Amending Presidential Decree No. 433 Entitled, "Granting General Amnesty Under Certain Conditions To Public School Teachers, Other Government Officials And Employees, Members Of The Armed F

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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 598

Amending Presidential Decree No. 433 on General Amnesty

- Broadens the scope of amnesty granted under Presidential Decree No. 433 (Section 1):
• Includes other persons not necessarily public school teachers, government employees, or members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (Section 1)
• Covers persons who have been sentenced under final judgment, including those who have already served penalties but are still subject to accessory penalties. (Section 1)
• Applies to persons involved in violations of laws related to barrio or barangay elections. (Section 1)
• Applies to persons involved in violations related to the national referendum of July 27-28, 1973. (Section 1)

- Provides procedures for granting amnesty (Section 3-A):
• Courts shall furnish the Commission on Elections with a list of convicted persons who may be eligible for amnesty. (Section 3-A)
• The Commission on Elections shall determine who is entitled to amnesty. (Section 3-A)
• Persons who have served their sentence, received conditional pardon, or are under parole and still subject to accessory penalties may petition the Commission on Elections for amnesty. (Section 3-A)

- Authorizes the Commission on Elections to promulgate rules and regulations for implementation. (Section 3)