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BY:
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BALLS AND iNDEX SERVICE

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

2509

HOUSE BILL NO.

— Introduced by HON. DAKILA CARLO E. CUA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In the advent of technology and with the interconnectivity of Filipino citizens via the
internet worldwide, there is a compelling need to establish a framework that will provide a
ipino netizens to participate in legislative process through the use of internet,

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This bill seeks to create a platform through the internet where people can start campaign,
petition, review, repeal or create a law of national importance.

This crowdsourcing in the legislative process will provide an avenue for Filipino in the
country and abroad to freely engage in the legislative process.

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC )
OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

2503

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: HON. DAKILA CARLO E. CUA

AN ACT PROVIDING A FRAMEWORK FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN THE LEGISLATIVE
PROCESS THROUGH THE USE OF THE INTERNET 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 also be known as the "Crowdsourcing Act"

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy- The sovereignty of the State resides in its people and
all government authority emanates from them. This principle is hereby extended to the
right of citizens to participate in the legislative process through the use of new, effective,
and responsive communication mechanisms to promote and protect participation in all
levels of social, political, and economic decisions.

Crowdsourcing is a concept that recognizes and allows an individual and collective
power of the people, with the use of the Internet or other ICT systems, to contribute to the
formulation, improvement, or creation of laws that benefit the State.

SEC. 3. Crowdsourcing in the Legislative Process. ~ The Presidential Legislative
Liaison Office (PLLO) shall create a platform through the internet where people can start a
campaign or a petition to review, amend, repeal, or create a law. This platform shall be
available in their website to serve as the avenue for individuals or groups to propose
legislations to the members of Congress. Once a proposed measure reaches three hundred
thousand (300,000) verified signatures, the PLLO shall forward the said proposed measure
to the Chairperson of the Committees on both Houses of Congress for further action.

All comments sent through the portal shall form part of the official and public
records of Congress and shall be considered in the final output of the measure.

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the PLLO, in coordination with the House of Representatives and
Senate if the Philippines’ secretariat, shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations
for the effective implementation of this Act.


SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations
or other issuances, or parts thereof, inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. 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. 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.

Approved,