Facilitation

Payments
De Belen, Yonica
S.
BBF 4-11S

Facilitation Payment
Financial Payment
Made to Public or government official
Smooth the progress
Business transaction or activity
to the benefit of the party making the payment

Facilitation Payment in
Philippines
no distinction with regard to facilitation payments,

hospitality payments and gifts.

Facilitation Payment in
Philippines
all forms of consideration in connection with the

performance of an official duty are covered by

Philippine anti-bribery statutes.

Facilitation Payment in
Philippines
ACPA (Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act)
Section 3:
(b)Directly or indirectly requesting or receiving any gift, present, share,
percentage, or benefit, for himself or for any other person, in connection
with any contract or transaction between the Government and any other
party, wherein the public officer in his official capacity has to intervene
under the law.
(c) Directly or indirectly requesting or receiving any gift, present or other

pecuniary or material benefit, for himself or for another, from any person
for whom the public officer, in any manner or capacity, has secured or
obtained, or will secure or obtain, any Government permit or license, in
consideration for the help given or to be given, without prejudice to
Section thirteen of this Act.

Facilitation Payment in
Philippines
Presently, anti-bribery laws in the Philippines do not

regulate payment of facilitation fees by Filipino

nationals outside of the Philippines except those
made to public officers or employees who are
Filipino nationals.