Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRES S
First Regular Session
HOUSE BiL-L-N-o.    4951
Introduced by:  REP. SALVADOR A. PLEYTO, SR.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section  13, Article 11 of the  1987 Constitution provides: The State recognizes the vital
role  of the  youth  in  nation-building  and  shall  promote  and  protect  their  physical,  moral,
spiritual,  intellectual,  and  social  well-being.  It  shall  inculcate  in  the  youth  patriotism  and
nationalism,  and  encourage  their  involvement  in  public  and  civic  affairs.     It  is  further
stipulated in Sec 3(2), Article XV that the State shall defend the right of children to assistance,
including proper care and nutrition,  and special protection from all forms of neglect,  abuse,
cruelty, exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial to their development.
Prohibiting our minors from continuously dwelling on with such unfavorable time in
any  place  other  than  their  home,  or  place  with  their  parents  or  guardian,  is  one  way  to
discipline and regulate their extra activities with their peers. To curb the acts of delinquency,
teenage gang incidents and other violations of the law committed during night time, minors
below eighteen years of age should be restricted in the confines of their home or in the hold of
their parents or guardians during the proposed curfew hours.
Hence,  this  bill  seeks  to  strictly  implement a nationwide  curfew hours  for persons
under eighteen (18) years of age from ten o'clock in the evening (10:00pm) to four o'clock in
the moming (4:00am).  A penalty for violation thereof shall be imposed.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRES S
First Regular Session
HOusE-isiL`L-ilo.495i
Introduced by:  RHP. SALVADOR A. PLEYTO, SR.
AN ACT
IMPOSING A NATIONWIDE CURFEW FOR MINOR PERSONS UNDER
EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
THEREOF
B~e__it_ eyfct,ed by the Senate and the House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION  I. Sfoor/ ri.#e - This Act shall be known as "Nationwide Cutiv on Minors
Act of 2022".
SEC.  2.  Jmpasi.fro#  a/ Cwr/cw  -  A  curfew  hours  from  ten  o'clock  in  the  evening
(10:00pm) to four o'clock in the moming (4:00am) for minor persons below eighteen (18)
years of age is hereby imposed. No minors shall be allowed out in the streets or any other areas
outside the vicinity of their residence during said curfew hour.
SEC.  3.  E:¥cep/I.o#s  -  During  curfew  hours,  a  minor  person  may  only  be  allowed
outside histher residence if:
a)   Accompanied  by  their parents,  family  members  of legal  age,  or  guardians  upon
proper verification;
b)   Working directly under the sole responsibility of their parents or guardian.
c)   Their participation in public entertainment or public information is essential.
d)   Running lawful errands such as buying of medicines, responding to an emergency
and calling for emergency assistance
SEC.  4.  Ro/a a/ £#e B¢r¢#gr}7 - The  Punong  Barangay,  Members  of the  Barangay
Council and the duly designated Barangay Tanods are hereby authorized to implement the
provisions of this Act.
SEC.  5.  Gw;.de/J.#es j.# 4pprche#si.ow -Offenders of this Act shall be apprehended in
accordance with the following guidelines:


a)   Forthe lst offense
A  minor  found violating  this Act  for the  first time will  be  refened to  the
nearest barangay hall.   The Barangay Council for the Protection of Children
(BCPC) shall conduct counseling before such minor be tuned over to his or
her parents or guardian.   A copy of the case record of such violation shall be
sent to the barangay of their residence in case they were apprehended in other
localities for reference.
b)   For the 2nd offense
AminorfoundviolatingthisActforthesecondtimewillberequiredtoattend
two (2) consecutive counseling sessions conducted by the BCPC.  He/she shall
be accompanied by a parent or guardian who shall also render a seventy two
(72)  hours  of community  service  and/or  a  fine  of  Two  Thousand  Pesos
(Php2,000.00).
c)   For the 3rd offense
A  minor  found  violating  this  Act  for the  third  time  and  every  succeeding
violationofthesameoffensethereaftershallberefenedtotheDepartmentofSocial
Welfare and Development (DSWD) office with jurisdiction over the locality of the
residence of the minor, for proper disposition of the matter.
The parent or guardian of the minor shall be penalized with a fine  of Five
Thousand Pesos (Php 5,000.00) and/or imprisonment of six (6) months.
SEC. 6. Jmp/eme#/i.#g Rw/cs ¢"d jRcgw/afro"s - To ensure the implementation of the
provisions  of  this  Act  on  a  nationwide  scale,  the  Department  of  Social  Welfare  and
Development,thePhilippineNationalPolice,theDepartmentofLaborandEmployment,the
National Youth Commissions, and a child welfare non-government organization, shall come
together to promulgate  and  issue the necessary  implementing rules and regulations  of this
Act.
SEC.   7.   Repe¢/I.#g   CJ¢«Se   -   All   laws,   presidential   decrees,   executive   orders,
ordinances, rules and regulation, and other issuances or part thereof which are inconsistent
with this Act, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC.   8.  Ejorjt?c/I.vrty  -  This  Act  shall  take  effect  after  fifteen  (15)  days  after  its
publication in the Official Gazette of in newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,