Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRSENTATIVES
Batasan Complex, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

Second Regular Session

5871

HOUSE BILL NO.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE COLLECTION OF A CASINO
ENTRANCE CHARGE IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND PESOS
(PHP 3,000.00) FROM ANY AND ALL PERSONS ENTERING ANY
CASINO AND SIMILAR GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN GAMBLING AND RELATED GAMING
ACTIVITIES THEREIN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Introduced by: REP. RODOLFO T. ALBANO III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Resorts World casino tragedy that senselessly claimed lives
and caused injury to many people brought to public attention the sad
state of regulation and administration of gaming and gaming
establishments in the country. As important, it called attention to the
sinister effects of gambling addiction especially among those whd do not
have or can ill afford the financial resources needed to engage in casino
gambling.

This bill seeks to strengthen regulation of the participation or
engagement of citizens in casino gambling by ensuring that those who
enter casinos and similar gaming establishments have the minimum
resources to engage in gambling activity therein.


A casino entrance charge, collected from any person who is not an
official or employee of any casino every time he or she enters a casino
and similar gaming establishments, will serve as a deterrent to those who
lack the resources or can ill afford to engage in casino gambling, from
entering any casino.

The charges collected shall constitute a special fund which shall be
utilized for the establishment and maintenance of children and youth
welfare centers to be established nationwide under the supervision of the
Department of Social Welfare and Development.

In this light, we seek the immediate consideration and passage of
this bill.

RODOLFO T. ALBANO III


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Batasan Complex, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

Second Regular Session

5871

HOUSE BILL NO.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF A CASINO ENTRANCE
CHARGE IN THE AMOUNT OF THREE THOUSAND PESOS (PHP
3,000.00) FROM ALL PERSONS ENTERING ANY AND ALL CASINOS
AND SIMILAR GAMING ESTABLISHMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ENGAGING IN GAMBLING AND RELATED GAMING ACTIVITIES
THEREIN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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Introduced by: REP. RODOLFO T. ALBANO III
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Be it enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the
Philippines, in session assembled :

Section 1. Purpose. ~ This act addresses the need to ensure that
Persons entering any and all casinos have the financial resources to
engage in any form of gambling and related activities therein and to
strengthen the regulation of gambling activities in the country.

Section 2. Casino Entrance Charge (CEC) - The amount of Three
Thousand Pesos (PHP 3,000.00) shall be collected from every person
entering any casino for the purpose of engaging in any and all gambling
and related gaming activities therein, Provided, That, the entry and
Presence of any person who is not a casino official or employee in any of
the designated gaming areas of.a casino during casino operating hours
shall be deemed for the purpose of engaging in gambling and related
gaming activities therein.


Section 3. Collection and Use of the Casino Entrance Charge (CEC) -
The CEC shall be collected by the gaming establishment where the
casino is located and shall be used to create a Special Fund to be utilized
for the establishment and maintenance of children and youth welfare
centers in the country under the supervision of the Department of Social
Welfare and Development, Provided, That, fifty per cent of the amount
collected in any casino shall be for children and youth welfare programs
in the city or municipality where the casino is located.

Section 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations — The Department
of Budget and Management, the Department of Finance, the Department
of Interior and Local Government, and the Department of Social Welfare
and Development shall formulate and promulgate the implementing rules
and regulations of this act within three months after its effectivity.

Section 5. Repealing/ Amendatory Clause — All laws, rules and
regulations inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are
hereby amended or repealed accordingly.

Section 6. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
from the date of its publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,