Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR A STRATEGIC AND INTEGRATED CHEMICAL, 
BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR (CBRN) RESILIENCY 
APPROACH IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE SAFETY AND 
SECURITY OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE, PROVIDING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
The 1987 Philippine Constitution laid down the framework for the 
protection of the people, promotion of the people’s right to health and right to a 
clean and healthy environment.  Article II, Section 4 specified that it is the prime 
duty of the Government to serve and protect the people, while Article II, Section 
8, explicitly forbids the presence of nuclear weapons in the country.  It is the 
State’s duty and obligation to ensure the health, welfare and safety of the present 
and future generation of Filipinos.   
The threat of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) materials 
and weapons is a global challenge.  The Philippines, an archipelagic country with 
vast coastline and porous borders, is vulnerable to different threats or risks to 
its population.  
The latest development or advancement in science and technology, have 
also increased the risks brought about by chemical, biological, radiological and 
nuclear (CBRN) materials.  If these materials are used malevolently, or if the 
laboratories or facilities containing these CBRN materials have not followed 
safety and security protocols, the probabilities of exposing the Filipinos and the 
environment to grave threats and risks are increased.   
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The different international conventions and treaties and its objectives have 
introduced us to the safety and security threats posed by Chemical, Biological, 
Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) weapons and materials.  Threats that if not 
addressed, can greatly impact our country’s national survival.  
Thus, passage of this Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) bill 
is earnestly sought to safeguard the safety and security of the Filipino present 
and future generations of Filipino.  
MICHAEL L. ROMERO 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR A STRATEGIC AND INTEGRATED CHEMICAL, 
BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, NUCLEAR (CBRN) RESILIENCY 
APPROACH IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE SAFETY AND 
SECURITY OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE, PROVIDING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
CHAPTER I 
1 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
2 
Article 1 
3 
Declaration of Principles and Policies 
4 
SECTION 1.  SHORT TITLE.  This Act shall be known as the “Chemical, 
5 
Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Act of 2022.” 
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SECTION 2.  DECLARATION OF POLICY.  The State shall serve and protect the 
7 
people and promote the right to health of the people and instill health 
8 
consciousness among them. 
9 
The State recognizes that a safe and secure environment is for the good of all 
10 
and should be the responsibility and concern of all; 
11 
The State is fully aware of the safety and security threats posed by Chemical, 
12 
Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) materials and weapons. 
13 
Towards this end and consistent with our commitment to international 
14 
conventions and to pursue national and international security interests, the 
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State recognizes its duty and obligation to protect and promote welfare, safety 
1 
and security of the present and future generation of Filipinos.   
2 
SECTION 3.  COVERAGE OF THE ACT.  This Act shall cover the national 
3 
territory of the Philippines, its exclusive economic zone and area of 
4 
responsibility.   
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Article 2 
7 
Definition of Terms 
8 
SECTION  4.  DEFINITION OF TERMS.  As used in this Act: 
9 
a. Chemical, 
Biological, 
Radiological 
and 
Nuclear 
(CBRN) 
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Materials –refers to Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear 
11 
materials used deliberately or intentionally by terrorists or criminals 
12 
to cause harm. 
13 
b. Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear – expansion of the 
14 
term CBRN referring to threats due to the weaponization of 
15 
hazardous and dangerous goods.   
16 
c. CBRN Event – refers to event involving a potential, perceived, or 
17 
actual act with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or 
18 
explosive materials that are, or are suspected to be, used in a 
19 
deliberate or intentional way to cause harm.  These acts are 
20 
considered criminal acts and are often acts of terrorism.  These are 
21 
intended to instigate fear and disorder among the citizens, and the 
22 
deliberate actions may be large and dispersed and may require a 
23 
specialized emergency management and response. 
24 
d. Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) - refers to any destructive 
25 
device or weapon that is designed or intended to cause death or 
26 
serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact 
27 
of toxic or poisonous chemicals, or their precursors, any weapon 
28 
involving a biological agent, toxin, or vector, or any weapon that is 
29 
designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to 
30 
human life.  This includes, but not limited to: (a) nuclear and 
31 
radiological explosive devices and their major sub-systems; (b) 
32 
chemicals covered by Schedule I, II and III of the Chemical Weapons 
33 
Convention; and (c) biological agents and biologically derived 
34 
substances specifically developed, configured, adapted, or modified 
35 
for the purpose of increasing their capability to produce casualties 
36 
in humans or livestock, degrade equipment, or damage crops. 
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CHAPTER II 
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GOAL AND IMPLEMENTING STRUCTURE AND MECHANISM 
1 
SECTION 5.  GOAL OF STRATEGIC AND INTEGRATED CBRN RESILIENCY 
2 
APPROACH.  The Goal of the Strategic and Integrated CBRN Resiliency 
3 
Approach is to prevent, control, respond and/or manage risks brought about by 
4 
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) materials and weapons to the 
5 
Filipino’s welfare, safety and security. 
6 
SECTION 6.  CREATION OF THE CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, 
7 
NUCLEAR (CBRN) AUTHORITY.  The CBRN Authority, is hereby created, under 
8 
the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).  It shall be headed by 
9 
a Director General (with a rank of Undersecretary), assisted by two (2) Deputy 
10 
Director General (with a rank of Assistant Secretary), and five (5) Directors.    
11 
SECTION 7.  POWERS AND FUNCTIONS.  The CBRN Authority shall have the 
12 
following powers and functions: 
13 
a. Formulate policies, develop programs and strategies, promulgate 
14 
guidelines including operational responsibilities of the Authority: 
15 
b. Prepare within twelve (12) months a National CBRN Action Plan which 
16 
includes, but is not limited to CBRN preparedness, response, containment 
17 
of CBRN sites, and decontamination of CBRN wastes, and the following: 
18 
1. Risk identification, assessment and management, with options to 
19 
prescribe permitting requirements; 
20 
2. Identification of CBRN agents and materials and their listing in the 
21 
regulations 
22 
3. Identification of CBRN Enforcement Officers and their functions 
23 
including the development of inter-agency cooperation, coordination 
24 
and communication protocols with other officials such as customs and 
25 
health/quarantine/police officers on matters relating to suspected 
26 
CBRN materials;  
27 
4. Compliance and non-compliance and the corresponding penalties for 
28 
the non-compliance; 
29 
5. Procedures for the monitoring of CBRN threats, emergency response on 
30 
the detection of incursions including isolation of areas, control, 
31 
eradication processes and disposal processes for the CBRN wastes; 
32 
6. Payment of compensation as a consequence of action;  
33 
7. Development of CBRN Emergency Response and Crisis Management, 
34 
including the release of appropriate funds, for different Tiers of CBRN 
35 
threats in all levels of government; 
36 
8. Development of the list of prohibited, regulated and restricted biological 
37 
organisms or agents and non-biological agents.  
38 
9. Development of the procedures and guidelines for decontamination and 
39 
disposal of CBRN wastes at CBRN sites. 
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c. Review and update every three (3) years the CBRN strategies and policies; 
1 
d. Coordinate, monitor and evaluate programs and development projects 
2 
initiated by the Government and private agencies to achieve CBRN 
3 
resiliency; 
4 
e. Undertake information dissemination and education campaigns on CBRN 
5 
resiliency programs to create greater awareness on CBRN preparedness 
6 
and response; 
7 
f. Establish and maintain coordination, cooperation, assistance and 
8 
information sharing with government agencies in the implementation of 
9 
their CBRN functions; 
10 
g. Establish and maintain coordination, cooperation, assistance and 
11 
information sharing with other nations on matters relating to CBRN;  
12 
h. Coordinate in, assist and/or support the conduct of researches, trainings, 
13 
infrastructure and capability development and relevant activities for 
14 
CBRN; 
15 
i. Act as National Competent Authority of International Conventions related 
16 
to Chemical Weapons, Biological Weapons, Radiological and Nuclear 
17 
Weapons and other related international conventions. 
18 
SECTION 8. POLICY AND PROGRAM ADVISORY BODY.  The CBRN Authority 
19 
shall have a Policy and Program Advisory Body, hereinafter referred as Advisory 
20 
Body to be composed of the all relevant officials and staff of the Authority, and 
21 
the following:  
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a. Secretary, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG);  
23 
b. Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)  
24 
c. Secretary, Department of Agriculture (DA)  
25 
d. Secretary, Department of Health (DOH);  
26 
e. Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI);  
27 
f. Secretary, Department of National Defense (DND) 
28 
g. Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 
29 
h. Director General, National Security Council;  
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i. Secretary, Department of Finance (DOF);  
31 
j. Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);  
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k. Secretary, Department of Justice (DOJ);  
33 
l. Secretary, Department of Education (DepEd) 
34 
m. Executive 
Director, 
Anti-Terrorism 
Council 
(ATC) 
– 
Program 
35 
Management Center (PMC) 
36 
The Advisory Body shall serve as the consultative assembly that shall assist the 
37 
Authority in the formulation and development of comprehensive strategic multi-
38 
year plans and programs on Strategic and Integrated CBRN Approach; Provided, 
39 
that the herein actual composition shall be listed and appropriate authorization 
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shall be issued by the Director-General for the attendance of such individuals 
1 
and entities in every meeting or assembly of the Advisory Body called for a 
2 
purpose; Provided further, that the Advisory Body shall meet at least once every 
3 
calendar year; Provided, finally, that such attendance shall be voluntary and 
4 
authorized attendees shall not be entitled to any form of compensation 
5 
The Advisory Body may designate a representative to the CBRN Authority who 
6 
shall have a rank not lower than an Undersecretary.  Five (5) members of the 
7 
Advisory Body shall constitute a quorum in order to transact any business. 
8 
SECTION 9. SUPPORT FROM OTHER AGENCIES. The CBRN Authority shall 
9 
be complemented by the following support agencies and bureaus: 
10 
a. Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB); 
11 
b. Food and Drug Administration (DOH-FDA); 
12 
c. Bureau of Quarantine (DOH-BOQ); 
13 
d. Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (DOH-RITM); 
14 
e. Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI); 
15 
f. National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines (DOST-NCBP) 
16 
g. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP); 
17 
h. Philippine National Police (PNP); 
18 
i. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) 
19 
j. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) 
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k. National Bureau of Investigation (DOJ-NBI); 
21 
l. University of the Philippines; and 
22 
m. Such other offices, agencies or units as necessary. 
23 
SECTIO. 10.  FIELD OFFICES OF THE AUTHORITY.  Field Offices of the 
24 
Authority are hereby created and established in the seventeen (17) 
25 
administrative and autonomous regions of the country.  It shall have the 
26 
following powers and functions: 
27 
a. Assist the local government units in the local implementation of CBRN 
28 
Strategic Action Plan in order to achieve the objective of this Act; 
29 
b. Provide for the efficient and cost-effective delivery of the Authority’s 
30 
services to the people; 
31 
c. Coordinate with the regional offices of other departments, offices, 
32 
agencies in the region and local government units in the enforcement 
33 
of this Act; 
34 
d. The CBRN Regional Offices shall submit periodic updates to the CBRN 
35 
Authority; 
36 
e. Perform such other tasks as may be necessary and incidental to carry 
37 
out the provisions of this Act and the purpose for which the BMOs had 
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been established. 
1 
SECTION 11.  STAFF AND BUDGETARY SUPPORT.  The CBRN Authority shall 
2 
be headed by a Director General (with a rank of Undersecretary), assisted by two 
3 
(2) Deputy Director General (with a rank of Assistant Secretary), and five (5) 
4 
Directors of appropriate rank who shall be responsible for the pursuit of their 
5 
respective CBRN mandate, the discharge of its duties and functions and the 
6 
exercise of supervision and control over the CBRN Regional Offices and its 
7 
constituent units.  Personnel of the CBRN Authority shall be called CBRN 
8 
Enforcement Officers. 
9 
The organizational structure and staffing pattern of the CBRN Authority shall be 
10 
formulated by the Secretary of Interior and Local Government in coordination 
11 
with the Advisory Body, subject to the approval by the Department of Budget 
12 
and Management (DBM) in accordance with Executive Order No. 292 
13 
(Administrative Code of 1987). 
14 
The initial amount of Twenty Million Pesos for CBRN Authority shall be sourced 
15 
from the Intelligence Fund (IF) of the DILG, subject to existing budgeting, 
16 
accounting and auditing laws, rules and regulations, in order to carry out the 
17 
provisions of this Act.  Thereafter, the subsequent budget shall be incorporated 
18 
in the General Appropriations Act under the operating expenses of the CBRN 
19 
Authority. 
20 
SECTION 12.  NATIONAL CBRN STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN (NATIONAL CBRN 
21 
SAP).  Within twelve (12) months after the approval of this Act, the CBRN 
22 
Authority shall formulate and develop the National CBRN Strategic Action Plan 
23 
which shall be adopted by the different agencies and instrumentalities of the 
24 
government nationwide.  The NBS shall be reviewed and updated every three (3) 
25 
years.  The strategy shall include, but is not limited to:  
26 
a. Risk identification, assessment and management, with options to 
27 
prescribe permitting requirements; 
28 
b. Vulnerability assessment of existing laboratories and the safety and 
29 
biosecurity practices across all laboratories including, but not limited 
30 
to laboratories of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs);  
31 
c. Identification of CBRN agents and materials and their listing in the 
32 
regulations; 
33 
d. Identification of CBRN Enforcement Officers and their functions 
34 
including the development of inter-agency cooperation, coordination 
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and communication protocols with other officials such as customs and 
1 
health/quarantine/police officers on matters relating to suspected 
2 
CBRN materials;  
3 
e. Compliance and non-compliance and the corresponding penalties for 
4 
the non-compliance; 
5 
f. Procedures for the monitoring of CBRN threats, emergency response on 
6 
the detection of incursions including isolation of areas, control, 
7 
eradication processes and disposal processes for the CBRN wastes; 
8 
g. Payment of compensation as a consequence of action;  
9 
h. Development of CBRN Emergency Response and Crisis Management, 
10 
including the release of appropriate funds, for different Tiers of CBRN 
11 
threats in all levels of government; 
12 
i. Development of the list of prohibited, regulated and restricted biological 
13 
organisms or agents and non-biological agents.  
14 
j. Development of the procedures and guidelines for decontamination and 
15 
disposal of CBRN wastes at CBRN sites. 
16 
SECTION 13.  DESIGNATION OF CRISIS MANAGERS AND/OR CABINET 
17 
OFFICERS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE DURING CBRN CRISIS.  The Crisis 
18 
Managers and/or Cabinet Officers Primarily Responsible (C-OPR) shall assume 
19 
authority; effectively carry out functions; and take on responsibilities and 
20 
accountabilities prescribed in the Practical Guide for National Crisis Managers, 
21 
the Core Manual and the approved March 2011 revisions to Chapter 4 of the 
22 
2000 Crisis Management Manual. Specifically, that: 
23 
a. The Executive Secretary shall be the Cabinet-Officer Primarily 
24 
Responsible (C-OPR) for emerging and current threats of terrorism, as 
25 
Chairperson of the Anti-Terrorism Council created under Republic Act 
26 
9372 or the Human Security Act of 2007; 
27 
b. The Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources shall be the 
28 
Cabinet-Officer Primarily Responsible (C-OPR) for emerging and 
29 
current threats brought about by chemicals and chemical substances. 
30 
c. The Secretary of Health shall be the Cabinet-Officer Primarily 
31 
Responsible (C-OPR) for emerging and current threats to public health 
32 
brought about by biological agents. 
33 
d. The Secretary of Science and Technology shall be the Cabinet-Officer 
34 
Primarily Responsible (C-OPR) for emerging and current threats 
35 
brought about by radiological and nuclear materials. 
36 
SECTION 14.  AGENCY ASSISTANCE.  The CBRN Authority is hereby 
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authorized to call on and mobilize any government agency or instrumentality, 
1 
including local government units and government-owned or controlled 
2 
corporations and also non-governmental agencies or institutions, for support 
3 
and assistance in the implementation of this Executive Order. 
4 
SECTION 15.  ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS).  Local 
5 
government units (LGUs) shall share the responsibility in protecting the general 
6 
welfare, safety and security of humans, plant and animal population, 
7 
environment and ecosystem within their territorial jurisdictions.  CBRN Offices 
8 
shall also be created and established in the government units of provinces, cities 
9 
and municipalities. 
10 
Each local government unit shall prepare a compliance scheme in accordance 
11 
with the National CBRN Strategic Action Plan. 
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CHAPTER III 
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PERMITTING, INSPECTION, MONITORING 
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SECTION 16.  PERMITTING. – The interpretation of the provisions of this Act 
16 
shall not negate the effectivity and application of the permitting requirements of 
17 
other laws.  The CBRN Authority shall require owners / operators / exporters / 
18 
importers of goods or products which may be a CBRN risk to secure the 
19 
necessary permits of other applicable laws.   
20 
SECTION 17.  RECORD-KEEPING, INSPECTION, MONITORING AND ENTRY 
21 
BY THE CBRN ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS - The CBRN Authority or its duly 
22 
authorized representative shall, after proper consultation and notice, require any 
23 
person who owns or operates any source of CBRN risk or threat is subject to any 
24 
requirement of this Act to: 
25 
a. establish and maintain relevant records; 
26 
b. make relevant reports; 
27 
c. install, use and maintain monitoring equipment or methods; 
28 
d. provide such other information as the CBRN Authority may reasonably 
29 
require. 
30 
Pursuant to this Act, the CBRN Authority, through its authorized 
31 
representatives, shall have the right to: 
32 
a. enter or to have access to any premises including documents and 
33 
relevant materials as referred to in the herein preceding paragraph; 
34 
b. inspect any area with CBRN threat, pollution or waste source, control 
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device, monitoring equipment or method required; 
1 
c. test any discharge; and 
2 
d. deputize other government agencies and concerned members of the civil 
3 
society or private sector on the implementation of the Act. 
4 
Any record, report or information obtained under this section shall be made 
5 
available to the public, except upon a satisfactory showing to the CBRN Authority 
6 
by the entity concerned that the record, report, or information or parts thereof, 
7 
if made public, would divulge secret methods or processes entitled to protection 
8 
as intellectual property.   
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CHAPTER IV 
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LIABILITIES / PENAL PROVISIONS 
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SECTION 18.  LIABILITY ON CBRN DAMAGE. - The owners / operators / 
13 
exporters / importers of goods or products which may be a CBRN risk at the time 
14 
of an Incident, or where the Incident consists of a series of occurrences, at the 
15 
time of the first such occurrence, shall be liable for any CBRN Damage caused 
16 
by the said goods or products as a result of the Incident.  Such damages shall 
17 
include, but not limited to: 
18 
a. Reasonable expenses actually incurred in isolating the areas, control, 
19 
eradication processes and disposal processes for the CBRN wastes; 
20 
b. Reasonable expenses of Preventive Measures and further loss or 
21 
damage caused by preventive measures; 
22 
c. Consequential loss or loss of earnings suffered by Owners or users of 
23 
property contaminated or damaged as a direct result of an Incident; 
24 
d. Pure economic loss or loss of earnings sustained by persons although 
25 
the property contaminated or damaged as a direct result of an Incident 
26 
does not belong to them; 
27 
e. Damage to human health or loss of life as a direct result of the Incident, 
28 
including expenses for rehabilitation and recuperation: Provided, That 
29 
costs of studies or diagnoses to determine the long-term damage shall 
30 
also be included; and 
31 
f. Environmental and ecological damages and other reasonable measures 
32 
of environmental restoration. 
33 
SECTION 19.  EXEMPTING CIRCUMSTANCES. - No liability as stated in the 
34 
immediately preceding section shall attach to the owners / operators / exporters 
35 
/ importers of goods or products which may be a CBRN risk if he proves that the 
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damage: 
1 
a. Resulted from an act of war, hostilities, civil war, insurrection or a 
2 
natural phenomenon of an exceptional, inevitable and irresistible 
3 
character; and 
4 
b. Was wholly caused by an act or omission done with intent to cause 
5 
damage by third party. 
6 
SECTION 20. PROHIBITED ACT AND PENALTIES. 
7 
a. Any person who willfully and intentionally engages in any of the 
8 
following activities shall be imprisoned for a period from six (6) years 
9 
and one (1) day to twelve (12) years imprisonment, and a fine from one 
10 
million pesos (P1,000,000.00) to five million pesos (P5,000,000.00): 
11 
1. To engage in any of the regulated activity prohibited by, or in 
12 
contravention of, this Act,  
13 
2. To make false or misleading representations or conceal any material 
14 
fact, including in the submission of any document, to the CBRN 
15 
Authority or any other Philippine government agency; 
16 
3. To engage in any activity prohibited by, or in contravention of, any 
17 
orders or regulations issued by the CBRN Authority to implement the 
18 
provisions of this Act; 
19 
4. To conspire or act in concert with one or more persons in any manner 
20 
or for any purpose to bring about or to do any act that constitutes a 
21 
violation of this Act, or any order, regulation, or authorization issued 
22 
thereunder; 
23 
5. To forge or alter any authorization, registration, certificate or any or 
24 
other document issued in relation to the provisions of this Act; 
25 
6. To obstruct or hinder the CBRN Authority or any government agency 
26 
in the execution of its powers conferred under this Act; or 
27 
7. To induce a violation of this Act or any order, regulation, or 
28 
authorization issued thereunder; and 
29 
8. To cause, aid or facilitate, directly or indirectly, in the storage, 
30 
importation, or bringing into Philippines territory, including its 
31 
maritime economic zones, even in transit, either by means of land, air 
32 
or sea transportation or otherwise keeping in storage any amount of 
33 
CBRN materials, weapons or wastes in any part of the Philippines. 
34 
b. Any person found guilty of committing any of the following shall be 
35 
imprisoned for a period from six (6) months and one (1) day to six (6) 
36 
years imprisonment, and a fine from one hundred thousand pesos (P 
37 
100,000.00) to one million pesos (P1,000,000.00): 
38 
1. To fail to report or notify the CBRN Authority as required by this Act; 
39 
2. To fail to comply with record keeping requirements as provided in this 
40 
Act; or 
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3. To engage in any activity with intent to evade the provisions of this Act, 
42 
or any order, regulation, or authorization issued thereunder. 
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SECTON 21.  ATTEMPT TO COMMIT VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT.  Any attempt 
1 
to commit any crime under Section 16(a) of this Act shall be penalized by 
2 
imprisonment for a period from six (6) months and one (1) day to six (6) years, 
3 
and a fine from one hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to one million pesos 
4 
(P1,000,000.00). 
5 
SECTION 22.  ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES. – The CBRN Authority shall 
6 
impose on any person found to have committed violations under this Act the 
7 
following administrative penalties: 
8 
a. Limitation, revocation or annulment of any authorization and/or 
9 
registration; 
10 
b. Imposition of fines of up to two hundred fifty thousand pesos 
11 
(P250,000.00) or twice the value of the CBRN material under the 
12 
contract or as assessed by the CBRN Authority; and 
13 
c. Upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or the 
14 
Department of Trade and Industry or any other relevant agencies, order 
15 
the 
cancellation 
or 
suspension 
of 
the 
registration 
and 
16 
authorization/license to operate of the partnership, corporation, 
17 
association and other juridical entity. 
18 
The imposition of the penalty shall be without prejudice to the filing of 
19 
appropriate criminal charges against the persons responsible for the violation. 
20 
SECTION 23.  CBRN MANAGEMENT FUND – Proceeds from the penalties 
21 
prescribed in preceding Sections and other penalties imposed by this Act, the 
22 
CBRN Authority, as authorized by this Act, shall be automatically appropriated 
23 
into a CBRN Management Fund hereby created.    
24 
The CBRN Management Fund to be administered by the CBRN Authority, as a 
25 
special account in the National Treasury is hereby established.   
26 
Grants, endowments and donations received for the purpose of CBRN 
27 
preparedness and resiliency shall also be accepted and disbursed as part of the 
28 
CBRN Management Fund.  
29 
The fund shall be used to finance the following: 
30 
a. finance containment and clean-up operations of the government in 
31 
CBRN cases; 
32 
b. guarantee restoration of ecosystems and rehabilitation of affected 
33 
areas; support research enforcement and monitoring activities; 
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c. provide technical assistance to the implementing agencies; 
1 
d. grant rewards and incentives; 
2 
e. support information and educational campaign; 
3 
f. such other disbursements made solely for the prevention, control or 
4 
abatement of CBRN threats in the amounts authorized by the 
5 
Authority. 
6 
SECTION 24. INVESTIGATION.  If in the course of the conduct of an 
7 
investigation for violations committed under this Act, the Authority comes across 
8 
evidence of possible criminal violations, it shall refer the matter and turn over 
9 
all available evidence to the Department of Justice for preliminary investigation. 
10 
Appropriate forfeiture proceedings for materials and goods confiscated shall be 
11 
filed in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations. 
12 
SECTION. 25.  CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF OFFICERS OF PARTNERSHIPS, 
13 
CORPORATIONS, AND OTHER JURIDICAL ENTITIES.  In case any of the 
14 
violations of this Act is committed by a partnership, corporation, association, or 
15 
any other juridical persons, the partner, president, director, manager, trustee, 
16 
administrator, or officer who willfully and intentionally consents to, or tolerates 
17 
such violation shall be held criminally liable as co-principal. The penalty 
18 
provided for the offense shall be imposed upon the responsible officers who 
19 
participated in the commission of the crime or who have willfully and 
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intentionally permitted its commission. 
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Sec. 26.  Administrative Liability of Government Officials and Employees.  
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Any government official or employee who commits, or facilitates the commission 
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of, any violation of this Act shall be administratively liable under Civil Service 
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rules, without prejudice to criminal liability under this Act. The concerned 
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government official or employee shall, upon conviction, be dismissed from the 
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service. 
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SECTION 27.  ADDITIONAL PENALTY IF OFFENDER IS AN ALIEN / FOREIGN 
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NATIONAL.  In addition to the penalties prescribed in this Act, any alien/foreign 
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national who violates any provision of this Act shall, after service of sentence, be 
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deported immediately without further proceedings, and be barred permanently 
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from entering the country. 
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SECTION 28.  FORFEITURE. In addition to imprisonment and fine, the CBRN 
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materials or items subject of the offense, including the proceeds derived 
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therefrom, shall be forfeited in favor of the government. 
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After conviction, the Regional Trial Court shall enter a judgment of forfeiture of 
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the goods, including its proceeds, in favor of the Government of the Philippines 
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and shall authorize the forfeiture of the seized goods. 
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Following the seizure of the CBRN materials, the Authority may call on relevant 
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government agency who shall direct the destruction of said CBRN materials.  All 
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proper expenses incurred in the proceedings for the confiscation, forfeiture, 
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custody and maintenance of the property pending disposition, as well as 
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expenses for publication and court costs shall be taken from the General 
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Appropriations Act (GAA). 
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SECTION 29. PROTECTION OF CBRN ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. – No action 
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or prosecution shall be brought, instituted or maintained against the CBRN 
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Authority or an authorized officer for or on account of or in respect of any act 
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ordered or done for the purpose of carrying into effect this Act or its IRR if the 
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act was done in good faith and under a reasonable belief that it was necessary 
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for the purpose intended to be served thereby. 
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SECTION 30. JURISDICTION.  The Regional Trial Court shall have jurisdiction 
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over criminal prosecutions for violation of any provision of this Act, as well as 
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over applications for the issuance and grant of applicable provisional remedies 
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under the Rules of Court. 
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SECTION 31. INTERNATIONAL LEGAL COOPERATION. – For the purposes of 
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this section, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Foreign 
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Affairs (DFA) shall develop, as part of the National CBRN Strategic Action Plan, 
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procedures on International Legal Cooperation which includes, but is not limited 
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to types of assistance, requests for legal assistance from a foreign State, and 
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requirements for requests for mutual assistance from foreign States, 
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authentication of documents, and extraditable offenses. 
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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
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SECTION 32.  PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION- The CBRN Authority 
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and the local government units shall, in coordination with the Department of 
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Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the 
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Department of Interior of Local Government (DILG), the Philippine Information 
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Agency (PIA), and Civil Society shall conduct a continuing education and 
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information campaign on CBRN awareness.  Said campaign shall aim at 
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developing public awareness of the ill-effects of CBRN threats; the policy and 
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decision-making in the national, provincial, city or municipal level to engage in 
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activities to protect the human, plant and animal population, environment and 
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ecosystem from CBRN threats and its control.   
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The civil society and other sectors, particularly labor, the academe and business 
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involved in environment-related activities, shall be encouraged to undertake 
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efforts to organize, educate and motivate the people in addressing and be 
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proactive partners of the government when addressing pertinent CBRN issues 
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and problems at the local and national levels through the institutionalization of 
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programs, projects and activities for the purpose of this Act.   
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SECTION 33.  IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR). Within 
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twelve (12) months from the effectivity of this Act, the Implementing Rules and 
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Regulations Committee to be composed of the member-agencies of the Advisory 
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Board shall draft and issue the IRR for its effective implementation, after public 
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consultations with stakeholders: Provided, That the non-issuance of the IRR 
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shall not prevent the coming into force of this Act:   
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SECTION 34. RELATIONS WITH OTHER LAWS.  The interpretation of the 
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provisions of this Act shall not negate the effectivity and application of other 
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laws.   
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TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 
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SECTION 35. APPROPRIATIONS/FUNDING.  The initial amount of Twenty 
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Million Pesos for CBRN Authority shall be sourced from the Intelligence Fund 
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(IF) of the DILG, subject to existing budgeting, accounting and auditing laws, 
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rules and regulations, in order to carry out the provisions of this Act.  Thereafter, 
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the subsequent budget shall be incorporated in the General Appropriations Act 
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under the operating expenses of the CBRN Authority. 
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SEPARABILITY AND REPEALING CLAUSES 
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SECTION 36.  SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. The provisions of this Act is 
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declared separable.  If any provision of this Act or the application of such 
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provision to any person or circumstances is declared unconstitutional, the 
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remainder of the Act or the application of such provision to other person or 
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circumstances shall not be affected by such declaration. 
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SECTION 37.  REPEALING CLAUSE.  All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
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orders and their implementing rules, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the 
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provisions of this Act are hereby, repealed; amended or modified accordingly. 
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EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE 
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SECTION 38. EFFECTIVITY. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
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