Subjects

Date filed

Tue, 2022-12-06 12:00

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

Congress Name

19th Congress of the Republic

Session Sequence No.

41

Document Certification

NO CERTIFICATION

Legislative History

Entitled:

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

[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ]

[ 2022 ]

Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS, JUDE A. ACIDRE, DIVINA GRACE C. YU, et. al.;

Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on December 12, 2022;

12/14/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;

[ 2023 ]

1/23/2023 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, PEACE, UNIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION; PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS and FINANCE;

Legislative Status

PENDING IN THE COMMITTEE

Legislative Status Date

Tue, 2023-01-24 12:00

Session Type

FIRST REGULAR SESSION

Scope

NATIONAL

Short Title

FREE LEGAL ASSISSTANCE FOR MILITARY AND UNIFORMED PERSONNEL ACT

Primary Committee

JUSTICE

Bill Type

House Bill

Congress Author

ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND MARTIN G.

ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K.

MARCOS, FERDINAND ALEXANDER A.

YU, JEYZEL VICTORIA C.

FUENTEBELLA, ARNIE B.

ALMARIO, CHEENO MIGUEL D. 1ROMERO, MICHAEL L. Ph.D.

TAMBUNTING, GUS S.

ATAYDE, JUAN CARLOS "ARJO" C.

VARGAS, PATRICK MICHAEL D.

LUISTRO, ATTY. GERVILLE "JINKY BITRICS" R.

FERRER, JULIET MARIE DE LEON

TUPAS, RAUL "BOBOY" C.

FERNANDEZ, DAN S.

YAP, CHRISTOPHERSON "COCO" M.

VIOLAGO, JOSEPH GILBERT F. 2ACOP, ROMEO M.

CO, ELIZALDY S.

PALMA, WILTER Y.

SUAREZ, DAVID "JAY-JAY" C.

TAN, KEITH MICAH "ATTY. MIKE" D.L.

ONGCHUAN, HARRIS CHRISTOPHER M.

ZAMORA, MARIA CARMEN S.

CRUZ, AMBROSIO JR. C.

RIVERA, NOEL "BONG" N.

TAN-TAMBUT, SHERNEE A. 3SAKALURAN, PRINCESS RIHAN M.

RECTO, RALPH G.

MERCADO-REVILLA, LANI

CARI, CARL NICOLAS C.

TANJUATCO, EMIGDIO III P.

TAN, SAMIER A.

DAYANGHIRANG, NELSON L.

ORTEGA, FRANCISCO PAULO V.P.

MARIÑO, MARIO VITTORIO "MARVEY" A.

REVILLA, RAMON JOLO III B. 4MASTURA, BAI DIMPLE I.

LAZATIN, CARMELO "JON" II B.

AMANTE, LORETO S.

ALBANO, ANTONIO "TONYPET" T.

CAGAS, JOHN TRACY F.

OLIVAREZ, EDWIN L.

TEVES, JOSE "BONG" JR. J.

BARZAGA, ELPIDIO F.

NOGRALES, MARGARITA "Atty. Migs" B.

FLORES, JONATHAN KEITH T. 5ZAMORA, YSABEL MARIA J.

GARCIA, PABLO JOHN F.

ACHARON, LORETO B.

ARENAS, MARIA RACHEL J.

TIENG, IRWIN C.

SALO, RON P.

BONGALON, RAUL ANGELO "JIL" D.

GARCIA, DANTE S.

KHO, OLGA "ARA" T.

ROQUE, LAARNI LAVIN 6VILLA, ZALDY S.

FRESNEDI, JAIME R.

LOYOLA, ROY M.

PADUANO, JOSEPH STEPHEN "CARAPS" S.

PADIERNOS, JOSE GAY G.

REGENCIA, CELSO G.

BUSTOS, JORGE "PATROL"

EMANO, YEVGENY VINCENTE B.

ADIONG, ZIA ALONTO

AQUINO, JOSE "Joboy" II S. 7PANALIGAN, ARNAN C.

MATUGAS, FRANCISCO JOSE "Bingo" II F. CPA, CESO, LLB

GARDIOLA, EDWIN L.

RODRIGUEZ, EULOGIO R.

PLEYTO, SALVADOR A.

DAGOOC, SERGIO C.

GOLEZ, ANTHONY ROLANDO JR. T.

BAUTISTA-LIM, CLAUDINE DIANA D.

CELESTE, ARTHUR F.

SORIANO, JEFFREY 8CARDEMA, DRIXIE MAE S.

PLAZA, EDDIEBONG G.

QUIMBO, STELLA LUZ A.

SINGSON-MEEHAN, KRISTINE

CAJAYON-UY, MARY MITZI L.

CAMPOS, LUIS JR. N. 9CO, ANGELICA NATASHA

CUARESMA, LUISA LLOREN

ESPINA, GERARDO "GERRYBOY" JR. J.

GO, ED CHRISTOPHER S.

GONZAGA, RUWEL PETER

HARESCO, TEODORICO JR.

LARA, JOSEPH "JOJO" L.

NAVA, MA. LUCILLE L., M.D.

SINGSON, RONALD V.

TIANGCO, TOBIAS "Toby" M. 10UMALI, ALFONSO JR. V.

ZUBIRI, JOSE MA. JR. R.

ABALOS, JONATHAN CLEMENT II M.

ASISTIO, DEAN

AUMENTADO, MARIA VANESSA C.

BOSITA, BONIFACIO L.

CHATTO, EDGAR M.

CHUNGALAO, SOLOMON R.

CO-PILAR, Ma. VICTORIA

GO, MARK O. 11GUTIERREZ, RAMON RODRIGO L.

HERNANDEZ, CHARISSE ANNE C.

LAGMAN, EDCEL C.

LAGON, DAPHNE A.

LEGARDA, ANTONIO JR. B.

MACEDA, EDWARD VERA PEREZ

MANGAOANG, ALLEN JESSE C.

MANIQUIZ, DORIS E.

MATIBAG, MA. RENE ANN LOURDES G.

OUANO-DIZON, EMMARIE "Lolypop" M. 12PANCHO, AUGUSTINA DOMINIQUE C.

VERGARA, ROSANNA "RIA" V.

VERZOSA, SAMUEL JR. S.

GATCHALIAN, REX

GATO, CIRIACO JR. B.

SALCEDA, JOEY SARTE

Abstract

ABSTRACT : Provides legal assistance to any officer or uniformed personnel of the AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, or PNP facing criminal, civil or administrative charge or case involving service-related incidents before a prosecutor's office, court, administrative body, or any competent body or tribunal. Entitles government lawyer the payment of actual travel and other expenses, including Special Counsel Allowance, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations. Allows officer or uniformed personnel of the AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, or PNP to be provided with private counsel at the expense of the government, when necessary, as determined by the Chief of Staff of the AFP, the Chief of the BFP, the Chief of the BJMP, the Commandant of the PCG, or the Chief of the PNP. Applies to all officers and uniformed personnel of the AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, or PNP who have pending cases involving service-related incidents before the prosecutor's office, the courts, or any-quasi-judicial or administrative body.

Congress Co-Authors

ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K.

MARCOS, FERDINAND ALEXANDER A.

ACIDRE, JUDE A.

YU, DIVINA GRACE C.

Date Read

Tue, 2022-12-06 12:00

Significance

NATIONAL

Text as Filed (File)

HBN-6509 (as filed)

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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

HRep Primary Committee

NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, PEACE, UNIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION

HRep Secondary Committee

PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS

FINANCE

Senate Legislative History

Entitled:

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

[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ]

[ 2022 ]

Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS, JUDE A. ACIDRE, DIVINA GRACE C. YU, et. al.;

Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on December 12, 2022;

12/14/2022 Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;

[ 2023 ]

1/23/2023 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, PEACE, UNIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION; PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS and FINANCE;

Date Approved on Third Reading (HRep)

Mon, 2022-12-12 12:00

House Committee Report link

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Third Reading Copy link (HRep)

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VIOLAGO, JOSEPH GILBERT F. 2ACOP, ROMEO M.

House Bill No. 6509, 19th Congress

House Bill No. 6509, 19th Congress

Entitled:
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
[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 19TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2022 ]
Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ, YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS, JUDE A. ACIDRE, DIVINA GRACE C. YU, et. al.;
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on December 12, 2022;
12/14/2022	Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
[ 2023 ]
1/23/2023	Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, PEACE, UNIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION; PUBLIC ORDER AND DANGEROUS DRUGS and FINANCE;