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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
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HOUSE BILLNO, 2287

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article II, Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution states, “Civilian authority is at all times
supreme over the military”. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people
and the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national
territory.

Sections 4 and 5 of the same article likewise provide that “the prime duty, of the
government is to serve and protect the people” and that the maintenance of peace and order, the
protection of life, liberty and property, and the promotion of the general welfare are essential for
the employment by all the people of the blessings of democracy.

It is sad to note that while said provisions have been incorporated in the Constitution with
the end in view of securing, among others, the safety of the people, this objective has not been
attained and remains illusive until the present.

In the light of incidents of killings and reports on the displacement of many Filipinos as a
result of the military counter insurgency-efforts, there is a need to alleviate the sufferings of
civilians brought about by the armed conflict between the military and the rebel forces.

If indeed civilian authority is supreme over the military, this measure is just but one mode
of easing the hardships endured by civilians caught in the crossfire as a result of the armed
conflict between the military and rebel forces

The early passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

REP. ZEB B. REVILLA

2nd District of Cavite


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSEBILLNO. 2237

Introduced by HONORABLE STRIKE B. REVILLA

AN ACT TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION, REIMBURSEMENT FOR
HOSPITALIZATION EXPENSES, AND OTHER BENEFITS, TO CIVILIANS,
CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE BETWEEN REBELS AND THE MILITARY,

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and cited as the “Civilian Compensation Act of
2016”,

SECTION 2. Civilian Compensation Fund. - The Civilian Compensation Fund is
hereby established which shall be administered by the Commission on Human Rights, hereafter
referred to as the Commission.

SECTION 3. As used in this Act: .

a. The “military” refers to the Armed Forces of the Philippines;

b. A “rebel” is a person who opposes or takes up arms against the government of its
duly constituted authorities.

c. A “civilian” is a resident of the country who is neither a rebel nor a member of the
nillitary.

SECTION 4. Any civilian, as defined in Section 4 hereof, who is killed or injured in the
crossfire between rebels and the military shall be entitled to:

a, an indemnity in the amount not exceeding Thirty Thousand Pesos (P30,000.00), in case
of death;

b. a reimbursement for the necessary expenses incurred for hospitalization, medical
treatment, loss of wage, and the like, in case of injury. Provided, that in case said civilian
is compelled by the military to leave his or her residence prior to a military campaign, the
Commission shall provide emergency housing, food and medical benefits to said civilian,
Provided further that in case said civilian incurs material loss, the Commission shall
indemnify the former the necessary amount to cover said loss.


SECTION 5. Any civilian, his or her family, or any other person dependent upon said
civilian for support may file a claim with the Commission: Provided, that the claim must be filed
within six (6) months after the date of the death, injury, compulsory abandonment of one's
residence, or occurrence of other similar events that resulted to material loss.

SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Commission shall
promulgate the rules and regulation necessary to effectively implement this Act

SECTION 7. Appropriations. - The amount of Five Million Pesos (P5, 000,000.00) is
hereby authorized from the funds of the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Thereafter, such amount shall form part of the regular budget of the Committee.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. - If any proyision of this Act shall be ‘declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining part or provisions not otherwise affected shall remain
in force and effect.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby. repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following
the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette and in at least two (2) newspapers of
general circulation.

Approved,