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Approved March 14, 1988

Republic Act No. 6650

An act to grant the franking privilege to the members of congress

AN ACT TO GRANT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

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Republic Act No. 6650, enacted March 14, 1988, grants members of Congress the franking privilege for official correspondence, including provisions for spouses and penalties for unauthorized use.

  • Franking privilege granted to members for official business
  • Surviving spouse granted privilege for six months post death
  • Private use penalized with fine of 500 pesos
  • Implementation rules to be issued by Secretary of Transportation and Communications
  • Act takes effect immediately upon approval
franking privilege
Congress
Philippines
1988

Eighth Congress

Republic Act No. 6650 March 14, 1988

AN ACT TO GRANT THE FRANKING PRIVILEGE TO THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

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.

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.

Section 4

The Secretary of Transportation and Communications shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

Section 5

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.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.