SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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SENATE
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SENATE BILL NO. 
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO
AN ACT
REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF 
SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) CARDS IN MOBILE PHONES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
As we live in the age of globalization and advancement of technology, 
mobile devices are now used as a medium of communication. One of the primary 
reasons why it has been successful for years is because of its capabihty to provide 
efficient delivery. It is imperative to say that the modern technology has now 
transcended and regarded as one of the greatest gifts to mankind.
Subscriber Identity Module or commonly known as (SIM Cards) serves as a 
gateway to access mobile phones/ smartphones with ease. It may be used for noble 
purposes but in some instances for precarious activities, which became 
uncontrollable. This includes illegal money making schemes, text scams and worse, 
it is being used in acts of terrorism to create fear and mayhem and recently reported 
for the ill purpose of extortion. The prevalence of these acts is alarming. Law 
enforcers cannot put up an action to end this because of the mere fact that suspects 
remain to be undetected.
This proposed bill seeks to establish a regulatory system in aid of 
restraining unlawful activities related to unregistered mobile commimication 
devices. It will undergo series of validation and once verified, it is the only time it 
can be used. The concerned agency shall be in charge in handling the database of all 
pre-paid users and an update of information shall be conducted at least every six (6) 
months. This compulsory registration and development of database for prepaid SIM


Card user will serves as a deterrent to the rampant abuse, extortion, and illegal 
schemes using a prepaid SIM Card.
sought.
Based from the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session
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SENATE
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SENATE BILL NO. 1219
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO
AN ACT
REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF 
SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) CARDS IN MOBILE PHONES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
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SECTION 1. ShortTitle. - This Act shall be known as the SIM Card Registration 
Act.
Sec. 2. Policy.- It is the policy of tlie State to regulate the ownership and use of 
SIM Cards for legitimate purposes only to maintain peace and order, promote the 
general welfare, and protect the pubhc.
Sec. 3. Definitions. - For pmposes of this Act,
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"SIM Card" refersto the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Card in a 
mobile phone
(2) "MobilePhoneCompany"refers to any mobile telecommunication service 
provider, including but not limited to Globe and Smart PLOT.
(3) "NTC"refers tothe National Telecommunications Commission.
Sec. 4. SJMCardRegistration. Everymobilephonecompany shall be required to 
register its subscribers, both prepaid and postpaid, and maintain a directory 
thereof, indicating therein the SIM Card serial ntunber, mobile phone number, 
name, and address of the subscriber.
Any change m theinformation required in the SIM Card Registration must be 
registered with the mobile phone company within fifteen (15) days from the


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occurrence of such change.
Sec. 5. Data Privacy and Confidentiality. - Personal information in SIM Card 
Registration shall be treated as private and confidential, unless otherwise specified 
by the subscriber. It shall not be inquired or looked into, except upon probable 
cause to be determined personally by the judge after examination under oath or 
affirmation of the complainant and the witnesses, if any.
Sec. 6. Sale ofSIMCards. - Every seller shall require his or her buyer of a SIM Card 
to present vahd identification with picture to ascertain the identity of the buyer. 
The seller shall further require the buyer to accomplish a registration form issued 
by the mobile phone company of the SIM Card being purchased.
For this purpose, mobile phone companies shall issue SIM Card registration forms. 
The seller shall then promptly submit the accomplished registration form to the 
concerned mobile phone company not later than fifteen (15) days from the date of 
sale. Data privacy and confidentiahty in the SIM Card registration in Section 5 shall 
start to apply at the point of sale.
A buyer who does not produce valid identification with picture and accomplish a 
SIM Card registration form shall, in accordance with the preceding paragraph, be 
refused the sale of a SIM Card by the seller.
Sec. 7. Implementing Rules end Regulations. - The NTC shall issue rules and 
regulations to implement the provisions of this Act within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act.
Sec. 8. Penal Clause. - Any violation of the provisions of this Act shall be punished 
with a fine ranging from five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) to fifty thousand pesos 
(P50,000.00).
Sec. 9. Transitory Provision. - All existing subscribers who have no SIM Card 
registration yet are required to register their SIM Cards with their respective mobile 
phone companies within three (3) months from the effectivity of this Act.
Failure to register within the prescribed period shall result in the deactivation of the 
SIM Card. The deactivated SIM Card may only be reactivated after registration in 
accordance with this Act.
Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or other


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issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly.
Sec. 11. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby 
shall remain in force and effect.
Sec. 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following the 
completion of its pubhcation either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of 
general circulation in the Philippines.
Approved,