Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
H®USHBILLNo.   9194
Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND ALEXANDER A. MARCOS,
IVAN HOWARD A. GUINTU, DEAN ASISTIO,
FAUSTINO "INNO" A. DY V, RALPH WHNDHL P. TULFO,
and BRYAN 8. REVILLA
HXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 12, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides, among others, that the State
shall "promote the adaptation of technology from all sources for the national benefit."
Advancements in the realm of information and communications technology within the
past century have brought the world into what is called the Information Age. Through these
technological advancements, information has become more accessible to people. The storage,
management and sharing of information have become more efficient with the use of digital
platforms.
This proposed legislative measure seeks to apply these technological advancements to
the record management of correctional and detention facilities by establishing a Digital Prison
Records  System  (System),  a  computerized  system  designed  to  store,  manage  and  share
information related to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), their cases, relevant court records
and other related matters. Existing paper-based documents and records shall be digitalized and
migrated to the System which shall be managed by the Bureau of Corrections and the Bureau
of Jail Management and Penology.
The  digitalization  of  the  records  of  PDLs  will   greatly  help  towards   a  swifter
administration of justice, as the courts, the legal counsels of PDLs and other relevant parties
can efficiently and readily access relevant records pertaining to PDLs and thereby promoting
efficiency  in  the  management  of pending  cases  as  well  as  transparency  in  detention  and
correctional facilities.


In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
City, 3rd District
#EL
RALPH RE
P. TULFO
Representative
Quezon City, 2nd District
/   Representative,
AGIMAT Partylist


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F RHPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
ItousE BILL No.  9 1 9 4
Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND ALEXANDHR A. MARCOS,
IVAN HOWARD A. GUINTU, DEAN ASISTIO,
FAUSTINO "INNO" A. DY V, RALPH WENDEL P. TULFO,
and BRYAN 8. RHVILLA
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT 0F A DIGITAL PRISON RECORD
SYSTEM BY THE BUREAU 0F CORRECTIONS AND THE BUREAU OF JAIL
MANAGEIMHNT AND PENOLOGY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND
FOR oTHnR puRpoSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House Of Representatives Of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SHCTI0N 1. Sftor/ ri.f/e. - This Act shall be known as the "Digital Prison Record
System Act."
SEC. 2. I)ec/¢rotr.o# a/Po/J.c]J.  -It is the policy of the State to promote efficiency,
transparency,  and  accuracy  in the  administration  of justice.  By harnessing technology,  the
governlnent aims to improve the management of information and records concerning persons
deprived of liberty.
SEIC. 3.  Establishment  Of the  Digital  Prison  Records  System.  - The B"rean of
Correction (Bucor) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) shall establish
acomputerizedsystemtobeknownasthe"DigitalPrisonRecordsSystem"(System)designed
to  store,  manage  and  share  information related to persons  deprived of liberty,  their cases,
relevantcourtrecordsandotherrelatedmatters.Pursuanttothis,theBucorandtheBJMPshall
undertake the digitalization and migration to the System of their paper-based documents and
records concerning persons deprived of liberty under their respective custody.
SEC.  4.  <4ccessi.bj./I.fy  ¢Hd J#/egr¢#.o#.  -  The  System  shall  be  accessible  to  law
enforcement agencies and the courts through their duly authorized officers and agents and to
the legal counsel of the persons deprived of liberty subject to the provisions of Republic Act
No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act. As far as practicable, the System shall be integrated to the


existing records management system of law enforcement agencies as well as the courts upon
the assent of the Supreme Court.
SEC. 5. Dfl!/a Sccwrrty ¢#d Pri.v¢ey. - The System shall be kept secure and free from
interference and unauthorized access and for this purpose it shall be equipped with security
measures  to  protect  the  integrity  and  confidentiality  of the  stored  information  and  data.
Personal and sensitive information shall be processed and shared in compliance with existing
data protection laws and regulations.
SEC. 6.   rral.].i.Hg a„d C&pflcrty B#i.Jdi.#g. - The Bucor and the BJMP shall conduct
regular  training  programs  to  equip  authorized  personnel  with  the  skills  and  knowledge
required for the efficient utilization of the System.
SEC. 7.  4pproprJ.¢fl.oJls. - The amount necessary to cover the initial implementation
of this  Act  shall be  charged against the current year's  appropriation of the Bucor and the
BJMP. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment.
SHC.  8.  Implementing  Rules  and  Regulation.  - The  Bucor  and the BIMP,  in
coordination with the Department of Information and Communications Technology, National
Privacy Commission and other relevant agencies,  shall promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations to properly and efficiently implement this Act within ninety (90) days from the
effectivity of this Act.
SEC. 9. Sep¢r¢dl./try CJ¢wsc. -If any provision or part of this Act, or the application
thereof to  any person  or circumstance,  is held unconstitutional  or invalid, the remainder of
this Act shall not be affected thereby.
SEC.   10.  R€pea/I.#g  C7fl!#se.   -  All  laws,  presidential  decrees,  executive  orders,
proclamations,  rules  and  regulations,  or  any  part  thereof,  which  are  inconsistent  with  the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 11. Ejrccft.vrty. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its publication
in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,