Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT REDEFINING THE WORD 'PROSTITUTES' THEREBY AMENDING ARTICLE 202 NUMBER 5 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00327 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REDEFINING THE WORD 'PROSTITUTES' THEREBY AMENDING ARTICLE 202 NUMBER 5 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES |
| ABSTRACT : Prostitution is a social malady that must be curbed for the public good. The Revised Penal Code imposes sanctions on women who engage in this morally degrading occupation but ignores men who, for money or profit, habitually engage in sex or lascivious acts for a fee. The bill seeks to include within the ambit of the Penal Code, all persons (not just women) who engage in prostitution. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MARCOS, IMEE R. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Fabian (048 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 2004-07-27 |
Abstract
Prostitution is a social malady that must be curbed for the public good. The Revised Penal Code imposes sanctions on women who engage in this morally degrading occupation but ignores men who, for money or profit, habitually engage in sex or lascivious acts for a fee. The bill seeks to include within the ambit of the Penal Code, all persons (not just women) who engage in prostitution.
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