Republic Act No. 9208 AN ACT TO INSTITUTE POLICIES TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ESPECIALL ESPECI ALL !OMEN AN" C#IL"REN$ ESTA%LIS#ING T#E NECESSAR INSTITUTIONAL MEC#ANISMS FOR T#E PROTECTION AN" SUPPORT OF TRAFFICKE" PERSONS$ PRO&I"ING PENALTIES PENALTIES FOR ITS &IOLATIONS$ AN" FOR OT#ER
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: Sectio Sec tion n 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Trafcking in Persons Act o 2003". 2003".
REPU%LIC ACT NO. '0()* AN ACT E+PAN"ING REPU%LIC ACT NO. 9208$ 9208$ ENTITLE" ,AN ACT TO INSTITUTE POLICIES TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ESPECIALL ESPECIALL !OMEN AN" C#IL"REN$ ESTA%LIS#ING T#E NECESSAR INSTITUTIONAL MEC#ANISMS FOR T#E PROTECTION AN" SUPPORT OF TRAFFICKE" PERSONS$ PRO&I"ING PENALTIES PENALTIES FOR ITS &IOLATIONS AN" FOR OT#ER PURPOSES-
Be it enac enacte ted d by the the Sena Senate te and and Hous House e of Representatives Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: This Act shall shall be SECTION SECTI ON '. Short Title Title.. This known as the “!an !an#e# #e# AntiAnti-T Trafcki rafcking ng in Persons Act o 2012$. 2012$. SEC. 2. Sectio/ 2 o Republic Act No. 9208 is 1eeb3 45e/6e6 to rea# as ollows: Sectio/ 2. Declaration of Policy . % &t is hereb' “SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy . % &t is hereb' #eclar #eclare# e# that that the State (al)es (al)es the #ignit' #ignit' o #eclar #eclare# e# that that the State (al)es the #ignit' #ignit' o e(er' h)*an erson an# g)arantees the resect e(er' h)*an erson an# g)arantees the resect o in#i(i#)al rights. &n )rs)it o this olic'+ the o in#i(i#)al rights. &n )rs)it o this olic'+ the State shall gi(e highest riorit' to the enact*ent State shall gi(e highest riorit' to the enact*ent o *eas)res an# #e(elo*ent o rogra*s that o *eas)res an# #e(elo*ent o rogra*s that will ro*ote h)*an #ignit'+ rotect the eole will ro*ote h)*an #ignit'+ rotect the eole ro* ro* an' threat threat o (iolenc (iolence e an# e!lo e!loita itatio tion+ n+ ro* ro* an' threat threat o (iolenc (iolence e an# e!loi e!loitat tation+ ion+ eli*in eli*inate ate trafck trafcking ing in erson ersons+ s+ an# *itiga *itigate te eli*in eli*inate ate trafck trafcking ing in erson ersons+ s+ an# *itiga *itigate te re ress)r ss)re es or or in(o in(ol) l)nt ntar ar' ' *igr *igra atio tion an# an# re ress)r ss)re es or or in(o in(ol) l)nt ntar ar' ' *igr *igrat atio ion n an# ser( ser(it it)# )#e e o ers erson ons+ s+ not not onl' onl' to s) s)or ortt ser( ser(it it)# )#e e o ers erson ons+ s+ not not onl' onl' to s) s)or ortt traf trafck cke# e# ers erson ons s b)t b)t *ore *ore i*o i*ort rtan antl' tl'++ to traf trafck cke# e# ers erson ons s b)t b)t *ore *ore i*o i*ort rtan antl tl'+ '+ to ens) ens)re re thei theirr reco reco(e (er' r'++ rehab ehabil ilit itat atio ion n an# an# ens) ens)re re thei theirr reco reco(e (er' r'++ reha rehabi bili lita tati tion on an# an# reintegration into the *ainstrea* o societ'. societ'. reintegration into the *ainstrea* o societ'. societ'. &t shall be a State olic' to recogni,e “&t shall be a State olic' to recogni,e the e)al rights an# inherent h)*an #ignit' o the e)al rights an# inherent h)*an #ignit' o wo*e wo*en n an# an# *en *en as ensh enshrin rine# e# in the the nit nite# e# wo*e wo*en n an# an# *en *en as ensh enshri rine ne# # in the the nit nite# e# /ations ni(ersal eclaration on )*an ights+ /ations ni(ersal eclaration on )*an ights+ nite# /ations on(ention on the ights o the nite# /ations on(ention on the li*ination o hil hil#+ #+ nit nite# /atio ations ns on( on(en enti tion on on the All 6o 6or*s r*s o isc iscri* ri*ina inatio tion n Aga Agains instt 5o*e o*en n+ Protection o 4igrant 5orkers an# their 6a*ilies. nite# /ations on(ention on the ights o the nite# /ations on(ention Against Transnational hil hil# #+ nite# ite# /ati /ation ons s on( on(en enttion ion on the the 7rga 7rgani ni,e ,e# # ri* ri*e e &ncl &ncl)# )#in ing g its its Proto rotoco coll to Protection o 4igrant 5orkers an# their 6a*ilies+ Pre( Pre(en ent+ t+ S) S)re ress ss an# an# P)ni P)nish sh Trafc rafckin king g in nite# /ations on(ention Against Transnational Persons+ seciall' 5o*en an# hil#ren an# all 7rga 7rgani ni,e ,e# # ri* ri*e e &ncl &ncl)# )#in ing g its its Proto rotoco coll to other rele(ant an# )ni(ersall' accete# h)*an Pre( Pre(en ent+ t+ S) S)re ress ss an# an# P)ni P)nish sh Trafc rafckin king g in righ rights ts instr instr)* )*en ents ts an# an# othe otherr inte intern rnat atio iona nall Persons+ seciall' 5o*en an# hil#ren an# all con( con(en enti tion ons s to whic which h the the Phil Phili ii ine nes s is a other rele(ant an# )ni(ersall' accete# h)*an signator'. righ rights ts instr instr)* )*en ents ts an# an# othe otherr inte intern rnat ation ional al con( con(en enti tion ons s to whic which h the the Phil Phili ii ine nes s is a signator'.$ SEC. (. Sectio/ ( o Republic Act No. 9208 is 1eeb3 45e/6e6 to rea# as ollows: Sectio/ (. Denition of Terms. Terms . - As )se# in “SEC. (. Denition of Terms. % As )se# in this this Act: Act: racking ng in Perso Persons ns ! reers 8a9 Trac ers to the the raci ing ng in Pers Person ons s - reers to the “8a9 Tracki recr) ecr)it it*e *ent nt++ trans ranso ort rta atio tion+ tran trans ser er or recr)it*ent+ obta ob tain inin ing+ g+ hiri hi ring ng++ ro( r o(i# i#in ing+ g+
harboring+ or receit o ersons with or witho)t the (icti* (icti*s s consen consentt or knowle knowle#ge #ge++ within within or across national bor#ers b' *eans o threat or )se )se o orce orce++ or othe otherr or or*s o coer oercion+ ion+ ab#)ction+ ra)#+ #ecetion+ ab)se o ower or o osition+ taking a#(antage o the ()lnerabilit' o the the ers erson on++ or+ or+ the the gi(in gi(ing g or rece recei( i(ing ing o a'*ents or bene;ts to achie(e the consent o a erson ha(ing control o(er another erson or the )rose o e!loitation which incl)#es at a *ini*)*+ *ini*)*+ the e!loitation e!loitation or the rostit)tion rostit)tion o others others or other other or*s or*s o se!)al se!)al e!loi e!loitat tation ion++ orce# labor or ser(ices+ sla(er'+ ser(it)#e or the re*o(al or sale o organs. The recr)it*ent+ transortation+ transer+ harboring or receit o a chil# or the )rose o e!lo !loit itat atio ion n sha shall also also be consi# nsi#er ere# e# as "tra "trafc fcki king ng in ers erson ons" s" e(en e(en i it #oes #oes not not in(o in(ol( l(e e an' an' o the the *ean *eans s set set ort orth h in the the rece#ing aragrah. 8b9 Child - reers to a erson below eighteen 81<9 'ears o age or one who is o(er eighteen 81<9 b)t is )nable )nable to )ll' )ll' take take care care o or rotect rotect hi*sel hi*sel=he =herse rsel l ro* ro* ab)se+ ab)se+ neglec neglect+ t+ cr)elt' cr)elt'++ e!l e!loi oita tati tion on++ or #isc #iscri* ri*in inat atio ion n beca beca)s )se e o a h'sical or *ental #isabilit' or con#ition. 8c9 Prostitution - reers reers to an' act+ act+ transa transacti ction+ on+ sche*e or #esign in(ol(ing the )se o a erson b' another+ or se!)al interco)rse or lasci(io)s con#)c con#)ctt in e!cha e!change nge or *one'+ *one'+ ro;t ro;t or an' other consi#eration. 8#9 "o "orce rced d #ab #abor or and Sla Slaver very y - reer to the e!traction o work or ser(ices ro* an' erson b' *eans o entice*ent+ (iolence+ inti*i#ation or threat threat++ )se o orce orce or coerc coercion ion++ incl)# incl)#ing ing #eri(a #eri(atio tion n o ree#o ree#o*+ *+ ab)se ab)se o a)thor a)thorit' it' or *oral ascen#anc'+ #ebt-bon#age or #ecetion.
8e9 Se$ Tourism - reers to a rogra* organi,e# b' tra(el tra(el an# to)ris* to)ris*-re -relat late# e# establ establish ish*en *ents ts an# an# in#i in#i(i (i#) #)al als s whic which h cons consis ists ts o to)r to)ris is* * acka ackages ges or acti(it acti(ities+ ies+ )tili, )tili,ing ing an# o>ering o>ering escort escort an# se!)a se!)all ser(ic ser(ices es as entice entice*en *entt or to)r to)ris ists ts.. This This incl) incl)#e #es s se!) se!)al al ser(i ser(ice ces s an# an# racti ractices ces o>ere# o>ere# #)ring #)ring rest rest an# recre recreati ation on
o>ering+ trans o>ering+ transo ort rtat atio ion+ n+ tran trans ser er++ *aintaining *aintaining++ harboring+ or receit o ersons with or witho)t the (icti* (icti*?s ?s consen consentt or knowle knowle#ge #ge++ within within or across national bor#ers b' *eans o threat+ or )se )se o or orce+ or othe otherr or or*s o coerc ercion+ ion+ ab#)ction+ ra)#+ #ecetion+ ab)se o ower or o osition+ taking a#(antage o the ()lnerabilit' o the the ers erson on++ or+ or+ the the gi(in gi(ing g or rece recei( i(in ing g o a'*ents or bene;ts to achie(e the consent o a erson erson ha(ing control control o(er another erson or the )rose o e!loitation which incl)#es at a *ini*)*+ the e!loitation or the rostit)tion o others others or other other or*s or*s o se!)a se!)all e!loi e!loitat tation ion++ orce# labor or ser(ices+ sla(er'+ ser(it)#e or the re*o(al or sale o organs. “The recr)it*ent+ transortation+ transer+ harboring+ a#otion a#otion or or receit o a chil# or or the the )r )ros ose e o e!l e!loi oita tati tion on or whe when n th the e a#otion is in#)ce# b' an' or* o consi#eration or e!loitati(e )roses shall also be consi#ere# as @trafcking in ersons? e(en i it #oes not in(ol(e an' o the *eans set orth in the rece#ing aragrah. “8b9 Child % reers reers to a erson erson below eighteen eighteen 81<9 'ears o age or one who is o(er eighteen 81<9 b)t is )nable to )ll' take care o or rotect hi*sel hi*sel=he =herse rsel l ro* ro* ab)se+ ab)se+ neglec neglect+ t+ cr)elt cr)elt'+ '+ e!lo e!loita itati tion on++ or #isc #iscri* ri*in inat atio ion n beca beca)s )se e o a h'sical or *ental #isabilit' or con#ition. “8c9 Prostitution % reers to an' act+ transaction+ sche*e or #esign in(ol(ing the )se o a erson b' another+ or se!)al interco)rse or lasci(io)s con#)c con#)ctt in e!cha e!change nge or *one'+ *one'+ ro;t ro;t or an' other consi#eration. “8#9 "orc reers s to the e!tracti e!traction on o "orced ed #abo #abor r % reer work or ser(ices ro* an' erson b' *eans o entice*ent+ (iolence+ inti*i#ation or threat+ )se o+ orce orce or coerci coercion+ on+ incl)#i incl)#ing ng #eri(a #eri(atio tion n o ree#o*+ ab)se o a)thorit' or *oral asce ascen# n#an anc' c'++ #ebt #ebt-b -bon on#a #age ge or #ece #ecet tio ion n incl)#ing an' work or ser(ice e!tracte# ro* an' erson )n#er the *enace o enalt'. “8e9 Slavery % reers to the stat)s or con#ition o a erson o(er who* an' or all o the owers att ttac achi hin ng to th the e ri righ ghtt o ow owne ners rsh hi ar are e e!ercise#. “89 %nvolunta %nvoluntary ry Servitude % reers to a con#ition o enorce# an# co*)lsor' ser(ice in#)ce# b' *eans o an' sche*e+ lan or attern+ inten#e# to ca)se a erson to belie(e that i he or she #i# not enter into or contin)e in s)ch con#ition+ he or she or another erson wo)l# s)>er serio)s har* ha r* or ot othe herr o orr*s o ab ab)s )se e or h h's 'sic ical al restraint+ or threat o ab)se or har*+ or coercion incl)#ing #eri(ing access to tra(el #oc)*ents an# an # wi with thho hol# l#in ing g sa sala lari ries es++ or th the e ab ab)s )se e or threatene# ab)se o the legal rocess. “8g9 Se$ Tourism % reers to a rogra* organi,e# b' tra(el tra(el an# to)ris to)ris*-r *-rela elate# te# establ establish ish*en *ents ts an# an# in#i in#i(i (i#) #)al als s whic which h cons consis ists ts o to)r to)ris is* * acka ackages ges or acti(i acti(itie ties+ s+ )tili,i )tili,ing ng an# o>ering o>ering
erio#s or *e*bers o the *ilitar'. 89 Se$ual &$ploitation - reers to articiation b' a erson in rostit)tion or the ro#)ction o ornograhic *aterials as a res)lt o being s)becte# to a threat+ #ecetion+ coercion+ ab#)ction+ orce+ ab)se o a)thorit'+ #ebt bon#age+ ra)# or thro)gh ab)se o a (icti*s ()lnerabilit'.
8g9 'ebt Bondage - reers to the le#ging b' the #ebtor o his=her ersonal ser(ices or labor or those o a erson )n#er his=her control as sec)rit' or a'*ent or a #ebt+ when the length an# nat)re o ser(ices is not clearl' #e;ne# or when the (al)e o the ser(ices as reasonabl' assesse# is not alie# towar# the li)i#ation o the #ebt. 8h9 Pornography - reers to an' reresentation+ thro)gh )blication+ e!hibition+ cine*atograh'+ in#ecent shows+ inor*ation technolog'+ or b' whate(er *eans+ o a erson engage# in real or si*)late# e!licit se!)al acti(ities or an' reresentation o the se!)al arts o a erson or ri*aril' se!)al )roses. 8i9 Council - shall *ean the &nter-Agenc' o)ncil Against Trafcking create# )n#er Section 20 o this Act.
Sectio/ *. Acts of Tracking in Persons. - &t shall be )nlaw)l or an' erson+ nat)ral or )ri#ical+ to co**it an' o the ollowing acts: 8a9 To recr)it+ transort+ transerB harbor+ ro(i#e+ or recei(e a erson b' an' *eans+ incl)#ing those #one )n#er the rete!t o #o*estic or o(erseas e*lo'*ent or training or arenticeshi+ or the )rose o rostit)tion+ ornograh'+ se!)al e!loitation+ orce# labor+ sla(er'+ in(ol)ntar' ser(it)#e or #ebt bon#ageB 8b9 To intro#)ce or *atch or *one'+ ro;t+ or *aterial+ econo*ic or other consi#eration+ an' erson or+ as ro(i#e# or )n#er e)blic Act /o. CDEE+ an' 6iliino wo*an to a oreign national+ or *arriage or the )rose o ac)iring+ b)'ing+ o>ering+ selling or tra#ing hi*=her to engage in rostit)tion+ ornograh'+ se!)al e!loitation+ orce# labor+ sla(er'+ in(ol)ntar' ser(it)#e or #ebt bon#ageB 8c9 To o>er or contract *arriage+ real or si*)late#+ or the )rose o ac)iring+ b)'ing+ o>ering+ selling+ or tra#ing the* to engage in
escort an# se!)al ser(ices as entice*ent or to)rists. This incl)#es se!)al ser(ices an# ractices o>ere# #)ring rest an# recreation erio#s or *e*bers o the *ilitar'. “8h9 Se$ual &$ploitation % reers to articiation b' a erson in rostit)tion+ ornograh' or the ro#)ction o ornograh'+ in e!change or *one'+ ro;t or an' other consi#eration or where the articiation is ca)se# or acilitate# b' an' *eans o inti*i#ation or threat+ )se o orce+ or other or*s o coercion+ ab#)ction+ ra)#+ #ecetion+ #ebt bon#age+ ab)se o ower or o osition or o legal rocess+ taking a#(antage o the ()lnerabilit' o the erson+ or gi(ing or recei(ing o a'*ents or bene;ts to achie(e the consent o a erson ha(ing control o(er another ersonB or in se!)al interco)rse or lasci(io)s con#)ct ca)se# or acilitate# b' an' *eans as ro(i#e# in this Act. “8i9 'ebt Bondage % reers to the le#ging b' the #ebtor o his=her ersonal ser(ices or labor or those o a erson )n#er his=her control as sec)rit' or a'*ent or a #ebt+ when the length an# nat)re o ser(ices is not clearl' #e;ne# or when the (al)e o the ser(ices as reasonabl' assesse# is not alie# towar# the li)i#ation o the #ebt. “89 Pornography % reers to an' reresentation+ thro)gh )blication+ e!hibition+ cine*atograh'+ in#ecent shows+ inor*ation technolog'+ or b' whate(er *eans+ o a erson engage# in real or si*)late# e!licit se!)al acti(ities or an' reresentation o the se!)al arts o a erson or ri*aril' se!)al )roses. “8k9 Council % shall *ean the &nter-Agenc' o)ncil Against Trafcking create# )n#er Section 20 o this Act.$ SEC. *. Sectio/ * o Republic Act No. 9208 is hereb' 45e/6e6 to rea# as ollows: “SEC. *. Acts of Tracking in Persons. % &t shall be )nlaw)l or an' erson+ nat)ral or )ri#ical+ to co**it an' o the ollowing acts: “8a9 To recr)it+ obtain+ hire+ ro(i#e+ o>er+ transort+ transer+ *aintain+ harbor+ or recei(e a erson b' an' *eans+ incl)#ing those #one )n#er the rete!t o #o*estic or o(erseas e*lo'*ent or training or arenticeshi+ or the )rose o rostit)tion+ ornograh'+ or se!)al e!loitationB “8b9 To intro#)ce or *atch or *one'+ ro;t+ or *aterial+ econo*ic or other consi#eration+ an' erson or+ as ro(i#e# or )n#er e)blic Act /o. CDEE+ an' 6iliino wo*an to a oreign national+ or *arriage or the )rose o ac)iring+ b)'ing+ o>ering+ selling or tra#ing hi*=her to engage in rostit)tion+ ornograh'+ se!)al e!loitation+ orce# labor+ sla(er'+ in(ol)ntar' ser(it)#e or #ebt bon#ageB “8c9 To o>er or contract *arriage+ real or si*)late#+ or the )rose o ac)iring+ b)'ing+ o>ering+ selling+ or tra#ing the* to engage in
rostit)tion+ ornograh'+ se!)al e!loitation+ orce# labor or sla(er'+ in(ol)ntar' ser(it)#e or #ebt bon#ageB 8#9 To )n#ertake or organi,e to)rs an# tra(el lans consisting o to)ris* ackages or acti(ities or the )rose o )tili,ing an# o>ering ersons or rostit)tion+ ornograh' or se!)al e!loitationB 8e9 To *aintain or hire a erson to engage in rostit)tion or ornograh'B 89 To a#ot or acilitate the a#otion o ersons or the )rose o rostit)tion+ ornograh'+ se!)al e!loitation+ orce# labor+ sla(er'+ in(ol)ntar' ser(it)#e or #ebt bon#ageB
8g9 To recr)it+ hire+ a#ot+ transort or ab#)ct a erson+ b' *eans o threat or )se o orce+ ra)#+ #eceit+ (iolence+ coercion+ or inti*i#ation or the )rose o re*o(al or sale o organs o sai# ersonB an# 8h9 To recr)it+ transort or a#ot a chil# to engage in ar*e# acti(ities in the Philiines or abroa#.
rostit)tion+ ornograh'+ se!)al e!loitation+ orce# labor or sla(er'+ in(ol)ntar' ser(it)#e or #ebt bon#ageB “8#9 To )n#ertake or organi,e to)rs an# tra(el lans consisting o to)ris* ackages or acti(ities or the )rose o )tili,ing an# o>ering ersons or rostit)tion+ ornograh' or se!)al e!loitationB “8e9 To *aintain or hire a erson to engage in rostit)tion or ornograh'B “89 To a#ot ersons b' an' or* o consi#eration or e!loitati(e )roses or to acilitate the sa*e or )roses o rostit)tion+ ornograh'+ se!)al e!loitation+ orce# labor+ sla(er'+ in(ol)ntar' ser(it)#e or #ebt bon#ageB “8g9 To a#ot or acilitate the a#otion o ersons or the )rose o rostit)tion+ ornograh'+ se!)al e!loitation+ orce# labor+ sla(er'+ in(ol)ntar' ser(it)#e or #ebt bon#ageB “8h9 To recr)it+ hire+ a#ot+ transort+ transer+ obtain+ harbor+ *aintain+ ro(i#e+ o>er+ recei(e or ab#)ct a erson+ b' *eans o threat or )se o orce+ ra)#+ #eceit+ (iolence+ coercion+ or inti*i#ation or the )rose o re*o(al or sale o organs o sai# ersonB “8i9 To recr)it+ transort+ obtain+ transer+ harbor+ *aintain+ o>er+ hire+ ro(i#e+ recei(e or a#ot a chil# to engage in ar*e# acti(ities in the Philiines or abroa#B “89 To recr)it+ transort+ transer+ harbor+ obtain+ *aintain+ o>er+ hire+ ro(i#e or recei(e a erson b' *eans #e;ne# in Section 3 o this Act or )roses o orce# labor+ sla(er'+ #ebt bon#age an# in(ol)ntar' ser(it)#e+ incl)#ing a sche*e+ lan+ or attern inten#e# to ca)se the erson either: “819 To belie(e that i the erson #i# not eror* s)ch labor or ser(ices+ he or she or another erson wo)l# s)>er serio)s har* or h'sical restraintB or “829 To ab)se or threaten the )se o law or the legal rocessesB an# “8k9 To recr)it+ transort+ harbor+ obtain+ transer+ *aintain+ hire+ o>er+ ro(i#e+ a#ot or recei(e a chil# or )roses o e!loitation or tra#ing the*+ incl)#ing b)t not li*ite# to+ the act o baring an#=or selling a chil# or an' consi#eration or or barter or )roses o e!loitation. Trafcking or )roses o e!loitation o chil#ren shall incl)#e: “819 All or*s o sla(er' or ractices si*ilar to sla(er'+ in(ol)ntar' ser(it)#e+ #ebt bon#age an# orce# labor+ incl)#ing recr)it*ent o chil#ren or )se in ar*e# conFictB “829 The )se+ roc)ring or o>ering o a chil# or rostit)tion+ or the ro#)ction o ornograh'+ or or ornograhic eror*ancesB “839 The )se+ roc)ring or o>ering o a chil# or the ro#)ction an# trafcking o #r)gsB an# “8G9 The )se+ roc)ring or o>ering o a chil# or illegal acti(ities or work which+ b' its nat)re or
the circ)*stances in which it is carrie# o)t+ is likel' to har* their health+ saet' or *oralsB an# “8l9 To organi,e or #irect other ersons to co**it the o>enses #e;ne# as acts o trafcking )n#er this Act.$ SEC. 7. A /e Sectio/ *A is hereb' i/:ete6 in Republic Act No. 9208+ to rea# as ollows: ,SEC. *A. Attempted Tracking in Persons. ! 5here there are acts to initiate the co**ission o a trafcking o>ense b)t the o>en#er aile# to or #i# not e!ec)te all the ele*ents o the cri*e+ b' acci#ent or b' reason o so*e ca)se other than (ol)ntar' #esistance+ s)ch o(ert acts shall be #ee*e# as an atte*t to co**it an act o trafcking in ersons. As s)ch+ an atte*t to co**it an' o the o>enses en)*erate# in Section G o this Act shall constit)te atte*te# trafcking in ersons. “&n cases where the (icti* is a chil#+ an' o the ollowing acts shall also be #ee*e# as atte*te# trafcking in ersons: “8a9 6acilitating the tra(el o a chil# who tra(els alone to a oreign co)ntr' or territor' witho)t (ali# reason thereor an# witho)t the re)ire# clearance or er*it ro* the eart*ent o Social 5elare an# e(elo*ent+ or a written er*it or )sti;cation ro* the chil#?s arent or legal g)ar#ianB “8b9 !ec)ting+ or a consi#eration+ an af#a(it o consent or a written consent or a#otionB “8c9 ecr)iting a wo*an to bear a chil# or the )rose o selling the chil#B “8#9 Si*)lating a birth or the )rose o selling the chil#B an# “8e9 Soliciting a chil# an# ac)iring the c)sto#' thereo thro)gh an' *eans ro* a*ong hositals+ clinics+ n)rseries+ #a'care centers+ re)gee or e(ac)ation centers+ an# low-inco*e a*ilies+ or the )rose o selling the chil#.$ SEC. ). A /e Sectio/ *% is hereb' i/:ete6 in Republic Act No. 9208$ to rea# as ollows: ,SEC. *%. Accomplice Liability. % 5hoe(er knowingl' ai#s+ abets+ cooerates in the e!ec)tion o the o>ense b' re(io)s or si*)ltaneo)s acts #e;ne# in this Act shall be )nishe# in accor#ance with the ro(isions o Section 108c9 o this Act.$ SEC. ;. A /e Sectio/ *C is hereb' i/:ete6 in Republic Act No. 9208$ to rea# as ollows: ,SEC. *C. Accessories. % 5hoe(er has the knowle#ge o the co**ission o the cri*e+ an# witho)t ha(ing articiate# therein+ either as rincial or as acco*lices+ take art in its co**ission in an' o the ollowing *anners: “8a9 H' ro;ting the*sel(es or assisting the o>en#er to ro;t b' the e>ects o the cri*eB “8b9 H' concealing or #estro'ing the bo#' o the cri*e or e>ects or instr)*ents thereo+ in or#er
Sectio/ 7. Acts that Promote Tracking in Persons. - The ollowing acts which ro*ote or acilitate trafcking in ersons+ shall be )nlaw)l: 8a9 To knowingl' lease or s)blease+ )se or allow to be )se# an' ho)se+ b)il#ing or establish*ent or the )rose o ro*oting trafcking in ersonsB 8b9 To ro#)ce+ rint an# iss)e or #istrib)te )niss)e#+ ta*ere# or ake co)nseling certi;cates+ registration stickers an# certi;cates o an' go(ern*ent agenc' which iss)es these certi;cates an# stickers as roo o co*liance with go(ern*ent reg)lator' an# re-#eart)re re)ire*ents or the )rose o ro*oting trafcking in ersonsB
8c9 To a#(ertise+ )blish+ rint+ broa#cast or #istrib)te+ or ca)se the a#(ertise*ent+ )blication+ rinting+ broa#casting or #istrib)tion b' an' *eans+ incl)#ing the )se o inor*ation technolog' an# the internet+ o an' broch)re+ F'er+ or an' roagan#a *aterial that ro*otes trafcking in ersonsB 8#9 To assist in the con#)ct o *isreresentation or ra)# or )roses o acilitating the ac)isition o clearances an# necessar' e!it #oc)*ents ro* go(ern*ent agencies that are *an#ate# to ro(i#e re-#eart)re registration an# ser(ices or #earting ersons or the )rose o ro*oting trafcking in ersonsB 8e9 To acilitate+ assist or hel in the e!it an# entr' o ersons ro*=to the co)ntr' at international an# local airorts+ territorial bo)n#aries an# seaorts who are in ossession o )niss)e#+ ta*ere# or ra)#)lent tra(el #oc)*ents or the )rose o ro*oting trafcking in ersonsB 89 To con;scate+ conceal+ or #estro' the assort+ tra(el #oc)*ents+ or ersonal #oc)*ents or belongings o trafcke# ersons in )rtherance o trafcking or to re(ent the* ro* lea(ing the co)ntr' or seeking re#ress ro* the go(ern*ent or aroriate agenciesB an# 8g9 To knowingl' bene;t ro*+ ;nancial or otherwise+ or *ake )se o+ the labor or ser(ices o a erson hel# to a con#ition o in(ol)ntar' ser(it)#e+ orce# labor+ or sla(er'.
to re(ent its #isco(er'B “8c9 H' harboring+ concealing or assisting in the escae o the rincial o the cri*e+ ro(i#e# the accessor' acts with ab)se o his or her )blic )nctions or is known to be habit)all' g)ilt' o so*e other cri*e. “Acts #e;ne# in this ro(ision shall be )nishe# in accor#ance with the ro(ision o Section 108#9 as state# thereto.$ SEC. 8. Sectio/ 7 o Republic Act No. 9208 is hereb' 45e/6e6 to rea# as ollows: “SEC. 7. Acts that Promote Tracking in Persons. % The ollowing acts which ro*ote or acilitate trafcking in ersons+ shall be )nlaw)l: “8a9 !!! “8b9 To ro#)ce+ rint an# iss)e or #istrib)te )niss)e#+ ta*ere# or ake co)nseling certi;cates+ registration stickers+ o(erseas e*lo'*ent certi;cates or other certi;cates o an' go(ern*ent agenc' which iss)es these certi;cates+ #ecals an# s)ch other *arkers as roo o co*liance with go(ern*ent reg)lator' an# re-#eart)re re)ire*ents or the )rose o ro*oting trafcking in ersonsB “8c9 !!!
“8#9 !!!
“8e9 !!!
“89 !!!
“8g9 !!!
“8h9 To ta*er with+ #estro'+ or ca)se the #estr)ction o e(i#ence+ or to inF)ence or atte*t to inF)ence witnesses+ in an in(estigation or rosec)tion o a case )n#er this ActB “8i9 To #estro'+ conceal+ re*o(e+ con;scate or ossess+ or atte*t to #estro'+ conceal+ re*o(e+ con;scate or ossess+ an' act)al or )rorte# assort or other tra(el+ i**igration or working
Sectio/ ). Qualied Tracking in Persons. The ollowing are consi#ere# as )ali;e# trafcking: 8a9 5hen the trafcke# erson is a chil#B 8b9 5hen the a#otion is e>ecte# thro)gh e)blic Act /o. <0G3+ otherwise known as the "&nter-o)ntr' A#otion Act o 1DDE" an# sai# a#otion is or the )rose o rostit)tion+ ornograh'+ se!)al e!loitation+ orce# labor+ sla(er'+ in(ol)ntar' ser(it)#e or #ebt bon#ageB 8c9 5hen the cri*e is co**itte# b' a s'n#icate+ or in large scale. Trafcking is #ee*e# co**itte# b' a s'n#icate i carrie# o)t b' a gro) o three 839 or *ore ersons consiring or cone#erating with one another. &t is #ee*e# co**itte# in large scale i co**itte# against three 839 or *ore ersons+ in#i(i#)all' or as a gro)B 8#9 5hen the o>en#er is an ascen#ant+ arent+ sibling+ g)ar#ian or a erson who e!ercises a)thorit' o(er the trafcke# erson or when the o>ense is co**itte# b' a )blic ofcer or e*lo'eeB 8e9 5hen the trafcke# erson is recr)ite# to engage in rostit)tion with an' *e*ber o the *ilitar' or law enorce*ent agenciesB 89 5hen the o>en#er is a *e*ber o the *ilitar' or law enorce*ent agenciesB an# 8g9 5hen b' reason or on occasion o the act o trafcking in ersons+ the o>en#e# art' #ies+ beco*es insane+ s)>ers *)tilation or is aIicte# with )*an &**)no#e;cienc' Jir)s 8&J9 or the Ac)ire# &**)ne e;cienc' S'n#ro*e 8A&S9.
Sectio/ ). ondentiality . - At an' stage o the in(estigation+ rosec)tion an# trial o an o>ense )n#er this Act+ law enorce*ent ofcers+ rosec)tors+ )#ges+ co)rt ersonnel an# *e#ical ractitioners+ as well as arties to the case+ shall recogni,e the right to ri(ac' o the trafcke# erson an# the acc)se#. Towar#s this en#+ law enorce*ent ofcers+ rosec)tors an# )#ges to who* the co*laint has been reerre# *a'+ whene(er necessar' to ens)re a air an# i*artial rocee#ing+ an# ater consi#ering all
er*it or #oc)*ent+ or an' other act)al or )rorte# go(ern*ent i#enti;cation+ o an' erson in or#er to re(ent or restrict+ or atte*t to re(ent or restrict+ witho)t law)l a)thorit'+ the erson?s libert' to *o(e or tra(el in or#er to *aintain the labor or ser(ices o that ersonB or “89 To )tili,e his or her ofce to i*e#e the in(estigation+ rosec)tion or e!ec)tion o law)l or#ers in a case )n#er this Act.$ SEC. 9. Sectio/ ) o e)blic Act /o. D20< is hereb' 45e/6e6 to rea# as ollows: “SEC. ). Qualied Tracking in Persons. ! Jiolations o Section G o this Act shall be consi#ere# as )ali;e# trafcking: “! ! !
“8#9 5hen the o>en#er is a so)se+ an ascen#ant+ arent+ sibling+ g)ar#ian or a erson who e!ercises a)thorit' o(er the trafcke# erson or when the o>ense is co**itte# b' a )blic ofcer or e*lo'eeB “! ! ! “89 5hen the o>en#er is a *e*ber o the *ilitar' or law enorce*ent agenciesB “8g9 5hen b' reason or on occasion o the act o trafcking in ersons+ the o>en#e# art' #ies+ beco*es insane+ s)>ers *)tilation or is aIicte# with )*an &**)no#e;cienc' Jir)s 8&J9 or the Ac)ire# &**)ne e;cienc' S'n#ro*e 8A&S9B “8h9 5hen the o>en#er co**its one or *ore (iolations o Section G o(er a erio# o si!t' 8C09 or *ore #a's+ whether those #a's are contin)o)s or notB an# “8i9 5hen the o>en#er #irects or thro)gh another *anages the trafcking (icti* in carr'ing o)t the e!loitati(e )rose o trafcking.$ SEC. '0. Sectio/ ; o e)blic Act /o. D20< is hereb' 45e/6e6 to rea# as ollows: “SEC. ;. ondentiality . ! At an' stage o the in(estigation+ resc)e+ rosec)tion an# trial o an o>ense )n#er this Act+ law enorce*ent ofcers+ rosec)tors+ )#ges+ co)rt ersonnel+ social workers an# *e#ical ractitioners+ as well as arties to the case+ shall rotect the right to ri(ac' o the trafcke# erson. Towar#s this en#+ law enorce*ent ofcers+ rosec)tors an# )#ges to who* the co*laint has been reerre# *a'+ whene(er necessar' to ens)re a air an# i*artial rocee#ing+ an# ater consi#ering all
circ)*stances or the best interest o the arties+ or#er a close#-#oor in(estigation+ rosec)tion or trial. The na*e an# ersonal circ)*stances o the trafcke# erson or o the acc)se#+ or an' other inor*ation ten#ing to establish their i#entities an# s)ch circ)*stances or inor*ation shall not be #isclose# to the )blic. &n cases when rosec)tion or trial is con#)cte# behin# close#-#oors+ it shall be )nlaw)l or an' e#itor+ )blisher+ an# reorter or col)*nist in case o rinte# *aterials+ anno)ncer or ro#)cer in case o tele(ision an# ra#io+ ro#)cer an# #irector o a ;l* in case o the *o(ie in#)str'+ or an' erson )tili,ing tri*e#ia acilities or inor*ation technolog' to ca)se )blicit' o an' case o trafcking in ersons.
Sectio/ 8. Prosecution of ases. - An' erson who has ersonal knowle#ge o the co**ission o an' o>ense )n#er this Act+ the trafcke# erson+ the arents+ so)se+ siblings+ chil#ren or legal g)ar#ian *a' ;le a co*laint or trafcking.
Sectio/ 9. "enue. - A cri*inal action arising ro* (iolation o this Act shall be ;le# where the o>ense was co**itte#+ or where an' o its ele*ents occ)rre#+ or where the trafcke#
circ)*stances or the best interest o the arties+ or#er a close#-#oor in(estigation+ rosec)tion or trial. The na*e an# ersonal circ)*stances o the trafcke# erson or an' other inor*ation ten#ing to establish the i#entit' o the trafcke# erson an# his or her a*il' shall not be #isclose# to the )blic. “&t shall be )nlaw)l or an' e#itor+ )blisher+ an# reorter or col)*nist in case o rinte# *aterials+ anno)ncer or ro#)cer in case o tele(ision an# ra#io+ ro#)cer an# #irector o a ;l* in case o the *o(ie in#)str'+ or an' erson )tili,ing tri-*e#ia acilities or electronic inor*ation technolog' to ca)se )blicit' o the na*e+ ersonal circ)*stances+ or an' inor*ation ten#ing to establish the i#entit' o the trafcke# erson e!cet when the trafcke# erson in a written state*ent #)l' notari,e# knowingl'+ (ol)ntaril' an# willingl' wai(es sai# con;#entialit'. “Kaw enorce*ent ofcers+ rosec)tors+ )#ges+ co)rt ersonnel+ social workers an# *e#ical ractitioners shall be traine# on the i*ortance o *aintaining con;#entialit' as a *eans to rotect the right to ri(ac' o (icti*s an# to enco)rage (icti*s to ;le co*laints.$ SEC. ''. Sectio/ 8 o e)blic Act /o. D20< is hereb' 45e/6e6 to rea# as ollows: “SEC. 8. !nitiation and Prosecution of ases. ! “8a9 %nitiation Kaw of %nvestigation. % enorce*ent agencies are *an#ate# to i**e#iatel' initiate in(estigation an# co)ntertrafcking-intelligence gathering )on receit o state*ents or af#a(it ro* (icti*s o trafcking+ *igrant workers+ or their a*ilies who are in ossession o knowle#ge or inor*ation abo)t trafcking in ersons cases. “8b9 Prosecution of Cases. ! An' erson who has ersonal knowle#ge o the co**ission o an' o>ense )n#er this Act+ s)ch as the trafcke# erson+ the arents+ so)se+ siblings+ chil#ren or legal g)ar#ian *a' ;le a co*laint or trafcking. “8c9 (davit of 'esistance. ! ases in(ol(ing trafcking in ersons sho)l# not be #is*isse# base# on the af#a(it o #esistance e!ec)te# b' the (icti*s or their arents or legal g)ar#ians. P)blic an# ri(ate rosec)tors are #irecte# to oose an# *aniest obections to *otions or #is*issal. “An' act in(ol(ing the *eans ro(i#e# in this Act or an' atte*t thereo or the )rose o sec)ring an Af#a(it o esistance ro* the co*lainant shall be )nishable )n#er this Act.$
erson act)all' resi#es at the ti*e o the co**ission o the o>ense: Provided+ That the co)rt where the cri*inal action is ;rst ;le# shall ac)ire )ris#iction to the e!cl)sion o other co)rts. SEC. '2. Sectio/ '0 o e)blic Act /o. D20< is hereb' 45e/6e6 to rea# as ollows: Sectio/ '0. Penalties and Sanctions. - The “SEC. '0. Penalties and Sanctions. % The ollowing enalties an# sanctions are hereb' ollowing enalties an# sanctions are hereb' establishe# or the o>enses en)*erate# in this establishe# or the o>enses en)*erate# in this Act: Act: 8a9 An' erson o)n# g)ilt' o co**itting an' o “8a9 An' erson o)n# g)ilt' o co**itting an' the acts en)*erate# in Section G shall s)>er the o the acts en)*erate# in Section G shall s)>er enalt' o i*rison*ent o twent' 8209 'ears the enalt' o i*rison*ent o twent' 8209 an# a ;ne o not less than 7ne *illion esos 'ears an# a ;ne o not less than 7ne *illion 8P1+000+000.009 b)t not *ore than Two *illion esos 8P1+000+000.009 b)t not *ore than Two esos 8P2+000+000.009B *illion esos 8P2+000+000.009B 8b9 An' erson o)n# g)ilt' o co**itting an' o “8b9 An' erson o)n# g)ilt' o co**itting an' the acts en)*erate# in Section E shall s)>er the o the acts en)*erate# in Section G-A o this Act enalt' o i*rison*ent o ;teen 81E9 'ears shall s)>er the enalt' o i*rison*ent o an# a ;ne o not less than 6i(e h)n#re# ;teen 81E9 'ears an# a ;ne o not less than 6i(e tho)san# esos 8PE00+000.009 b)t not *ore h)n#re# tho)san# esos 8PE00+000.009 b)t not than 7ne *illion esos 8P1+000+000.009B *ore than 7ne *illion esos 8P1+000+000.009B “8c9 An' erson o)n# g)ilt' o Section G-H o this Act shall s)>er the enalt' o i*rison*ent o ;teen 81E9 'ears an# a ;ne o not less than 6i(e h)n#re# tho)san# esos 8PE00+000.009 b)t not *ore than 7ne *illion esos 8P1+000+000.009B “&n e(er' case+ con(iction shall ca)se an# carr' the a)to*atic re(ocation o the license or registration o the recr)it*ent agenc' in(ol(e# in trafcking. The license o a recr)it*ent agenc' which trafcke# a chil# shall be a)to*aticall' re(oke#. “8#9 An' erson o)n#+ g)ilt' o co**itting an' o the acts en)*erate# in Section E shall s)>er the enalt' o i*rison*ent o ;teen 81E9 'ears 8c9 An' erson o)n# g)ilt' o )ali;e# an# a ;ne o not less than 6i(e h)n#re# trafcking )n#er Section C shall s)>er the tho)san# esos 8PE00+000.009 b)t not *ore enalt' o lie i*rison*ent an# a ;ne o not than 7ne *illion esos 8P1+000+000.009B less than Two *illion esos 8P2+000+000.009 b)t “8e9 An' erson o)n# g)ilt' o )ali;e# not *ore than 6i(e *illion esos trafcking )n#er Section C shall s)>er the 8PE+000+000.009B enalt' o lie i*rison*ent an# a ;ne o not 8#9 An' erson who (iolates Section L hereo less than Two *illion esos 8P2+000+000.009 b)t shall s)>er the enalt' o i*rison*ent o si! not *ore than 6i(e *illion esos 8C9 'ears an# a ;ne o not less than 6i(e h)n#re# 8PE+000+000.009B tho)san# esos 8PE00+000.009 b)t not *ore “89 An' erson who (iolates Section L hereo than 7ne *illion esos 8P1+000+000.009B shall s)>er the enalt' o i*rison*ent o si! 8e9 & the o>en#er is a cororation+ artnershi+ 8C9 'ears an# a ;ne o not less than 6i(e h)n#re# association+ cl)b+ establish*ent or an' )ri#ical tho)san# esos 8PE00+000.009 b)t not *ore erson+ the enalt' shall be i*ose# )on the than 7ne *illion esos 8P1+000+000.009B owner+ resi#ent+ artner+ *anager+ an#=or an' “8g9 & the o>en#er is a cororation+ artnershi+ resonsible ofcer who articiate# in the association+ cl)b+ establish*ent or an' )ri#ical co**ission o the cri*e or who shall ha(e erson+ the enalt' shall be i*ose# )on the knowingl' er*itte# or aile# to re(ent its owner+ resi#ent+ artner+ *anager+ an#=or an' co**issionB resonsible ofcer who articiate# in the 89 The registration with the Sec)rities an# co**ission o the cri*e or who shall ha(e !change o**ission 8S9 an# license to knowingl' er*itte# or aile# to re(ent its oerate o the erring agenc'+ cororation+ co**issionB association+ religio)s gro)+ to)r or tra(el agent+ “8h9 The registration with the Sec)rities an#
cl)b or establish*ent+ or an' lace o entertain*ent shall be cancelle# an# re(oke# er*anentl'. The owner+ resi#ent+ artner or *anager thereo shall not be allowe# to oerate si*ilar establish*ents in a #i>erent na*eB 8g9 & the o>en#er is a oreigner+ he shall be i**e#iatel' #eorte# ater ser(ing his sentence an# be barre# er*anentl' ro* entering the co)ntr'B 8h9 An' e*lo'ee or ofcial o go(ern*ent agencies who shall iss)e or aro(e the iss)ance o tra(el e!it clearances+ assorts+ registration certi;cates+ co)nseling certi;cates+ *arriage license+ an# other si*ilar #oc)*ents to ersons+ whether )ri#ical or nat)ral+ recr)it*ent agencies+ establish*ents or other in#i(i#)als or gro)s+ who ail to obser(e the rescribe# roce#)res an# the re)ire*ent as ro(i#e# or b' laws+ r)les an# reg)lations+ shall be hel# a#*inistrati(el' liable+ witho)t re)#ice to cri*inal liabilit' )n#er this Act. The concerne# go(ern*ent ofcial or e*lo'ee shall+ )on con(iction+ be #is*isse# ro* the ser(ice an# be barre# er*anentl' to hol# )blic ofce. is=her retire*ent an# other bene;ts shall likewise be oreite#B an# 8i9 on(iction b' ;nal )#g*ent o the a#oter or an' o>ense )n#er this Act shall res)lt in the i**e#iate rescission o the #ecree o a#otion.
!change o**ission 8S9 an# license to oerate o the erring agenc'+ cororation+ association+ religio)s gro)+ to)r or tra(el agent+ cl)b or establish*ent+ or an' lace o entertain*ent shall be cancelle# an# re(oke# er*anentl'. The owner+ resi#ent+ artner or *anager thereo shall not be allowe# to oerate si*ilar establish*ents in a #i>erent na*eB “8i9 & the o>en#er is a oreigner+ he or she shall be i**e#iatel' #eorte# ater ser(ing his or her sentence an# be barre# er*anentl' ro* entering the co)ntr'B “89 An' e*lo'ee or ofcial o go(ern*ent agencies who shall iss)e or aro(e the iss)ance o tra(el e!it clearances+ assorts+ registration certi;cates+ co)nseling certi;cates+ *arriage license+ an# other si*ilar #oc)*ents to ersons+ whether )ri#ical or nat)ral+ recr)it*ent agencies+ establish*ents or other in#i(i#)als or gro)s+ who ail to obser(e the rescribe# roce#)res an# the re)ire*ent as ro(i#e# or b' laws+ r)les an# reg)lations+ shall be hel# a#*inistrati(el' liable+ witho)t re)#ice to cri*inal liabilit' )n#er this Act. The concerne# go(ern*ent ofcial or e*lo'ee shall+ )on con(iction+ be #is*isse# ro* the ser(ice an# be barre# er*anentl' to hol# )blic ofce. is or her retire*ent an# other bene;ts shall likewise be oreite#B an# “8k9 on(iction+ b' ;nal )#g*ent o the a#oter or an' o>ense )n#er this Act shall res)lt in the i**e#iate rescission o the #ecree o a#otion.$ SEC. '(. Sectio/ '' o e)blic Act /o. D20< is hereb' 45e/6e6 to rea# as ollows: Sectio/ ''. #se of Tracked Persons. - An' “SEC. ''. #se of Tracked Persons. ! An' erson who b)'s or engages the ser(ices o erson who b)'s or engages the ser(ices o a trafcke# ersons or rostit)tion shall be trafcke# erson or rostit)tion shall be enali,e# as ollows: enali,e# with the ollowing: Provided) That the 8a9 6irst o>ense - si! 8C9 *onths o co**)nit' Probation Kaw 8Presi#ential ecree /o. DC<9 shall ser(ice as *a' be #eter*ine# b' the co)rt an# not al': a ;ne o 6it' tho)san# esos 8PE0+000.009B an# “8a9 Prision Correccional in its *a!i*)* erio# 8b9 Secon# an# s)bse)ent o>enses - to prision mayor or si! 8C9 'ears to twel(e 8129 i*rison*ent o one 819 'ear an# a ;ne o 7ne 'ears i*rison*ent an# a ;ne o not less than h)n#re# tho)san# esos 8P100+000.009. 6it' tho)san# esos 8PE0+000.009 b)t not *ore than 7ne h)n#re# tho)san# esos 8P100+000.009: Provided) the ho*ever) That ollowing acts shall be e!e*te# thereto: “819 & an o>ense )n#er aragrah 8a9 in(ol(es se!)al interco)rse or lasci(io)s con#)ct with a chil#+ the enalt' shall be reclusion temporal in its *e#i)* erio# to reclusion perpetua or se(enteen 81L9 'ears to ort' 8G09 'ears i*rison*ent an# a ;ne o not less than 6i(e h)n#re# tho)san# esos 8PE00+000.009 b)t not *ore than 7ne *illion esos 8P1+000+000.009B “829 & an o>ense )n#er aragrah 8a9 in(ol(es carnal knowle#ge o+ or se!)al interco)rse with+ a *ale or e*ale trafcking (icti* an# also in(ol(es the )se o orce or inti*i#ation+ to a (icti* #eri(e# o reason or to an )nconscio)s (icti*+ or a (icti* )n#er twel(e 8129 'ears o
age+ instea# o the enalt' rescribe# in the s)baragrah abo(e the enalt' shall be a ;ne o not less than 7ne *illion esos 8P1+000+000.009 b)t not *ore than 6i(e *illion esos 8PE+000+000.009 an# i*rison*ent o reclusion perpetua or ort' 8G09 'ears i*rison*ent with no ossibilit' o aroleB e!cet that i a erson (iolating aragrah 8a9 o this section knows the erson that ro(i#e# rostit)tion ser(ices is in act a (icti* o trafcking+ the o>en#er shall not be likewise enali,e# )n#er this section b)t )n#er Section 10 as a erson (iolating Section GB an# i in co**itting s)ch an o>ense+ the o>en#er also knows a )ali'ing circ)*stance or trafcking+ the o>en#er shall be enali,e# )n#er Section 10 or )ali;e# trafcking. & in (iolating this section the o>en#er also (iolates Section G+ the o>en#er shall be enali,e# )n#er Section 10 an#+ i alicable+ or )ali;e# trafcking instea# o )n#er this sectionB “8b9 'eportation. % & a oreigner co**its an' o>ense #escribe# b' aragrah 819 or 829 o this section or (iolates an' ertinent ro(ision o this Act as an acco*lice or accessor' to+ or b' atte*ting an' s)ch o>ense+ he or she shall be i**e#iatel' #eorte# ater ser(ing his or her sentence an# be barre# er*anentl' ro* entering the co)ntr'B an# “8c9 Public +cial. ! & the o>en#er is a )blic ofcial+ he or she shall be #is*isse# ro* ser(ice an# shall s)>er eret)al absol)te #is)ali;cation to hol# )blic+ ofce+ in a##ition to an' i*rison*ent or ;ne recei(e# )rs)ant to an' other ro(ision o this Act.$ SEC. '*. Sectio/ '2 o e)blic Act /o. D20< is hereb' 45e/6e6 to rea# as ollows: Sectio/ '2. Prescripti$e Period . - Trafcking “SEC. '2. Prescripti$e Period . % Trafcking cases )n#er this Act shall rescribe in ten 8109 cases )n#er this Act shall rescribe in ten 8109 'ears: Provided) ho*ever) That trafcking cases 'ears: Provided) ho*ever) That trafcking cases co**itte# b' a s'n#icate or in a large scale as co**itte# b' a s'n#icate or in a large scale as #e;ne# )n#er Section C shall rescribe in twent' #e;ne# )n#er Section C+ or against a chil#+ shall 8209 'ears. rescribe in twent' 8209 'ears. The rescriti(e erio# shall co**ence to r)n “The rescriti(e erio# shall co**ence to r)n ro* the #a' on which the trafcke# erson is ro* the #a' on which the trafcke# erson is #eli(ere# or release# ro* the con#itions o #eli(ere# or release# ro* the con#itions o bon#age an# shall be interr)te# b' the ;ling o bon#age+ or in the case o a chil# (icti*+ ro* the co*laint or inor*ation an# shall the #a' the chil# reaches the age o *aorit' + co**ence to r)n again when s)ch rocee#ings an# shall be interr)te# b' the ;ling o the ter*inate witho)t the acc)se# being con(icte# co*laint or inor*ation an# shall co**ence to or ac)itte# or are )n)sti;abl' stoe# or an' r)n again when the rocee#ings ter*inate reason not i*)table to the acc)se#. witho)t the acc)se# being con(icte# or ac)itte# or are )n)sti;abl' stoe# or an' reason not i*)table to the acc)se#.$ Sectio/ '(. %&emption from 'iling 'ees. 5hen the trafcke# erson instit)tes a searate ci(il action or the reco(er' o ci(il #a*ages+ he=she shall be e!e*t ro* the a'*ent o ;ling ees. Sectio/ '*. onscation and 'orfeiture of
the Proceeds and !nstruments Deri$ed from Tracking in Persons. - &n a##ition to the enalt' i*ose# or the (iolation o this Act+ the co)rt shall or#er the con;scation an# oreit)re+ in a(or o the go(ern*ent+ o all the rocee#s an# roerties #eri(e# ro* the co**ission o the cri*e+ )nless the' are the roert' o a thir# erson not liable or the )nlaw)l actB Provided) ho*ever) That all awar#s or #a*ages shall be taken ro* the ersonal an# searate roerties o the o>en#erB Provided) i s)ch further) That roerties are ins)fcient+ the balance shall be taken ro* the con;scate# an# oreite# roerties. 5hen the rocee#s+ roerties an# instr)*ents o the o>ense ha(e been #estro'e#+ #i*inishe# in (al)e or otherwise ren#ere# worthless b' an' act or o*ission+ #irectl' or in#irectl'+ o the o>en#er+ or it has been conceale#+ re*o(e#+ con(erte# or transerre# to re(ent the sa*e ro* being o)n# or to a(oi# oreit)re or con;scation+ the o>en#er shall be or#ere# to a' the a*o)nt e)al to the (al)e o the rocee#s+ roert' or instr)*ents o the o>ense. Sectio/ '7. Trust 'und . - All ;nes i*ose# )n#er this Act an# the rocee#s an# roerties oreite# an# con;scate# )rs)ant to Section 1G hereo shall accr)e to a Tr)st 6)n# to be a#*inistere# an# *anage# b' the o)ncil to be )se# e!cl)si(el' or rogra*s that will re(ent acts o trafcking an# rotect+ rehabilitate+ reintegrate trafcke# ersons into the *ainstrea* o societ'. S)ch rogra*s shall incl)#e+ b)t not li*ite# to+ the ollowing: 8a9 Pro(ision or *an#ator' ser(ices set orth in Section 23 o this ActB 8b9 Sonsorshi o a national research rogra* on trafcking an# establish*ent o a #ata collection s'ste* or *onitoring an# e(al)ation )rosesB 8c9 Pro(ision o necessar' technical an# *aterial s)ort ser(ices to aroriate go(ern*ent agencies an# non-go(ern*ent organi,ations 8/M7s9B 8#9 Sonsorshi o conerences an# se*inars to ro(i#e (en)e or consens)s b)il#ing a*ongst the )blic+ the aca#e*e+ go(ern*ent+ /M7s an# international organi,ationsB an# 8e9 Pro*otion o inor*ation an# e#)cation ca*aign on trafcking.
Sectio/ '). Programs that Address Tracking in Persons. - The go(ern*ent shall establish an# i*le*ent re(enti(e+ rotecti(e an# rehabilitati(e rogra*s or trafcke# ersons. 6or this )rose+ the ollowing agencies are hereb' *an#ate# to i*le*ent the ollowing
SEC. '7. Sectio/ ') o e)blic Act /o. D20< is hereb' 45e/6e6 to rea# as ollows: “SEC. '). Programs that Address Tracking in Persons. % The go(ern*ent shall establish an# i*le*ent re(enti(e+ rotecti(e an# rehabilitati(e rogra*s or trafcke# ersons. 6or this )rose+ the ollowing agencies are hereb' *an#ate# to i*le*ent the ollowing
rogra*sB 8a9 eart*ent o 6oreign A>airs 86A9 - shall *ake a(ailable its reso)rces an# acilities o(erseas or trafcke# ersons regar#less o their *anner o entr' to the recei(ing co)ntr'+ an# e!lore *eans to )rther enhance its assistance in eli*inating trafcking acti(ities thro)gh closer networking with go(ern*ent agencies in the co)ntr' an# o(erseas+ artic)larl' in the or*)lation o olicies an# i*le*entation o rele(ant rogra*s.
rogra*s: “8a9 eart*ent o 6oreign A>airs 86A9 % shall *ake a(ailable its reso)rces an# acilities o(erseas or trafcke# ersons regar#less o their *anner o entr' to the recei(ing co)ntr'+ an# e!lore *eans to )rther enhance its assistance in eli*inating trafcking acti(ities thro)gh closer networking with go(ern*ent agencies in the co)ntr' an# o(erseas+ artic)larl' in the or*)lation o olicies an# i*le*entation o rele(ant rogra*s. &t shall ro(i#e 6iliino (icti*s o trafcking o(erseas with ree legal assistance an# co)nsel to )rs)e legal action against his or her trafckers+ reresent his or her interests in an' cri*inal in(estigation or rosec)tion+ an# assist in the alication or social bene;ts an#=or reg)lar i**igration stat)s as *a' be allowe# or ro(i#e# or b' the host co)ntr'. The 6A shall The 6A shall take necessar' reatriate trafcke# 6iliinos with the consent o *eas)res or the efcient i*le*entation o the the (icti*s. 4achine ea#able Passorts to rotect the “The 6A shall take necessar' integrit' o Philiine assorts+ (isas an# other *eas)res or the efcient i*le*entation o the tra(el #oc)*ents to re#)ce the inci#ence o lectronic Passorting S'ste* to rotect the trafcking thro)gh the )se o ra)#)lent integrit' o Philiine assorts+ (isas an# other i#enti;cation #oc)*ents. tra(el #oc)*ents to re#)ce the inci#ence o &t shall establish an# i*le*ent a re- trafcking thro)gh the )se o ra)#)lent *arriage+ on-site an# re-#eart)re co)nseling i#enti;cation #oc)*ents. rogra* on inter*arriages. “&n coor#ination with the eart*ent o Kabor an# *lo'*ent+ it shall ro(i#e ree te*orar' shelters an# other ser(ices to 6iliino (icti*s o trafcking o(erseas thro)gh the *igrant workers an# other o(erseas 6iliinos 8b9 eart*ent o Social 5elare an# reso)rce centers establishe# o(erseas )n#er e(elo*ent 8S59 - shall i*le*ent e)blic Act /o. <0G2+ as a*en#e#. rehabilitati(e an# rotecti(e rogra*s or “8b9 eart*ent o Social 5elare an# trafcke# ersons. &t shall ro(i#e co)nseling e(elo*ent 8S59 % shall i*le*ent an# te*orar' shelter to trafcke# ersons an# rehabilitati(e an# rotecti(e rogra*s or #e(elo a s'ste* or accre#itation a*ong /M7s trafcke# ersons. &t shall ro(i#e co)nseling or )roses o establishing centers an# an# te*orar' shelter to trafcke# ersons an# rogra*s or inter(ention in (ario)s le(els o the #e(elo a s'ste* or accre#itation a*ong /M7s co**)nit'. or )roses o establishing centers an# rogra*s or inter(ention in (ario)s le(els o the co**)nit'. &t shall establish ree te*orar' shelters+ or the rotection an# ho)sing o trafcke# ersons to ro(i#e the ollowing basic ser(ices to trafcke# ersons: “819 Te*orar' ho)sing an# oo# acilitiesB “829 Ps'chological s)ort an# co)nselingB “839 2G-ho)r call center or crisis calls an# technolog'-base# co)nseling an# reerral s'ste*B “8G9 oor#ination with local law enorce*ent entitiesB an# “8E9 oor#ination with the eart*ent o N)stice+ a*ong others. “The S5 *)st con#)ct inor*ation ca*aigns in co**)nities an# schools teaching 8c9 eart*ent o Kabor an# *lo'*ent arents an# a*ilies that recei(ing consi#eration 87K9 - shall ens)re the strict i*le*entation in e!change or a#otion is )nishable )n#er the an# co*liance with the r)les an# g)i#elines law. 6)rther*ore+ inor*ation ca*aigns *)st
relati(e to the e*lo'*ent o ersons locall' an# o(erseas. &t shall likewise *onitor+ #oc)*ent an# reort cases o trafcking in ersons in(ol(ing e*lo'ers an# labor recr)iters. 8#9 eart*ent o N)stice 87N9 - shall ens)re the rosec)tion o ersons acc)se# o trafcking an# #esignate an# train secial rosec)tors who shall han#le an# rosec)te cases o trafcking. &t shall also establish a *echanis* or ree legal assistance or trafcke# ersons+ in coor#ination with the S5+ &ntegrate# Har o the Philiines 8&HP9 an# other /M7s an# (ol)nteer gro)s. 8e9 /ational o**ission on the ole o 6iliino 5o*en 8/659 - shall acti(el' articiate an# coor#inate in the or*)lation an# *onitoring o olicies a##ressing the iss)e o trafcking in ersons in coor#ination with rele(ant go(ern*ent agencies. &t shall likewise a#(ocate or the incl)sion o the iss)e o trafcking in ersons in both its local an# international a#(ocac' or wo*ens iss)es. 89 H)rea) o &**igration 8H&9 - shall strictl' a#*inister an# enorce i**igration an# alien a#*inistration laws. &t shall a#ot *eas)res or the arehension o s)secte# trafckers both at the lace o arri(al an# #eart)re an# shall ens)re co*liance b' the 6iliino ;ancOs=;ancOes an# so)ses o oreign nationals with the g)i#ance an# co)nseling re)ire*ent as ro(i#e# or in this Act. 8g9 Philiine /ational Police 8P/P9 - shall be the ri*ar' law enorce*ent agenc' to )n#ertake s)r(eillance+ in(estigation an# arrest o in#i(i#)als or ersons s)secte# to be engage# in trafcking. &t shall closel' coor#inate with (ario)s law enorce*ent agencies to sec)re concerte# e>orts or e>ecti(e in(estigation an# arehension o s)secte# trafckers. &t shall also establish a s'ste* to recei(e co*laints an# calls to assist trafcke# ersons an# con#)ct resc)e oerations. 8h9 Philiine 7(erseas *lo'*ent A#*inistration 8P7A9 - shall i*le*ent an e>ecti(e re-e*lo'*ent orientation se*inars an# re-#eart)re co)nseling rogra*s to alicants or o(erseas e*lo'*ent. &t shall likewise or*)late a s'ste* o ro(i#ing ree legal assistance to trafcke# ersons.
be con#)cte# with the olice that the' *)st not in#)ce oor wo*en to gi(e their chil#ren ) or a#otion in e!change or consi#eration. “8c9 eart*ent o Kabor an# *lo'*ent 87K9 % shall ens)re the strict i*le*entation an# co*liance with the r)les an# g)i#elines relati(e to the e*lo'*ent o ersons locall' an# o(erseas. &t shall likewise *onitor+ #oc)*ent an# reort cases o trafcking in ersons in(ol(ing e*lo'ers an# labor recr)iters. “8#9 eart*ent o N)stice 87N9 % shall ens)re the rosec)tion o ersons acc)se# o trafcking an# #esignate an# train secial rosec)tors who shall han#le an# rosec)te cases o trafcking. &t shall also establish a *echanis* or ree legal assistance or trafcke# ersons+ in coor#ination with the S5+ &ntegrate# Har o the Philiines 8&HP9 an# other /M7s an# (ol)nteer gro)s. “8e9 Philiine o**ission on 5o*en 8P59 % shall acti(el' articiate an# coor#inate in the or*)lation an# *onitoring o olicies a##ressing the iss)e o trafcking in ersons in coor#ination with rele(ant go(ern*ent agencies. &t shall likewise a#(ocate or the incl)sion o the iss)e o trafcking in ersons in both its local an# international a#(ocac' or wo*en?s i ss)es. “89 H)rea) o &**igration 8H&9 % shall strictl' a#*inister an# enorce i**igration an# alien a#*inistration laws. &t shall a#ot *eas)res or the arehension o s)secte# trafckers both at the lace o arri(al an# #eart)re an# shall ens)re co*liance b' the 6iliino ;ancOs=;ancOes an# so)ses o oreign nationals with the g)i#ance an# co)nseling re)ire*ent as ro(i#e# or in this Act. “8g9 Philiine /ational Police 8P/P9 an# /ational H)rea) o &n(estigation 8/H&9 % shall be the ri*ar' law enorce*ent agencies to )n#ertake s)r(eillance+ in(estigation an# arrest o in#i(i#)als or ersons s)secte# to be engage# in trafcking. The' shall closel' coor#inate with each other an# with other law enorce*ent agencies to sec)re concerte# e>orts or e>ecti(e in(estigation an# arehension o s)secte# trafckers. The' shall also establish a s'ste* to recei(e co*laints an# calls to assist trafcke# ersons an# con#)ct resc)e oerations. “8h9 Philiine 7(erseas *lo'*ent A#*inistration 8P7A9 an# 7(erseas 5orkers an# 5elare A#*inistration 8755A9 % P7A shall i*le*ent Pre-*lo'*ent 7rientation Se*inars 8P7S9 while Pre-eart)re 7rientation Se*inars 8P7S9 shall be con#)cte# b' the 755A. &t shall likewise or*)late a s'ste* o ro(i#ing ree legal assistance to trafcke# ersons+ in coor#ination with the 6A. “The P7A shall create a blacklist o recr)it*ent agencies+ illegal recr)iters an# ersons acing a#*inistrati(e+ ci(il an# cri*inal co*laints or trafcking ;le# in the recei(ing
co)ntr' an#=or in the Philiines an# those agencies+ illegal recr)iters an# ersons in(ol(e# in cases o trafcking who ha(e been resc)e# b' the 6A an# 7K in the recei(ing co)ntr' or in the Philiines e(en i no or*al a#*inistrati(e+ ci(il or cri*inal co*laints ha(e been ;le#: Provided) That the resc)e# (icti*s shall e!ec)te an af#a(it attesting to the acts (iolati(e o the anti-trafcking law. This blacklist shall be oste# in consic)o)s laces in concerne# go(ern*ent agencies an# shall be )#ate# bi-*onthl'. “The blacklist shall likewise be oste# b' the P7A in the share# go(ern*ent 8i9 eart*ent o the &nterior an# Kocal inor*ation s'ste*+ which is *an#ate# to be Mo(ern*ent 8&KM9 - shall instit)te a s'ste*atic establishe# )n#er e)blic Act /o. <0G2+ as inor*ation an# re(ention ca*aign an# a*en#e#. likewise *aintain a #atabank or the e>ecti(e “The P7A an# 755A shall accre#it *onitoring+ #oc)*entation an# rosec)tion o /M7s an# other ser(ice ro(i#ers to con#)ct cases on trafcking in ersons. P7S an# P7S+ resecti(el'. The P7S an# P7S sho)l# incl)#e the #isc)ssion an# #istrib)tion o the blacklist. “The license or registration o a recr)it*ent agenc' that has been blackliste# *a' be s)sen#e# b' the P7A )on a re(iew o the co*laints ;le# against sai# agenc'. “8i9 eart*ent o the &nterior an# Kocal Mo(ern*ent 8&KM9 % shall instit)te a s'ste*atic inor*ation an# re(ention ca*aign in coor#ination with ertinent agencies o go(ern*ent as ro(i#e# or in this Act. &t shall ro(i#e training rogra*s to local go(ern*ent )nits+ in coor#ination with the o)ncil+ in ens)ring wi#e )n#erstan#ing an# alication o 89 Kocal go(ern*ent )nits 8KMs9 - shall *onitor this Act at the local le(el. an# #oc)*ent cases o trafcking in ersons in “89 o**ission on 6iliinos 7(erseas % shall their areas o )ris#iction+ e>ect the cancellation con#)ct re-#eart)re co)nseling ser(ices or o licenses o establish*ents which (iolate the 6iliinos in inter*arriages. &t shall #e(elo a ro(isions o this Act an# ens)re e>ecti(e s'ste* or accre#itation o /M7s that *a' be rosec)tion o s)ch cases. The' shall also *obili,e# or )roses o con#)cting re)n#ertake an inor*ation ca*aign against #eart)re co)nseling ser(ices or 6iliinos in trafcking in ersons thro)gh the establish*ent inter*arriages. As s)ch+ it shall ens)re that the o the 4igrants A#(isor' an# &nor*ation co)nselors conte*late# )n#er this Act shall /etwork 84A&/9 #esks in *)nicialities or ha(e the *ini*)* )ali;cations an# training o ro(inces in coor#ination with &KM+ Philiine g)i#ance co)nselors as ro(i#e# or b' law. &nor*ation Agenc' 8P&A9+ o**ission on “&t shall likewise assist in the con#)ct 6iliinos 7(erseas 8679+ /M7s an# other o inor*ation ca*aigns against trafcking in concerne# agencies. The' shall enco)rage an# coor#ination with local go(ern*ent )nits+ the s)ort co**)nit' base# initiati(es which Philiine &nor*ation Agenc'+ an# /M7s. a##ress the trafcking in ersons. “8k9 Kocal go(ern*ent )nits 8KMs9 % shall &n i*le*enting this Act+ the agencies *onitor an# #oc)*ent cases o trafcking in concerne# *a' seek an# enlist the assistance o ersons in their areas o )ris#iction+ e>ect the /M7s+ eoles organi,ations 8Pos9+ ci(ic cancellation o licenses o establish*ents which organi,ations an# other (ol)nteer gro)s. (iolate the ro(isions o this Act an# ens)re e>ecti(e rosec)tion o s)ch cases. The' shall also )n#ertake an inor*ation ca*aign against trafcking in ersons thro)gh the establish*ent o the 4igrants A#(isor' an# &nor*ation /etwork 84A&/9 #esks in *)nicialities or ro(inces in coor#ination with the &KM+ Philiine &nor*ation Agenc' 8P&A9+ o**ission
on 6iliinos 7(erseas 8679+ /M7s an# other concerne# agencies. The' shall enco)rage an# s)ort co**)nit'-base# initiati(es which a##ress the trafcking in ersons. “&n i*le*enting this Act+ the agencies concerne# *a' seek an# enlist the assistance o /M7s+ eole?s organi,ations 8P7s9+ ci(ic organi,ations an# other (ol)nteer gro)s.$ SEC. '). A /e Sectio/ ')A is hereb' inserte# into e)blic Act /o. D20<+ to rea# as ollows: “SEC. ')A. Anti(Tracking in Persons Database. % An anti-trafcking in ersons central #atabase shall be establishe# b' the &nter-Agenc' o)ncil Against Trafcking create# )n#er Section 20 o this Act. The o)ncil shall s)b*it a reort to the Presi#ent o the Philiines an# to ongress+ on or beore Nan)ar' 1E o e(er' 'ear+ with resect to the rece#ing 'ear?s rogra*s an# #ata on trafcking-relate# cases. “All go(ern*ent agencies taske# )n#er the law to )n#ertake rogra*s an# ren#er assistance to a##ress trafcking in ersons shall #e(elo their resecti(e *onitoring an# #ata collection s'ste*s+ an# #atabases+ or )roses o ens)ring efcient collection an# storage o #ata on cases o trafcking in ersons han#le# b' their resecti(e ofces. S)ch #ata shall be s)b*itte# to the o)ncil or integration in a central #atabase s'ste*. “6or this )rose+ the o)ncil is hereb' taske# to ens)re the har*oni,ation an# stan#ar#i,ation o #atabases+ incl)#ing *ini*)* #ata re)ire*ents+ #e;nitions+ reorting or*ats+ #ata collection s'ste*s+ an# #ata (eri;cation s'ste*s. S)ch #atabases shall ha(e+ at the *ini*)*+ the ollowing in or*ation: “8a9 The n)*ber o cases o trafcking in ersons+ sorte# accor#ing to stat)s o cases+ incl)#ing the n)*ber o cases being in(estigate#+ s)b*itte# or rosec)tion+ #roe#+ an# ;le# an#=or en#ing beore the co)rts an# the n)*ber o con(ictions an# ac)ittalsB “8b9 The ro;le=inor*ation on each caseB “8c9 The n)*ber o (icti*s o trafcking in ersons reerre# to the agenc' b' #estination co)ntries=areas an# b' area o originB an# “8#9 isaggregate# #ata on trafcking (icti*s an# the acc)se#=#een#ants.$ SEC. ';. Sectio/ '; o e)blic Act /o. D20< is hereb' 45e/6e6 to rea# as ollows: Sectio/ ';. Legal Protection to Tracked ,SEC. ';. Legal Protection to Tracked Trafcke# ersons shall be Persons. ersons shall be Persons. ! Trafcke# recogni,e# as (icti*s o the act or acts o recogni,e# as (icti*s o the act or acts o trafcking an# as s)ch shall not be enali,e# or trafcking an# as s)ch+ shall not be enali,e# or cri*es #irectl' relate# to the acts o trafcking )nlaw)l acts co**itte# as a #irect res)lt o+ or en)*erate# in this Act or in obe#ience to the as an inci#ent or in relation to+ being trafcke#
or#er *a#e b' the trafcker in relation thereto. &n this regar#+ the consent o a trafcke# erson to the inten#e# e!loitation set orth in this Act shall be irrele(ant.
base# on the acts o trafcking en)*erate# in this Act or in obe#ience to the or#er *a#e b' the trafcker in relation thereto. &n this regar#+ the consent o a trafcke# erson to the inten#e# e!loitation set orth in this Act shall be irrele(ant. “Jicti*s o trafcking or )roses o rostit)tion as #e;ne# )n#er Section G o this Act are not co(ere# b' Article 202 o the e(ise# Penal o#e an# as s)ch+ shall not be rosec)te#+ ;ne#+ or otherwise enali,e# )n#er the sai# law.$ SEC. '8. A /e Sectio/ ';A is hereb' inserte# into e)blic Act /o. D20<+ to rea# as ollows: ,SEC. ';A. Temporary ustody of Tracked "ictims. % The resc)e o (icti*s sho)l# be #one as *)ch as ossible with the assistance o the S5 or an accre#ite# /M7 that ser(ices trafcke# (icti*s. A law enorce*ent ofcer+ on a reasonable s)sicion that a erson is a (icti* o an' o>ense #e;ne# )n#er this Act incl)#ing atte*te# trafcking+ shall i**e#iatel' lace that erson in the te*orar' c)sto#' o the local social welare an# #e(elo*ent ofce+ or an' accre#ite# or license# shelter instit)tion #e(ote# to rotecting trafcke# ersons ater the resc)e.$
S. 1D. A new Section 1L-H is hereb' inserte# into e)blic Act /o. D20<+ to rea# as ollows: “S. 1L-H. %rrelevance of Past Se$ual Behavior) +pinion Thereof or Reputation of ,ictims and of Consent of ,ictims in Cases of 'eception) Coercion and +ther Prohibited -eans. ! The ast se!)al beha(ior or the se!)al re#isosition o a trafcke# erson shall be consi#ere# ina#*issible in e(i#ence or the )rose o ro(ing consent o the (icti* to engage in se!)al beha(ior+ or to ro(e the re#isosition+ se!)al or otherwise+ o a trafcke# erson. 6)rther*ore+ the consent o a (icti* o trafcking to the inten#e# e!loitation shall be irrele(ant where an' o the *eans set orth in Section 38a9 o this Act has been )se#.$ SEC. 20. A /e Sectio/ ';C is hereb' inserte# into e)blic Act /o. D20<+ to rea# as ollows: “SEC. ';C. !mmunity from Suit) Prohibited Acts and !n*uncti$e +emedies. % /o action or s)it shall be bro)ght+ instit)te# or *aintaine# in an' co)rt or trib)nal or beore an' other a)thorit' against an': 8a9 law enorce*ent ofcerB 8b9 social workerB or 8c9 erson acting in co*liance with a law)l or#er ro* an' o the abo(e+ or law)l acts #one or state*ents *a#e #)ring an a)thori,e# resc)e oeration+ reco(er' or rehabilitation=inter(ention+ or an in(estigation or rosec)tion o an anti-trafcking
case: Provided) That s)ch acts shall ha(e been *a#e in goo# aith. “The rosec)tion o retaliator' s)its against (icti*s o trafcking shall be hel# in abe'ance en#ing ;nal resol)tion an# #ecision o cri*inal co*laint or trafcking. “&t shall be rohibite# or the 6A+ the 7K+ an# the P7A ofcials+ law enorce*ent ofcers+ rosec)tors an# )#ges to )rge co*lainants to aban#on their cri*inal+ ci(il an# a#*inistrati(e co*laints or trafcking. “The re*e#ies o in)nction an# attach*ent o roerties o the trafckers+ illegal recr)iters an# ersons in(ol(e# in trafcking *a' be iss)e# motu proprio b' )#ges.$ Sectio/ '8. Preferential %ntitlement #nder the ,itness Protection Program. - An' ro(ision o e)blic Act /o. CD<1 to the contrar' notwithstan#ing+ an' trafcke# erson shall be entitle# to the witness rotection rogra* ro(i#e# therein. Sectio/ '9. Tracked Persons ,ho are 'oreign -ationals . - S)bect to the g)i#elines iss)e# b' the o)ncil+ trafcke# ersons in the Philiines who are nationals o a oreign co)ntr' shall also be entitle# to aroriate rotection+ assistance an# ser(ices a(ailable to trafcke# ersons )n#er this Act: Provided + That the' shall be er*itte# contin)e# resence in the Philiines or a length o ti*e rescribe# b' the o)ncil as necessar' to e>ect the rosec)tion o o>en#ers.
Sectio/ 20. !nter(Agency ouncil Against Tracking. - There is hereb' establishe# an &nter-Agenc' o)ncil Against Trafcking+ to be co*ose# o the Secretar' o the eart*ent o N)stice as hairerson an# the Secretar' o the eart*ent o Social 5elare an# e(elo*ent as o-hairerson an# shall ha(e the ollowing as *e*bers: 8a9 Secretar'+ eart*ent o 6oreign A>airsB 8b9 Secretar'+ eart*ent o Kabor an# *lo'*entB
8c9 A#*inistrator+ Philiine 7(erseas *lo'*ent A#*inistrationB 8#9 o**issioner+ H)rea) o &**igrationB 8e9 irector-Meneral+ Philiine /ational PoliceB 89 hairerson+ /ational o**ission on the ole o 6iliino 5o*enB an# 8g9 Three 839 reresentati(es ro* /M7s+ who shall be co*ose# o one 819 reresentati(e each ro* a*ong the sectors reresenting wo*en+ o(erseas 6iliino workers 8765s9 an# chil#ren+ with a ro(en recor# o in(ol(e*ent in
SEC. 2'. Sectio/ 20 o e)blic Act /o. D20< is hereb' a*en#e# to rea# as ollows: ,SEC. 20. !nter(Agency ouncil Against Tracking. ! There is hereb' establishe# an &nter-Agenc' o)ncil Against Trafcking+ to be co*ose# o the Secretar' o the eart*ent o N)stice as hairerson an# the Secretar' o the eart*ent o Social 5elare an# e(elo*ent as o-hairerson an# shall ha(e the ollowing as *e*bers: “8a9 Secretar'+ eart*ent o 6oreign A>airsB “8b9 Secretar'+ eart*ent o Kabor an# *lo'*entB “8c9 Secretar'+ eart*ent o the &nterior an# Kocal Mo(ern*entB “8#9 A#*inistrator+ Philiine 7(erseas *lo'*ent A#*inistrationB “8e9 o**issioner+ H)rea) o &**igrationB “89 hie+ Philiine /ational PoliceB “8g9 hairerson+ Philiine o**ission on 5o*enB “8h9 hairerson+ o**ission on 6iliinos 7(erseasB “8i9 !ec)ti(e irector+ Philiine enter or Transnational ri*esB an# “89 Three 839 reresentati(es ro* /M7s+ who shall incl)#e one 819 reresentati(e each ro* a*ong the sectors reresenting wo*en+
the re(ention an# s)ression o trafcking in ersons. These reresentati(es shall be no*inate# b' the go(ern*ent agenc' reresentati(es o the o)ncil+ or aoint*ent b' the Presi#ent or a ter* o three 839 'ears. The *e*bers o the o)ncil *a' #esignate their er*anent reresentati(es who shall ha(e a rank not lower than an assistant secretar' or its e)i(alent to *eetings+ an# shall recei(e e*ol)*ents as *a' be #eter*ine# b' the o)ncil in accor#ance with e!isting b)#get an# acco)nting+ r)les an# reg)lations. Sectio/ 2'. 'unctions of the ouncil . - The o)ncil shall ha(e the ollowing owers an# )nctions: 8a9 6or*)late a co*rehensi(e an# integrate# rogra* to re(ent an# s)ress the trafcking in ersonsB 8b9 Pro*)lgate r)les an# reg)lations as *a' be necessar' or the e>ecti(e i*le*entation o this ActB 8c9 4onitor an# o(ersee the strict i*le*entation o this ActB 8#9 oor#inate the rogra*s an# roects o the (ario)s *e*ber agencies to e>ecti(el' a##ress the iss)es an# roble*s atten#ant to trafcking in ersonsB 8e9 oor#inate the con#)ct o *assi(e inor*ation #isse*ination an# ca*aign on the e!istence o the law an# the (ario)s iss)es an# roble*s atten#ant to trafcking thro)gh the KMs+ concerne# agencies+ an# /M7sB 89 irect other agencies to i**e#iatel' reson# to the roble*s bro)ght to their attention an# reort to the o)ncil on action takenB 8g9 Assist in ;ling o cases against in#i(i#)als+ agencies+ instit)tions or establish*ents that (iolate the ro(isions o this ActB 8h9 6or*)late a rogra* or the reintegration o trafcke# ersons in cooeration with 7K+ S5+ Technical #)cation an# Skills e(elo*ent A)thorit' 8TSA9+ o**ission on igher #)cation 89+ KMs an# /M7sB 8i9 Sec)re ro* an' #eart*ent+ b)rea)+ ofce+ agenc'+ or instr)*entalit' o the go(ern*ent or ro* /M7s an# other ci(ic organi,ations s)ch assistance as *a' be nee#e# to e>ecti(el' i*le*ent this ActB 89 o*le*ent the share# go(ern*ent inor*ation s'ste* or *igration establishe# )n#er e)blic Act /o. <0G2+ otherwise known as the "4igrant 5orkers an# 7(erseas 6iliinos Act o 1DDE" with #ata on cases o trafcking in ersons+ an# ens)re that the roer agencies con#)ct a contin)ing research an# st)#' on the atterns an# sche*e o trafcking in ersons which shall or* the basis or olic' or*)lation an# rogra* #irectionB 8k9 e(elo the *echanis* to ens)re the ti*el'+
o(erseas 6iliinos+ an# chil#ren+ with a ro(en recor# o in(ol(e*ent in the re(ention an# s)ression o trafcking in ersons. These reresentati(es shall be no*inate# b' the go(ern*ent agenc' reresentati(es o the o)ncil+ or aoint*ent b' the Presi#ent or a ter* o three 839 'ears. “The *e*bers o the o)ncil *a' #esignate their er*anent reresentati(es who shall ha(e a rank not lower than an assistant secretar' or its e)i(alent to *eetings+ an# shall recei(e e*ol)*ents as *a' be #eter*ine# b' the o)ncil in accor#ance with e!isting b)#get an# acco)nting r)les an# reg)lations.$
coor#inate#+ an# e>ecti(e resonse to cases o trafcking in ersonsB 8l9 eco**en# *eas)res to enhance cooerati(e e>orts an# *)t)al assistance a*ong oreign co)ntries thro)gh bilateral an#=or *)ltilateral arrange*ents to re(ent an# s)ress international trafcking in ersonsB 8*9 oor#inate with the eart*ent o Transortation an# o**)nications 87T9+ eart*ent o Tra#e an# &n#)str' 8T&9+ an# other /M7s in *onitoring the ro*otion o a#(ertise*ent o trafcking in the internetB 8n9 A#ot *eas)res an# olicies to rotect the rights an# nee#s o trafcke# ersons who are oreign nationals in the PhiliinesB 8o9 &nitiate training rogra*s in i#enti'ing an# ro(i#ing the necessar' inter(ention or assistance to trafcke# ersonsB an# 89 !ercise all the owers an# eror* s)ch other )nctions necessar' to attain the )roses an# obecti(es o this Act. SEC. 22. Sectio/ 22 o e)blic Act /o. D20< is hereb' a*en#e# to rea# as ollows: Sectio/ 22. Secretariat to the ouncil . - The “SEC. 22. Secretariat to the ouncil. The eart*ent o N)stice shall establish the eart*ent o N)stice shall establish the necessar' Secretariat or the o)ncil. necessar' Secretariat or the o)ncil. “The secretariat shall ro(i#e s)ort or the )nctions an# roects o the o)ncil. The secretariat shall be hea#e# b' an e!ec)ti(e #irector+ who shall be aointe# b' the Secretar' o the 7N )on the reco**en#ation o the o)ncil. The e!ec)ti(e #irector *)st ha(e a#e)ate knowle#ge on+ training an# e!erience in the heno*enon o an# iss)es in(ol(e# in trafcking in ersons an# in the ;el# o law+ law enorce*ent+ social work+ cri*inolog'+ or s'cholog'. “The e!ec)ti(e #irector shall be )n#er the s)er(ision o the &nter-Agenc' o)ncil Against Trafcking thro)gh its hairerson an# ohairerson+ an# shall eror* the ollowing )nctions: “8a9 Act as secretar' o the o)ncil an# a#*inistrati(e ofcer o its secretariatB “8b9 A#(ise an# assist the hairerson in or*)lating an# i*le*enting the obecti(es+ olicies+ lans an# rogra*s o the o)ncil+ incl)#ing those in(ol(ing *obili,ation o go(ern*ent ofces reresente# in the o)ncil as well as other rele(ant go(ern*ent ofces+ task orces+ an# *echanis*sB “8c9 Ser(e as rincial assistant to the hairerson in the o(erall s)er(ision o co)ncil a#*inistrati(e b)sinessB “8#9 7(ersee all co)ncil oerational acti(itiesB “8e9 ns)re an e>ecti(e an# efcient eror*ance o co)ncil )nctions an# ro*t i*le*entation o co)ncil obecti(es+ olicies+ lans an# rogra*sB “89 Proose e>ecti(e allocations o reso)rces or i*le*enting co)ncil obecti(es+ olicies+ lans
an# rogra*sB “8g9 S)b*it erio#ic reorts to the o)ncil on the rogress o co)ncil obecti(es+ olicies+ lans an# rogra*sB “8h9 Preare ann)al reorts o all co)ncil acti(itiesB an# “8i9 Peror* other #)ties as the o)ncil *a' assign.$ Sectio/ 2(. andatory Ser$ices to Tracked Persons. - To ens)re reco(er'+ rehabilitation an# reintegration into the *ainstrea* o societ'+ concerne# go(ern*ent agencies shall *ake a(ailable the ollowing ser(ices to trafcke# ersons: 8a9 *ergenc' shelter or aroriate ho)singB 8b9 o)nselingB 8c9 6ree legal ser(ices which shall incl)#e inor*ation abo)t the (icti*s rights an# the roce#)re or ;ling co*laints+ clai*ing co*ensation an# s)ch other legal re*e#ies a(ailable to the*+ in a lang)age )n#erstoo# b' the trafcke# ersonB 8#9 4e#ical or s'chological ser(icesB 8e9 Ki(elihoo# an# skills trainingB an# 89 #)cational assistance to a tr afcke# chil#. S)staine# s)er(ision an# ollow thro)gh *echanis* that will track the rogress o reco(er'+ rehabilitation an# reintegration o the trafcke# ersons shall be a#ote# an# carrie# o)t. Sectio/ 2*. /ther Ser$ices for Tracked Persons. 8a9 #egal (ssistance. - Trafcke# ersons shall be consi#ere# )n#er the categor' "7(erseas 6iliino in istress" an# *a' a(ail o the legal assistance create# b' e)blic Act /o. <0G2+ s)bect to the g)i#elines as ro(i#e# b' law. 8b9 +verseas "ilipino Resource Centers. - T h e ser(ices a(ailable to o(erseas 6iliinos as ro(i#e# or b' e)blic Act /o. <0G2 shall also be e!ten#e# to trafcke# ersons regar#less o their i**igration stat)s in the host co)ntr'. 8c9 The Country Team (pproach . - The co)ntr' tea* aroach )n#er !ec)ti(e 7r#er /o. LG o 1DD3+ shall be the oerational sche*e )n#er which Philiine e*bassies abroa# shall ro(i#e rotection to trafcke# ersons insoar as the ro*otion o their welare+ #ignit' an# )n#a*ental rights are concerne#. Sectio/ 27. +epatriation of Tracked Persons. The 6A+ in coor#ination with 7K an# other aroriate agencies+ shall ha(e the ri*ar' resonsibilit' or the reatriation o trafcke# ersons+ regar#less o whether the' are #oc)*ente# or )n#oc)*ente#. &+ howe(er+ the reatriation o the trafcke# ersons shall e!ose the (icti*s to greater risks+ the 6A shall *ake reresentation with the host go(ern*ent or the e!tension o aroriate
resi#enc' er*its an# rotection+ as *a' be legall' er*issible i n the host co)ntr'. Sectio/ 2). %&tradition. 7N+ in The cons)ltation with 6A+ shall en#ea(or to incl)#e o>enses o trafcking in ersons a*ong e!tra#itable o>enses.
SEC. 2(. A /e Sectio/ 2)A is hereb' i/:ete6 into e)blic Act /o. D20<+ to rea# as ollows: “SEC. 2)A. %&tra(Territorial State shall e!ercise 0urisdiction. ! The )ris#iction o(er an' act #e;ne# an# enali,e# )n#er this Act+ e(en i co**itte# o)tsi#e the Philiines an# whether or not s)ch act or acts constit)te an o>ense at the lace o co**ission+ the cri*e being a contin)ing o>ense+ ha(ing been co**ence# in the Philiines an# other ele*ents ha(ing been co**itte# in another co)ntr'+ i the s)sect or acc)se#: “8a9 &s a 6iliino citi,enB or “8b9 &s a er*anent resi#ent o the PhiliinesB or “8c9 as co**itte# the act against a citi,en o the Philiines. “/o rosec)tion *a' be co**ence# against a erson )n#er this section i a oreign go(ern*ent+ in accor#ance with )ris#iction recogni,e# b' the Philiines+ has rosec)te# or is rosec)ting s)ch erson or the con#)ct constit)ting s)ch o>ense+ e!cet )on the aro(al o the Secretar' o N)stice. “The go(ern*ent *a' s)rren#er or e!tra#ite ersons acc)se# o trafcking in the Philiines to the aroriate international co)rt i an'+ or to another State )rs)ant to the alicable e!tra#ition laws an# treaties.$
Sectio/ 2;. +eporting +e1uirements. The o)ncil shall s)b*it to the Presi#ent o the Philiines an# to ongress an ann)al reort o the olicies+ rogra*s an# acti(ities relati(e to the i*le*entation o this Act.
Sectio/ 28. 'unding. The hea#s o the #eart*ents an# agencies concerne# shall i**e#iatel' incl)#e in their rogra*s an# iss)e s)ch r)les an# reg)lations to i*le*ent the ro(isions o this Act+ the )n#ing o which shall be incl)#e# in the ann)al Meneral Aroriations Act.
SEC. 2*. Sectio/ 28 o e)blic Act /o. D20< is hereb' a*en#e#+ to rea# as ollows: ,SEC. 28. 'unding. ! The a*o)nt necessar' to i*le*ent the ro(isions o this Act shall be charge# against the c)rrent 'ear?s aroriations o the &nter-Agenc' o)ncil Against Trafcking )n#er the b)#get o the 7N an# the aroriations o the other concerne# #eart*ents. Thereater+ s)ch s)*s as *a' be necessar' or the contin)e# i*le*entation o this Act shall be incl)#e# in the ann)al Meneral Aroriations Act.$ SEC. 27. A /e Sectio/ 28A is hereb' i/:ete6 into e)blic Act /o. D20<+ to rea# as ollows: “SEC. 28A. Additional 'unds for the ouncil. % The a*o)nt collecte# ro* e(er' enalt'+ ;ne or asset #eri(e# ro* an' (iolation o this Act shall be ear*arke# as a##itional
)n#s or the )se o the o)ncil. The )n# *a' be a)g*ente# b' grants+ #onations an# en#ow*ent ro* (ario)s so)rces+ #o*estic or oreign+ or )roses relate# to their )nctions+ s)bect to the e!isting accete# r)les an# reg)lations o the o**ission on A)#it.$ Sectio/ 29. !mplementing +ules and +egulations. The o)ncil shall ro*)lgate the necessar' i*le*enting r)les an# reg)lations within si!t' 8C09 #a's ro* the e>ecti(it' o this Act. Sectio/ (0. -on(restriction of 'reedom of Speech and of Association) +eligion and the +ight to Tra$el. /othing in this Act shall be interrete# as a restriction o the ree#o* o seech an# o association+ religion an# the right to tra(el or )roses not contrar' to law as g)arantee# b' the onstit)tion. Sectio/ ('. Separability lause. &+ or an' reason+ an' section or ro(ision o this Act is hel# )nconstit)tional or in(ali#+ the other sections or ro(isions hereo shall not be a>ecte# thereb'.
Sectio/ (2. +epealing clause. All laws+ resi#ential #ecrees+ e!ec)ti(e or#ers an# r)les an# reg)lations+ or arts thereo+ inconsistent with the ro(isions o this Act are hereb' reeale# or *o#i;e# accor#ingl': Provided+ That this Act shall not in an' wa' a*en# or reeal the ro(ision o e)blic Act /o. LC10+ otherwise known as the "Secial Protection o hil#ren Against hil# Ab)se+ !loitation an# iscri*ination Act".
Sectio/ ((. %2ecti$ity . This Act shall take e>ect ;teen 81E9 #a's ro* the #ate o its co*lete )blication in at least two 829 newsaers o general circ)lation. Aro(e#: M43 2)$ 200(.
SEC. 2). Sectio/ (2 o e)blic Act /o. D20< o the eealing la)se is hereb' a*en#e# to rea# as ollows: ,SEC. (2. +epealing lause. % Article 202 o the e(ise# Penal o#e+ as a*en#e#+ an# all laws+ acts+ resi#ential #ecrees+ e!ec)ti(e or#ers+ a#*inistrati(e or#ers+ r)les an# reg)lations inconsistent with or contrar' to the ro(isions o this Act are #ee*e# a*en#e#+ *o#i;e# or reeale# accor#ingl': Provided) That this Act shall not in an' wa' a*en# or reeal the ro(isions o e)blic Act /o. LC10+ otherwise known as the @Secial Protection o hil# Against hil# Ab)se+ !loitation an# iscri*ination Act.$ SEC. 2;. Section 33 o e)blic Act /o. D20< is hereb' a*en#e# to rea# as ollows: ,SEC. ((. %2ecti$ity. % This Act shall take e>ect ;teen 81E9 #a's ollowing its co*lete )blication in at least two 829 newsaers o general circ)lation.$ Aro(e#: FE% 0) 20'(
