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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. __ 
Submitted by the Committees or! Justice and Human Rights; and Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws on 
Re: Senate Bill No. 2 4 9 4 ,  
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill No. 1747 
Sponsors: Senators Escudero and Santiago. 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committees on Justice and Human Rights; and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of 
Codes and Laws to which was referred Senate Bill No. 1747, introduced by Senator Santiago, 
entitled: 
"AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 131 OF ACT NO. 3815, ALSO KNOWN AS THE PENAL 
CODE, AS AMENDED, TO UPHOLD THE RIGHT OF RESIDENTS TO 
PRIVACY FROM MASS OR CONCERTED ACTIONS NOT DIRECTED TO THE 
PUBLIC" 
have considered the same and have the honor to report it back to the Senate with the 
recommendation that the attached bill, Senate Bill No. 2 4 9 4 , prepared by the Committee, 
entitled: 
"AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 131 OF ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED, TO UPHOLD THE RIGHT OF 
RESIDENTS TO PRIVACY FROM MASS OR CONCERTED ACTIONS NOT 
DIRECTED TO THE PUBLIC" 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill No. 1747, with Senators Santiago, Escudero and 
Gordon as authors thereof. 
Respectfully submitted: 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
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Chairmen: 
FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO 
Committee on Justice and Human Rights 


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BENIGNO S~MEON NOYNOY" s. AQUINO 111 
Committee on Ju 
and Human Rights 
Members: 
ALAN PETER "COMPANERO" S. CAYETANO 
Committee on Justice and Human Rights 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
ComnWkee on Constitutional Amendients, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
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M AlirER ' PIA S. CAYETANO 
Committee on,&stice 
and Human Rights 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revisiodof Codes and laws , 
B. HONASAN I1 
on Justice and Human Rights 
Committee on Justice and Human Rights 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
MIRIAM DE 
Committee on Constitutional Ambdments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
JOKER P. ARROYO 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Revision of Codes and Laws 


Committee Report on SBN 1747-Profeetion of Residenfial Privucyfrom Muss Actions 
Committee dn Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Ex-Officio Members: 
hnority Leader 
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Hon. MANNY VILLAR 
Senate President 
Senate of the Philippines 
Pasay City 


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Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committees on Justice and Human Rights and 
Constitutional Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws with Senators Santiago, 
Escudero and Gordon as authors thereof 
AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 131 OF ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
REVISED PENAL CODE, AS AMENDED, TO UPHOLD THE RIGHT OF 
RESIDENTS TO PRIVACY FROM MASS OR CONCERTED ACTIONS NOT 
DIRECTED TO THE PUBLIC 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 131 of Act No. 3815, also known as The Revised Penal Code, 
as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
Article 131. Prohibition, infermptioiz and dissolufion of 
peacejul 
meetings. - The penalty of prision correccioizal in its minimum period shall 
be imposed upon any public officer or employee who, without legal 
ground, shall prohibit or interrupt the holding of a peaceful meeting, or 
shall dissolve the same, 
The same penalty shall be imposed upon a public officer or 
employee who shall hinder any person from joining any lawful 
association or from attending any of its meetings. 
The same penalty shall be imposed upon any public officer or 
employee who shall prohibit or hinder any person from addressing, 
either alone or together with others, any petition to the authorities for the 
correction of abuses or redress of grievances. PUBLIC OFFICERS OR 
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EMPLOYEES MAY, HOWEVER, PROHIBIT OR HINDER ANY PERSON 
FROM ADDRESSING, EITHER ALONE OR TOGETHER WITH 
OTHERS, ANY PETITION TO THE AUTHORITIES FOR THE 
CORRECTION OF ABUSES OR REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES WHICH 
SHALL BE HELD BEFORE OR ABOUT THE RESIDENCE OR 
DWELLING OF A PARTICULAR INDIVIDUAL OR IN VIOLATION OF 
EXISTING LAWS. 
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, 'administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
accordingly. 
SEC. 3. Effectiziify Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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