TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 254
25 JIJL -8 P5 '26
Introduced by Senator Erwin Tulfo
AN ACT
PENALIZING SELECTIVE, DISCRETIONARY, AND 
DISCRIMINATORY ACTS IN THE DELIVERY OF SOCIAL
PROTECTION PROGRAMS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 1, Article XI of the 1987 Constitution provides that public 
office is public trust. Public officers and employees must at all times 
be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, 
integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice, and 
lead modest lives. Despite this, it is a reality for Filipinos to experience 
selective, discretionary, and discriminatory acts from government 
employees in the delivery of social protection programs. This 
representation received several complaints that some government 
employees select and prioritize beneficiaries of social protection 
programs based on personal considerations which is against the 
principle of transparency and accountability.
This bill seeks to penalize selective, discretionary, and 
discriminatory acts committed by government employees in the


delivery of soeial protection programs to its beneficiaries, ensuring its 
fair and equitable distribution to qualified beneficiaries.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of the measure is earnestly 
sought.
ERWIN TULFO


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No.
25 JUL-8 P5 :26
Introduced by Senator Erwin Tulfo
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AN ACT PENALIZING SELECTIVE, DISCRETIONARY, AND 
DISCRIMINATORY ACTS IN THE DELIVERY OF SOCIAL
PROTECTION PROGRAMS
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION I. Title. - This Act shall be known as the uAnti- 
Discrimination in the Delivery of Social Protection Programs Act''
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the poliey 
of the State to promote a just and dynamic social order through policies 
that provide adequate social services, promote full employment 
rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all.
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:
(a) Discrimination refers to any distinetion, exelusion, restriction 
or preference whieh has the effect of nullifying or impairing the access 
to social protection programs; and
(b) Social Protection Programs refers to various government 
programs aimed at ensuring that marginalized and vulnerable groups 
have access to essential services and opportunities, which shall include


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but not limited to financial assistance, medical assistance, livelihood 
programs, and other relief assistance programs.
SEC. 4. Coverage. - This Act shall apply to all government 
employees, whether acting alone or in conspiracy with private persons, 
in the performance of or in connection to the delivery of cash grants, 
food stubs, livelihood or relief packages, and/or other social protection 
programs of the government.
SEC. 5. Prohibition on Selective, Discretionary, or 
Discriminatory Acts in the Delivery of Social Protection Programs. — 
It shall be unlawful for any government employee, whether acting 
alone or in conspiracy with private persons, who by act or omission, 
directly or indirectly:
a) Distributes or assists in the distribution of cash grants, food 
stubs, livelihood or relief packages, or other assistance programs to 
persons other than the qualified beneficiaries;
b) Gives priority to or directs another to prioritize their relatives 
by affinity or consanguinity within the third degree, or other qualified 
beneficiaries; or
c) Excludes qualified beneficiaries to receive assistance 
programs.
SEC. 6. Penalties. - Any violation of this Act shall be punished 
with imprisonment of not less than one (1) year but not more than six 
(6) years and perpetual disqualification from holding public office.
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - Should any provision or part of this 
Act be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions and 
parts hereof, insofar as they are separable from the invalid ones, shall 
remain in full force and effect.


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SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, 
rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this 
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,