Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No._ 6106

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Introduced by Magdalo Party-List Representatives
Hon. Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo and Hon. Gary C. Alejano

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The Constitution, as a policy, mandates that, “The State shall maintain honesty and integrity in
the public service and take positive and effective measures against graft and corruption.” As
such, it is a function of the different agencies of government, such as Congress, to identify the
causes of inefficiency and corruption in order to provide adequate remedies for their elimination
for the continued observance of the high standards of ethics and efficiency in the government.

‘One such law that needs to be corrected in order to pursue the abovementioned provision of the
Constitution is Act No. 3815 or the “Revised Penal Code of the Philippines”, specifically
Articles 204, 205, 206, and 207 of the Penal Code. The previously mentioned articles provide
that only judges are criminally held liable for knowingly rendering unjust decisions, orders, or
resolutions.

The proposed measure seeks to amend Articles 204, 205, 206, and 207 of the Revised Penal
Code to include public officers exercising quasi-judicial functions as among those covered in the
articles therefore ensuring that due process is afforded to every person undergoing criminal,
civil, or administrative investigation.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is eamestly requested’.

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HO). FRANCISCO ASHLEY L. ACEDILLO IN. GARY C, ALEJANO-

* This bill is a counterpart measure of Senate Bill No. 2824 filed by Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

6106

House Bill No.

Introduced by Magdalo Party-List Representatives
Hon. Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo and Hon. Gary C. Alejano

AN ACT

AMENDING ARTICLES 204, 205, 206, AND 207 OF ACT NO. 3815 OR THE PENAL
CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

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

SECTION 1. Act No. 3815 or the Penal Code, Articles 204, 205, 206, and 207 are
amended as follows:

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“Article 204. Knowingly Rendering Unjust Judgment OR ORDER. - Any judge
or OFFICER EXERCISING QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS and who
knowingly render an unjust judgment OR ORDER in any case OR MATTER
submitted to him for decision OR RESOLUTION IN FINAL DISPOSITION
THEREOF, shall be punished by prision mayor and perpetual absolute
disqualification.

‘Article 205. Judgment OR ORDER Rendered Through Negligence. - Any judge
OR OFFICER EXERCISING QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS who, by
reason of inexcusable negligence or ignorance, shall render a manifestly unjust
judgment OR ORDER in any case or matter submitted to him for decision OR
RESOLUTION IN FINAL DISPOSITION THEREOF, shall be punished by
arresto mayor and temporary special disqualification.

Article 206. Unjust Interlocutory Order. - Any judge OR OFFICER
EXERCISING QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS who shall knowingly render
an unjust interlocutory order or decree shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor in
its minimum period and suspension, but if he shall have acted by reason of
inexcusable negligence or ignorance and the interlocutory order of decree be
manifestly unjust, the penalty shall be suspension.


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Article 207. Malicious Delay in the Administration of Justice. - The penalty of
prision correccional in its minimum period shall he imposed upon any judge OR
OFFICER EXERCISING QUASI-JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS guilty of
malicious delay in the administration of justice.

SEC. 2. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions
hereof.

SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, and issuances, or portions thereof,
which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified

accordingly.

SEC. 4. 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,