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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 
Submitted jointly by the Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws on FFR 1 1 inno 
Re: Senate Bill No. 2Q66. 
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 497, 694, 937, 1836 and 1886. 
Sponsors: Senators Escudero and Gordon 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Constitutional Amendments, Revision of 
Codes and Laws to which were referred Senate Bill No. 497, introduced by Senator Ejercito- 
Estrada, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
DETERRING PROSTITUTION BY AMENDING ARTICLE 341 (WHITE SLAVE 
TRADE) OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE, INCREASING THE PENALTY OF 
IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 
Senate Bill No. 694, introduced by Senator Ejercito-Estrada, entitled: 
”AN ACT 
ADDRESSING THE SYSTEM OF PROSTITUTION, IMPOSING PENALTIES ON 
ITS 
PERPETRATORS, 
PROVIDING 
PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND 
SUPPORT 
SERVICES 
FOR ITS VICTIMS, 
AND 
DECRIMINALIZING 
VAGRANCY, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLES 202 AND 341 OF 
THE REVISED PENAL CODE AND AMENDING R.A. 9208, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES” 
Senate Bill No. 937, introduced by Senator Legarda, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 341 (WHITE SLAVE TRADE) OF THE REVISED PENAL 
CODE 
TO 
PROVIDE A 
DETERRENT TO 
THE 
PROMOTION OF 
PROSTITUTION AND INCREASING THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT AND 
FINE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 


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Senate Bill No. 1836, introduced by Senator Defensor- Santiago, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
ADDRESSING THE SYSTEM OF PROSTITUTION, IMPOSING PENALTIES ON ITS 
PERPETRATORS, 
PROVIDING 
PROTECTIVE 
MEASURES AND 
SUPPORT 
SERVICES FOR ITS VICTIMS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ARTICLE 202 AND 
341 OF THE PENAL CODE” 
Senate Bill No. 1886, introduced by Senator Villar, entitled: 
“AN ACT 
PROMOTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND 
OTHER OPPRESSED SECTOR, ESTABLISHING FOR THE PURPOSE AN OMNIBUS 
FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF PROSTITUTION, SUPPORT 
SERVICES FOR ITS VICTIMS, HIGHER PENALTIES FOR PERPETRATORS AND 
PROMOTERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 
have considered the same and have the honor to report them back to the Senate with the 
recommendation that the attached bill, Senate Bill No. 2 0 6 6 ,  prepared by the Committees, 
entitled: 
“AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 341 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE” 
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 497, 694, 937, 1836 and 1886 with Senators 
Ejercito-Estrada, Legarda, Defensor-Santiago, Villar, Escudero and Gordon as authors thereof. 
Respectfully Submitted: 
Chairmen: 
FRANCIS %HIZ” G. ESCUDERO 
Constitutional Amendments, 
Committee on Justice and Human Rights 
Vice-Chajman 
BENIGNO SIM~ON GIN 
NOY” AQUINO 111 
Committee on 
Human Rights 


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Members: 
Committee on C6nstitutional 
Human Rights 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Member, Committee on Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws 
"COMPANERO" S. CAYETANO 
Justice and 
Committee on Justice and Human Riqhts 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
JOEER 
P. ARROYO 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Codmittee on 
Amendments, 
Committee on Justice and Human Rights 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
EDGARDO /& 
. ANGARA 
Committee on Constitutional Amendments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 
L L  
MIRIAM DEFE 
OR-SANTIA 
Committee on ddnstitutional Am"endments, 
Revision of Codes and Laws 


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Presi ent Pro-Tempore 
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Ex-Officio Members 
FRANCIS 
GlLlNAN 
Hon. MANNY VILLAR 
Senate President 
Senate of the Philippines 
Pasay City 


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Republic of the Philippines 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS 
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Prepared jointly by the Committees on Justice and Human Rights and Constitutional 
Amendments, Revision of Codes and Laws with Senators Ejercito-Estrada, Legarda, 
Defensor-Santiago, Villar, Escudero and Gordon as authors thereof 
AN ACT 
AMENDING ARTICLE 341 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 341 of Republic Act No. 3815, as amended, otherwise known 
as the Revised Penal Code, is hereby further amended to read as follows: 
"Art. 341. white slave trade. - The penalty of RECLUSION TEMPORAL 
[Prision mayor] in its medium and maximum periods shall be imposed upon any 
person who, in any manner, or under any pretext, shall engage in the business or 
shall profit by prostitution or shall [enlist the services of any other for the 
purpose of prostitution]: 
(A) 
ENGAGE IN OR PROMOTE, FACILITATE OR INDUCE 
PROSTITUTION WHICH INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE 
FOLLOWING: 
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INDUCING A PERSON TO BE A CLIENT OF A 
PROSTITUTE BY MEANS OF WRITTEN OR ORAL ADVERTISEMENTS OR 
OTHER SIMILAR MEANS; 
ACTING AS A PROCURER OF A PROSTITUTE; 
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TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ANY 
ASCENDANCY, 
INFLUENCE OR RELATIONSHIP TO PROCURE A PERSON AS A 
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4. 
THREATENING OR USING VIOLENCE TOWARDS A 
PERSON TO ENGAGE HIM/HER AS A PROSTITUTE; OR 
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GIVING MONETARY CONSIDERATION, GOODS OR 
OTHER PECUNIARY BENEFIT TO A PERSON WITH THE INTENT TO 
ENGAGE SUCH PERSON IN PROSTITUTION; OR 
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DERIVE PROFIT OR ADVANTAGE FROM PROSTITUTION, 
WHETHER AS MANAGER OR OWNER OF THE ESTABLISHMENT WHERE 
THE PROSTITUTION TAKES PLACE, OR OF THE SAUNA, DISCO, BAR, 
RESORT, 
PLACE 
OF LEISURE 
AND/OR 
ENTERTAINMENT 
OR 
ESTABLISHMENT SERVING AS A COVER OR WHICH ENGAGES IN 
PROSTITUTION IN ADDITION TO THE ACTIVITY FOR WHICH THE 
LICENSE HAS BEEN ISSUED TO SAID ESTABLISHMENT. 
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ACT, THE TERM PROSTITUTE SHALL 
MEAN ANY PERSON WHO, FOR MONEY, PROFIT OR ANY FORM OF 
MATERIAL CONSIDERATION OR ADVANTAGE SHALL HABITUALLY 
OR WITH INTENT TO HABITUALLY ENGAGE OR INDULGE IN SEXUAL 
INTERCOURSE OR LASCIVIOUS CONDUCT.” 
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SEC. 2. 
Common Penal Provisions. - The penalty provided under this Act 
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shall be imposed in its maximum period if the offender: 
(a) 
has been previously convicted under this Act or under Article 341 
of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, in its form prior to its amendment by this Act; 
(b) 
is, in reference to the prostitute, an ascendant, parent, guardian, 
stepparent or collateral relative within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity; 
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(c) 
is a manager or owner of an establishment which has no license to 
operate or its license has expired or has been revoked; 
(d) 
is a foreigner, who shall likewise be deported immediately after 
service of sentence and forever barred from entry to the Philippines; and 
(e) 
is a public officer or employee, who shall likewise suffer the 
penalty of perpetual or temporary absolute disqualification. 
In addition to the penalty of imprisonment, a fine to be determined by the court, 
which shall not be less than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php100,000,00), shall be 
imposed. Said fine shall be administered as a cash fund by the Department of Social 
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Welfare and Development (DSWD) and disbursed, for the rehabilitation of each 
prostitute victim and any immediate member of his/her family if the latter is the 
perpetrator of the offense, in this order. 
When the offender is a corporation, partnership or association, the officer, 
director, employee or agent thereof who is responsible for the violation of this Act shall 
suffer the corresponding penalty imposed. 
SEC. 3. 
Rules and Regulations. - UnIess otherwise provided in this Act, the 
Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the DSWD, shall promulgate rules 
and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 4. 
Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
rules and regulations which are contrary to the provision of this Act are hereby 
repealed, amended and modified accordingly. 
SEC. 5. 
Separability Clause. - If any part of this Act shall be held to be 
unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected 
thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SEC. 6. 
Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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