Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

H.B.No,__ 6479

Introduced by HONORABLE JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Art. XIV Sec. 4(1) of the Constitution mandates the State to exercise reasonable supervision
and regulation of all educational institutions. There has been a steady increase in the crime rate
in campuses all over the country. As such, there is a need to provide a secure environment for
students to enable them to better focus on their studies. It is necessary for parents to have
access to information with regard to campus crime statistics, as well as crime prevention plans
in these campuses to equip them in making an informed choice as to which school to send their
children to.

At the same time, students currently enrolled in their respective universities need to know the
Measures undertaken by their institution, as well as courses of action in cases of emergency to
guarantee security and expedient assistance, if need be.

In view of the foregoing, early and immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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JUAN EDGARDO “SONNY” M. ANGARA

Representative
Lone District, Province of Aurora


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session )

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative Juan Edgardo M. Angara

AN ACT TO ENSURE SAFETY AND SECURITY IN ALL UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES,
CREATING A CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE FOR THIS PURPOSE AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES,

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

Section 1. Short Title.- This Act shall be known as “The Campus Safety Act of 2012.”

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policies.- This Act is enacted pursuant to the responsibility of the State
to defend the right of children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special
protection from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty and exploitation, and other conditions
prejudicial to their development as provided under the Constitution. It is also hereby declared
the policy of the State to ensure access to quality education by ensuring the safety and security
of students in all institutions of higher learning recognizing the role of the youth in nation building
and in the development of the country.

Sec. 3. Scope.- This Act shall apply to all State Universities and Colleges, Local Universities
and Colleges and Private Universities and Colleges.

‘Sec. 4. Definition of Terms.- For the purpose of this Act, the following terms shall be defined
as follows:

a. Strategy- shall refer to the Crime Prevention Strategy

b. Crime Prevention Committee ((CPC")- shall refer to the committee required to be
established under Section 5 of this Act.

Sec, 5. Creation and Composition of the Student Crime Prevention Committee... Every
college and university shall establish a Crime Prevention Committee in every school which shall
be composed of the following:

a. Vice-President for Community Affairs or any other designation used in the College or
University, such office dealing with campus security and safety ~ Presiding Officer

b. Vice President for Students Affairs (or any other designation used in the College or
University, such office dealing with the welfare and discipline of students ~ Alternate
Presiding Officer

¢. University Student Council/Supreme Student Council President or Chairperson

d. The class presidents of the high school level and the college presidents or
chairpersons of the college level, and the Corps Commander of the ROTC and CAT,
respectively.

e. Head of campus police or security personnel

President of the Parent-Teachers' Association or its equivalent


g. The Secretary of the University Student Council shall serve as the committee
secretary

Sec. 6. Duties and Responsibilities of the Committee. - The Committee shall have the
following duties and respor ies:

a. Formulate, in consultation with the Schoo! Head, Chief of Police where the university or
college is located, Punong Barangay, and other security specialists as they deem fit, a
Crime Prevention Strategy, such Crime Prevention Strategy shall include but not be
limited to the following:

i. A statement of current campus policies regarding procedures and facilities for students and
‘others to report criminal actions or other emergencies occurring on campus and policies
concerning the institution's response to such reports.

li, A statement of current policies concerning security and access to campus facilities, including
campus residences, and security considerations used in the maintenance of campus facilities

lil, A statement of current policies concerning campus law enforcement including but not limited
to:

aa. The enforcement authority of security personnel, including their working relationship with
national and local police agencies, and

bb. Policies which encourage accurate and prompt reporting of all crimes to the campus police
and the appropriate police agencies

iv. A description of the type and frequency of programs designed to inform students and
employees about campus security procedures and practices and to encourage students and
| employees to be responsible for their own security and security of others.

v. A description of programs designed to inform students and employees about the prevention
of crimes.

vi. Statistics concerning the occurrence on campus, during the most recent school year, and
during the 2 proceeding school years for which data are available, including, but not limited to
the following criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies:
homicide, murder, physical injuries, rape, robbery, theft and sexual harassment.

vii. A statement of policy concerning the monitoring and recoding through local police agencies
of criminal activity at off-campus student organizations which are recognized by the institution
and that are engaged in by students attending the institution, including those student
organizations with off campus housing facilities.

vili, Statistics concerning the number of arrests for the following crimes occurring on campus:
liquor law violations, drug abuse violations and weapons possessions.

ix, Statement of policy regarding the possession; use, and sale of alcoholic beverages and
enforcement of underage drinking laws and a statement of policy regarding the possession, use
and sale of illegal drugs and enforcement of drug laws and a description of any drug or alcohol
abuse education programs.

b. Formulate crime prevention programs for the implementation of the Committee.

. Coordinate with College/School Principals or Deans, as the case may be, in the
maintenance of peace and order within University/College/School premises.

d. Recommend to the University/College/School the conduct of seminars or trainings on
the crime and drug prevention and control in coordination with the NAPOLCOM regional
office, local police station or DILG-Patrol 117.

. Conduct intensive information drive on the Crime Prevention Strategy which includes its
‘semestral distribution of copies and orientation thereon,



f. Submit to CHED through its Regional Offices (CHEDROs)- composition of CPC and the
Crime Prevention Strategy as well as its program of activities and projects for the
‘Academic Year two (2) months after the closing of enrollment in the First Semester and
accomplishment report within two months after finishing finishing the Second Semester
or Trimester of the Academic Year.

Sec, 7. Duty of the University or College President. — The Office of the University or College
President shall submit to the CHED Regional Office the following

a. Programs and projects of the CPC at the start of the Academic Year,
b. Crime Prevention Strategy and
¢. Accomplishment Report of the Committee.

Sec. 8. Approval of the Crime Prevention Strategy. - The Board of Trustees/Board of
Regents shall approve the Crime Prevention Plan taking into consideration the following factors
which include but are not limited to:

a. Size of the university or college;

b. Crime prevalence in the university or college taking into account the character of the
accused if he/she is an outsider or an insider (2);

¢. Crime prevalence in the location or area where the university or college is located; and

4. Capacity of the university or college to fund security services such as but not limited to
additional security personnel, hiring of private security agencies, additional patrol mobile
cars and motorcycles, additional security posts within campus premises, and additional
light posts within campus premises.

Sec. 9. Submission to CHED and Review of the Crime Prevention Strategy - The Crime
Prevention Strategy after approval of the Board shall be submitted to the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) and shall be subject to its review. If found unsatisfactory by CHED, taking
into consideration the circumstances of each university or college, it shall be returned to the
Board for appropriate action. Provided that, pending its review, the Plan shall be implemented
by the university or college concerned.

Sec. 10. Duties of CHEDROs. - The CHEDROs shall coordinate, supervise and monitor the
implementation of the crime prevention strategy, as approved, and projects of CPCs, jointly with
NAPOLCOM in the region. The Office of Student Services of CHED shall consolidate regional
reports for submission to the Office of the CHED Chairman through the Executive Director's
Office.

Sec. 11. Reassessment of the Crime Prevention Strategy.- The Crime Prevention Strategy
shall be subject to review or reassessment annually by the Board or as often as required by the
circumstances.

Sec. 12. Noncompliance with this Act.- Failure to comply with the provisions of this Act shall
subject the university or college, its Board of Trustees and other officers/persons responsible for
the failure to comply to administrative sanctions to be imposed by CHED.

Sec. 13. Repealing Clause.- Any law, Presidential Decree, Executive Order, Rules and
Regulations, contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Sec. 14. Separability Clause.- If any provision of this Act is held invalid, the other provisions
not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Sec. 15. Effectivity Clause.- This Act shall take effect fifteen days after its publication in the
Official Gazette and in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,