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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BillNo,__ 1512

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The proposal seeks to provide stiffer penalties for theft, robbery, vandalism or
destruction of public school properties.

Given the problems plaguing the Philippine educational system, like classroom
shortage, insufficient textbooks, other educational materials and facilities, and dismal teacher-
student ratio due mainly to lack of appropriate funding from the national government, it is just
proper to enact legislation that would protect the scarce resources of public schools in the
country.

The measure, specifically, proposes to (1) impose a higher penalty for theft or robbery
under Chapter 1 and 3 of Title 10 of the Revised Penal Code when the object of the crime is a
school property; (2) provide in the definition of destructive arson the burning of a public school
building which under Article 320 of the Revised Penal Code is punishable by reclusion
perpetua; (3) provide that the destruction of property not covered by the other provisions of
the Act shall be considered as a Special Case of Malicious Mischief under Article 328 of the
Revised Penal Code punishable by prision correctional in its minimum and medium periods, if
the value of the damage caused exceeds 1,000 pesos, arresto mayor, if such value does not
exceed the abovementioned amount but is over 200 pesos, and by arresto menor, if such
value does not exceed 200 pesos; and (4) impose a penalty higher by one degree than that
provided in the Revised Penal Code when the object of malicious mischief (under Article 328
of the Revised Penal Code) or other malicious acts (under Article 329 of the Revised Penal
Code) is a school property.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO
Representative
1st District, Marikina City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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House Bill No,__ 1942

INTRODUCED BY HON. MARCELINO “MARCY” R. TEODORO

AN ACT
PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR ROBBERY, THEFT AND DESTRUCTION OF
PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPERTIES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Public School Security Act of
2013"

SEC. 2. Definition. -

(a) “School property” refers to all buildings, grounds and other property, real or
personal, which belong to a public school, whether the property is acquired through public
funds, loans, donations, or lease.

(b) “Public School” refer to all State-owned schools, colleges and universities.

SEC. 3. Theft or robbery of School Property; Penalty. - Any person convicted of the
crime of theft or robbery of any school property shall be punished by the penalty next higher
in degree than those imposable for such offenses under Chapters One and Three of Title Ten
of the Revised Penal Code: Provided, That the penalty specified herein shall no longer be
made applicable if imposable penalty is in its maximum period

SEC. 4, Destruction of School Property; Penalty. - A public school building shall be
considered a building of public ownership devoted to the use of the public in general under
Article 320 of the Revised Penal Code. Any person who shall burn a public school building
shall be convicted of the crime of destructive arson as defined in Article 320 of the Revised
Penal Code.

SEC. 5. Special Case of Malicious Mischief; Penalty. Destruction of school property
not covered by the immediately preceding sections shall be considered special case of
malicious mischief under Chapter Nine of Title Ten of the Revised Penal Code. Any person
who shall cause damage to school property shall be punished with the penalty next higher in
degree than those imposable under Article 328 and 329 of the Revised Penal Code.

SEC. 6. Penalty for Public Officials. - If the person convicted of the crimes referred to in
this Act is a public official official as defined in Republic Act No. 6713 or the Code of Conduct
and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, the additional penalty of perpetual
disqualification from public office shall be imposed. Conviction of public officer under this Act
is without prejudice to criminal prosecution and/or administrative proceedings under
applicable civil service laws and regulations, Republic Act No. 6713, and Republic Act No.
3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.


SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 8. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof which are not affected hereby shall
continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,