l'U'T(cENTH CONGH:ESS 0]<' 'I'H!;: 
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REI'lJBLlC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regulai' Session 
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SENATE 
Intl'Oduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F, 'I'dllanes IV 
EXPLANA TORY NOTE 
Probation and Parole Workers playa very important role in our society as they are 
responsible in assisting probationers, parolees, and pardonees, to adjust their lives in a 
free community. They try to prevent these ex··law offenders from committing future 
criminal acts as well as lend a hand in ensUI'ing, that once li'eed, they will lead a more 
productive and useful life. 
Moreover, their work exposes them to a lot of danger as they may have to deal with 
dangerou~ criminal offenders. They also may be assigned to areas which may expose 
them to a lot of risks. This bill seeks to improve and promote the social and economic 
status of our probation and parole workers as well as their living and working conditions, 
terms of employment, professional growth, and career advancement. 
Further, the proposed measure seeks to provide probation and parole workers additional 
compensation and incentives such as hazard pay, housing and living quarters allowance, 
longevity pay, and compensation for injuries. 
In view oftlle foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is eamestly sought. 


l<U'TEENTH CONGRESS 01<' THE 
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REI'lJ.BUC OF THE l'HIUPPINES 
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I"it'st Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. NO. __ a 8_4 
lntl'oduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillancs IV 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR A MAGNA CARTA FOR rUOBATlON ANn PAROLE 
WOUKRRS 
Be iI enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of/he Philippines in 
Conwess assembled. 
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SECTION L Title. - This Act shall be known as the Magna Cat·ta fm' 
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Probation 3mll'arole WOI'kers. 
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SEC. 2. J)ec/aratioll of Policy. -- The State shall promote and improve the social 
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and economic well being of Probation and Parole Workers, their living and working 
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conditions, and terms of employment. It shall develop their skills and capabilities to make 
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them more responsive to the needs and problems of their clients namely, the probationers, 
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parolees and pardonees, and better equip them in delivering correction/ rehabilitation 
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services and programs and remain in probation and pmole work. 
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SEC. 3. Dejiflitioll of Terms. - As used in this Act, unless the context provides 
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otherwis6, the following terms shall be construed to mean as follows: 
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a·.) "Probation and Parole Work" - refers to the profession that promotes the 
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correction and rehabilitation of a convicted oJfellder placed under probation, 
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parole and conditiona! pmdon by providing him individualized treatment 
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programs through the use of innovative techniques; 
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b.) "Probation" .- a disposition under which a cletendant, after conviction and 
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sentence, is released subject to conditions imposed by the Tllal Court [lnd to 
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the supervision of a Probation GUiceI'; 


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c.) "Parole" -- shall refer to the conditional rdease of an offender from a penal or 
correctional institution after he has served the minimum period of his prison 
sentence under the continued custody of the State and under conditions that 
permit his re-incarceration ifhe violates a condition of his release; 
d.) "Conditional Pardon" ~ shall refer to the exemption of an individual within 
certain limits of conditions from the punishment which the law inilicts Jar 
the offense he has committed resulting in the partial extinction of his 
criminal liability; 
e.) "Petitioner"- a convicted defendant who files an application for probation; 
f.) "Probationer" -- person who is placed under probation; 
g.) "Parolee"-- shall refer to a prisoner who is released on parole; 
h_~ "]>ardonee" - shall refer to a prisoner who is released on conditional pardon 
with parole conditions; 
i.) "Prohation and Parole Worker" -- a public ot1icer like the Administrator, 
Deputy Administrator, Regional Director, Assistant Regional Director, 
Chief Probation and Parole Officer (CI'[,O), Supervising Probation and 
Parole Officer (SPPO), Senior Probation and Par01e Officer (SrPPO), 
Probation and Parole Ot11cer lJ (PPO II), Probation and Parole Officer ! 
(1'1'0 I), and other personnel, who investigates for the Trial Comt a referral 
for probation or supervises a probationer, parolee or pardonee or does both 
functions and performs other necessary and related duties and function, as 
directed; 
j.) "Trial Court" ~ refers to the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of the Province or 
Cityl Municipality Court which has jurisdiction over the case; 
k.) "Parole and Probation Administration" ~ refers either to the Central Ofllce, 
Regional Office, Provincial or City Parole and Probation Office directed to 
conduct investigation or supervision referrals as the case may be; 
1.) "Probation Order" ~ order of the Trial Court granting probation; 
m.) "Board" ~ refers to the Board of Pardons and Parole; 
n.) "PPA" -- refers to the Parole and Probation Administration. 
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SEC. 4. Coverage. -- This Act shall cover all Probation and Parole Workers 
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employed in the Parole and Probation Administration_ 
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SEC. 5. Recruitment aflll Selection . . ~ Recruitment policy with respect to the 
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selection and appointment of Probation and Parole Workers shall be clearly defined by 
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the Parole and Probation Administration. 
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SEC. 6. Tenure of O.flice. - Stability of employment and security of tenure shall 
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be assured the worker as provided under existing laws. 
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SI£C. 7. Transfer or Trallsportation Expenses. - A Probation and Parole Worker 
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shall not be transferred or reassigned, except when made in the interest of the service, in 
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which case, the officer concerned shall be informed of the reasons therefore in writing. If 
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the otlker believes that there is no justification for the transfer or reassignment, he! she 
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may appeal his! her case to the Civil Service Commission, which shall cause his! her 
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transfer or reassignment to be held in abeyance. Provided, however, that no transler or 
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reassignment shall be made three (3) months before any local or national elections. 
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Necessary transfer or reassignment expenses of the probation and parole worker 
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shall be paid by the Govel1lment if his! her transfer is finally approved. 
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SI<=c. 8. Merit Promotion alld Career System. - The PP A shall prepare a uniform 
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career and personnel development plan applicable to all probation and parole workers. 
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Such career and persollnel development plan shall include provisions on merit promotion, 
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performance evaluation, in·-service training grants, suggestions and incentive award 
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system. 
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. SEC. 9. Code of COl/duct. - [n the absence of the duly approved Code of Ethics 
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of Probation and Parole Workers, RA 6713 shall be the basis in determining the Ethical 
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Standards of Probation and Parole Workers. 
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SEC. to. Safeguartls in J);sciplil/m:v Procerlures. - Every probation and parole 
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worker shall enjoy equitable safeguards at each stage of any disciplinary procedure and 
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shall have: 
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a.) the right to be informed in writing of the charges; 
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b.) tht! right to full access to the evidences of the case; 


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c.) the right to defend himself and to be defended by a representative of his 
ehoice and! or by his organization, adequate time being given to the officer t()f 
the preparation of his defense; 
d.) the right to appeal to clearly designated authorities; 
e.) the right to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in his! her defense 
in case of dismissal or exoneration of the charges against him or her; and 
f.) such other rights that will ensure fairness and impartiality during proceedings. 
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No publicity shall be given to any disciplinary action being taken against a 
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prohation and parole worker dming pendency of his case. 
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SI~C. 11, Normal Hours (!(Work, -- The n0l111al hours of work of any probation 
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and parole worker shall not exceed eight (8) hours a day or forty (40) hours a week. 
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Sl!~c. 12. Overtime Work. - Where the exigencies of the service so require. any 
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probation and parole worker may be required to render service beyond the normal eight 
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(8) hours a day, inclusive of Saturday, Sunday or non-working holidays. In stIch case, the 
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probation and parole worker shall be paid an additional compensation in accordance with 
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existing laws. 
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SEC. 13. Compellslltioll . ... The existing law on the salary s,~ale of government 
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employees shall apply in determining the salaries of probation and parole workers. In 
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case of violation of these provisions, the probation and parole worker concerned shall file 
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the necessary complaint to the CSC. 
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SEC. 14. Leave Bell'tfils . . - Probation and Parole Workers shall be entitled to all 
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leave benefits and privileges, such as but not limited to maternity, paternity, vacation and 
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sick leaves, and special privilege leave as provided for under existing laws: Provided, that 
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upon separation of thc probation and parole workers from service, they shall be entitled 
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to all accumulated leave credits with pay. 
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SEC. 15. Highest BllSic SlI/{II:V UPOII Retirement. - Upon retirement, a probation 
and parole worker shall automatically be granted an increase of oue salary grade higher 
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than his! her basic salary and his! her retirement henefits shall be eomputed 011 the basis 
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of his! het highest salary received. 
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SEC. 16. Otller Benefits. - Aside from the benetlts received as required unde .. 
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existing laws and executive orders, the probation and parole workers shall receive the 
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following: 
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n.) I·IaLarel Pay ~ Probation and Parole Workers who are directly conducting 
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investigation and supervision work which exposes them to danger, 
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occupational risks or threats of life shall be compensated with hazard pay of at 
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least One Thousand Pesos (1'1,000.00) per month. 
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b.) Housing and Living Quarters Allowance .- All probation and parole workers 
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who are transferred to another assignment due to the exigency of the service 
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shall be entitled to fi'ee housing. Provided, if living quarters are not available 
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within the agency and the personnel has his! her residence outside of fifty (50) 
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kilometers radius from such government facility, he! she shall be entitled to at 
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least Two Thousand Pesos (I' 2,000.00) a month of housing allowance. 
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c.) Longevity Pay· A monthly longevity pay equivalent to five per centum (5%) 
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of his! her latest monthly basic pay shall be paid to a probation and parole 
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worker for every five (5) years of continuous, efficient and meritorious service 
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rendered as certified by the chief of otlice concerned, commencing with the 
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service after approval of this Act. 
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d.) Clothing Allowance .. All probation and parole workers shall be entitled to a 
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minimum of Four Thousand Pesos (1'4,000.00) clothing allowance annually, 
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which amount shall be ac\iusted as needed. 
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e.) Medical Allowance .. All probation and parole workers shall receive a 
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minimum of Five Hundred Pesos (P500.00) medical allowance monthly, 
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which amount shall be adjusted as needed. 
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SEC, 17. COlflpemmtiolljrom Injllriej· . . ". Probation and Parole Workers shall be 
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protected against work-related injuries in accordance with the Labor Code and Civil 
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Service Law, as the case may be. Injuries incurred while doing overtime work shall be 
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presumed work connected. 
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S~X. 18. Rights of tile Probation (lIId Parole Workers . .. Probation and Parole 
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Workers shall have the following rights: 
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a.) Protection from discrimination by reason of sex, sexual orientation, age, 
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political or religiolls beliefs, civil status, physical characteristics, disability or 
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ethnicity; 


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b.) Protection from any form of interference, intimidation, harassment, or 
punishment in the perf0I111anCe of his! her duties and responsibilities, 10 
include, but not limited to, arbitrary reassignment or termination fi'om service; 
c.) Join, organize, or assist organizations or unions for lawfhl purposes; 
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d.) Protection from any act that will prevent him/ her from applying professional 
intervention for the client's development; and 
e.) Opportlmities for continuing professional growth and development. 
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SI~C. 19. Hllman Resource Development . .. 'Ille PPA shall conduct a periodic 
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human resource development and management study in the following areas: 
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a.) Adequate facilities and resources to render quality rehabilitation service to the 
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clientele; 
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b.) Opportunities for probation and parole workers to grow professionally and to 
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develop their potentials and experience a sense of worth and dignity in their 
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c.) Mechanisms for democratic consultations; 
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d.) Staftlng patterns and standards of probation and parole work to ensure that the 
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clients receive quality service. 
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e.) Upgrading of working conditions, reclassification of positions and salaries of 
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probation and parole workers to correct the disparity vis .. il·vis other 
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professions; and 
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f) Allocations of flmds for the participation of probation and parole workers in 
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seminars, conferences, conventions and similar activities as part of their 
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continuing professional growth. 
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SEC. 20. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The PI' A in consultation with 
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the Secretary of Justice as well as the Chairperson orthe Senate Committee on Social 
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Justice, Weltare and Rural Development and Chairperson of the House Committee on 
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Social Services shall formulate the necessary rules and regulations, not inconsistent with 
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any provision of this Law for the implementation of the Magna Carta Inr Probation and 
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Parole Workers. The jUles and regulations shall be promulgated within six (6) months 
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limn the effectivity of this Act. 
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SEC. 21. Pellal Provisiolls . . - Any person who shall willlillly interfere with, 
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restrain or coerce any Probation and Parole Worker in the discharge or his/ her duties or 
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shall in any manner commit any aet ill violation of any of the provisions of this Act, upon 
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conviction, shall be punished of a fine not less than Twenty Thousand Pesos (P20,OOO.OO) 
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but not more than Forty Thousand Pesos (P40,OOO.OO) or imprisonment of not more than 
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one year, or both at the discretion of the Court. If the offender is a public official, the 
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Court in addition to the above mentioned penalties, may impose the additional p\:,nalty of 
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disqualification to hold public office. 
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SEC. 22. Sepumbili(v Cluuse. .. If any provision of this Act is declared 
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unconstitutional Of invalid, the remainder thereof not affected thereby shall continue to be 
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in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 23. Repealing Chlllse • .. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or 
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other issuance or palts thereof inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby 
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repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 24. E:r/ectivi(l'. .. This Act shall take effect filleen (15) days alter its 
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publiqttiol1 in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,