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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH (17) CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 4529

Introduced by Representative Luis Jose Angel N. Campos Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to raise the maximum amount of claims that may be approved and
granted under Republic Act No. 7309, An Act Creating a Board of Claims Under the
Department of Justice for Victims of Unjust Imprisonment or Detention and Victims of
Violent Crimes and for Other Purposes.

The above-mentioned law was passed in 1992, and it is only appropriate that the
ceiling for claims be revised upward to account for inflation over the last 24 years

The passage of this bill is earnestly sought for the benefit of all victims of

unlawful imprisonment or illegal detention as well as victims of vicious crimes and their
families, especially those who are underprivileged.

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LUIS JOSEANGEL N. CAM d



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH (17") CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 4529

Introduced by Representative Luis Jose Angel N. Campos Jr.

AN ACT
INCREASING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF CLAIMS THAT MAY BE APPROVED.
AND GRANTED BY THE BOARD OF CLAIMS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7309, AN ACT CREATING THE BOARD OF CLAIMS UNDER
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF UNJUST IMPRISONMENT OR
DETENTION AND VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 7309, An Act Creating a Board of
Claims Under the Department of Justice for Victims of Unjust Imprisonment or Detention
and Victims of Violent Crimes and for Other Purposes, is hereby amended to read as
follows:

“Section 4. Award Ceiling. — For victims of unjust imprisonment or
detention, the compensation shall be based on the number of months of
imprisonment or detention and every fraction thereof shall be considered
‘one month; Provided, however, That in no case shall such compensation
exceed [One thousand pesos (P1,000.00)] THREE THOUSAND PESOS
(P3,000.00) per month.

In all other cases, the maximum amount for which the Board may
approve a claim shall not exceed [Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00)] ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) or the amount necessary
to reimburse the claimant the expenses incurred for hospitalization,
medical treatment, loss of wage, loss of support or other expenses directly
related to injury, whichever is lower. This is without prejudice to the right of
the claimant to seek other remedies under existing laws."

SEC. 2. Separability clause. ~ If any provision or part of this Act is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in
full force and effect

SEC. 3. Repealing clause. A\l other laws, rules, regulations, orders, circulars,
and other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 4. Effectivity. ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved