Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by CIBAC Party-List Representative 
HON. EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C. VILLANUEVA 
AN ACT  
MANDATING PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENTITIES  
TO DISCLOSE SERVICE COVERAGE DATA TO THE PUBLIC 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Individuals, business, the public sector, and other groups were 
forced to heavily rely on technology in their daily lives due to the COVID-
19 pandemic. New norms, such as distance learning in the education 
sector; online meeting via Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams, and others in 
the business sector; even the use of Netflix and other video streaming 
platforms for entertainment, have been widespread. 
The “new normal” in the community has prompted the entry of 
telecommunications companies that have promised to provide more 
efficient services. However, their participation has not yet materialized into 
extensive coverage for all, especially those in remote areas. 
This bill ultimately aims to increase connectivity in the country by 
providing readily available data with regard to the coverage of public 
telecommunications entities in the country. The proposed mandatory 
disclosure of coverage data will provide useful information to 
policymakers, private sector players, and other interested stakeholders, 
and understand the roadmap of connectivity, as well as the strengths and 
weaknesses of each telecommunications entity in their area. 
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This bill seeks to institutionalize a worldwide practice wherein 
telecommunications companies are mandated to release their coverage 
maps to the public so that the public will be aided in making their decision 
on what provider to choose. The disclosure of coverage data will also help 
decision-makers focus resources for underserved and unserved areas. 
 
Given the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
 
 
     
 
HON. EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C. VILLANUEVA 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _____ 
Introduced by CIBAC Party-List Representative 
HON. EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C. VILLANUEVA 
AN ACT  
MANDATING PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENTITIES  
TO DISCLOSE SERVICE COVERAGE DATA TO THE PUBLIC 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the 
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“Telecommunications Coverage Data Disclosure Act.” 
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. –  It is the policy of the State to 
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promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity of 
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the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that provide 
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adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of 
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living, and an improved quality of life for all. Towards these ends, the use 
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of technology and increased connectivity for all citizens shall be 
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encouraged. 
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SEC. 3. Mandatory Disclosure of Coverage Data. – All public 
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telecommunications entities, including internet service providers, 
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operating in the Philippines shall be required to disclose and publish on 
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their respective websites their coverage data as provided under Section 4 
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of this Act, without prejudice to the provisions of Section 5 of this Act; 
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Provided, That any change in the coverage data shall be made publicly 
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available and posted on their websites within two (2) weeks from the date 
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of such change; Provided, further, That in all cases, the coverage data 
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shall be updated annually. 
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 SEC. 4. Data Subject of Mandatory Disclosure. –  
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A publicly accessible map online that depicts the availability 
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and scope of mobile and fixed broadband internet access 
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service and/or mobile telecommunications services within the 
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territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines; and 
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A specification of the network or internet type (GSM, 3G, 4G, 
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LTE, 5G, etc.) used in the geographical region. 
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 SEC. 5. Indexing System. – The Department of Information and 
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Communications Technology (DICT) shall create a unified indexing 
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system of data released by public telecommunications entities under a 
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singular platform. The platform shall include, but not be limited, to:  
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A display of the geographical coverage of internet and 
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telecommunications services in the Philippines; 
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Crowdsourcing facilities that allow third party users to submit 
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information on coverage of telecommunications and internet 
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services; and 
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c. 
Other information that will provide the public with knowledge 
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of the telecommunications and internet coverage in the 
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Philippines. 
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 SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. –  The DICT, in 
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consultation with relevant agencies and other stakeholders, shall 
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promulgate and issue the implementing rules and regulations of this Act 
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within thirty (30) days from its effectivity.  
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 SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, rules and 
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regulations or any part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act 
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are deemed repealed or modified accordingly. 
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 SEC. 8. Separability Clause. – If any part or provision of this Act 
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shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, such declaration shall not 
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invalidate other parts of this Act, which shall remain in full force and effect. 
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 SEC. 9. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
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its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
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general circulation. 
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 Approved, 
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