Bill Type
Congress Name
Full Title of Bill
AN ACT PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY OFFICER OR UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION, THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY, THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, FACING ANY CHARGE BEFORE THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, COURT OR ANY COMPETENT BODY ARISING FROM AN INCIDENT RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Text as filed (link)
Date filed
June 30, 2022
Date Read
July 26, 2022
Bill Status
Substituted by HB06509
Mother Bill Status
Approved by the House on 2022-12-12, transmitted to the Senate on 2022-12-14 and received by the Senate on 2022-12-14
Committee Details
Primary Committee
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00008 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY OFFICER OR UNIFORMED PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, THE BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION, THE BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY, THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, AND THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE, FACING ANY CHARGE BEFORE THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, COURT OR ANY COMPETENT BODY ARISING FROM AN INCIDENT RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR | |
| ABSTRACT : Proposes several legal services to be included in the free legal assistance as follows: legal representation in all stages of civil, criminal, or administrative cases; legal advice or consultation; preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and all other legal forms and documents; notarization of documents; and all other legal services and tasks as directed by the heads of the officers and uniformed personnel; Includes provisions among others: qualifications to avail of free legal assistance in cases involving service-related incidents; procedure to avail the services; the entitlement of government lawyer to payment for expenses; and the appearance of private counsel. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND MARTIN G., ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K., MARCOS, FERDINAND ALEXANDER A., ACIDRE, JUDE A. | |
| DATE FILED : 2022-06-30 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Palma (000 2022-08-08) | 2. Suarez (D.) (000 2022-09-07) |
| 3. Tan (K.M.) (000 2022-09-21) | 4. Ongchuan (000 2022-09-26) |
| 5. Zamora (M.C.) (000 2022-09-26) | 6. Cruz (A.) (000 2022-09-26) |
| 7. Rivera (000 2022-09-26) | 8. Tan-Tambut (000 2022-09-26) |
| 9. Sakaluran (000 2022-09-26) | 10. Recto (000 2022-09-26) |
| 11. Mercado-Revilla (000 2022-09-26) | 12. Atayde (000 2022-09-26) |
| 13. Cari (000 2022-09-26) | 14. Tanjuatco (000 2022-09-26) |
| 15. Tan (S.) (000 2022-09-26) | 16. Dayanghirang (000 2022-09-26) |
| 17. Ortega (000 2022-09-26) | 18. Mariño (000 2022-09-26) |
| 19. Revilla (R.J.) (000 2022-09-26) | 20. Mastura (000 2022-09-26) |
| 21. Lazatin (000 2022-09-26) | 22. Amante (000 2022-09-26) |
| 23. Albano (A.) (000 2022-11-09) | 24. Cagas (000 2022-11-09) |
| 25. Olivarez (000 2022-11-09) | 26. Teves (J.) (000 2022-11-14) |
| 27. Dy (F.) (000 2022-11-28) | 28. Garcia (P.J.) (000 2022-11-28) |
| 29. Unabia (000 2022-11-28) | 30. Yap (C.T.) (000 2022-11-28) |
| 31. Matibag (000 2022-12-12) | 32. Tutor (000 2023-01-30) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: HB06509 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2022-07-26 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY |
Abstract
ABSTRACT : Proposes several legal services to be included in the free legal assistance as follows: legal representation in all stages of civil, criminal, or administrative cases; legal advice or consultation; preparation of pleadings, motions, memoranda, and all other legal forms and documents; notarization of documents; and all other legal services and tasks as directed by the heads of the officers and uniformed personnel; Includes provisions among others: qualifications to avail of free legal assistance in cases involving service-related incidents; procedure to avail the services; the entitlement of government lawyer to payment for expenses; and the appearance of private counsel.
Significance