FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
s. B. No.20,{5 
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Introduced by SENATOR PIA S. CAYETANO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The steady rise in the number of students not attending or otherwise 
cutting classes in order to play computer games or surf the internet in computer 
rental shops, video arcades and internet cafes are downright alarming. Although >"""'-'--«-"""'" 
there are some computer shop owners who voluntarily prohibit students from 
using the computers to play or surf during school hours, school officials, both in 
private and public schools, in general, have been helpless in requesting owners 
of said shops, arcades and cafes to refuse entry of students during school hours, 
The operation of computer rental shops, internet cafes and similar 
establishments is not per se inimical to the well·being of students, With the 
advent of the internet age, these shops likewise provide access to students for 
research and other academic purposes, However, considering the danger that 
these shops likewise pose, there is. an urgent need to regulate their operations 
so as not to allow them to become avenues for the disruption of students' 
attendance in class and a hindrance to a good education, 
The immediate approval of this bill is hence earnestly sought 
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CAYETANO 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. B. No.207S 
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Introduced by SENATOR PIA S. CAYETANO 
AN ACT 
REGULATING THE OPERATION OF COMPUTER RENTAL SHOPS AND 
SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION 
THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Prohibition. 
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Owners or operators of computer rental 
shops, video arcades, internet cafes and similar establishments or places of 
amusement are hereby prohibited from accepting students into their shops, 
arcades or cafes during regular school hours. 
SECTION 2. Exemption. -
students, whether in uniform or not, who 
intend to rent computers during school hours for the purpose of making a report, 
doing research, or for any other academic and/or legitimate purpose, shall be 
allowed entry and use of computers provided they secure a written authorization 
from their teacher, professor, prefect of discipline, school prinCipal or other 
responsible official of the school. 
SECTION 3. Maintenance of Log Book. -
The owner, proprietor or 
manager of any computer shop or similar establishment that may be given 
exemption, as provided in the foregoing section, shall maintain a logbook of 
students allowed to rent a. computer which shall contain, among others, 
information such as the students' name, their school, school identification card 
numbers, the length or duration of computer rentals, and other similar and 
relevant information. Computer rental shops and similar establishments shall 
likewise maintain a file for the documentation of written authorizations of 
students allowed to rent computers during school hours. 
SECTION 4. Written Undertaking. - The owner, proprietor or manager of 
every computer shop or similar establishment shall execute a written undertaking 
not to admit into said establishment students during regular school hours, except 
for authorized academic or legitimate purposes as provided in Section 2 hereof, 
as a pre-requisite for the issuance or renewal of a business permit or similar 
license from the local governrnent concerned. 
SECTION 5. Signage. - The owner, proprietor or manager of every 
computer shop or sirnilar establishment shall post at the entrance of the shop a 


sign stating that "minors are not aI/owed during regular school hours" or words of 
similar import, 
SECTION 6. Penal Provision. - Owners, proprietors and/or managers of 
computer rental shops or similar establishments who allow entry of students in 
violation of the foregoing provisions shall be penalized as follows: 
a) 
For the First Offense -
A fine in such amount as the local 
government unit concerned is aI/owed by law to prescribe for 
violation of an ordinance which, in no case, shall exceed Two 
Thousand Pesos (Php2,000.00); 
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For the Second Offense - A fine in such amount as the local 
government unit concerned is allowed by law to prescribe for 
violation of an ordinance which, in no case, shall exceed Three 
Thousand Pesos (Php3,000,00); 
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For the Third Offense -
A fine in such amount as the local 
government unit concerned is allowed by law to prescribe for 
violation of an ordinance which, in no case, shall exceed Five,· .. - ._.'_ ..... . 
Thousand Pesos (Php5,000,00), in addition to the permanent 
revocation of the establishment's business permit and/or prohibition 
from further engaging in a Similar business, 
SECTION 7. 
Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Interior and 
Local Government shall, within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, 
promulgate such rules, regulations and guidelines as may be necessary for the 
effective implementation of the provisions of this Act. 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause - If any part, section, or provision of this 
Act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions shall not be 
affected thereby, 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause, -
Republic Act No. 1224 and all other 
acts, laws, executive orders, presidential issuances, rules and regulations, or any 
part thereof, which are inconsistent herewith are hereby deemed repealed or 
modified accordingly, 
SECTION 10. Effectivity. - The provisions of this Act shall take effect 
fifteen (15) days following its publication in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation, 
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Approved,