EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Third Regular Session
'21 SEP 29 P2 38
SENATE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 324
Submitted by the Committees on Finance; and the Senate Special Committee on Marawi
City Rehabilitation, on SEP 2 9 2021.
Re: Senate Bill No.__2.4i2i@red by the Committees
Recommending its approval in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 1395 and 2394, taking into 
consideration House Bill No. 9925.
Sponsor: Senator Sonny Angara
MR. PRESIDENT:
The Committees on Finance; and the Senate Special Committee on Marawi City 
Rehabilitation, to which were referred Senate Bill No. 1395, introduced by Senators 
Zubiri, Dela Rosa, Tolentino, Go, and Marcos, entitled:
"AN ACT
PROVIDING MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR THE LOSS OR DESTRUCTION 
OF RESIDENTIAL, CULTURAL, COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES, AND OTHER 
PROPERTIES IN THE MAIN AFFECTED AREA (MAA) AND THE GREATER 
MARAWI AREA (GMA) DURING THE SIEGE OF 2017, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"


and Senate Bill No. 2394, introduced by Senator Hontiveros, entitled;
"AN ACT
PROVIDING COMPENSATION FOR THE LOSS OF LIVES AND FOR THE 
DESTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AS A 
RESULT OF THE 2017 ARMED CONFLICT BETWEEN THE ARMED FORCES OF 
THE PHILIPPINES AND TERRORIST GROUPS IN MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL 
SUR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR",
taking into consideration House Bill No. 9925, introduced by Representatives Adiong, 
Hataman, Sangcopan, Balindong, Torres-Gomez, et al., entitled:
"AN ACT
PROVIDING MONETARY COMPENSATION TO QUALIFIED CLAIMANTS, 
THROUGH THE TASK FORCE BANGON MARAWI, FOR THE LOSS OR 
DESTRUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AS A 
RESULT OF THE 2017 ARMED CONFLICT BETWEEN THE ARMED FORCES OF 
THE PHILIPPINES AND TERRORIST GROUPS IN MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL 
SUR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR"
have considered the same and have the honor to report it back to the Senate with the 
recommendation that the attached Senate Bill No. 2420 prepared by the 
Committees, entitled:
"AN ACT
PROVIDING COMPENSATION FOR THE LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF 
PROPERTIES AS A RESULT OF THE 2017 MARAWI SIEGE, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR"
be approved in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 1395 and 2394, taking into consideration 
House Bill No. 9925, with Senators Zubiri, Dela Rosa, Tolentino, Go, Marcos, Hontiveros, 
Pangilinan, and Angara as authors thereof.


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Respectfully submitted:
Chairpersons
SEN. RONALlX"BATp" DELA ROSA
Chairperson, Sen^te^pecial Committee on 
Marawi City Rehabilitation; and Vice 
Chairperson, Committee on Finance, 
Subcommittee C
SEN. SONNY ANGARA
Chairperson, Committee on Finance; 
Subcommittee A
Vice Chairpersons
SEN. CVNTHIA VILLAR
Vice Chairperson, Committee on Finance, 
Subcommittee B
SEN^SHERWIN GATCHALIAN
Vice'Chairperson, Committee on Finance, 
Subcommittee E
sen; RICHARD GORDON
Vice Chairperson, Committee on Finance, 
Subcommittee G
SEN. IMEE MARCOS
Vice Chairperson, Committee on Finance, 
Subcommittee I; and Member, Senate 
Special Committee on Marawi City 
Rehabilitation
SEN. PIA CAYETANO
Vice Chairperson, Committee on Finance, 
Subcommittee D
SEN. CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE GO
Vice Chairperson, Committee on Finance, 
Subcommittee F; and Mernber, Senate 
Special Committee on Marawi City 
Rehabilitation
Ctri'nJUJi.eX^ doHAljUuH
SEN. W^TfONTIVERDS^ will interp / amend
Vice Chairperson, Committee on Finance, 
Subcommittee H; and Member, Senate 
Special Committee on Marawi City 
Rehabilitation.
SEN. JO£li VILLANUEVA
Vice Chairperson, Committee on Finance, 
Subcornmittee J


^ ffSm, GRACE POE
Vice Cj^irperson, Committee on Finance, 
Subcommittee K
:is "TOL" TOLENTINO
Vice Chairperson, Senate'Speci^ Committee on Marawi City Rehabilitation 
and Member, Committee on Finance
Members
Jen. Maria lourdesj^ancy binay seioiai&^m lito" m- lap1u
Member, Committee on ^ance 
Member, Committee on Finance
SEN. EMMANDEIT'^MANNY" PACQUIAO
Member, Committee on Finance; and 
Member, Senate Special Committee on 
Marawi City Rehabilitation
SEN. AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL III
Member, Committee on Finance; and 
Member, Senate Special Committee on 
Marawi City Rehabilitation
SEN. RAMON BONG REVILLA JR.
Member, Committee on Finance
SEN. LEILA DE LIMA
Member, Committee on Finance
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SEN. FRANC^S^KO" PANGILINAN
Member, Commltte^n Finance
FILO LACSON
ommittee on Finance


Ex-Officio Members
Senate Present Pro-Tempore
IAN MIGUEL ZUBIRI
Majority Leader
>E FRANKLIN DRILON
lir ority Leader
HON. SEN. VICENTE SOTTO III
Senate President


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Third Regular Session
71 SEP 29 P2:38
SENATE
S. B. No. 2420
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(In substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 1395 and 2394, taking into consideration House Bill No. 
9925)
Prepared by the Committee on Finance; and the Senate Special Committee 
on Marawi City Rehabilitation with Zubiri/ Dela Rosa, Tolentino, Go, 
Marcos, Hontiveros, and Angara as authors
AN ACT
PROVIDING COMPENSATION FOR THE LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF 
PROPERTIES AS A RESULT OF THE 2017 MARAWI SIEGE, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
the Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Marawi Siege
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Victims Compensation Act of2021."
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CHAPTER I
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PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the
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State, as enshrined in the Constitution, to value the dignity of every person, and
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guarantee full respect for human rights, including rights of indigenous cultural
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communities and other vulnerable groups such as women and children, at all times.
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It is also declared policy of the State to provide compensation or reparation to the
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internally-displaced persons (IDPs) of the 2017 Marawi Siege whose damaged or
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demolished property and possessions cannot be recovered.
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The State shall also fulfill its obligations under international human rights and
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humanitarian laws, thus, it recognizes the basic principles and guidelines on the
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right to remedy and reparation for victims of gross human rights violations.
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The State is likewise obligated to recognize the essence of providing
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reparation and compensation for persons and families whose rights were violated
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and whose economic, social, and cultural rights were unfulfilled as a result of armed
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conflicts.
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - The following terms as used in this Act shall
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mean:
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(a) Residential Property refers to any building or structure that is used
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exclusively or partially for residential purposes;
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(b) Marawi Siege refers to the 2017 armed conflict between Philippine
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Government security forces and terrorist groups that occurred in Marawi
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City, Lanao del Sur;
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(c) Cultural Property and Facilities refer to mosques, madaris, schools
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and colleges, hospitals and other health facilities;
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(d) Commercial Property refers to any building or structure that is used
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exclusively for commercial or business purposes;
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(e) Other Properties veier to house appliances, jewelries, machineries, rice
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(f) Main Affected Areas or MAA refer to the main affected barangays in 
Marawi City during the Marawi siege consisting of twenty-four (24) 
barangays, namely:
1. Lumbac Madaya
2. South Madaya
3. Raya Madaya 1
4. Raya Madaya 2
5. Sabala Amanao
6. Sabala Amanao Proper
7. Tolali
8. Daguduban
9. Norhaya Village
10. Banggolo Poblacion
11. Bubong Madaya
12. Lilod Madaya
13. Dansalan
14. Datu Sa Dansalan
15. Sangkay Dansalan
16. Moncado Colony
17. Moncado Kadilingan
18. Marinaut West
19. Marinaut East
20. Kapantaran
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23. Tuca Marinaut
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(g) Other Affected Areas or OAA refer to the other affected barangays in 
Marawi City during the Marawi siege, namely:
1. Saduc Proper
2. Panggao Saduc
3. Raya Saduc
4. Lilod Saduc
5. Datu Saber
6. Bangon
7. Fort
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SEC. 4. Entitlement to Monetary Compensation. - Any owner of a
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residential, cultural, commercial structures, and other properties in Marawi's MAA or
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OAA qualified under this Act shall receive compensation from the State, free of tax,
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as herein prescribed: Provided, That in case the claim is for a property covered by
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insurance, the compensation receivable under this Act shall only be to the extent not
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covered by insurance: Provided, further, That for the deceased owner of said
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properties, the legal heirs as provided for in the Code of Muslim Personal Laws of
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the Philippines or the Civil Code of the Philippines, whichever is applicable, or such
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other person named by the executor or administrator of the deceased owner's
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estate in that order, shall be entitled to receive such compensation: Provided,
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disbursement of the award, and only the owner or the aforesaid successor(s)-in-
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interest shall be entitled to personally receive said compensation from the Marawi
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Compensation Board, unless the owner involved is shown to be incapacitated to the
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satisfaction of the Marawi Compensation Board: Provided, finally, That the
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compensation received under this Act shall be considered as a complete satisfaction
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of the loss or destruction of the properties sustained by the owner thereof, unless
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Congress provides for additional monetary compensation to the said owner(s).
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SEC. 5. Compensation for Private Properties affected by the Marawi
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Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Program. — The government
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shall compensate owners of private properties demolished pursuant to the
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implementation of the Marawi Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Program
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(MRRRP) under the following rules:
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(a) MRRRP, Debris Management Programs, and programs that require the
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demolition of private property for the search and recovery of Unexploded
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Ordnance (UXO) shall be treated as national government projects and
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shall be compensated in accordance to Republic Act No. 10752 otherwise
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known as the "Right of Way Act".
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(b) The implementing agency shall offer to the property owner concerned, as
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compensation price, the sum of the current market value of the land and
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the replacement cost of structures and improvements therein.
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To determine the appropriate price offer, the implementing agency may
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engage the services of a government financial institution with adequate
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experience in property appraisal, or an independent property appraiser
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accredited by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) or a professional


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association of appraisers recognized by the BSP to be procured by the
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implementing agency under the provisions of Republic Act No. 9184,
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otherwise known as the "Government Procurement Reform Act" and its
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implementing rules and regulations pertaining to consulting services.
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In the absence of baseline data or the required documents, the validated
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cost estimates and data utilized for the Post Conflict Needs Assessment
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(PCNA) mandated under the MRRRP may be used to determine just
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compensation.
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(c) Property owners granted the appropriate replacement cost shall not be
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precluded from receiving and benefitting from the MRRRP Land Titling
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Program, which intends to return real property to the owner in the form
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of new land titles.
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SEC. 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the initial
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implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations
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of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund for the MRRRP.
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Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for the implementation of this Act
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shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
CHAPTER II
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THE MARAWI COMPENSATION BOARD
SEC. 7. Creation and Composition of the Marawi Compensation
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Board. - There is hereby created an independent and quasi-judicial body to be
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known as the Marawi Compensation Board (MCB), hereinafter referred to as the
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Board. It shall be composed of nine (9) members, who shall possess the following
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(a) Must be of known probity, competence and integrity;
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(b) Must have a deep and thorough understanding and knowledge of
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compensation as a concept in international law and Philippine law;
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and
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(c) At least three (3) of them must be members of the Philippine Bar,
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preferably Maranao lawyers, who have been engaged in the practice
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of law for at least five (5) years.
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There should be one (1) licensed physician, one (1) certified public
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accountant, one (1) educator and one (1) licensed civil engineer.
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The Board shall organize itself within thirty (30) days from the completion of
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appointment of its members and shall thereafter organize its Secretariat.
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SEC. 8. Appointment to the Board. - The President shall appoint the
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Chairperson and the other eight (8) members of the Board: Provided, That
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organizations of traditional leaders, professionals, the Ulama and civil society
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organizations may submit nominations to the President.
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SEC. 9. Powers and Functions of the Board. - The Board shall have the
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following powers and functions:
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(a) Receive, evaluate, process and investigate applications for claims under
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this Act;
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(b) Issue subpoenas ad testificandum and subpoenas duces tecum;
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(c) Conduct independent administrative proceedings and resolve disputes
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over claims;
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(e) Disburse any and all compensation to qualified claimants at the earliest
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possible time;
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(f) Promulgate such rules as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of
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this Act, including rules of procedure in the conduct of its proceedings,
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with the Revised Rules of Court of the Philippines having suppletory
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application;
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(g) Exercise administrative control and supervision over its Secretariat;
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(h)At its discretion, may consult the organizations mentioned in Section 8
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herein; and
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(i) Perform such other duties, functions and responsibilities as may be
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necessary to effectively attain the objectives of this Act.
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SEC. 10. Emoluments. - The Chairperson and members of the Board shall
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have the rank, salary, emoluments and allowances equivalent to a Presiding Justice
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and Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals, respectively.
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SEC. 11. Secretariat of the Board. - The Board shall be assisted by a
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Secretariat which shall come from the existing personnel of the Department of
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Human Settlements and Urban Development, without prejudice to the hiring of
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additional personnel as determined by the Board to accommodate the volume of
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required work. The following shall be the functions of the Secretariat:
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(a) Receive, evaluate, process and investigate applications for claims under
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this Act;
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(b) Recommend to the Board the approval of applications for claims;
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(c) Assist the Board in technical functions; and
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The Chairperson of the Board shall appoint a Board Secretary who shall head
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the Secretariat for the duration of the existence of the Board. The Board Secretary
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shall have a Technical Staff composed of legal and administrative personnel wherein
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the staff plantilla positions and salaries shall be determined in the Implementing
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Rules and Regulations or IRR. When necessary, the Board may hire additional
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personnel consistent with issuances of the Civil Service Commission.
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SEC. 12. Proper Disposition of Funds. - The Board shall ensure that
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funds appropriated or those which may become available as compensation for
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rightful claimants are properly disbursed in accordance with the policies stated by
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Congress and relevant government rules, regulations and accounting procedures.
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The Board shall develop procedures for the awarding of monetary
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compensation to rightful claimants in accordance with national laws, policies, and
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regulations respecting at all times the right to self-determination of the Bangsamoro
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afforded by Republic Act No. 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law. In addition to
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the Annual Audit, a special audit shall be conducted by the Commission on Audit
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(COA) upon the accomplishment of the Board's objectives.
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SEC. 13. Operating Budget of the Board. - The operating budget of the
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Board shall be funded from the current year's appropriations of the Contingent
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Fund: Provided, That it shall not exceed Fifty Million Pesos (P50,000,000.00) a year.
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CHAPTER III
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CLAIMANTS AND COMPENSATION
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SEC. 14. Claimants. - Any person who is a lawful owner of a residential,
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cultural, commercial structures, and other properties as stated in the definition of
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partially on the occasion of the Marawi siege may file a claim with the Board for
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compensation in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
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SEC. 15. Determination of Monetary Compensation. -
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(a) The Board shall determine the monetary compensation and award to
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the lawful owner(s), whichever is the lower amount of either the fair
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market value of the residential, cultural, commercial structures, or other
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real properties or the value of its total area per storey equivalent to an
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amount to be determined in the implementing rules and regulations of
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this Act. In case of claims for loss or destruction of personal properties,
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the claimant shall present competent evidence of the loss or
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destruction, ownership, as well as the fair market value of the personal
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properties.
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(b) Within thirty (30) days after the Board has approved with finality each
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eligible claim pending before it and after due publication of such
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legitimate claim, the award of monetary compensation shall take effect:
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Provided, That any pending appeal filed by an aggrieved 
claimant
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before the board must be resolved by the Board not later than sixty
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(60) days before it becomes functus officio.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
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SEC. 16. Period of Filing Claims; Waiver. - Claims for compensation shall
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be filed with the Board within one (1) year after it has been duly organized, and in
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accordance with the rules and regulations to be promulgated to implement this Act:
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Provided, That failure to file an application within the said period shall be deemed a
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waiver of the right to file the same: Provided, further, That the Board shall publish in
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two (2) newspapers of general circulation the period of commencement and
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termination of applications by property owners.
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SEC. 17. Appeal. - Any aggrieved claimant or oppositor may file an appeal
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within fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of the decision of the 
Board,
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otherwise, the Board's decision shall become final and executory.
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SEC. 18. Penalties, Applicability of the Revised Penal Code. - Any
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claimant who is found by the Board, after due hearing, to have filed a fraudulent
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claim shall be referred to the appropriate office for prosecution. In addition to any
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penalty imposed by the competent court, the person who committed or caused the
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commission of the fraud shall be disqualified from public office and employment,
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and shall be prohibited from being voted upon in any national or local election, even
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after the service of the sentence unless granted absolute pardon.
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Any member of the Board and its Secretariat, public officer, employee of an
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agency or any private individual mandated to implement this Act, who shall misuse,
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embezzle or misappropriate the funds for monetary compensation under this Act or
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who shall commit fraud in the processing of documents and applications of
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claimants, or shall conspire with any individual to commit the same, shall also be
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prosecuted.
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CHAPTER V
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FINAL PROVISIONS
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SEC. 19. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) and Guidelines.
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-The Board, in consultation with the Department of Finance, Department of Budget
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and Management, Bangsamoro Human Rights Commission, Task Force Bangon
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promulgate the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) within sixty (60) days after
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the effectivity of this Act.
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In implementing this Act and in formulating the corresponding rules and
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regulations, and to ensure that all applications are properly processed, the Board
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must provide for:
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(a) Transparency in the processing of the claims
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(b) A procedure that allows any concerned party to oppose an application or
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claim on the ground that it is fraudulent, fictitious or spurious and gives
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that party the opportunity to question the same and to present evidence
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in support thereof; and
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(c) A procedure that is speedy and expeditious without sacrificing any of the
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fundamental rights of the parties.
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The IRR shall be effective fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2)
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newspapers of general circulation.
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SEC. 20. Congressional Oversight Committee. - There is hereby created
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a Joint Congressional Oversight Committee to oversee, monitor, and evaluate the
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implementation of this Act.
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The Oversight Committee shall be composed of five (5) members each from
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the Senate and the House of Representatives, to be designated by the Senate
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President and the Speaker, respectively: Provided, That at least two (2) members
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from each House shall be from the Minority.
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SEC. 21. Mandatory Evaluation and Review. - Three (3) years after the
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effectivity of this Act, the Board shall conduct a mandatory review and submit a
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status report on the implementation of this Act to Congress and the COA.
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SEC. 22. Work Period; Sunset Clause. - The Board shall complete its
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work within five (5) years from the effectivity of the IRR. After such period, it shall
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become functus officio.
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SEC. 23. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section or provision
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of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, such other sections or provisions
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not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
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SEC. 24. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
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regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are
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hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 25. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
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after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of
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general circulation.
Approved,
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