Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Due to the recent advancement in information and communications technology in the country, 
Filipinos now have access to all kinds of information available on the internet. This advancement 
has also allowed for the increased sale and distribution of media entertainment such as games, 
blogs, video blogs, online news and magazines, instructional videos, movies, documentaries, and 
the like. Whilst the internet is an essential tool for our day-to-day activities and transactions, it 
also serves as a medium for the distribution and sale of pornographic and obscene materials. 
These materials could be easily accessed by anyone, including the youth.  
The State, as the guardian of the country’s moral fiber and national morality, must create an 
enabling environment for the development of its citizens, particularly the youth. This proposed 
measure seeks to prohibit the public demonstration of sexual acts, and the sale, and display of 
materials containing pornographic exhibitions and provides the corresponding penalties in case 
of violations. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
August 22, 2022
8:01 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
PROHIBITING THE DEMONSTRATION, PERFORMANCE, OR EXHIBITION IN PUBLIC 
OF CERTAIN SEXUAL ACTS, AND THE PRODUCTION, IMPORTATION, SALE OR 
DISTRIBUTION, OR PUBLIC SHOWING OR DISPLAY OF PORNOGRAPHIC 
MATERIALS, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR 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-Obscenity Act." 
SECTION 2. Coverage. – It shall be unlawful for any person to perform, exhibit or demonstrate 
in public, before an audience, or in the presence of another person who is not a participant 
therein, any of the following acts: 
1. coitus
2. sexually deviant acts
a.
buggery
i.
sodomy
ii.
bestiality
iii.
pederasty
b. algolagnia
i.
sadism or active algolagnia
ii.
masochism or passive algolagnia
c.
necrophilism
d.
fellatio or irrumation
e.
cunnilingus
f.
anilingus
g.
urolagnia
h.
coprophilia
i.
masturbation
SECTION 3. Penalties. – The penalty of imprisonment of a minimum of one (1) year and one 
day to a maximum of six (6) years, or a fine ranging from Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) to 
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Sixty Thousand Pesos (P60,000.00) shall be imposed on the demonstrator, performer, actor or 
exhibitor in any demonstration, performance, or exhibition involving any sexual acts enumerated 
in the preceding section; Provided, That the penalty of imprisonment from six (6) months and 
One Thousand Pesos (P1 ,000.00) to Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) shall be imposed on the 
offender of anilingus, urolagnia, coprophilia, or masturbation; Provided, Further, That in case the 
demonstrator, performer, actor or exhibitor is below eighteen (18) years of age, he or she shall 
be considered as offended party pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 7610, otherwise 
known as the "Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination 
Act", and shall be placed immediately under protective custody as provided for in Section 28 
thereof.  
SECTION 4. Provided Acts and Materials. – Any person who shall portray, depict, or present 
any of the sexual acts enumerated in Section 2 of this Act over the internet, in pictures or writings, 
motion pictures, videotapes, tabloids, comics, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines, books, 
posters, cards, calendars, decals, stickers, paintings or photographs shown, displayed, sold or 
distributed in public, or any place of public accommodation, shall be punished as follows: 
1. 
If the offender is the producer, financier, promoter, importer, author or writer, 
publisher, editor, or painter of any of the materials hereinabove described, he shall be 
punished by imprisonment of from one (1) year and one (1) day to six (6) years and 
a fine ranging from One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) to Two Hundred 
Thousand Pesos (P200,000.00). 
2. 
The penalty of imprisonment of from six (6) months and one (1) day to four (4) years 
and a fine ranging from Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) to Sixty Thousand Pesos 
(P60,000.00) shall be imposed on any person who shall knowingly display, sell or 
distribute any of the materials described in the first paragraph hereof. This section 
shall not apply if the portrayal, depiction, representation, or description has a 
legitimate judicial, educational, scientific, medical, or otherwise official purpose. 
SECTION 5. Owner, Lessee, and Maintainer. – The penalty of imprisonment from one (1) 
year and one (1) day to six (6) years or a fine ranging from Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) 
to Sixty Thousand Pesos (P60,000.00) shall be imposed on the owner, lessee, maintainer of any 
establishment who shall knowingly allow the commission therein of any unlawful acts enumerated 
in Sections 2 and 4 of this Act.  
SECTION 6. Common Provisions. – The following provisions shall apply to Sections 3, 4, and 
5 of this Act. 
1. 
The penalty shall be imposed at its maximum if the offender is a public officer or 
employee. He shall also suffer perpetual disqualification from holding public office. 
2. 
The penalty shall likewise be imposed at its maximum if the offender has been 
previously convicted under this Act. 
3. 
If the offender is a corporation, partnership, or association, the officer thereof shall 
suffer the penalty of imprisonment, and its business license or permit shall be 
withdrawn, canceled, or forfeited. 
SECTION 7. Disposition of Prohibited Materials. – Any prohibited materials including tools, 
instruments, and equipment used in the production thereof shall, after lawful seizure and final 
conviction of the offender or offenders, be forfeited in favor of the Government and destroyed in 


the presence of the representatives of the Department of Social Welfare and Development and 
of religious, civic and youth organizations, in such place and manner as the court may order; 
Provided, However, That where the accused is acquitted, the materials seized shall nevertheless 
be forfeited in favor of the Government and destroyed; Provided, Further, That if the acquittal 
results from a finding that the materials seized are not obscene under this Act, the materials shall 
be returned to the said accused.  
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause. – Article 201 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended, is hereby 
further amended by deleting subparagraphs numbered 2 and 3 thereof. Presidential Decree No. 
969 is hereby amended by deleting Section 2 thereof.  
SECTION 9. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation 
in the Philippines. 
Approved,