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[70] Approved on February 25, 2013, R.A. No. 10368 is the consolidation of House Bill

(H.B.) No. 5990 and Senate Bill (S.B.) No. 3334. H.B. No. 5990, entitled "An Act
Providing Compensation To Victims Of Human Rights Violations During The Marcos
Regime, Documentation Of Said Violations, Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For
Other Purposes," was co-sponsored by Lorenzo R. Tañada III, Edcel C. Lagman, Rene L.
Relampagos, Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, Walden F. Bello, Kaka J. Bag-ao, Teodoro A.
Casiño, Neri Javier Colmenares, Rafael V. Mariano, Luzviminda C. Ilagan, Antonio L.
Tinio, Emerenciana A. De Jesus, and Raymond V. Palatino. No member of the House
signified an intention to ask any question during the period of sponsorship and debate,
and no committee or individual amendments were made during the period of
amendments (Congressional Record, Vol. 2, No. 44, March 14, 2012, p. 3). The bill was
approved on Second Reading (Congressional Record, Vol. 2, No. 44, March 14, 2012, p.
4). On Third Reading, the bill was approved with 235 affirmative votes, no negative
vote, and no abstention (Congressional Record, Vol. 2, No. 47, March 21, 2012, p. 15).
On the other hand, S.B. No. 3334, entitled "An Act Providing For Reparation And
Recognition Of The Survivors And Relatives Of The Victims Of Violations Of Human
Rights And Other Related Violations During The Regime Of Former President Ferdinand
Marcos, Documentation Of Said Violations, Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For Other
Purposes," was co­authored by Sergio R. Osmena III, Teofisto D. Guingona III, Francis
G. Escudero, and Franklin M. Drilon. Senators Drilon and Panfilo M. Lacson withdrew
their reservation to interpellate on the measure (Senate Journal No. 41, December 10,
2012, p. 1171). The bill was approved on Second Reading with no objection (Senate
Journal No. 41, December 10, 2012, p. 1172). On Third Reading, the bill was approved
with 18 senators voting in favor, none against, and no abstention (Senate Journal No.
44, December 17, 2012, p. 1281).

[71] Human Rights Violations Victim (HRVV) refers to a person whose human rights

were violated by persons acting in an official capacity and/or agents of the State as
defined herein. In order to qualify for reparation under this Act, the human rights
violation must have been committed during the period from Soptomboc 21, 1972 to
February 25, 1986: Provided, however, That victims of human rights violations that
were committed one (1) month before September 21, 1972 and one (1) month after
February 25, 1986 shall be entitled to reparation under this Act if they can establish
that the violation was committed:

(1) By agents of the State and/or persons acting in an official capacity as defined
hereunder;

(2) For the purpose of preserving, maintaining, supporting or promoting the said
regime; or

(3) To conceal abuses during the Marcos regime and/or the effects of Martial Law. (Sec.
3[c] of R.A. No. 10368).

[72] Section 11 Article II and Section 12 Article III of the 1987 Constitution as well as

Section 2 of Article II of the 1987 Constitution in relation to the Universal Declaration of

Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the
Convention Against Torture (CAT) and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
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