FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
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S. B. No. 2122 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
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This measure is being proposed to address the growing concern over the 
illegal use of police and military uniforms, insignia and dress in the commission 
of serious crimes. 
News reports have continuously indicated the spate of violence being 
perpetrated by men flaunting themselves as agents of the Armed Forces of the 
Philippines (AFP) or the Philippine National Police (PNP), making use of such 
advantage to advance or ensure the success of their evil motive and intention. 
It is submitted that by' providing harsh penalties against the use of 
military and police uniforms, insignia and dress, individuals will be retrained 
from using them, especially criminals in the commission of other offences which 
could now result in the imposition of additional and separate penalties ranging 
from prison correccional to prison mayor. 
It is also about time that we put value and respect to military and police 
uniforms, insignias and dress by stressing the significance that attaches to the 
privilege and authority of wearing them. 


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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHfLIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.No. 2122 
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR THE ILLEGAL USE OF AFP 
(ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES) AND PNP (PHILIPPINE 
NATIONAL POLICE) UNIFORMS, INSIGNIA OR DRESS AMENDING 
FOR THAT PURPOSE ARTICLE 179 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE 
Be it enacted by the Senate Ilnd the I-louse of Representatives of the Republic of 
the Philippines in Congress Ilssen;bled: 
SECTION 1. Article of the Revised Penal Code is hereby amended to 
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read as follows: 
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"ART. 179. Illegel use of uniform and insignia. - The penalty of 
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aresto mayor shall be imposed upon any person who shall publicly and 
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improperly make use of insignia, uniforms or dress pertaining to an 
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office not held by such person or to a class of person of which he is not 
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a member. 
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The penalty of prison correccional shall be imposed if the insignia, 
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uniforms or dress illegally used shall pertain to an office and/or 
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service of or under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) OR THE 
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Philippine National Police (PNP). 
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And the penalty of prison mayor shall be imposed if the illegal 
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use of such insignia, uniforms or dress pertaining to an office and/ or 
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service of or under the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) or the 
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Philippine National Police (PNP) shall be used for the commission of 
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another crime or crimes such as but not limited to, kidnapping, 
carnapping, robbery and murder. 
The imposition of the above penalties shall be treated as 
separate and independent of the other crime or crimes committed in 
the occasion of the above illegal use of insignia, uniforms or dress and 
shall not be absorbed by the crimes or crimes committed using as 
means such illegal use. 
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SECTION 2. All laws, executive orders, decrees, instructions, rules and 
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regulations contrary or inconsistent with the provision of this Act are hereby 
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repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 3. This Act shall take, effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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complete publication in the Official Gazelle or in at least three (3) national 
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newspaper of general circulation whichever comes first. 
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Approved,