Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.9873

Introduced by REP. Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE
During these past years, the threat of terrorism has gripped many nations
especially our country, which has caused severe blow to ones stability and has
claimed thousands of lives. nowadays, the cost of being sate is getting more
complicated and more expensive for governments to assure its citizens, and the
best way to reduce the violence brought about by terroristic acts would be the
preparedness of everybody to react on these.

we have seen and heard many stories of gunmen entering private and public
places whether or not motivated by any political or religious ideologies, and
killing innocent lives and destroying properties. these incidents can be better
handled if property owners/managers and building occupants are aware of a
lock-down and lock-out procedures in order to keep them safe and to the
perpetrators’ movements limited.

This house bill shall resolve this issue by instructing all relevant government
agencies to create protocols for lock-down and lock-out procedure and for


these procedures to be regularly exercised by all concerned on atleast a yearly
basis just like how fire and earthquake drills are done regularly.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no 5878

Introduced by REP. Michael L. Romero

AN ACT

MANDATING THE AFP, PNP, BUMP, BFP, OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE
TO CREATE PROTOCOLS TO IMPLEMENT A LOCKDOWN AND
LOCKOUT MECHANISM INCASE OF ARMED CONFLICTS AND ALL
ACTS OF TERRORISM, TO FOSTER A MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND.
EFFECTIVE PROTECTION SCHEME, TO PROMOTE A MORE
CONDUCIVE AND SECURED ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL MALLS,
SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, HOSPITALS, PRISONS AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF POLICY- it shall be the policy of the state to
view and recognize national security as a broad concept — not limited to the
protection of territorial integrity and sovereignty, but also inclusive of other
aspects such as “cultural cohesiveness” and “moral and spiritual consensus.”

Reflective of the current government's thrust, such places are of a
particular focus on combating illegal drugs and criminality.


It shall be hereby a policy of the state to create protocols and
mechanisms to implement a LOCKDOWN and LOCKOUT scenario incase of these
security challenges, most especially armed conflicts and all acts and forms of
Terrorism.

The state shall also perceive the strategic environment to address all
internal and external security challenges.

SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS—

lockdown - the most common of which pertains to a state of
containment or a restriction of progression. A lockdown is an emergency
protocol to prevent people or information from escaping, which usually can
only be ordered by someone in command. Lockdowns are also used to protect
people inside a facility.

Lockout — this is to prevent from entering of terrorists or anyone who have
intentions of destroying properties, harming people, creating chaos, disrupting
normalcy of businesses and alike, inside private and public infrastructures by
locking its gates, doors and alike.

SECTION 3. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - The AFP, PNP,
BUMP, BFP, OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE and other departments and agencies
charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act shall, within sixty (60) days
after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the necessary rules and regulations for
its effective implementation.

SECTION 4. TRANSITORY PROVISION — Existing industries. businesses and
offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given six (6) months


transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other period as may be
determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act.

SECTION 5. REPEALING CLAUSE. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules
and regulations. or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. - If. for any reason, any section or
provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid. the other sections or
provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 7. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15)
days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national
newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier.

Approved,