Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
INTRODUCED BY CIBAC PARTY LIST REPRESENTATIVE  
HON. EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C.  VILLANUEVA 
____________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT  
PROHIBITING ONLINE GAMBLING, PENALIZING THE PLACING OF 
WAGERS OR BETS THROUGH THE INTERNET OR ANY FORM OF 
ONLINE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to prohibit online gambling and penalizing online 
gambling activities. 
Gambling is a social disease if left unabated will destroy family 
relations and will decapitate the dignity of those who have succumb to the 
addiction of betting and wagering hard earned money. 
The proliferation of gambling activities for the young in the form of 
mobile games and for the adults the casino or card games, and the most 
prevalent, because of the pandemic prohibition of cock fights in arenas, the 
e-sabong.
Gambling corrupts the minds of the young and robs the adults of 
bringing home hard earned money to the family. These put an 
insurmountable burden mentally and financially. Money gone down the 
drain. 
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The lure of instant big bucks prey on the gullible minds. Easy access 
to the technology – the wide world of internet if not put into proper 
perspective will be an evil to those with uncontrollable gambling instincts.  
 
Hence, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
 
 
 
 
HON. EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C. VILLANUEVA 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
INTRODUCED BY CIBAC PARTY LIST REPRESENTATIVE 
HON. EDUARDO “BRO. EDDIE” C.  VILLANUEVA 
_____________________________________________________ 
AN ACT  
PROHIBITING ONLINE GAMBLING, PENALIZING THE PLACING OF 
WAGERS OR BETS THROUGH THE INTERNET OR ANY FORM OF 
ONLINE GAMBLING ACTIVITIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
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 "Anti-
Online Gambling Act of 2022”  
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to 
promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and 
independence of the nation. Through policies that provide adequate social 
services, promote full employment, and a commitment to create economic 
opportunities, the State shall free the people from poverty. Thus, the State 
shall adopt measures to eliminate and prohibit all forms of online gambling 
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activities as this will bring gambling to the very heart of the family by 
allowing gambling to enter the family home. Online gambling will influence 
the young minds and will send wrong values to the youth. 
  
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the 
following terms are hereby defined as follows: 
a.) "Internet" refers to an international computer network of 
interoperable packet switched data networks. It includes the electronic 
medium in which online communication takes place.  
b.) "Bet" or "Wager" refers to taking or risking by any person of 
something of value upon the outcome of a contest of others, a sporting 
event, or a game subject to chance, upon an agreement or understanding 
that the person or another person will receive something of value in the 
event of a certain outcome.  
c) "Internet Gambling" or "Online Gambling" refers to placing, 
receiving, or otherwise knowingly transmitting a bet or wager by any means 
which involves the use, at least in part, of the Internet. 
  
SECTION 4. Prohibition on Online Gambling and similar acts. - 
Any person who shall place, receive, or otherwise knowingly transmit a bet 
or wager by any means which involves the use, at least in part, of the 
internet, shall be punished by an imprisonment ranging from one (1) month 
to six (6) months or a fine of not less than One Hundred Thousand Pesos 
(Php 100,000.00) nor more than Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 
500,000.00) at the discretion of the court. If the offender is a corporation or 
association, the maximum penalty of five (5) years and the fine of Five 
Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 500,000.00) shall be imposed upon the 
President, Director, Manager or Managing partners thereof. If the offender 
is a public officer or employee, or if a public officer or employee promotes 
or encourages online gambling, the maximum penalty prescribed for the 
offense shall be imposed and, in addition, he shall be dismissed from the 
public service and perpetually disqualified from holding any public office, to 
vote and to participate in any election.  


 
SECTION 5. Repeal of Authority to Regulate Online Gambling. - 
All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, which are 
interpreted to give legal authority to regulate any forms of online gambling 
are hereby repealed.  
 
SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within thirty 
(30) days from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of 
the Interior and Local Government and the Secretary of the Department of 
Justice shall jointly promulgate the rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this measure.  
 
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof contrary to, or inconsistent 
with this Act are hereby modified or repealed accordingly.  
 
SECTION 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general 
circulation.  
 
Approved,