Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HousEBILLNo.10121
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Introduced by Representative Crispin Diego "Ping" D. Remulla
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE HSTABLISHMENT
0F A DIGITAL PRISON RECORDS SYSTEM BY THE BUREAU OF
CORRECTIONS AND THE BUREAU 0F JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
HXPLANATORY NOTE
Recognizing the urgent need to adapt to rapidly evolving technological landscapes, this
bill mandates the establishment of a state-of-the-art digital system by the Bureau of Corrections
(Bucor) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP).
This system will not only securely store and manage data related to persons deprived
of liberty (PDLs) but also facilitate swift and efficient access to these records for courts, legal
assistance, and other relevant government and private entities.
The  digitali2ation  of  PDLs'  records  is  a  significant  step  towards  expediting  the
administration of justice, enabling more efficient case management, and ensuring transparency
within detention and correctional facilities.


By  leveraging  technology,  this  bill  aims  to  enhance  the  effectiveness  of judicial
processes  and  improve  oversight  and  accountability  in  the  treatment  of  PDLs,  thereby
contributing to a fairer, more transparent, and efficient justice system.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETHENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HousE BILL No. 10121
Introduced by Representative Crispin Diego "Ping" D. Remulla
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A DIGITAL PRISON RECORDS SYSTEM BY THE BUREAU OF
coRRECTloNS AND TIIE BUREAu oF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND pnNOLOG¥,
AppRoPRIATING FUNDS THnREFOR, AND FOR OTHER puRposEs
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
1                    SECTION.1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "Digital Prison Record
2       SystemAct."
3                    SHC. 2. Declaration of Policy. -It is the policy of the State to promote efficiency,
4      transparency,  and accuracy  in the  administration of justice.  By  harnessing technology, the
5      government aims to improve the management of information and records concerning persons
6       deprivedofliberty.
7                   SEC.  3.  Establishment  of the  Digital  Prison  Records  System.  -The  Bureau of
8      Corrections (Bucor) and the Bureau of Jail Management and penology (BJMP) shall establish
9      a computerized system to be known as the "Digital prison Records system" (System) designed
10      to  store,  manage  and  share  irformation related to  persons  deprived  of liberty,  their cases,
11      relevant court records and other related matters. Pursuant to this, the Bucor and the BJMP shall
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1      undertake the digitalization and migration to the system of their paper-based documents and
2      records concerning persons deprived of liberty under their respective custody.
3                    SEC.  4.  Accessibility  and  Integration.  -  The  System  shall  be  accessible  to  law
4      enforcement agencies and the courts through their duly authorized officers and agents and to
5      the legal counsel of the persons deprived of liberty subject to the provisions ofRepublic Act
6      No.10173 or the Data privacy Act. As far as practicable, the system shall be integrated to the
7      existing records management system of law enforcement agencies as well as the courts upon
8      the assent of the supreme court.
9                   SEC. 5. Data security and privacy. -The system shall be kept secure and free from
10      interference and unauthorized access and for this pulpose it shall be equipped with security
11      measures  to  protect  the  integrity  and  confidentiality  of the  stored  infomation  and  data.
12       Personal and sensitive information shall be processed and shared in compliance with existing
13       data protection laws and regulations.
14                   SEC. 6. Training and capacity Building. -The Bucor and the BJMP shall conduct
15       regular training programs to equip authorized personnel with the skills and knowledge required
16      for the efficient utilization of the system.
17                    SEC. 7. Appropriations. -The amount necessary to cover the initial implementation
18      of this Act shall be charged against the curent year's appropriation of the Bucor and the BJMP.
19      Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be included
20      in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment.
21                   SEC.  8.  Implementing  Rules  and  Regulations.  -The  Bucor  and  the  BJMP,  in
22      coordination with the Department of Irformation and communications Technology, National
23       Privacy  Commission and other relevant agencies,  shall promulgate the necessary rules and
24      regulations to properly and efficiently implement this Act within ninety (90) days from the
25       effectivity of this Act.
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1                   SEC. 9. Separability clause. -If any part, section or provision of this Act is held
2      invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and
3       effect.
4                    SEC.10. Repealing clause. -All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
5       thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
6                    SHC.11. Effectivity clause. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
7       publication in the Q#?cz.cr/ Gcizcffe or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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