FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 2882 
Introduced by SENATOR MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY 
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All forms of animal cruelly are frowned upon by society. The abuse and exploitation 
of animals have become rampant and documented. Probably the most extreme form of 
animal cruelty nowadays is seen on some internet websites. It is commonly called as 
"animal crush videos". 
The crush videos which visually depict the abuse and killing of animals cater to 
sexual fetishists who want to watch and hear animals being crushed to death. The hapless 
victims are mostly dogs, cats, rabbits, monkeys, snakes, and frogs, depending on the 
specification of the patron. 
Many animal crush videos are obscene in the sense that the depictions, taken as a 
whole: appeal to the prurient interest in sex, are patently offensive, and lack serious literary, 
artistic, political, or scientific value. Furthermore, the videos are heinous, barbaric and 
completely unacceptable. 
This bill seeks to penalize the creation and distribution of these horrendous animal 
crush videos. It provides however, exceptions of certain animal videos which are allowed for 
sale or distribution. Videos, for example, that depict customary and normal veterinary or 
agricultural husbandry practices or hunting, trapping, or fishing are exempt under the 
proposed bill. 
It is hard to believe that this sort of thing even exists, and that a law is needed to 
prevent it. Animal torture is outrageously disturbing. Common decency and morality dictates 
that those engaged in it should not be profiting from it, they should be imprisoned. While the 
torture of defenseless animals is in itself despicable, numerous studies also show cruelty to 
animals is often the first step leading to violence against people. This law is one step toward 
ending this cycle of violence. 
Hence, immediate approval of this Bill is earnestly sought. 
!JL 
ILLAR 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 2882 
Introduced by SENATOR MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
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TO PROHIBIT ANIMAL CRUSH VIDEO, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR 
VIOLATIONS THEREOF 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the PhilipPin~Acongress 
assembled: 
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Section 1. Shori Title. This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Animal Crush Video Act of 
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2011" 
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Section 2. Declaration of State Policy. It is the policy of the State to promote the welfare 
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of the animals and create effective laws against animal cruelty. 
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Section 3. Animal Crush Video Defined. Animal crush video means any photograph, 
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motion-picture film, video or digital recording, or electronic image that-
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(1) depicts actual conduct in which one or more living non-human mammals, birds, 
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reptiles, or amphibians is intentionally crushed, burned, drowned, suffocated, impaled, or 
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otherwise subjected to serious bodily injury; 
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(2) is obscene. 
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Section 4. Prohibitions. The following acts shall be prohibited: 
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(1) CREATION OF ANIMAL CRUSH VIDEOS - It shall be unlawful for any person to 
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knowingly create an animal crush video, if--
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(a) the person intends or has reason to know that the animal crush video will 
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be distributed in, or using a means or facility of, local or foreign commerce; or 
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(b) the animal crush video is distributed in, or using a means or facility of, 
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local or foreign commerce. 
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(2) DISTRIBUTION OF ANIMAL CRUSH VIDEOS- It shall be unlawful for any 
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person to knowingly sell, market, advertise, exchange, or distribute an animal crush video 
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in, or using a means or facility of, local or foreign commerce. 
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Section 5. Penalties. Any person who violates this Act shall be punished by imprisonment 
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of not less than three (3) years but not more than seven (7) years, or a fine of not less than 
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One Hundred Thousand Pesos (PhP100,000.00) but not more than Three Hundred 
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Thousand Pesos (PhP 300,000.00), or both. 


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Section 6. Exceptions. 
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(1) IN GENERAL- This Act shall not apply with regard to any visual depiction of--
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(a) customary and normal veterinary or agricultural husbandry practices; 
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(b) the slaughter of animals for food; or 
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(c) hunting, trapping, or fishing. 
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(2) GOOD-FAITH DISTRIBUTION- This Act shall not apply to the good-faith 
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distribution of an animal crush video to--
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(a) a law enforcement agency; or 
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(b) a third party for the sole purpose of analysis to determine if referral to a 
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law enforcement agency is appropriate. 
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Section 7. Repealing Clause. Any laws, decrees, ordinances or rules and regulations 
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which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provision of this Act is hereby amended or 
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repealed. 
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Section 8. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, other parts 
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or provisions thereof not affected thereby shall remain and continue to be in full force and 
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effect. 
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Section 9. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
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publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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