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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS of the 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 2399 
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Introduced by HON. RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In a criminal case, conviction of the accused requires proof beyond reasonable 
doubt, this is so in order to overcome the cardinal rule that the accused must always be 
presumed innocent until the contrary is proven. This presumption applies regardless of 
the enormity of the crime for which he is charged and remains until a verdict is finally 
rendered, 
However, in the judicial mill, many criminals go unpunished and are set free not 
because on the merits of their case but due to technicalities in the legal procedures, such 
as but not limited to the admissibility of the evidence presented, 
One of the grounds of the inadmissibility of the evidence is that it is either altered, 
fictitious, tampered or destroyed primarily caused by the failure to secure the crime 
scene. In our society, if there is a crime committed, people come to the scene either to 
help or just to watch in order to satisfy their curiosity, 
This proposed measure seeks to expand the coverage of Presidential Decree No. 
1829, otherwise known as Penalizing Obstruction of Apprehension and Prosecution of 
Criminal Offenders, by penalizing unauthorized persons who go across the police cordon 
or line and those authorized persons who allow the commission of the said act. This is to 
preserve and protect the pieces of evidence that would lead to the successful 
apprehension and prosecution of criminals. 
I therefore appeal for the immediate enactment of this measure. 
G REVILLA, JR. 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS of the 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 2399 
Introduced by HON. RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR. 
AN ACT 
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1829, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
PENALIZING OBSTRUCTION OF APPREHENSION AND PROSECUTION OF 
CRIMINAL OFFENDERS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Sections 1 and 2 of Presidential Decree No. 1829, otherwise known as 
Penalizing Obstruction of Apprehension and Prosecution of Criminal, is hereby amended 
to read as follows: 
Section 1. 
The penalty of prision correccional in its maximum 
period, or a fine ranging from 1,000 to 6,000 pesos, or both, shall be 
imposed upon any person who knowingly or willfully obstructs, impedes, 
frustrates or delays the apprehension of suspects and the investigation and 
Prosecution of criminal cases by committing any of the following acts: 
( a) 
preventing witnesses from testifying in any criminal proceeding or 
from reporting the commission of any offense or the identity of any 
offenderls by means of bribery, misrepresentation, deceit, intimidation, 
force or threats; 
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( i) giving of false or fabricated information to mislead or prevent the 
law enforcement agencies from apprehending the offender or from 
protecting the life or Property of the victim; or fabricating information from 
the data gathered in confidence by investigating authorities for purposes of 
background information and not for Publication and publishing or 
disseminating the same to mislead the investigator or the court. 
If any of the acts mentioned herein is penalized by any other law 
with a higher penalty, the higher penalty shall be imposed. 
If any of the foregoing acts is committed by a public official or 
employee, he shall in addition to the penalties provided thereto, shall suffer 
perpetual disqualification from holding public office. 
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Section 2. THE PENALTY OF ARRESTO MAYOR OR A 
FINE RANGING FROM P500 TO P3,OOO.OO, OR BOTH SHALL BE 
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IMPOSED UPON ANY PERSON WHO WITHOUT AUTHORITY 
KNOWINGLY OR WILLFULLY GO ACROSS THE POLICE 
CORDON OR LINE. THIS IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE 
PIECES OF EVIDENCE THAT WOULD 
LEAD TO THE 
SUCCESSFUL 
APPREHENSION 
AND 
PROSECUTION 
OF 
CRIMINALS. 
IF THE ACT IS COMMITTED BY A PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR 
EMPLOYEE, 
HE 
SHALL 
ALSO 
BE 
SUBJECT 
TO 
ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS. 
PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT ANY AUTHORIZED PERSON 
WHO ALLOWS THE COMMISSION OF THE SAID ACT SHALL 
ALSO BE SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS. 
SEC. 2. Separability Clause - If for any reason any section or provision of this Act is 
declared unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not effected thereby shall 
continue to be in full force and effect. 
SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - Any laws, decrees, or rules and regulations which are 
inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or 
repealed. 
SEC. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at least 
two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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