Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1090)
The beneficiaries are members of the MILF who have committed crimes in pursuit of their political beliefs prior to the issuance of the Proclamation, including those charged, detained, or convicted for such acts or omissions.
Crimes committed in furtherance of political beliefs such as rebellion, conspiracy to commit rebellion, inciting rebellion or sedition, illegal assembly, assault, resistance to authority, unlawful use of publications, illegal possession of firearms (if connected to rebellion), and other specified crimes are covered.
Yes, crimes such as kidnap for ransom, massacre, rape, terrorism, crimes against chastity, drug-related offenses, grave violations of the Geneva Convention, and crimes identified by the United Nations as non-amnestied like genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, torture, and enforced disappearances are excluded.
It includes acts or omissions as part of a plan or strategy by rebel leadership aimed at overthrowing or replacing the national government or its authorities, with or without the use of arms.
An applicant must file a written and sworn application admitting guilt of the offense, and surrender any firearms or explosives in possession at the time of application without liability for illegal possession.
Persons already granted amnesty under previous proclamations, those proscribed or charged under the Human Security Act of 2007 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, and those committing excluded crimes are disqualified.
The Amnesty Commission receives and processes applications for amnesty, determines eligibility, and upon approval by the President, issues Certificates of Amnesty to qualified applicants.
It extinguishes criminal liability for acts committed in pursuit of political beliefs, restores civil and political rights lost due to conviction, but does not affect civil liability for damages caused to private persons.
All sworn applications, testimonies, and evidence submitted that are not otherwise available to the prosecution cannot be used as evidence against the applicant in other proceedings, except for perjury related to the amnesty application.
Applications must be filed within one (1) year from the effectivity of the Proclamation.
The Proclamation takes effect upon concurrence by a majority of all Members of Congress.
Yes, the Amnesty Commission is tasked to issue the implementing rules and regulations not later than sixty (60) days upon the effectivity of the Proclamation.