRAYAL OF
SEXUAL CONDUCT SUCH AS SEXUAL INTERCOURSE,
MASTURBATION, KISSING, CARESSING, HUGGING, AND
PETTING;

Zl UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING, REPRODUCTION,
DISTRIBUTION, USE, SHARING OR UPLOADING OF ANY
PHOTOGRAPH, VIDEO, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF ELECTRONIC
AND/OR ARTISTIC PRESENTATION EXHIBITING ANY SEXUALLY-
RELATED VERBAL OR NON-VERBAL EXPRESSION OR GESTURE
OF THE WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN WHICH MAY BE
CONSTRUED AS LEWD, INDECENT OR OBSCENE;

3. UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING, REPRODUCTION,
DISTRIBUTION, USE, SHARING OR UPLOADING OF ANY
PHOTOGRAPH, VIDEO, OR ANY OTHER FORM OF ELECTRONIC
OR ARTISTIC PRESENTATION DEPICTING ANY PURPORTED
VIOLENT OR ERRANT BEHAVIOR OF THE WOMAN AND HER
CHILDREN, OR THE USE OF INTOXICATING OR PROHIBITED
SUBSTANCES OR DRUGS,

4. ANY SIMILAR RECORDING, REPRODUCTION,
DISTRIBUTION, USE, SHARING OR UPLOADING OF ANY AUDIO
PRESENTATION AND DATA, INCLUDING SOUND CLIPS OF THE
SAME NATURE AS THOSE ENUMERATED IN SUBSECTION (a) E. 1-
3;

5. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A PHOTOGRAPH, VIDEO, VOICE
RECORDING, NAME OR ANY MARK, REFERENCE OR
CHARACTER IDENTIFIABLE WITH A WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN
AND SUGGESTIVE OF A WRONGDOING, CONDUCT OR
ATTRIBUTE THAT TENDS TO BESMIRCH THE REPUTATION OF
THE WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN;

6 HARASSING, INTIMIDATING, COERCING, THREATENING
OR VILIFYING THE WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN THROUGH TEXT
MESSAGING OR OTHER CYBER, ELECTRONIC, OR MULTIMEDIA
TECHNOLOGY,

7. STALKING, INCLUDING THE HACKING OF PERSONAL
ACCOUNTS ON SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND THE USE OF
LOCATION DATA FROM ELECTRONIC DEVICES;

8. FABRICATION OF FAKE INFORMATION OR NEWS
THROUGH TEXT MESSAGING OR OTHER CYBER, ELECTRONIC,
OR MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY; AND

9. CREATION OF FAKE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS USING AN
ALIAS OR A DIFFERENT INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL INFORMATION
WITH ILL INTENT AND MALICE, TO SOW INTRIGUE OR INFLICT
HARM.”

SEC. 3. Section 5 of Republic Act No, 9262 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 5. Acts of Violence Against Women and their Children. — XXX

a. XXX
b. XXX


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of the woman [or] AND her child; [and]
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Destroying the property and personal belongings or inflicting harm to animals or pets

UNAUTHORIZED RECORDING, REPRODUCING OR DISTRIBUTING OF VIDEOS

WHICH ARE SHOWING THE WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN'S NAKED OR IN
THEIR UNDERGARMENT CLAD GENITALS, PUBIC AREA, BUTTOCKS OR

BREASTS;

7. SHARING WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF A WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN, ANY
MEDIA THAT CONTAIN PICTURES, VOICE RECORDING OR VIDEO OF THE
WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN WHICH MAYBE CONSTRUED AS LEWD,

INDECENT OR OF SEXUAL CONTENT; AND.

8. USING THE PICTURES, VIDEO, VOICE NAME OR ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE
IDENTITY OF A WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN WITHOUT PERMISSION AND.
FOR MALICIOUS PURPOSES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
PORNOGRAPHY, AND OTHER VIOLATIONS STIPULATED IN REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 10175, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “CYBER CRIME PREVENTION ACT

OF 2012”.

i XXX
(J) INFLICTING ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE AGAINST A WOMAN AND HER
CHILDREN; AND
(K) THREATENING TO CAUSE ELECTRONIC VIOLENCE AGAINST A
WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN.”

SEC. 4. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 6. Penalties. — XXX
a. XXX
b. Xxx
©. XXX
d. XXX
e@. XXX
f. XXX
(G) ACTS FALLING UNDER SECTION 5(J) AND 5 (K) SHALL BE PUNISHED
BY PRISION MAYOR.

If the acts are committed while the woman or child is pregnant or
committed in the presence of her child, the penalty to be applied shall be the
maximum period of penalty prescribed in this section.

In addition to imprisonment, the perpetrator shall (a) pay a fine in the
amount of not less than [One] THREE hundred thousand pesos
({P100,000.00}P300,000.00) but not more than [Three] FIVE hundred
thousand pesos ([P300,000.00]P500,000.00), PROVIDED, THAT, IN CASES
INVOLVING ELECTRONIC OR ICT-RELATED VIOLENCE, THE FINE THAT
MAY BE IMPOSED SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND PESOS (PHP300,000.00) BUT NOT MORE THAN FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 500,000.00); AND (b) undergo


mandatory psychological counseling or psychiatric treatment and shall report
compliance to the court.”

SEC. 5. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 7. Venue.- The Regional Trial Court designated as a Family Court shall
have original and exclusive jurisdiction over cases of violence against women
and their children under this law. In the absence of such court in the place
where the offense was committed, the case shall be filed in the Regional Trial
Court where the crime or any of its elements was committed at the option of
the complainant. IN CASES OF ELECTRONIC OR ICT-RELATED
VIOLENCE, THE CASE MAY BE FILED IN THE PLACE WHERE THE
COMPLAINANT RESIDED AT THE TIME THE WOMAN AND HER
CHILDREN LEARNED OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE.”

SEC. 6. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended as follows:

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“SEC. 8. Protection Orders — XXX

XXX

XXX

XXX

XXX

XXX

XXX

XXX

XXX

XXX

XXX, [and]

XXX; AND

(L) FOR E-VAWC CASES, ORDERING THE IMMEDIATE BLOCKING,
BLACKLISTING, REMOVAL, OR SHUTDOWN OF ANY UPLOAD,
PROGRAM, OR APPLICATION THAT CAUSES OR TENDS TO CAUSE
VIOLENCE AGAINST A WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN. FAILURE OF THE
INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS TO COOPERATE WITH LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONSTITUTES THE CRIME OF
OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE. THE DUTIES OF THE INTERNET SERVICE
PROVIDERS AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER SECTION 9 OF REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 9775, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
ACT OF 2009” SHALL BE APPLICABLE.”

XXX

. 7. Section 24 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended as follows:

“SEC. 24. Prescriptive Period. — Acts falling under Sections 5 (a) to 5 (f) shall
prescribe in twenty (20) years. Acts falling under Sections 5 (g) to 5 (i) shall prescribe
in ten (10) years. ACTS FALLING UNDER SECTION 5 (J) AND (kK) SHALL
PRESCRIBE IN FIFTEEN (15) YEARS.”

SEC. 8. Section 39 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended as follows:

“SEC. 39. Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and Their
Children (IAC- VAWC). XXX

a. XXX
b. [National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW)] PHILIPPINE

COMMISSION ON WOMEN (PCW);

©. XXX
d. XXX


©. XXX
XXX
g. XXX
h. XXX
i, XXX
i XXX
Kk. XXX
|. XXX; [and]
M. MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD
(MTRCB);
N. DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) ;
©. NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NTC):
P. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY (DICT);
Q. DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (DFA);
R. COMMISSION ON FILIPINOS OVERSEAS (CFO); AND
S. TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM CIVIL SOCIETY
ORGANIZATIONS (CSOs) WITH PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF
INVOLVEMENT IN THE PREVENTION AND ELIMINATION OF
VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN (VAWC) WHO
SHALL BE CHOSEN BY THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COUNCIL TO SERVE A TERM OF
THREE (3) YEARS,”
XXX

SEC. 9. Section 40 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended to read as follows:
“SEC. 40. Mandatory Programs and Services for [Victims] WOMEN AND
THEIR CHILDREN. - The DSWD, and LGUs shall provide the [victims]
WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN temporary shelters, provide counseling,
psycho-social services and/or recovery, rehabilitation programs, and livelihood
assistance,

The DOH shall provide medical assistance to [victims] WOMEN AND
THEIR CHILDREN.

THE DSWD, LGUs AND DOH SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL RECORDS
OF A WOMAN AND HER CHILDREN OBTAINED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PROVISIONING OF SUCH SERVICES BY THE AGENCIES SHALL BE
HELD CONFIDENTIAL UNLESS THERE IS A COURT ORDER
AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF ANY INFORMATION OR DATA.

THE DOJ SHALL ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER AN IDENTITY AND
LOCATION CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM TO BE REFERRED TO AS THE
“PROGRAM”, WHICH SHALL ENSURE THE PROTECTION AND SAFETY OF
WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A
SUBSTITUTE ADDRESS TO BE USED WHEN INTERACTING WITH
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND A NEW MAILING ADDRESS TO KEEP.
THEIR ACTUAL WHEREABOUTS CONFIDENTIAL AND FREE FROM THE
RISK OF DISCOVERY BY THIRD PARTIES. THE PROGRAM SHALL CATER
TO WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO INTEND TO ESTABLISH A NEW
RESIDENCE OR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY RELOCATED TO.
ANOTHER PLACE UNKNOWN TO THEIR ASSAILANTS OR ABUSERS WHO.
MAY USE PUBLIC RECORDS TO FIND THEM.


IN THIS REGARD, THE APPLICATION FOR INCLUSION IN THE
PROGRAM AS WELL AS OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED
BY WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS
PUBLIC RECORD AND SHALL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL BY THE DOJ AND.
SHALL ONLY BE RELEASED UPON THE ORDER OF THE COURT.

ANY OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE WHO WILLFULLY BREACHES THE
CONFIDENTIALITY OF THESE RECORDS OR WILLFULLY DISCLOSES «
THE NAME, RESIDENTIAL OR MAILING ADDRESS OF A WOMAN AND.
HER CHILDREN IN VIOLATION OF THIS PROVISION, SHALL SUFFER THE
PENALTY OF ONE (1) YEAR IMPRISONMENT AND A FINE OF NOT LESS
THAN THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P300,000.00) BUT NOT
MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00).”

SEC. 10. Section 43 of Republic Act No. 9262 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 43. [Entitlement to Leave. Victims under this Act shall be entitled

to take a paid leave of absence up to ten (10) days in addition to other paid

leaves under the Labor Code and Civil Service Rules and Regulations,
extendible when the necessity arises as specified in the protection order.

Any employer who shall prejudice the right of the person under this
section shall be penalized in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code
and the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. Likewise, an employer who shall
prejudice any person for assisting a co-employee who is a victim under this Act
shall likewise be liable for discrimination.) - “TEN (10)-DAY PAID LEAVE IN
ADDITION TO OTHER LEAVE BENEFITS - DURING THE APPLICATION OF
ANY PROTECTION ORDER, INVESTIGATION, PROSECUTION, AND/OR
TRIAL OF THE CRIMINAL CASE, A VICTIM OF E-VAWC WHO IS
EMPLOYED SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A PAID LEAVE OF UP TO TEN (10)
DAYS IN ADDITION TO OTHER PAID LEAVES UNDER THE LABOR CODE,
CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS AND OTHER EXISTING LAWS.
AND COMPANY POLICIES, EXTENDIBLE WHEN THE NECESSITY ARISES
AS SPECIFIED IN THE PROTECTION ORDER. THE PUNONG
BARANGAY/KAGAWAD, PNP WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S DESKS OR
PROSECUTOR OR THE CLERK OF COURT, PHYSICIANS, SOCIAL
WORKERS, AND LICENSED COUNSELORS AS THE CASE MAY BE, SHALL
ISSUE A CERTIFICATION, AT NO COST TO THE WOMAN, THAT SUCH IS
PENDING UNDER THEIR JURISDICTION. THIS CERTIFICATION SHALL BE
THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR THE EMPLOYER TO GRANT THE TEN
(10)-DAY PAID LEAVE APPLICATION. FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES,
IN ADDITION TO THE AFOREMENTIONED CERTIFICATION, THE
EMPLOYEE CONCERNED MUST FILE AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE,
CITING THIS ACT. THE ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS
LEAVE ENTITLEMENT SHALL BE CONSIDERED WITHIN THE
JURISDICTION OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT (DOLE) UNDER ARTICLE 129 OF THE LABOR
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS AMENDED, FOR EMPLOYEES IN THE
PRIVATE SECTOR, AND THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (CSC), FOR
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

THE AVAILMENT OF THE TEN (10) -DAY LEAVE OF ABSENCE
SHALL BE AT THE OPTION OF THE WOMAN EMPLOYEE, AND IT SHALL
COVER THE DAYS THAT SHE HAS TO ATTEND TO MEDICAL, LEGAL.
AND OTHER VALID CONCERNS RELATED TO THE PENDING CASE
LEAVES NOT AVAILED OF ARE NON-CUMULATIVE AND NOT
CONVERTIBLE TO CASH.


THE IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR OF THE PERSON APPLYING FOR A
TEN (10)-DAY PAID LEAVE MUST APPROVE THE APPLICATION ON THE
SAME DAY THAT IT WAS FILED. IF THE IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR IS
UNAVAILABLE TO ACT ON THE APPLICATION FOR A LEAVE, THE
APPLICATION SHALL BE ACTED UPON BY ANY AVAILABLE SENIOR
OFFICIAL OF THE PRIVATE COMPANY OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY.

ALL PRIVATE COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES SHALL
RECORD ALL APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE IN A LOGBOOK SPECIFICALLY
FOR CASES OF VAWC. THEY SHALL SUBMIT A QUARTERLY REPORT ON
ALL APPLICATIONS FILED TO THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF THE DOLE
FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND THE CSC, FOR
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

FAILURE TO ACT ON AN APPLICATION FOR A TEN (10)-DAY PAID
LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHIN THE GIVEN PERIOD WITHOUT JUSTIFIABLE
CAUSE SHALL RENDER THE IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR OR SENIOR
OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATIVELY LIABLE, AND THE PENALTY OF
SUSPENSION FOR FIFTEEN (15) DAYS SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON THE
OFFICIAL. AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST THE IMMEDIATE *
SUPERIOR OR SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR FAILURE TO PERFORM ONE'S
DUTIES CAN BE FILED BY A VICTIM-SURVIVOR WITH THE REGIONAL
DIRECTOR OF THE DOLE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR,
AND THE CSC, FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, FOR GROSS NEGLECT
OF DUTY OR MALFEASANCE.

THE IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR OR SENIOR OFFICIAL WHO DENIES
THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE, AND WHO SHALL PREJUDICE THE
VICTIM-SURVIVOR OR ANY PERSON FOR ASSISTING A CO-EMPLOYEE
WHO IS A VICTIM-SURVIVOR UNDER THE ACT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING TEN THOUSAND PESOS (P10,000.00) AND
SUSPENSION FOR THIRTY (30) DAYS FOR DISCRIMINATION AND
VIOLATION OF THIS ACT.

ANY SENIOR OFFICIAL, INCLUDING THE HEAD OF THE AGENCY.
WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF, BUT FAILS TO ACT ON, OR HAS IN ANY.
WAY INFLUENCED, THE DENIAL OF THE IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR TO
GRANT LEAVE TO A_ VICTIM-SURVIVOR SHALL BE HELD
ADMINISTRATIVELY LIABLE AND THE PENALTY OF SUSPENSION FOR
FIFTEEN (15) DAYS SHALL BE IMPOSED ON THE OFFICIAL.”

SEC. 11. Separability Clause. If any portion or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or
invalid, the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected.

SEC. 12. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations,
or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SEC. 13. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,