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Republic Act No
AN ACT CREATING A COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A THOROU
COUP D'ÉTAT OF DECEMBER 1989, RECOMMEND MEASURE
ATTEMPTS AT A VIOLENT SEIZURE OF POW

REPUBLIC ACT

AN ACT CREATING A COMMISSION TO CON

INVESTIGATION OF THE FAILED COUP D'ÉTA
MEASURES TO PREVENT THE OCCURREN
VIOLENT SEIZURE OF POWER, AN

Section 1. Creation, Objectives and Powers. — T

Commission which shall investigate all the facts an
December 1989, and recommend measures to prev
power.
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To attain these objectives, the

(a) Conduct a thorough fact-finding investig

involvement therein of military personnel and
officials and employees, evaluate all the facts
submit its findings and recommendation to th
appropriate authorities not later that one (1)
chan robles virtual law library (b) Receive, review and
this end, summon witnesses, administer oath
relevant to the investigation, and to issue sub
duces tecum to produce documents, books, r
over to the appropriate prosecutorial authori
when in the course of its investigation, the Com
ground to believe that he appears to be liable f
with said coup d'état.(d) Ask the Monetary Bo
to grant authority to examine any bank dep
banking transactions in the name of and/o
juridical, under investigation by the Commissi
in the Philippines, when the Commission ha
actions have been used in support or furthe
d'état; an

(e) Exercise such other acts incident to or

connection with the objec

Sec. 2. Bar Against Court Injunction; Exception,

Supreme Court, shall issue any restraining order
involving the official acts of the Commission pursu
under paragraph (d) of Se
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Sec. 3. Composition, Qualification and Salary. —

Chairman and four (4) members who shall be appo
members shall be citizens of the Philippines, at leas
established reputation for integrity, honesty, probit
receive the same salary as the Chairman and mem
Commissio
Sec. 4. Tenure and Turn Over of Records. — The
from the effectivity of this Act to attain the objective
lapse of said period, the Commission shall be functu
assets and properties to the D
Sec. 5. Orderly Conduct of Proceedings. — The Co
for orderly conduct of its investigation, proceeding
evidence. The rules of evidence under the Revis
applicatio

Sec. 6. Conduct of Hearings. — Proceedings and h

shall be open to the public. The Commission may, m
testifying, hold an executive or closed-door heari
public safety are involved or the personal safety o
executive or closed-door hearing. The Commission
executive or closed-door hearings. chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred

Any person called to testify before the Commission

of the proceedings.

Sec. 7. Right Against Self-Incrimination; Protection

from attending and testifying or from producing d
or other evidence in obedience to a subpoena issued
testimony or other evidence required of him may
penalty or forfeiture. After having invoked his righ
or any evidence produced by him shall not be used
perjury committed in so testifying.

The Commission shall protect any person called

reasonable security arrangements with the assistan
the Philippines and other appropriate government a

Sec. 8. Immunity from Criminal Prosecution. —

immunity from criminal prosecution to any perso
any investigation conducted by it where, upon its e
necessary and vital to the investigation. The imm
protect the witness who repeats such testimony befo
do so by the latter. Should he refuse to repeat such
cease.

Sec. 9. Direct or Indirect Contempt. — The Com

indirect contempt, and impose appropriate penaltie

A person guilty of misbehavior in the presence of o

interrupt the proceedings before the same, includin
personalities towards other, or refusal to be sworn
an affidavit or deposition when lawfully required
direct contempt by the Commission and punished
pesos (P5,000.00) or imprisonment not exceeding th
Commission on direct contempt shall be final and n

Indirect contempt shall be dealt by the Commission

the Revised Rules of Court.

Sec. 10. Personnel of the Commission. — The Cha

services of such persons or personnel including a
Counsel(s) or such other officials as may be req
functions and responsibilities, to fix their duties an
and staffing pattern of the Commission; and to a
allowance for deputized officers and officials subje
rules and procedures. The persons, appointed, de
Commission shall be subject to the Civil Service Law

Sec. 11. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations;

Commission shall have the power to promulgate its
and perform any and all other acts necessary or in
of this Act.

Commission rules and regulations shall be publishe

general circulation and shall take effect two (2) da
the President and to Congress shall be published. chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred

Sec. 12. Role of Other Government Agencies.

government investigative and prosecutorial age
Investigation and the Philippine Constabulary/Inte
their offices, personnel and facilities to attain the ob

Sec. 13. Appropriations. — The sum of Ten million

to the Commission, chargeable against the Co
automatically be released to the Commission for d
auditing rules and regulations.

Sec. 14. Transfer of Records and Facilities to th

equipment, property, rights and such other things i
Commission under Administrative Order No. 146, S
Commission created by this Act: Provided, That e
particularly the rank and file, shall be absorbed b
administratively feasible. chanrobles virtuallaw libraryred

Sec. 15. Applicable Law in Case of Conflict. — T

other laws, acts, executive orders, administrative o
parts thereof, of the Revised Rules of Court as regar

Sec. 16. Separability Clause. — If any provision o

same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of th

Sec. 17. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect t

least two (2) national newspapers of general circulat

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