SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session . 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Article 2206 of RepubJic Act No. 386, otherwise known as the Civil Code of the 
Philippines provides that: 
"Article 2206. The amount of damages for death caused by a crime or quasi-delict 
shall be at least three thousand pesos, even though there may have been 
mitigating circumstances. x x x" 
As early as the \990s, particularly the cases of People v. Sazon, O.R. No. 89684, People 
v. Teehankee, G.R. Nos. 111206-08 and People v. Espanola, 271 SCRA 689, the Supreme Court 
already increased the indemnity for death to P50,000. However, the amount stated under Article 
2206 of Republic Act No. 386, otherwise known as the Civil Code of the Philippines was never 
amended to follow the prevailing jurisprudence enshrined in the Decisions of the Supreme Court. 
This bill seeks to increase the amount of death indemnity to a minimum ofP50, 000 so as 
to at least equitably recompense the loss at this present time. 
Immediate passage of this bill is highly needed. 
RA~()1'IftONG REVILLA, JR. 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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SBNo. 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
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AMENDING ARTICLE 2206 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 386, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE CIVIL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House a/Representatives a/the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Article 2206 of Republic Act No. 386, otherwise known as the. Civil Code 
of the Philippines, is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Art. 2206. The amount of damages for death caused by a crime or quasi-delict 
shall be at least [three thousand pesos] FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS, even though 
there may have been mitigating circumstances in addition: 
I) The defendant shall be liable for the loss of the earning capacity of the 
deceased, and the indemnity shall be paid to the heirs of the latter; such 
indemnity shall in every case be assessed and awarded by the court, unless the 
deceased on account of permanent physical disability not caused by the 
defendant, had no earning capacity at the time of his death; 
2) If the deceased was obliged to give support according to the provisions of 
Article 291, the recipient who is not an heir called to the decedent's 
inheritance by the law of testate or intestate succession, may demand support 
from the person causing the death, for a period not exceeding five years, the 
exact duration to be fixed by the court; 
3) The spouse, legitimate and illegitimate descendants and ascendants of the 
deceased may demand moral damages for mental anguish by reason of the 
death of the deceased." 
SECTION 2. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
valid and subsisting. 
SECTION 3, Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees or issuances, executive 
orders, letters of instruction, administrative orders or rules and regulations, which may be 
inconsistent with this Act shall be deemed repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following 
its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,