EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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S E N A T E
S. No. 
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Introduced by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
AN ACT
TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY ON CERTAIN CRIMES PUNISHABLE 
UNDER 
REPUBLIC 
ACT 
NO. 
9165 
OTHERWISE 
KNOWN 
AS 
THE 
COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9346 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ACT 
PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in its 2009 UN 
World Drug Report, the Philippines is number five in the world in seizures of crystal 
methamphetamine or shabu and still one of the major source in East and South-east 
Asia and Oceania.1 Furthermore, the report stated that the manufacturing is done in 
industrial-sized laboratories in the Philippines operated by transnational organized 
crime and foreign nationals as chemists. Similarly, a report from the firm Pacific 
Strategies & Assessments, describes the Philippines as a "transshipment point" and a 
"key producer of synthetic drugs for all of Asia."2
President Rodrigo Duterte himself divulged that Chinese drug trafficking 
organizations known as Triads, and the Mexico Sinaloa drug cartel, control the 
narcotics trade in the country.3
Based on the latest report of the Philippine National Police and the Philippine 
Drug Enforcement Agency, there are already 5,176 drug personalities died in anti­
1 Wilson, Karl (15 March 2010). "Philippines poll 'hit by drugs trade'". The National. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
2 Ibid.
5 http://wnww.fsi.gov.ph/cooperation-with-china-on-the-philippines-war-on-drugs/


drug operations, 170,689 arrested, Php25.9 billion worth of seized drugs and 
laboratory equipment and 301 dismantled drug dens and clandestine laboratories.4
To hamper the growth of foreign syndicates and to address the illicit drug 
trafficking prevailing in the region, the proposed legislation aims to revive and impose 
death penalty for those fearless foreigners and citizens of this country who will be 
found guilty of violating specific provisions of Republic Act No. 9165 or the 
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
In light of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
RONALD 
ROSA
4 https://news.abs-cbn.eom/news/multlm edia/infographlc/03/01/19/in-numbers-duterte-administrations-drug-war
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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S E N A T E  
S. No.
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'19 JUL -4 A 9 24
Introduced by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
REC^- :;t:
AN ACT
TO IMPOSE THE DEATH PENALTY ON CERTAIN CRIMES PUNISHABLE 
UNDER 
REPUBLIC 
ACT 
NO. 
9165 
OTHERWISE 
KNOWN 
AS 
THE 
COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9346 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ACT 
PROHIBITING THE IMPOSITION OF DEATH PENALTY IN THE PHILIPPINES, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. -T his Act shall be known as the "Death Penalty Law".
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  It is a declared policy of the State to foster and
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ensure not only obedience to its authority, but also to adopt such measures as would
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effectively promote the maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty
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and property, and the promotion of the general welfare which are essential for the
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enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy in a just and humane
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society.
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Sec. 3. The imposition of the penalty of death shall be prohibited except on the
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following crimes under Republic Act No. 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive
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Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002:
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1. "Section 4. Importation o f Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors
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and Essential Chemicals.- .The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a
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ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million
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pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless
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authorized by law, shall import or bring into the Philippines any dangerous
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species of opium poppy or any part thereof or substances derived therefrom 
even for floral, decorative and culinary purposes.
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The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed 
upon any person, who, unless authorized under this Act, shall import or 
bring into the Philippines any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor 
and essential chemical through the use of a diplomatic passport, diplomatic 
facilities or any other means involving his/her official status intended to 
facilitate the unlawful entry of the same. In addition, the diplomatic passport 
shall be confiscated and canceled.
The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed 
upon any person, who organizes, manages or acts as a "financier" of any 
of the illegal activities prescribed in this Section.
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2. "Section 8. Manufacture o f Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors 
and Essential Chemicals. - The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a 
fine ranging Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million 
pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless 
authorized by law, shall engage in the manufacture of any dangerous drug.
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3. "Section 16. Cultivation or Culture o f Plants Classified as Dangerous Drugs 
or are Sources Thereof -The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a 
fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten 
million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who shall 
plant, cultivate or culture marijuana, opium poppy or any other plant 
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dangerous drug or as a source from which any dangerous drug may be 
manufactured or derived: Provided, That in the case of medical laboratories 
and medical research centers which cultivate or culture marijuana, opium 
poppy and other plants, or materials of such dangerous drugs for medical 
experiments and research purposes, or for the creation of new types of 
medicine, the Board shall prescribe the necessary implementing guidelines 
for the proper cultivation, culture, handling, experimentation and disposal 
of such plants and materials.
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The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed 
upon any person, who organizes, manages or acts as a "financier" of any of 
the illegal activities prescribed in this Section."
4. "Section 28. Criminal Liability o f Government Officials and Employees. -  
The maximum penalties of the unlawful acts provided for in this Act shall 
be imposed, in addition to absolute perpetual disqualification from any 
public office, if those found guilty of such unlawful acts are government 
officials and employees."
Sec. 6. Separability Clause. - I f  any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall 
remain in force and effect.
Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. -  
Republic Act No. 9346 is hereby amended 
accordingly in so far as the prohibition of death penalty on crimes as specified herein.
Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, 
rule or regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly.
Sec. 8. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,