Republic Act No.

10368
Human Rights Victims Reparation
and Recognition Act of 2013

Human Rights Victims Claims Board

E. Virata Hall, E. Jacinto St., UP Diliman, QC

What is RA 10368?
RA 10368 is the
Human Rights Victims
Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013
Through this law, the State:
o Recognizes the heroism and sacrifices of human rights
violations victims (HRVVs) during the regime of former
President Ferdinand E. Marcos covering the period from
September 21, 1972 to February 25, 1986; and
o Acknowledges its moral and legal obligation to recognize
and provide reparation to the victims.

What is RA 10368?

Reparation the obligation of the State to restore the

rights and uphold the dignity of the victims, which is part of
the right to an effective remedy. (monetary and nonmonetary)
Recognition the acknowledgment of the State of the
violations committed against persons who are victims of
human rights violations. This shall be manifested by
enshrining the names of HRVVs in the Roll of Human Rights
Violations Victims.

THE HUMAN RIGHTS VICTIMS

CLAIMS BOARD

The HRVCB is a quasi-judicial body created to:

receive, evaluate and process all claims, award
reparation
recognize the victims by enshrining their names in the
Roll of Human Rights Violations Victims

Who may apply?

A person who is a human rights violation

victim (HRVV) as defined by the law;
Claimants who are conclusively presumed to
be a HRVV under the law;
Legal heir/s, or authorized representative of
HRVVs who are deceased, incapacitated, or
involuntarily disappeared.

Application
Period

May 12, 2014 Nov 10, 2014

Failure to file within the period is deemed a
waiver of claim

Where to file?

Main Office: UP Institute of Small Scale

Industries, E. Jacinto St., Diliman, Quezon
City
Mobile intake sites designated by HRVCB

Human Rights Violations

Killing of persons exercising their civil and political rights;
Involuntary disappearance (still missing) as defined in RA1035[3] ;

10 points

Torture,and/or rape or sexual abuse;

69points

Detention without a valid warrant of arrest issued by a civilian court;

3-5
points

Force or intimidation causing involuntary exile from the Philippines;

1-2
points

Force intimidation or deceit causing unjust or illegal takeover of business,

confiscation of property, deprivation of livelihood, etc;

1-2
points

Kidnapping or otherwise exploiting children of persons suspected of

1-2
committing acts against the Marcos regime; sexual offenses against human points
rights victims who are detained.

the process

Prohibited Acts

Misuse, embezzlement or misappropriation of reparation

funds by any member of the Board, its Secretariat, public
officer, employee of an agency or any private individual
mandated to implement the Act
Penalty under the Revised Penal Code and relevant
special penal laws
Commission of fraud in the processing of documents and
claims of HRVVs, or conspiracy with any individual to
commit the same by any member of the Board, its
Secretariat, public officer, employee of an agency or any
private individual mandated to implement the Act
Penalty under the Revised Penal Code and relevant
special penal laws

Prohibited Acts

Filing of fraudulent, fictitious or spurious claim by

any claimant
Imprisonment of eight (8) to ten (10) years,
Disqualification from public office and
employment and
Deprivation of the right to vote and be voted for
in any national or local election, even after the
service of sentence unless granted absolute
pardon.

RequestedAssistance from LMP

Designate a focal person/office per municipality (preferably
Social Worker or Committee on Human Rights)
Identify and encourage legitimate claimants to file claims;
Assist in the preparation by the legitimate claimants of the
application forms, detailed sworn statements, and other
pertinent affidavits/documents required in the claims
applications and in the submission of applications;
Detect, prevent and/or report possible incidents of
fraudulent, fictitious or spurious claims;

RequestedAssistance from LMP

Refer claimants to other service providers providing legal
assistance, counseling, paralegal or notarial services;
Assist in the verification of legitimate claimants, if necessary;
Assist in distribution of checks to eligible claimants; and,
Encourage its members to support the mandate and
objectives of RA 10368, particularly in preventing the
proliferationof fraudulent, fictitious or spurious claims.

Thank you very much!

www.hrvclaimsboard.gov.ph