Granting Franking Privilege to the Members of Congress
Republic Act No. 6650, enacted on March 14, 1988, grants franking privileges to Members of Congress in the Philippines to facilitate their official duties, explicitly prohibiting use for personal or partisan purposes. Upon the death of a member, their surviving spouse can utilize this privilege for six months, limited to non-political correspondence related to the member's death. Official mail must be properly sealed and marked, and the Secretary of Transportation and Communications is tasked with creating implementation regulations. Unauthorized use of the franking privilege incurs a fine of P500. This act took immediate effect upon approval.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6650
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 14, 1988
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6650
AN ACT TO GRANT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
SECTION 1. The franking privilege is hereby granted to the Members of Congress: Provided, That such privilege shall only be available to assist and expedite the conduct of the official businesses, activities and duties of the Congress, and shall not be utilized for matters which are purely personal or political partisan. aisa dc
SECTION 2. Upon the death of a Member of the Congress during his or her term of office, the surviving spouse is granted the same privilege, for a period of six (6) months after the demise of said Member: Provided, That such privilege shall be limited to non-political correspondence relating to the death of the Member.
SECTION 3. All official mail availing of this franking privileges must be sealed in an official envelope indicating therein the name of the Member of Congress, with the Official Seal of the Republic of the Philippines of Congress on the left hand corner and the printed penalty clause on the right hand corner. cdt
SECTION 4. The Secretary of Transportation and Communications shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.
Private or unauthorized use of the franking privilege shall be penalized by a fine of five hundred pesos (P500.00).
SECTION 6. This act shall take effect immediately upon approval.
Approved: March 14, 1988.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 84 No. 16 page 2051 on April 18, 1988.
Cite This Law
Granting Franking Privilege to the Members of Congress, Republic Act No. 6650, Mar 14, 1988 (Philippines)
Granting Franking Privilege to the Members of Congress, Republic Act No. 6650 (Phil. 1988)
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