THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S.B. BILL No. 
3315 
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Introduced by Senator ALFRED0 S. L I d  
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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WE have been hearing time and again of persons who had been charged with 
various offenses ranging from murder to violation of anti-drug laws but eventually 
acquitted because they were merely framed up. 
One notable example is the Vizconde case where a group of suspects were 
arrested, detained and tried but cleared because they appeared to be mere fall guys. 
Of late is the case of People vs. Batoctoy 401 SCRA 478 (2003) where the 
Supreme Court acquitted five (5) persons including a police officer who were 
sentenced to death by the lower court for drug-pushing, on a finding that the 
defense of frame up interposed by accused was tenable than the buy-bust theory of 
the prosecution. In the other case of People v. Sulit, 233 SCRA 117 (1994) an 
accused sentenced to life imprisonment for drug pushing was acquitted because the 
buy bust theory could not be sustained over the 'defense that the policeman 
demanded money after her arrest in order that they would not push through with 
the charge. 
These a'e few of the many cases involving frame up of charges against 
innocent persons. It is time that we put a stop to this illegal practice of framing up 
of suspects of some crime they did not commit, otherwise our justice system is 
doomed to fail. 
Hence, the bill seeks to punish unscrupulous peace officers who indulge in 
or take part in the nefarious practice of charging persons even if they know the 
persons charged to be innocent but so only for the purpose of milking money, 
prove themselves efficient or for some other monetary considerations or personal 
satisfaction. 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator  ab^^^^^ S. blM 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. This Act shall be known as the Anti-Frame-up Act of 2004. 
Section 2. Any member of the Philippine National Police, the National 
Bureau of Investigation, the Investigating Agency of the Armed Forces of the 
Philippines, or any peace officer, including barangay officials, who shall, alone or 
in conspiracy with another, frame up, fabricate or concoct false or fabricated 
criminal charge against an innocent person shall, upon conviction, be sentenced 
to a penalty ranging from six years to eight years of imprisonment. 
Section 3. Frame-up, fabrication or false or concocted charge exists 
whenever a person who appears neit to have committed the act subject of the 
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frame-up, fabrication or concocted accusation is indicted, prosecuted and tried in 


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court but is acquitted based on the finding that there was frame-up, fabrication or 
concoction; provided, however, that, in case the dismissal of the criminal charge 
against the innocent person is for a reason other than a finding that he was a 
victim of frame-up, fabrication or false or concocted charge, the penalty shall be 
two years to four years of imprisonment; and, provided, finally, that in the event 
the charge is dismissed by the prosecutor's office for whatever reason and the 
dismissal acquired finality, the penalty shall be one to two years of imprisonment. 
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Section 4. Any provision of the law to the contrary notwithstanding, any 
person convicted of this crime shall not be entitled to probation and shall suffer 
perpetual disqualification from office. 
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Section 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved! 
Senator