PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No.
449 May 9, 1974
COCKFIGHTING LAW OF 1974
WHEREAS, cockfighting has been and still is a popular, traditional and
customary form of recreation and entertainment among Filipinos during
legal holidays, local fiestas, agricultural, commercial and industrial fairs,
carnivals or expositions;
WHEREAS, by reason of the aforestated meaning and connotation of
cockfighting in relation to filipino customs and traditions, it should
neither be exploited as an object of commercialism or business enterprise,
nor made a tool of uncontrolled gambling, but more as a vehicle for the
preservation and perpetuation of native Filipino heritage and thereby
enhance our national identity.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do
hereby decree and order to be part of the laws of the land, the following:
Sec 1. Title. This Decree shall be known as the "Cockfighting Law of
1974".
Section 2. Scope. This law shall govern the establishment, operation,
maintenance and ownership of cockpits.
Section 3. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared a policy of the
government to insure within the framework of the New Society maximum
development and promotion of wholesome recreation and amusement to
bring about the following goals:
(a) To effectively control and regulate cockfighting towards its
establishment as a national recreation, relaxation and source of
entertainment;
(b) To provide additional revenue for our tourism program; and
(c) To remove and prevent excessive and unreasonable business operation
and profit considerations in the management of cockpits and, instead
preserve Philippine customs and traditions and thereby enhance our
national identity.
Section 4. Definition of Terms. As used in this law, the following terms
shall be understood, applied and construed as follows:
(a) Cockfighting shall embrace and mean the commonly known game or
term "cockfighting derby, pintakasi or tupada", or its equivalent terms in
different Philippine localities.
(b) Zoning Law or Ordinance Either both national or local city or
municipal legislation which logically arranges, prescribes, defines and
apportions a given political subdivision into specific land uses as present
and future projection of needs warrant.
(c) Bet Taker of Promoter A person who calls and takes care of bets from
owners of both gamecocks and those of other bettors before he orders
commencement of the cockfight and thereafter distributes won bets to the
winners after deducting a certain commission.
(d) Gaffer (Taga Tari) A person knowledgeable in the art of arming
fighting cocks with gaff or gaffs on either or both legs.
(e) Referee (Sentenciador) A person who watches and oversees the proper
gaffing of fighting cocks, determines the physical condition of fighting
cocks while cockfighting is in progress, the injuries sustained by the cocks
and their capability to continue fighting and decides and make known his
decision by work or gestures and result of the cockfight by announcing
the winner or declaring a tie or no contest game.
(f) Bettor A person who participates in cockfights and with the use of
money or other things of value, bets with other bettors or through the bet
taker or promoter and wins or loses his bet depending upon the result of
the cockfight as announced by the Referee or Sentenciador. He may be
the owner of fighting cock.
Section 5. Cockpits and Cockfighting: In General:
(a) Ownership, Operation and Management of Cockpits. Only Filipino
citizens not otherwise inhibited by existing laws shall be allowed to own,
manage and operate cockpits. Cooperative capitalization is encouraged.
(b) Establishment of Cockpits. Only one cockpit shall be allowed in each
city or municipality, except that in cities or municipalities with a
population of over one hundred thousand, two cockpits may be
established, maintained and operated.
(c) Cockpits Site and Construction. Cockpits shall be constructed and
operated within the appropriate areas as prescribed in Zoning Law or
Ordinance. In the absence of such law or ordinance, the local executives
shall see to it that no cockpits are constructed within or near existing
residential or commercial areas, hospitals, school buildings, churches or
other public buildings. Owners, lessees, or operators of cockpits which
are now in existence and do not conform to this requirement are given
three years from the date of effectivity of this Decree to comply herewith.
Approval or issuance of building permits for the construction of cockpits
shall be made by the city or provincial engineer in accordance with their
respective building codes, ordinances or engineering laws and practices.
(d) Holding of Cockfights. Except as provided in this Decree,
cockfighting shall be allowed only in licensed cockpits during Sundays
and legal holidays and during local fiestas for not more than three days.
It may also be held during provincial, city or municipal, agricultural,
commercial or industrial fair, carnival or exposition for a similar period
of three days upon resolution of the province, city or municipality where
such fair, carnival or exposition is to be held, subject to the approval of
the Chief of Constabulary or his authorized representative: Provided, that,
no cockfighting on the occasion of such fair, carnival or exposition shall
be allowed within the month of a local fiesta or for more than two
occasions a year in the same city or municipality: Provided, further, that
no cockfighting shall be held on December 30 (Rizal Day), June 12
(Philippine Independence Day) November 30 (National Heroes Day),
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Election or Referendum Day and during
Registration Days for such election or referendum.
(e) Cockfighting for Entertainment of Tourists or for Charitable Purposes.
Subject to the preceding subsection hereof, the Chief Constabulary or his
authorized representative may also allow the holding of cockfighting for
the entertainment of foreign dignitaries or for tourists, or for returning
Filipinos, commonly known as "Balikbayan", or for the support of
national fund-raising campaigns for charitable purposes as may be
authorized by the Office of the President, upon resolution of a provincial
board, city or municipal council, in licensed cockpits or in playgrounds
or parks: Provided, that this privilege shall be extended for only one time,
for a period not exceeding three days, within a year to a province, city, or
municipality.
(f) Other games during cockfights prescribed. No gambling of any kind
shall be permitted on the premises of the cockpit or place of cockfighting
during cockfights. The owner, manager or lessee off such cockpit and the
violators of this injunction shall be criminally liable under Section 8
hereof.
Section 6. Licensing of Cockpits. City and municipal mayors are
authorized to issue licenses for the operation and maintenance of cockpits
subject to the approval of the Chief of Constabulary or his authorized
representatives. For this purpose, ordinances may be promulgated for the
imposition and collection of taxes and fees not exceeding the rates fixed
under Section 13, paragraphs (a) and (b); and 19; paragraph (g) 16 of
Presidential Decree No. 231, dated June 28, 1973, otherwise known as the
Local Tax Code, as amended.
Section 7. Cockfighting Officials. Gaffers, referees or bet takers or
promoters shall not act as such in any cockfight herein authorized, without
first securing a license renewable every year on their birthmonth from the
city or municipality where such cockfighting is held. Cities and
municipalities may charge a tax of not more than twenty pesos. Only
licensed gaffers, referees, bet takers or promoters shall officiate in all
kinds of cockfighting authorized in this Decree.
Section 8. Penal Provisions. Any violation of the provisions of this Decree
and of the rules and regulations promulgated by the Chief of Constabulary
pursuant thereto shall be punished as follows:
a. By prision correccional in its maximum period and a fine of two
thousand pesos, with subsidiary imprisonment in case of insolvency,
when the offender is the financer, owner, manger or operator of cockpit,
or the gaffer, referee or bet taker in cockfights; or the offender is guilty of
allowing, promoting or participating in any other kind of gambling in the
premises of cockfights during cockfights.
b. By prision correccional or a fine of not less than six hundred pesos nor
more than two thousand pesos or both, such imprisonment and fine at the
discretion of the court, with subsidiary imprisonment in case of
insolvency, in case of any other offender.

Section 9. Repealing Clause. The provisions of Section 2285 and 2286 of

the Revised Penal Code, Republic Act No. 946, all laws, decrees, rules
and regulations, or orders which are inconsistent with this Decree are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 10. Date of Effectivity. This Decree shall take effect after fifteen
(15) days following the completion of the publication in the Official
Gazette.
 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 483 June 13, 1974
PENALIZING BETTING, GAME-FIXING OR POINT SHAVING
AND MACHINATIONS IN SPORTS CONTESTS
WHEREAS, the evil that is gambling has again shown its ugly head in
the recently-discovered game-fixing or point- shaving scandals during
sports contests;
WHEREAS, one of the objectives of the New Society is the development
and promotion of desirable moral and cultural values;
WHEREAS, there is urgent need to protect one youth and sports programs
and the morality of our society, especially the youth, from the eroding
influence of unscrupulous persons who, through fraudulent schemes of
game-fixing or point-shaving and other machinations, have made
basketball and other sports contests, games and races their media of
subverting the aims and goals of true Philippine sportsmanship;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, by virtue of the
powers vested in me by the Constitution, and pursuant to Proclamations
No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972 and No. 1104, dated January 17,
1973; and General Order No. 1, dated September 22, 1972, do hereby
order and decree that the following shall be part of the law of the land:
Section 1. Definitions. For purposes of this Decree, the following terms
shall mean and be understood to be as hereunder indicated:
a. Betting money or any object or article of value or representative of
value upon the result of any game, races and other sports contest.
b. Game-fixing any arrangement, combination, scheme or agreement by
which the result of any game, races or sports contests shall be predicted
and/or known other than on the basis of the honest playing skill or ability
of the players or participants.
c. Point-shaving any such arrangement, combination, scheme or
agreement by which the skill or ability of any player or participant in a
game, races or sports contests to make points or scores shall be limited
deliberately in order to influence the result thereof in favor of one or other
team, player or participant therein.
d. Game-machinations any other fraudulent, deceitful, unfair or dishonest
means, method, manner or practice employed for the purpose of
influencing the result of any game, races or sport contest.
Section 2. Betting, game-fixing, point-shaving or game machination
unlawful. Game-fixing, point-shaving, machination, as defined in the
preceding section, in connection with the games of basketball, volleyball,
softball, baseball; chess, boxing bouts, "jai-alai", "sipa", "pelota" and all
other sports contests, games or races; as well as betting therein except as
may be authorized by law, is hereby declared unlawful.
Section 3. Penalty. Any violation of this Decree, or of the rules and
regulations promulgated in accordance herewith, shall be punished in the
manner following:
a. When the offender is an official, such as promoter, referee, umpire,
judge, or coach in the game, race or sports contests, or the manager or
sponsor of any participating team, individual or player therein, or
participants or players in such games, races or other sports contests, he
shall, upon conviction, be punished by prision correccional in its
maximum period and a fine of 2,000 pesos with subsidiary imprisonment
in case of insolvency, at the discretion of the court. This penalty shall also
be imposed when the offenders compose a syndicate of five or more
persons.
b. In case of any offender, he shall, upon conviction, be punished by
prision correccional in its medium period and a fine of 1,000 pesos with
subsidiary imprisonment in case of insolvency at the discretion of the
court.
c. When the offender is an official or employee of any government office
or agency concerned with the enforcement or administration of laws and
regulations on sports the penalty provided for in the preceding Section 3
a small be imposed. In addition, he shall be disqualified from holding any
public office or employment for life. If he is an alien, he may be deported.
Section 4. Clearance for arrest, detention or prosecution. No person who
voluntarily discloses or denounces to the President of the Philippine
Amateur Athletic Federation or to the National Sports Associations
concerned and/or to any law enforcement/police authority any of the acts
penalized by this Decree shall be arrested, detained and/or prosecuted
except upon prior written clearance from the President of the Philippines
and/or of the Secretary of National Defense.

Section 5. Repealing Clause. Article 197 of Act No. 3815, otherwise

known as the Revised Penal Code, as amended, all provisions of decrees,
general orders, letters of instructions, laws, executive orders and rules and
regulations which are inconsistent with this Decree are hereby repealed.

Section 6. Effectivity. This Decree shall take effect immediately upon

publication thereof by the Secretary of the Department of Public
Information at least once in a newspaper of general circulation.
 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1602
PRESCRIBING STIFFER PENALTIES ON ILLEGAL
GAMBLING
WHEREAS, Philippine Gambling Laws such as Articles 195-199 of the
Revised Penal Code (Forms of Gambling and Betting), R.A. 3063 (Horse
racing Bookies), P.D. 449 (Cockfighting), P.D. 483 (Game Fixing), P.D.
510 (Slot Machines) in relation to Opinion Nos. 33 and 97 of the Ministry
of Justice, P.D. 1306 (Jai-Alai Bookies) and other City and Municipal
Ordinances or gambling all over the country prescribe penalties which are
inadequate to discourage or stamp out this pernicious activities;
WHEREAS, there is now a need to increase their penalties to make them
more effective in combating this social menace which dissipate the energy
and resources of our people;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the
Constitution, do hereby order and decree:
Section 1. Penalties. The following penalties are hereby imposed:
(a) The penalty of prison correccional in its medium period of a fine
ranging from one thousand to six thousand pesos, and in case of
recidivism, the penalty of prision mayor in its medium period or a fine
ranging from five thousand to ten thousand pesos shall be imposed upon:
1. Any person other than those referred to in the succeeding sub-sections
who in any manner, shall directly or indirectly take part in any illegal or
unauthorized activities or games of cockfighting, jueteng, jai alai or horse
racing to include bookie operations and game fixing, numbers, bingo and
other forms of lotteries; cara y cruz, pompiang and the like; 7-11 and any
game using dice; black jack, lucky nine, poker and its derivatives, monte,
baccarat, cuajao, pangguingue and other card games; paik que, high and
low, mahjong, domino and other games using plastic tiles and the likes;
slot machines, roulette, pinball and other mechanical contraptions and
devices; dog racing, boat racing, car racing and other forms of races,
basketball, boxing, volleyball, bowling, pingpong and other forms of
individual or team contests to include game fixing, point shaving and
other machinations; banking or percentage game, or any other game
scheme, whether upon chance or skill, wherein wagers consisting of
money, articles of value or representative of value are at stake or made;
2. Any person who shall knowingly permit any form of gambling referred
to in the preceding subparagraph to be carried on in inhabited or
uninhabited place or in any building, vessel or other means of
transportation owned or controlled by him. If the place where gambling
is carried on has a reputation of a gambling place or that prohibited
gambling is frequently carried on therein, or the place is a public or
government building or barangay hall, the malfactor shall be punished by
prision correccional in its maximum period and a fine of six thousand
pesos.
(b) The penalty of prision correccional in its maximum period or a
fine of six thousand pesos shall be imposed upon the maintainer or
conductor of the above gambling schemes.
(c) The penalty of prision mayor in its medium period with
temporary absolute disqualification or a fine of six thousand pesos shall
be imposed if the maintainer, conductor or banker of said gambling
schemes is a government official, or where such government official is
the player, promoter, referee, umpire, judge or coach in case of game
fixing, point shaving and machination.
(d) The penalty of prision correccional in its medium period or a fine
ranging from four hundred to two thousand pesos shall be imposed upon
any person who shall, knowingly and without lawful purpose in any hour
of any day, possess any lottery list, paper or other matter containing
letters, figures, signs or symbols pertaining to or in any manner used in
the games of jueteng, jai-alai or horse racing bookies, and similar games
of lotteries and numbers which have taken place or about to take place.
(e) The penalty of temporary absolute disqualifications shall be
imposed upon any barangay official who, with knowledge of the
existence of a gambling house or place in his jurisdiction fails to abate the
same or take action in connection therewith.
(f) The penalty of prision correccional in its maximum period or a
fine ranging from five hundred pesos to two thousand pesos shall be
imposed upon any security officer, security guard, watchman, private or
house detective of hotels, villages, buildings, enclosures and the like
which have the reputation of a gambling place or where gambling
activities are being held.

Section 2. Informer's reward. Any person who shall disclose information

that will lead to the arrest and final conviction of the malfactor shall be
rewarded twenty percent of the cash money or articles of value
confiscated or forfeited in favor of the government.

Section 3. Repealing Clause. Provisions of Art. 195-199 of the Revised

Penal Code, as amended, Republic Act No. 3063, Presidential Decrees
Numbered 483, 449, 510 and 1306, letters of instructions, laws, executive
orders, rules and regulations, city and municipal ordinances which are
inconsistent with this Decree are hereby repealed.

Section 4. Effectivity. This Decree shall take effect immediately upon

publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation.
 Republic Act No. 9287 April 2, 2004
AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL
NUMBERS GAMES, AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1602, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to promote
a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and
independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through
policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment,
a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all. It is
likewise the policy of the State that the promotion of social justice shall
include the commitment to create economic opportunities based on
freedom of initiative and self-reliance.
Hence, the State hereby condemns the existence of illegal gambling
activities such as illegal numbers games as this has become an influential
factor in an individual's disregard for the value of dignified work,
perseverance and thrift since instant monetary gains from it are being
equated to success, thereby becoming a widespread social menace and a
source of corruption.
Towards this end, the State shall therefore adopt more stringent measures
to stop and eradicate the existence of illegal numbers games in any part
of the country.
Sec. 2. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the following terms
shall mean:
a) Illegal Numbers Game. - Any form illegal gambling activity which uses
numbers or combinations thereof as factors in giving out jackpots.
b) Jueteng. - An illegal numbers game that involves the combination of
thirty-seven (37) numbers against thirty-seven (37) numbers from number
one (1) to thirty seven (37) or the combination of thirty-eight (38)
numbers in some areas, serving as a form of local lottery where bets are
placed and accepted per combination, and its variants.
c) Masiao. - An illegal numbers game where the winning combination is
derived from the results of the last game of Jai Alai or the Special Llave
portion or any result thereof based on any fictitious Jai Alai game
consisting of ten (10) players pitted against one another, and its variants.
d) Last Two. - An illegal numbers game where the winning combination
is derived from the last two (2) numbers of the first prize of the winning
Sweepstakes ticket which comes out during the weekly draw of the
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), and its variants.
e) Bettor ("Mananaya", "Tayador" or variants thereof). - Any person who
places bets for himself/herself or in behalf of another person, or any
person, other than the personnel or staff of any illegal numbers game
operation.
f) Personnel or Staff of Illegal Numbers Game Operation. - Any person,
who acts in the interest of the maintainer, manager or operator, such as,
but not limited to, an accountant, cashier, checker, guard, runner, table
manager, usher, watcher, or any other personnel performing such similar
functions in a building structure, vessel, vehicle, or any other place where
an illegal numbers game is operated or conducted.
g) Collector or Agent ("Cabo", "Cobrador", "Coriador" or variants
thereof). - Any person who collects, solicits or produces bets in behalf of
his/her principal for any illegal numbers game who is usually in
possession of gambling paraphernalia.
h) Coordinator, Controller or Supervisor ("Encargado" or variants
thereof). - Any person who exercises control and supervision over the
collector or agent.
i) Maintainer, Manager or Operator. - Any person who maintains,
manages or operates any illegal number game in a specific area from
whom the coordinator, controller or supervisor, and collector or agent
take orders.
j) Financiers or Capitalist. - Any person who finances the operations of
any illegal numbers game.
k) Protector or Coddler. - Any person who lends or provides protection,
or receives benefits in any manner in the operation of any illegal numbers
game.
Sec. 3. Punishable Acts. - Any person who participates in any illegal
numbers game shall suffer the following penalties:
a) The penalty of imprisonment from thirty (30) days to ninety (90) days,
if such person acts as a bettor;
b) The penalty of imprisonment from six (6) years and one (1) day to eight
(8) years, if such person acts as a personnel or staff of an illegal numbers
game operation;
The same penalty shall likewise be imposed to any person who allows his
vehicle, house, building or land to be used in the operation of the illegal
numbers games.
c) The penalty of imprisonment from eight (8) years and one (1) day to
ten (10) years, if such person acts as a collector or agent;
d) The penalty of imprisonment from ten (10) years and one (1) day to
twelve (12) years, if such person acts as a coordinator, controller or
supervisor;
e) The penalty of imprisonment from twelve (12) years and one (1) day
to ten (10) fourteen (14) years, if such person acts as a maintainer,
manager or operator; and
f) The penalty of imprisonment from fourteen (14) years and one (1) day
to sixteen (16) years, if such person acts as a financier or capitalist;
g) The penalty of imprisonment from sixteen (16) years and one (1) day
to twenty (20) years, if such person acts as protector or coddler.
Sec. 4. Possession of Gambling Paraphernalia or Materials. - The
possession of any gambling paraphernalia and other materials used in the
illegal numbers game operation shall be deemed prima facie evidence of
any offense covered by this Act.
Sec. 5. Liability of Government Employees and/or Public Officials. - a)
If the collector, agent, coordinator, controller, supervisor, maintainer,
manager, operator, financier or capitalist of any illegal numbers game is
a government employee and/or public official, whether elected or
appointed shall suffer the penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to
twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from Three million pesos
(P3,000,000.00) to Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) and perpetual
absolute disqualification from public office.
In addition to the penalty provided in the immediately preceding section,
the accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification from public office
shall be imposed upon any local government official who, having
knowledge of the existence of the operation of any illegal numbers game
in his/her jurisdiction, fails to abate or to take action, or tolerates the same
in connection therewith.
b) In the case of failure to apprehend perpetrators of any illegal numbers
game, any law enforcer shall suffer an administrative penalty of
suspension or dismissal, as the case may be, to be imposed by the
appropriate authority.
Sec. 6. Liability of Parents/Guardians. - The penalty of imprisonment
from six (6) months and one (1) day to one (1) year or fine ranging from
One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Four hundred thousand
pesos (P400,000.00) shall be imposed upon any parent, guardian or
person exercising moral authority or ascendancy over a minor, ward or
incapacitated person, and not otherwise falling under any of the foregoing
subsections, who induces or causes such minor, ward or incapacitated
person to commit any of the offenses punishable in this Act. Upon
conviction, the parent, guardian or person exercising moral authority or
ascendancy over the minor, ward or incapacitated person shall be
deprived of his/her authority over such person in addition to the penalty
imposed.
Sec. 7. Recidivism. - The penalty next higher in degree as provided for
under Section 3 hereof shall be imposed upon a recidivist who commits
any of the offenses punishable in this Act.
Sec. 8. Immunity from Prosecution. - Any person who serves as a witness
for the government or provides evidence in a criminal case involving any
violation of this Act, or who voluntarily or by virtue of a subpoena
testificandum or duces tecum, produces, identifies, or gives testimony
shall be immune from any criminal prosecution, subject to the compliance
with the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1732, otherwise known as
Decree Providing Immunity from Criminal Prosecution to Government
Witnesses and the pertinent provisions of the Rules of Court.
Sec. 9. Prosecution, Judgment and Forfeiture of Property. - Any person
may be charged with or convicted of the offenses covered by this Act
without prejudice to the prosecution of any act or acts penalized under the
Revised Penal Code or existing laws.
During the pendency of the case, no property or income used or derived
therefrom which may be confiscated and forfeited shall be disposed,
alienated or transferred and the same shall be in custodia legis and no
bond shall be admitted for the release of the same.
The trial prosecutors shall avail of provisional remedies provided for
under the Revised Rules on Criminal Procedure.
Upon conviction, all proceeds, gambling paraphernalia and other
instruments of the crime including any real or personal property used in
any illegal numbers game operation shall be confiscated and forfeited in
favor of the State. All assets and properties of the accused either owned
or held by him/her in his/her name or in the name of another person found
to be manifestly out of proportion to his/her lawful income shall be prima
facie presumed to be proceeds of the offense and shall likewise be
confiscated and forfeited in favor of the State.
Sec. 10. Witness Protection. - Any person who provides material
information, whether testimonial or documentary, necessary for the
investigation or prosecution of individuals committing any of the offenses
under Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6 herein shall be placed under the Witness
Protection Program pursuant to Republic Act. No. 6981.
Sec. 11. Informer's Reward. - Any person who, having knowledge or
information of any offense committed under this Act and who shall
disclose the same which may lead to the arrest and final conviction of the
offender, may be rewarded a certain percentage of the cash money or
articles of value confiscated or forfeited in favor of the government,
which shall be determined through a policy guideline promulgated by the
Department of Justice (DOJ) in coordination with the Department of
Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the National Police
Commission (NAPOLCOM).
The DILG, the NAPOLCOM and the DOJ shall provide for a system of
rewards and incentives for law enforcement officers and for local
government official for the effective implementation of this Act.
Sec. 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days
from the effectivity of this Act, the DILG, DOJ, NAPOLCOM, and other
concerned government agencies shall jointly promulgate the
implementing rules and regulations, as may be necessary to ensure the
efficient and effective implementation of the provisions of this Act.
Sec. 13. Separability Clause. - If for any reason any section or provision
of this Act, or any portion thereof, or the application of such section,
provision or portion thereof to any person, group or circumstance is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions of this Act
shall not be affected by such declaration and shall remain in force and
effect.
Sec. 14. Amendatory Clause. - The pertinent provisions of Presidential
Decree No. 1602, in so far as they are inconsistent herewith, are hereby
expressly amended or modified accordingly.
Sec. 15. Repealing Clause. - The provisions of other laws, decrees,
executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Sec. 16. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.