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Senate Bill No. 16 06 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Office of the Ombudsman performs a major role in the government's 
fight against graft and corruption. However, the limited resources as well as the 
lack of personnel affect the resolution and disposition of cases. 
This bill seeks to assist the Office of the Ombudsman in the fulfillment of 
its mandate by providing additional funding to the said constitutional office thru 
the grant of a share in any property forfeited in favor of the State under Republic 
Act No. 1379, otherwise known as the Forfeiture Law. 
This measure shall prb\}fde~!ljh\echanism wherein 30% of the value of 
forfeited assets shall be used as funding for the Office of the Ombudsman that 
will assist the continued progress of cases and help in effectively performing its 
functions and responsibilities. The percentage method will also ensure that the 
additional funding 'will not result to any revenue loss on the part of the national 
government. 
This measure is a consolidated/substituted bill drafted by the Committee 
on Justice and Human Rights during the 14th Congress. 
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Senate Bill No. 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
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AN ACT 
AMENDING SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1379, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS THE FORFEITURE LAW, TdpROVIDE A FIXED PERCENTAGE OF THE 
VALUE OF FORFEITED' PROPERTIES IN CORRUPTION CASES AS 
ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Sec. 6 of Republic Act No. 1379 is hereby amended to read 
as follows: 
"Section 6. Judgment. If the respondent is unable to show 
to the satisfaction of the court that he has lawfully acquired the 
property in question, then the court shall declare such property 
forfeited in favor of the State, and by virtue of such judgment the 
property aforesaid shall become property of the State: Provided, 
That thirty percent (30%) of the value of such property forfeited in a 
final and executory order of the court shall be earmarked as 
additional funding in favor ,of the office of the ombudsman; 
Provided, further, that if the property is not in cash it shall be sold at 
public auction and the proceeds thereof, after deducting the thirty 
percent (30%) for the office of the ombudsman, shall accrue to the 
general fund. No judgment shall be rendered within six months 
before any general election or within three months before any 
special election. The Court may, in addition, refer the case to the 
corresponding Executive Department for administrative or criminal 
action, or both." 
SEC. 2. SeparabilitY ,Clause. - Any portion or provisions of this Act that 
may be declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying 
other portions and provisions hereof as long as such remaining portions or 
provisions can still subsist and be given effect in their entirety 
SEC. 3. Repealing",Clause,,-- All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
proclamations and administrative regulations, or any parts thereof inconsistent 
herewith are hereby revoked, repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in two (2) national papers of general circulation. 
Approved,