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May 13, 2024
12:34 pm


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 
Introduced by Representatives Bryan B. Revilla, Lani Mercado-Revilla, and Ramon Jolo 
Revilla III 
AN ACT 
PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION OF ARTIFICIAL 
INTELLIGENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the "AI Regulation Act.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The State recognizes the role of technological 
development, including artificial intelligence, to national progress. It shall also endeavor 
to protect and promote the rights of workers, as a primary social economic force, and 
their welfare, especially amidst the advent of automation and roboticization in the 
workplace that may lead to the displacement of a portion of the workforce. 
To this end, the State shall regulate the utilization of artificial intelligence to ensure that 
the country reaps its benefits and to protect workers from its potentially negative 
consequences. 
SEC. 3. Artificial Intelligence Bureau. – In pursuit of the objectives of this Act, there is 
hereby created an Artificial Intelligence Bureau within the Department of Information and 
Communications Technology (DICT), which shall exercise the following powers and 
functions: 
a.) Develop a national AI development and regulation strategy; 
b.) Spearhead the conduct of research and development activities to promote the 
advancement of AI technology in the Philippines; 
c.) Develop a framework of governance over the introduction of artificial intelligence- 
powered systems in public and private sectors, the academe, and the workplace; 
d.) Formulate the necessary rules and regulations to prevent the displacement of 
workers due to artificial intelligence while ensuring that the country benefits from 
the positive consequences of such technological advancements; 
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e.) Conduct consultations with concerned government agencies, the business sector, 
workers, the academe, and other stakeholders, in order to craft relevant and 
enforceable rules and regulations; 
 
f.) Monitor the compliance of firms using AI technologies with the principles and 
ethical guidelines on the use of the same; 
 
g.) Protect the rights and welfare of all people affected by AI technologies; 
 
h.) Call upon other government agencies to help enforce this Act and its implementing 
rules and regulations; and 
 
i.) Report to Congress regarding the status of the implementation of this Act. 
 
SEC. 4. Principles of AI Governance. – The following shall constitute the principles of 
AI Governance in the Philippines, on the basis of which, the Bureau shall craft specific 
policies, rules, and regulations. 
 
a.) Respect, protection, and promotion of human dignity and rights is essential 
throughout the life cycle of AI systems. Human dignity relates to the recognition of 
the intrinsic and equal worth of each individual human being. 
 
b.) No human being or human community should be harmed or subordinated, whether 
physically, economically, socially, politically, culturally, or mentally during any 
phase of the life cycle of AI systems. 
 
c.) Access to emerging technologies should be democratized. The Stall shall drive 
public awareness, knowledge, and understanding of AI technologies, including 
their benefits and risks. 
 
d.) AI should serve all people and emergent tools, products, and technologies that has 
and use AI should be relevant to the contexts and priorities of the Filipino nation. 
 
e.) Data privacy is sacrosanct. Personal data shall be protected and used responsibly 
when utilized to explore and experiment with AI. 
 
SEC. 5. Roadmap. – Within one year from the effectivity of this Act, the Bureau shall 
publish and submit to Congress a roadmap for the government regarding the 
development and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in a way that protects the rights of 
Filipinos and promote their welfare through such technological advancements. The 
document shall set clear benchmarks that government agencies must work towards in 
order to attain the objectives of this Act. 


SEC. 6. Appropriation. – The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act, 
including the creation and operation of the Artificial Intelligence Bureau, shall be included 
in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
 
SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within ninety (90) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the DICT shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules and 
regulations of this Act for the implementation of this Act. 
 
SEC. 8. Separability Clause. – If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected thereby shall 
remain in force and effect. 
 
SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders and rules and regulations contrary 
to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended 
accordingly. 
 
SEC. 10. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette. 
 
Approved,