FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC 01<' THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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NO~ 17 1'7 :35 
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. _8_1 __ _ 
Submitted jointly by the Committees on Justice and lWrar Fj~hts and Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws on 
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Re: 
Senate Bill No. 
3060 
Recommending its approval In substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 1378,2116, and 2213. 
Sponsor: Senator'Escudero 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws to which were referred Senate Bill No. 1378, introduced by 
Senator Loren Legarda, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLES 363 AND 364 OF ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE" 
S.No. 2116, introduced by Senator Francis G, Escudero, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLES 363 AND 364 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE." 


and S.No. 2213, i?troduced by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 364 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE." 
have considered the same and have the honor to report them back to the Senate with the 
recommendation that the attached Senate Bill No. _~3~O---,6~O,,--____ , prepared by 
the Committees, entitled: 
"AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLES 363 AND 364 OF ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE." 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 1378, 2116 and 2213 with Senators 
Legarda, Escudero and Defensor-Santiago as authors thereof. 


Respectfully submitted: 
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SEN. MIR)) 
D~FtiNSOlt1'ANTIAGO 
harrperson, 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
S~Dj~A 
Vice Chairman, 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
SEN. FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
Chairman, 
Committee on Justice and Human Rights 
FISTO GUINGONA III 
Vice Chairman, 
on Justice and Human Rights 
MEMBERS: 
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SEN. MANNY V LLAP 
~r:OR'ItN1:r.LiGARDA 
emltees. on. 
Cmtte. on Justice and Human Rights 
Consti. Amendmel tS, Revisn.Jll vi codes and Laws 
SEN~~\hlV 
Cmltes. on Justice and Human Rights 
& Consti. Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws 
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SEN. SERGIO R. OSMENA III 
Cmltee. on Justice and Human Rights 
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SEN. JOKER P. AIUWYO 
Cmttee. on Justice and Human Rights 
mVILL.A,JR. 
Cm ee. n Justice and Human Rights 
& CansO. 
me dments, Revision of Codes and Laws 
.lVJ~,,-~,,,,,,N. PANGILINAN 
mendments, 
Revision of C6·tle;,_4-L,aws 


SEN. AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL, III 
Cmttee. on Justice and Human Rights 


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SEN. PA:tILO M. LACSON 
Cmmtt,e. on Consti. Amendments, 
Revisiqny Codes and Laws 
S~E: 
M. LAPID 
Cmmttee. on Consti. Amendme~ 
Revision of Codes and Laws I ., 
SEN. FERDINI\ND rt. MARCOS, JR. 
Cmmtte. on Can ti. Amendments, 
Revision of Co es and Laws 
Ex-Officio Members: 
SEN~ANO 
Senate Minority Floor Leader 
RON. JUAN PONCE ENRILE 
Senate President 
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SEN. VICEN E'~.VSOTTO III 
Senate Major f:J!Yloor Leader 
President Pro-Tempore 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. B. No. 3060 
I~OV 17 :' i' :35 
Prepared by the Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws with Senators Legarda, Escudero 
and Defensor-Santiago as authors thereof. 
AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLES 363 AND 364 OF ACT NO. 3815, 
AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 363 of Act No. 3815, as amended, otherwise known as the 
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Revised Penal Code, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
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" ART. 363. Incriminating innocent person. - Any person who, by any act not 
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constituting perjury, shall directly incriminate or impute to an innocent person 
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the commission of a crime, shall be punished by [arresto mayor] PRISION 
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MAYOR IN ITS MINIMUM PERIOD." 
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SEC. 2. Article 364 of the same Act, is likewise hereby further amended to read 
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as follows: 
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"ART. 364. Intriguing against honor. - The penalty of [arresto menor] PRISION 
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CORRECCIONAL IN ITS MINIMUM PERIOD or fine not exceeding [200] 50,000 
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pesos shall be imposed for any intrigue which has for its principal purpose to blemish 
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the honor or reputation of a person." 
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SEC. 3. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, the 
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remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force and 
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effect. 


SEC 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations, and 
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other parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
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amended or modified accordingly. 
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SEC 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or at least (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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