SB 989

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 6, 2025

Amending Articles 29, 97, 99, 171, and 174, and Creating a New Article 99-A of R.A. No. 3815

An Act Amending Articles 29, 97, 99, 171, and 174, and Creating a New Article 99-A Under Act No. 3815, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code

In plain language

The bill tightens the Good Conduct Time Allowance system by banning its use for repeat offenders and those convicted of serious (heinous) crimes, requiring public notice of eligible releases, allowing authorities to take back previously granted time credits, and adding penalties for falsifying related documents.

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Author · Senator

Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada
SenatorJose "Jinggoy" Ejercito-Estrada Jr
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Subjects

Good Conduct Time Allowance (GctaR.A.No. 10592)

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 767· Filed Jul 29, 2025
Amending R.A. No. 3815, Revised Penal Code (Grant of Allowances for Good Conduct)
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo
HB 11286· Filed Sep 14, 2026
An Act Defining Good Conduct and Providing Conditions for the Grant of Good Conduct Time Allowance, Further Amending for the Purpose Article 97 of Act No. 3815, Otherwise Known as the “revised Penal Code”, as Amended by Republic Act No. 10592
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2026-09-16Rep. Eric Go Yap
HB 6626· Filed Dec 4, 2025
An Act Punishing the Crimes of Illicit Enrichment and Illicit Transfer by Adding a New Section and Articles to Chapter II, Book II of Act No. 3815, Otherwise Known as the �revised Penal Code�, as Amended, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2025-12-10Rep. Leila M. De Lima
SB 1665· Filed Jan 13, 2026
Amending Art. 156, 223 and 224 of Act No. 3815 (The Revised Penal Code)
Pending in the committeeSen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
HB 8863· Filed Apr 14, 2026
An Act Amending Article 336 of Act No. 3815, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code, as Amended, Increasing the Penalties for Acts of Lasciviousness
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2026-05-04Rep. Keith Micah "Atty. Mike" D.l. Tan +1

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SBN-989 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch