TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1216
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Introduced by Senator Erwin T. Tulfo
AN ACT
PROHIBITING EXPLOITATIVE AND DECEPTIVE
PRACTICES IN THE BUYING AND/OR SELLING OF 
ADMISSION TICKETS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippines has experienced a surge in live entertainment 
events such as concerts, sporting events, and theatrical productions. 
Unfortunately, this trend has been accompanied by a rise in exploitative 
and deceptive practices in the ticketing industry, including the 
unauthorized resale of tickets at excessive prices, the use of fraudulent 
means to acquire tickets in bulk, and the proliferation of counterfeit 
tickets being sold online.
Despite the growing public frustration over these practices, there 
remains no comprehensive national legislation specifically addressing 
ticket scalping and related abuses. Current legal remedies are 
fragmented, with a patchwork of local ordinances and general 
provisions in consumer protection laws failing to adequately deter or 
penalize these violations.
This bill seeks to establish a clear national policy that prohibits 
exploitative and deceptive practices in the buying and/or selling of 
admission tickets. It defines and penalizes various forms of ticket 
scalping and fraud, while also recognizing limited exemptions such as


legitimate sponsorships and occasional resales at face value. In 
addition, it empowers the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in 
coordination with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), 
Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Department of Information 
and Communications Technology (DICT) to aid in enforcement, 
especially in monitoring platforms where these violations commonly 
occur.
By enacting this measure, we aim to protect Filipino consumers, 
ensure fair access to tickets, and uphold the integrity of our 
entertainment and events industry.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is 
earnestly sought.
tJLFO


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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1216
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RECEIVED BV;
Introduced by Senator Erwin T. Tulfo
AN ACT
PROHIBITING EXPLOITATIVE AND DECEPTIVE 
PRACTICES IN THE BUYING AND/OR SELLING OF 
ADMISSION TICKETS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION I. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the 
Ticket Scalping Act
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to 
proteet the interests of consumers, promote general welfare, and uphold 
fair and ethical standards in commerce and public dealings. The State 
reeognizes that abusive, exploitative, and deceptive praetiees distort 
market integrity and undermine eonsumer trust.
Towards this end, the State shall implement effective measures to 
safeguard consumers against fraudulent, unfair, and unconscionable 
practices in the sale and distribution of admission tickets and promote 
equitable aecess to entertainment events.


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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:
a) Admission Ticket refers to any document, item, or other form of 
access credentials, whether printed or digital, that grants the 
holder the right to enter or participate in an entertainment event;
b) Entertainment Event refers to any activity, event, performance, 
exhibition, or gathering that provides amusement or recreation to 
the public. This includes, but is not limited to, concerts, sports 
competitions, theater performances, fan meets, religious 
gatherings, beauty pageants, film screenings, festivals, 
conventions, road shows, expos, and other similar undertakings 
wherein admission is regulated through the distribution or sale of 
admission tickets;
c) Event organizer refers to any person who produces, coordinates, 
plans, manages, and executes an entertainment event;
d) Face Value refers to the original purchase price of an admission 
ticket as determined by the event organizer;
e) Official Ticketing Platform refers to the online or physical outlet 
designated or authorized by the event organizer to handle the 
legitimate sale of admission tickets;
f) Purchase Limit refers to the maximum number of admission 
tickets a single consumer may legally purchase for a particular 
entertainment event;
g) Resale refers to the act of selling or offering for sale any 
admission ticket that has already been purchased or acquired by 
another; and
h) Scalping refers to any act of acquiring and reselling admission 
tickets through unauthorized, deceptive, or fraudulent means to 
derive personal or commercial gain.


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SEC. 4. Prohibited Acts. — The following shall be prohibited, 
whether committed in person or through online platforms:
a) Unauthorized Resale at Excessive Prices. - Unauthorized 
reselling or offering for resale any admission ticket at a price 
exceeding its face value;
b) Use of Fraudulent Means to Acquire Admission Tickets. -
Using software, automated programming, bots, fake accounts, or 
false identities to gain unauthorized access to ticket inventories, 
bypass security measures, or circumvent purchase limits set by 
the event organizer or offieial ticketing platform;
c) Misrepresentation of Authority. - Falsely representing oneself 
as an authorized ticket seller, agent, or representative of the event 
organizer or venue for the purpose of buying and/or selling 
admission tickets;
d) Sale of Fraudulent or Invalid Tickets. - Selling or offering for 
sale fake, tampered, duplicated, expired, canceled, or otherwise 
invalid or unusable admission tickets;
e) Bulk Purchases. - Acquiring admission tickets in large 
quantities exceeding the allowable purchase limit, whether 
personally or through coordination with others, for the purpose of 
hoarding, manipulating supply, and reselling for profit; or
f) Obstruction of Legitimate Access. - Engaging in any act, 
scheme, or device that prevents the general public from obtaining 
admission tickets at standard or published prices through 
legitimate means.
SEC. 5. Other Prohibited Acts. - The following shall also be 
unlawful:
a) Selling or offering for sale admission tickets without indicating 
the corresponding face value on each ticket;


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b) Knowingly aiding or abetting in the commission of any of the 
prohibited acts under Section 4 of this Act; or
c) Attempting to commit any of the offenses enumerated under 
Section 4, even if the prohibited act was not consummated.
SEC. 6. Exemptions. - The following shall not be considered 
violations under this Act:
a) The occasional resale of admission tickets by private individuals 
at or below the face value: Provided, that the number of tickets 
being sold does not exceed the set purchase limit, and such resale 
is not conducted in the ordinary course of trade or business;
b) Distribution of tickets as part of legitimate sponsorship 
agreements, marketing promotions, or other legitimate activities 
authorized by the event organizer; or
c) The organization of block ticket purchases for religious, 
charitable, or educational purposes.
SEC. 7. Duties and Responsibilities of Entities Engaged in the 
Business of Ticketing, Event Production and Event Services - All 
entities engaged in the business of event ticketing, event production, or 
event-related services shall:
a) Post visible notices against ticket scalping on all ticketing 
platforms, including websites, physical outlets, or other 
conspicuous places within their premises;
b) Adopt and implement internal policies and safeguards to prevent 
ticket scalping and other fraudulent practices, including but not 
limited to verification of purchaser identity, imposition of 
purchase limits, detection and blocking of automated bots, and 
authentication of tickets;


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c) Promptly report to law enforcement agencies any suspected 
violation of this Act committed through or in connection with 
their official platforms; and
d) Cooperate with relevant government agencies in investigations or 
enforcement of actions related to violations of this Act.
SEC. 8. Enforcement and Implementation. — The Department of 
Trade and Industry (DTI) shall serve as the primary implementing 
agency, in coordination with the National Bureau of Investigation 
(NBI), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Department of 
Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
They shall be responsible for investigating, monitoring, and 
enforcing compliance with the provisions of this Act. They shall be 
authorized to receive complaints, conduct inspections or investigations, 
and file the appropriate charges before the proper court or tribunal.
SEC. 9. Penalties - The following penalties shall be imposed as 
follows:
a) For violations under Section 4:
1) For the first offense, a fine of One Hundred Thousand 
Pesos (PHP 100,000.00) or imprisonment of six (6) 
months, or both, at the discretion of the court.
2) For the second offense, a fine of Two Hundred Thousand 
Pesos (PHP 200,000.00) or imprisonment of one (1) 
year, or both, at the discretion of the court.
3) For third and subsequent offenses, a fine of Five Hundred 
Thousand Pesos (PHP 500,000.00), or imprisonment of 
three (3) years, or both, at the discretion of the court.
b) For violations under Section 5:
1) For the first offense, a fine of Fifty Thousand Pesos (PHP 
50,000.00).


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2) For the second offense, a fine of One Hundred Thousand 
Pesos (PHP 100,000.00) or imprisonment of six (6) 
months, or both, at the discretion of the court.
3) For the third and subsequent offenses, a fine of Two 
Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (PHP 250,000.00) or 
imprisonment of one (1) year, or both, at the discretion 
of the court.
c) If the offender is a corporation, partnership or any juridical
person, the penalty shall be imposed upon the officers responsible
for the violation.
SEC. 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety 
(90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the DTI, in consultation with 
the DICT, NBI, and PNP, shall promulgate the necessary rules and 
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
SEC. 11. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this 
Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts or provisions 
thereof not so declared shall remain valid and effective.
SEC. 12. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, decrees, orders, 
issuances, rules, and regulations or parts thereof, which are inconsistent 
with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 13. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect within fifteen 
(15) days following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or 
in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,