Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 723)
The purpose of Proclamation No. 723 is to grant amnesty to members and supporters of the Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa-Soldiers of the Filipino People-Young Officers' Union (RAM-SFP-YOU) who may have committed crimes against public order, violations of the Articles of War, and other crimes in furtherance of political ends during the period specified.
The beneficiaries are members and supporters of RAM-SFP-YOU whose names are included in a mutually agreed list between the Philippine Government and RAM-SFP-YOU Panels, who committed specified crimes from February 22, 1986, to December 23, 1992, in pursuit of political beliefs.
Crimes covered include rebellion or insurrection, coup d'etat, conspiracy and proposal to commit rebellion or insurrection, disloyalty of public officers, inciting to rebellion or sedition, illegal assembly or association, assaults, resistance to authority, tumults, unlawful use of publications, illegal possession of firearms, piracy, violations of specific Articles of War, and other related acts committed in furtherance of political belief.
No. Amnesty explicitly excludes acts of torture, massacre, rape, other crimes against chastity, and crimes committed for personal ends.
The amnesty extinguishes criminal liability for acts committed in pursuit of political belief but does not affect civil liability for damages caused to private persons. It also restores civil and political rights lost due to criminal conviction.
No conditions are imposed for the grant of amnesty. It becomes effective upon the grantee's submission of an individual manifestation of acceptance within 60 days from notice.
Grantees must submit an individual manifestation accepting the amnesty in the prescribed form attached as Annex "A" to the Proclamation.
Yes. Individuals who are not included on the list may apply for amnesty under Proclamation No. 347 dated March 25, 1994, as amended.
The Proclamation takes effect upon concurrence by a majority of all the Members of the Congress.