TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11696, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
"MARAWI SIEGE VICTIMS COMPENSATION ACT OF 2022"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
On May 23,2017, a five-month conflict erupted in Marawi City when IS-aligned 
miiitants, including the Maute and Abu Sayyaf groups, dashed with Philippine 
government forces. This prompted President Rodrigo Duterte to declare martial law 
across Mindanao. The intense fighting displaced 360,000 people and trapped countless 
civilians as hostages or in the crossfire, resulting in extensive destruction of 
infrastructure and significant loss of life. Officiai figures reported 920 militants, 165 
soidiers, and 47 civiiians killed, with over 1,780 hostages rescued, although 
independent verification of these numbers was not possible due to access restrictions 
during the siege.1
The government readiiy responded by creating Task Force Bangon Marawi 
(TFBM) in 2017 to oversee the city's recovery, reconstruction, and rehabilitation.2 In 
order to help the Marawi Siege victims return to normaicy. Republic Act No. 11696, 
known as the Marawi Siege Victim's Compensation Act of 2022, was enacted on April 
13, 2022. It aims to provide compensation or reparation to the Internally Displaced
1https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/press-release/2017/ll/philippines-battle-of-marawi-leaves-trail-of-
death-and-destruction/
2 https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/pbbm-creates-body-to-fast-track-marawi-rehab/


Persons (IDPs) of the 2017 Marawi Siege whose damaged and destroyed properties 
and possessions cannot be recovered.3
Republic Act No. 11696 or the "Marawi Siege Victims Compensation Act of 
2022" identifies and categorizes the barangays that bore the brunt of the armed 
conflict as either Main Affected Areas (MAA) or Other Affected Areas (OAA). Under the 
MAA category, there are twenty-four (24) named barangays, while under the OAA 
category there are eight (8).
During the 19th Congress, as Chairperson of the Senate Special Committee on 
Marawi City Rehabilitation and Victims' Compensation, I was saddened to learn that 
one barangay in Marawi City that was also affected by the Marawi Siege, Brgy. 
Bubonga Marawi and many other barangays, were not included in the list of either the 
MAA or the OAA. Upon consultation with the community of Bubonga Marawi, the City 
Government of Marawi, as well as with the Marawi Compensation Board (MCB) and 
other stakeholders through committee hearings, this legislative measure aims to 
include Brgy. Bubonga Marawi and other affected barangays, in the list of Other 
Affected Areas (OAA). In doing so, the community can claim the reparation and 
compensation they so rightly deserve, not by some act of pity which is fleeting, but 
by force of law - structural, organized, and prescriptive.
In addition. Section 15 of RA 11696 mandated the MCB to award monetary 
compensation for the damaged or demolished structures to the lawful owner based 
on whichever is lower of the fair market value or the value of Its total area per storey 
equivalent to an amount to be determined in the implementing rules and regulations 
of the law.
During the implementation of the aforementioned provision, the MCB has 
received numerous letters from both claimants and civil society organizations 
appealing for the reconsideration of the application of fair market value in determining
3https://mcb.gov.ph/history/#:~:text=Recognizing%20the%20responsibility%20of%20the,enacted%20on%20A
pril°/o2013%2C%202022.


monetary compensation. As in most cases, it was reported that the fair market vaiue 
resulted in an aimost insignificant amount of monetary compensation, highiighting 
severai concerns over its appiication. These concerns contradict the iegislative intent 
of the compensation and reparation under RA11696 as a matter of financial assistance 
as weli as a crucial element of justice, addressing the material needs of victims and 
contributing to their recovery and reintegration into society.
As such, to provide a more equitabie and just approach in compensating the 
internaily displaced persons of Marawi City, the proposed biil seeks to amend Section 
15 of RA 11696 to remove the fair market value as basis for the compensation award 
of lawful claimants.
I fervently hope for the swift passage of this much needed bill.
RONALD "Bi
ELA ROSA


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
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25 J!JL -7
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Introduced by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11696, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "MARAWI 
SIEGE VICTIMS COMPENSATION ACT OF 2022"
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 11696 or the "Marawi Siege Victims
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Compensation Act of 2022" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:
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(a) XXX
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(f) Main Affected Areas or MAA refer to the main affected barangays in Marawi City
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during the Marawi Siege consisting of twenty-four (24) barangays, namely:
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(1) Lumbac Madaya;
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(2) South Madaya;
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(5)Sabala [Amanae] MANAO;
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(6) Sabala [Amanao] MANAO Proper;
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(7)Tolali;
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(8) Daguduban;
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(9) Norhaya Village;
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Banggolo Poblacion;
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Bubong Madaya;
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Lilod Madaya;
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Dansalan;
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Datu Sa Dansalan;
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Sangkay Dansalan;
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Moncado Colony;
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Moncado Kadilingan;
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Marinaut West;
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Marinaut East;
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Kapantaran;
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Wawalayan Marinaut;
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Lumbac Marinaut;
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Tuca Marinaut; and
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Datu Naga; and
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City during the Marawi Siege, namely;
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(l)Saduc Proper;
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(2) Panggao Saduc;
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(3) Raya Saduc;
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(8) Wawaylan Caloocan;
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BUBONGA MARAWI;
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MATAMPAY;
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EAST BASAK;
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GREEN;
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BASAK MALUTLUT;
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TAMPILONG;
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MARAWI POBLACION;
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LOKSA DATU;
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BACOLOD CHICO;
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LUMBACA TOROS;
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TOROS;
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TUCA;
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DAYAWAN;
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PINDOLONAN;
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AMITO MARANTAO;
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POONA MARANTAO;
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ROROGAGUS EAST;
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DULAY WEST;
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DULAY PROPER;
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GUIMBA;
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BANGCO;
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MALIMONO;
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CABASARAN;
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KORMATAN MATAMPAY;
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PAPANDAYAN;
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PAPANDAYAN CANIOGAN;
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PANTAON;
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SUGOD;
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PATANI;


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PUGA-AN;
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BITO BUADIITOWA;
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BITO BUADI PARBA;
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ROROGAGUS PROPER;
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SOMIORANG;
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SAGONSONGAN;
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BUBONG PUNUD;
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BUBONG PAGALAMATAN;
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BUBONG LUMBAC;
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MIPAGA;
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EMIE PUNUD;
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BANGA;
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CADAYONAN II;
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BIYABA DAMAG;
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RAPASUN;
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DIMALINA;
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LOMIDONG;
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CABINGAN;
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AMBOLONG;
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KILALA;
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BOGANGA;
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TUCA AMBOLONG;
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PARIDI;
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BUTO AMBOLONG;
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OLOWA AMBOLONG;
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PAGALAMATAN GAMBAI;
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CADAYONAN I;
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BUBONGA CADAYONAN;
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TIMBANGALAN;
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TONGAN-TONGAN TIMBANGALAN;


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PAGAYAWAN;
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MIPANTAO GADONGAN;
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CALOOCAN EAST; and
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CALOOCAN WEST."
(H) REPLACEMENT COST REFERS TO THE COST NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE 
AFFECTED STRUCTURE OR IMPROVEMENT WITH. SIMILAR ASSET BASED ON 
CURRENT MARKET PRICES;
(I) TOTALLY DESTROYED ASSETS REFER TO VISIBLY AND COMPLETELY 
DESTROYED OR UNUSABLE STRUCTURES, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS, 
INCLUDING THOSE THAT HAVE SUFFERED IRREPARABLE STRUCTURAL 
DAMAGE; AND
(1) REPAIR COST REFERS TO THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO RESTORE A 
PARTIALLY DESTROYED ASSET BACK INTO ITS CONDITION BEFORE IT WAS 
DAMAGED.
Sec. 2. Section 11 of Republic Act No. 11696 or the "Marawi Siege Victims 
Compensation Act of 2022" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 11. Secretariat of the Board. -The Board shall be assisted by a Secretariat 
[which shait- como from the existing personnel of the Department of Human
ScttlGmcntG and Urban Dovolopmont (DHSUD), without projudico to the hiring of
additional personnel as determined by the Board to accommodate the volume of
required work]. The following shall be the function of the Secretariat:
(a) Receive, evaluate, process and investigate applications for claims under this 
Act;
(b) Recommend to the Board the approval of applications for claims;
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(c) Assist the Board to technical functions; and
(d) Perform other duties that shall be assigned by the Board.
The Chairperson of the Board shall appoint a Board Secretary who shall head the 
Secretariat for the duration of the existence of the Board. The Board Secretary 
shall have a technical staff composed of legal and administrative personnel 
wherein the staff plantilla positions and salaries shall be determined in the 
implementing rules and regulations. When necessary, the Board may hire 
additionai personnel [consistent with issuances of the Civil Sorvico Commission] 
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CIVIL SERVICE LAWS, RULES AND 
REGULATIONS."
Sec. 3. Section 15 of Republic Act No. 11696 or the "Marawi Siege Victims 
Compensation Act of 2022" is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 15. Determination of Monetary Compensation. -
(a) The Board shall determine the monetary compensation and award of the 
lawful owner(s) [, whichever is the lower amount of either the fair market 
value of the residential, cultural, commercial structures, or other real
properties or the value of its total area per storey equivalent to an omount
to bo determined in the implementing rules and regulations of this Aet] 
BASED ON THE VALUE OF THE TOTAL AREA PER STOREY OF THE 
RESIDENTIAL, CULTURAL, COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES, OR OTHER 
REAL PROPERTIES EQUIVALENT TO REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR 
COST AS DETERMINED IN THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND 
REGULATIONS (IRR) OF THIS ACT. In case of claims for loss or 
destruction of personal properties, the claimant shall present competent 
evidence of the loss or destruction, ownership, as well as the fair market 
value of the personal properties. IN ABSENCE OF SUBSTANTIAL
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Sec. 5. Extension of Period of Fiiing Cidims. - Clairns for componsation by the 
additional barangays inciuded in the OAA under this Act shall be filed with the Board 
within one (1) year from the effectivity of this Act: Provided, That failure to file an 
application within the same period shall be deemed a waiver of the right to file the same. 
Provided, Further, That the Board shall publish in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation the period of commencement and termination of applications by property 
owners.
Sec. 6. Retroactive Effect - The new basis for the monetary compensation and 
award shali have retroactive effect for all those claimants who already received their 
awards from the Monetary Compensation Board prior to the effectivity of this Act.
Sec. 7. Sunset Ciause. - The Board shall complete its work within three (3) years 
from the effectivity of the IRR. After such period, it shall become functus officio.
Sec. 8. Separabiiity Ciause. - If 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. 9. Repealing Clause. - Section 22 of Republic Act No. 11696 is hereby 
repealed. All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations and executive orders contrary 
to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.


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Sec. 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,