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S. No. 733
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS N. PANGIUNAN
AN ACT
GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO ALL PUBLIC PROSECUTORS EXPOSED TO 
HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS AND PERFORMING HAZARDOUS DUTIES 
RELATED TO ASSIGNED CASES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Public prosecutors are core pillars of the criminal justice system, upholding 
the rule of law and prosecuting criminal offenders under inherently hazardous 
conditions.
Since 2016, at least thirteen (13) prosecutors have been killed, with most 
cases remaining unresolved. Notable fatalities include Mati City Prosecutor Rolando 
Acido (October 2016); Quezon City Prosecutor Johanne Noel Mingoa (January 2017); 
Caloocan Assistant Prosecutor Diosdado Azarcon (May 2017); Assistant Prosecutor 
Maria Ronatay (July 2017); Former Prosecutor Pablito Gahol (September 2017); 
Quezon Assistant Provincial Prosecutor Reymund Luna (September 2017); 
Prosecutor Rogelio Velasco (May 2018); Retired Prosecutor Geronimo Marabe, Jr. 
(May 2018); Prosecutor Madonna Joy Ednaco Tanyag (June 2018); Former Cebu City 
Assistant Prosecutor Mary Ann Castro (January 2019);1 Manila Senior Assistant
1 Rappler, List: Judges, prosecutors, lawyers killed under Duterte gov't, published on November 8, 2018. Available at 
httDs://www.raDDler.com/newsbreak/ia/216239-list-iudQes-prosecutors-lawvers-killed-under-duterte-qovemment/. (Accessed 
on June 20, 2025)


Prosecutor Jovencio Senados (July 2020)2; Cavite Assistant Prosecutor Edilberto 
Mendoza (December 2021);3 and Davao Occidental Assistant Provincial Prosecutor 
Eleanor P. de la Pena (June 2024).4
These senseless acts expose the extreme perils faced by prosecutors, 
demoralizing the National Prosecution Service (NPS), which, despite its resolve to 
uphold the law "at any cost," acknowledges the significant risks involved.5
To recognize the perilous nature of their duty, and the profound personal 
sacrifice demanded, it is imperative to establish a clear and equitable legislative 
framework for granting hazard pay to all public prosecutors exposed to dangerous 
situations and duties.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
FRANCIS NS^NGILINAN
Senior
2 The Strait Times, Top Manila Prosecutor shot dead, becomes 50th in list of slain lawyers, judges, published July 8, 2020. 
Available at httDs://www.straitsbmes.com/asia/south-asia/tOD-manila-prosecutor-shot-dead-becomes-50th-in-list-of-slain- 
lawvers-iudaes. (Accessed on June 22, 2025).
3 Rappler, On last day of 2021, Cavite prosecutor becomes 66t’' lawyer killed under Duterte. Published on December 31, 2021. 
Available at httDs://www.raDDler.com/DhiliDPines/cavite-Drosecutor-edilberto-mendoza-killed-66th-lawver-duterte/. (Accessed 
on June 20, 2025).
4 Philippine Star: DOJ denounces killing of Davao Occidental Prosecutor. Published on June 11, 2024. Available at 
httDs://www.Dhilstar.com/headlines/2024/06/ll/2362046/doi-denounces-killinQ-davao-occidental-Drosecutor. (Accessed on 
June 20,2025).
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PNA, NPS condemns ambush of QC deputy prosecutor. Published on 13 May 2018, Available at 
httDs://www.Dna.qov.Ph/articles/1035125. (Accessed on June 20, 2025).


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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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25 JUL21 A10 36
SENATE
RllCt.VcDn
s. No. 73.,^
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN
AN ACT
GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO ALL PUBLIC PROSECUTORS EXPOSED TO 
HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS AND PERFORMING HAZARDOUS DUTIES 
RELATED TO ASSIGNED CASES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be 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 "Hazard Pay for Public 
Prosecutors Act."
Sec. 2.- Declaration of Policy- It is the policy of the State to maintain peace 
and order, protect life, liberty and property, and promote the general welfare of the 
people for the enjoyment of the blessings of democracy. To realize this policy, the 
State recognizes the indispensable role of the public prosecutors in our criminal 
justice system. To this end, the State shall provide the necessary support to ensure 
that the public prosecutors are properly compensated as they perform their 
functions in hazardous situations related to their assigned cases.
Sec. 3. Coverage- All public prosecutors of the National Prosecution Service 
of the Department of Justice who are actually performing any of the hazardous 
duties and are exposed to the conditions described in Section 4 of this Act, as 
certified by the Secretary of Justice or his/her duly authorized representative, 
including public prosecutors who are tasked to authorize the prosecution of 
hazardous cases mentioned in this Section, or who approve, review, reverse, or 
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Sec. 4. Hazard Pay- All covered public prosecutors are entitled to receive a
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monthly hazard pay of Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) in addition to their regular
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compensation, while in the performance of the following duties:
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(a) Assigned to conduct the inquest proceeding, preliminary investigation, or
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prosecution of cases involving crimes against national security and the
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law of the nations, the fundamental laws of the State, public order, and
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those crimes committed by public officers as defined and penalized under
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Act No. 3815, otherwise known as "The Revised Penal Code";
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(b) Assigned to conduct the inquest proceeding, preliminary investigation, or
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prosecution of cases involving Republic Act No. 3165, as amended,
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otherwise known as the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002",
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Republic Act No. 10591 otherwise known as the "Comprehensive Firearms
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and Ammunition Regulations Act", Republic Act No. 3019, as amended,
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otherwise known as the "Anti-Money Laundering Act", and Republic Act
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No. 11479, otherwise known as "The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020";
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(c) Assigned to conduct the inquest proceeding, preliminary investigation, or
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prosecution of cases involving transnational crimes, including illicit
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trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, money
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laundering, terrorism, arms smuggling, trafficking in persons, piracy, and
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other crimes with significant impact on the political, economic and socio-
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cultural stability and security of the country;
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(d) Assigned to conduct the inquest proceeding, preliminary investigation, or
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prosecution of cases involving illegal logging, illegal mining, illegal fishing,
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illegal dumping of hazardous waste, as well as the destruction,
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exploitation, illegal gathering, smuggling, illegal trade, or trafficking of all
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kinds of flora, fauna, marine life, minerals, precious metals, and other
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natural resources, and all other crimes, offenses and prohibited acts with
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infested areas, and areas declared by a competent authority to be under 
a state of calamity or emergency;
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Assigned to conduct the inquest proceeding, preliminary investigation, or 
prosecution of offenders who have been previously convicted of any of 
the crimes mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) of this Section; and
(g) Assigned to other hazardous duties and circumstances analogous to the 
foregoing.
Sec. 5. Tax Exemption and Non-Diminution of Benefits- The hazard pay 
provided in this Act shall form part of the exclusions from taxable gross income in 
accordance with Section 32(b) (7)(e) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, 
ad amended: Provided, That nothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish, in 
any manner, any benefit granted to duly appointed public prosecutors under existing 
laws, rules and regulations, local ordinances, and other issuances.
Sec. 6. Impiementing Rules and Regulations- Within sixty (60) days after 
the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Budget and Management, and the 
Department of Justice shall jointly promulgate rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this Act.
Sec. 7. Appropriations- The amount necessary for the initial implementation 
of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the 
Department of Justice. Thereafter, such amounts as may be necessary for the 
continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations 
Act.
Sec. 8. Separability Clause- If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall 
remain in force and effect.
Sec. 9. Repealing Clause- All laws, decrees, executive orders, administrative 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, that are inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 10. Effectivity Clause- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,