Philippines Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act

Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act

Definition

Republic Act 3019, also known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, is a law in the Philippines that aims to prevent and penalize graft and corrupt practices in the government.

Key Provisions

• Prohibited Acts: The law prohibits public officers from:
  • Receiving gifts or favors in exchange for official favors or influence
  • Directly or indirectly having financial or pecuniary interest in any contract or business with the government
  • Using their position to obtain, for themselves or others, any benefit or advantage
  • Causing any undue injury to any party, including the government, or giving any private party any unwarranted benefits or advantage
• Penalties: Violators of the law shall be punished with:
  • Imprisonment for 6 to 15 years
  • Perpetual disqualification from public office
  • Forfeiture of ill-gotten wealth
• Exceptions: The law does not apply to:
  • Accepted customs of gift-giving or small souvenirs of insignificant value
  • Gifts or favors given to public officers in the course of their official duties, as long as they are not in excess of what is reasonable and customary

Purpose

The purpose of RA 3019 is to promote honesty, transparency, and accountability in government, and to prevent corrupt practices that may undermine the public trust and confidence in government institutions.

Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act

Definition

• Republic Act 3019 aims to prevent and penalize graft and corrupt practices in the Philippine government.

Prohibited Acts

• Public officers are prohibited from receiving gifts or favors in exchange for official favors or influence.
• Public officers are prohibited from directly or indirectly having financial or pecuniary interest in any contract or business with the government.
• Public officers are prohibited from using their position to obtain, for themselves or others, any benefit or advantage.
• Public officers are prohibited from causing any undue injury to any party, including the government, or giving any private party any unwarranted benefits or advantage.

Penalties

• Violators shall be punished with imprisonment for 6 to 15 years.
• Violators shall be punished with perpetual disqualification from public office.
• Violators shall be punished with forfeiture of ill-gotten wealth.

Exceptions

• Accepted customs of gift-giving or small souvenirs of insignificant value are exempted from the law.
• Gifts or favors given to public officers in the course of their official duties are exempted from the law, as long as they are not in excess of what is reasonable and customary.

Purpose

• The purpose of RA 3019 is to promote honesty, transparency, and accountability in government.
• The purpose of RA 3019 is to prevent corrupt practices that may undermine the public trust and confidence in government institutions.