SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. _2973

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The disturbing increase in the number of reported sex-related offenses in the country
has tremendously caused public panic and alarm, particularly amongst women and children.
Indeed, it seems that despite stricter measures Implemented by law enforcement agencies,
the problem not only continues, but also worsens, with many sex offenders able to
consummate their fiendish schemes against unsuspecting individuals,

Studies suggest that many sex offenders, albeit apprehended and convicted
previously, continue doing heinous activities and are able to do so by relocating elsewhere
so they may not be detected, This is unfortunate, Certainly, the many special penal laws
against sex-related offenses so enacted shall be futile, unless ample public protection and
warning is provided for.

The proposed measure aims to establish a national sex offender registration
database in order to allow the public to obtain relevant information and data on convicted
and suspected sex offenders, which may be of use not only to the general public, but
particularly to various non-government organizations working for the protection of women
and children who more often than not are the target victims of sex-related offenses.

Hence, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Hh.

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B, Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriquez, Jr.

House BillNo, 2973

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION DATABASE 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 be known as the “National Sex Offender Registry
Act of 2013”.

SEC 2. Establishment of Database. - The Secretary of the Department of Justice
(hereinafter referred to as the Secretary) shall establish a National Sex Offender Registry
that makes publicly available, via the Internet, all information necessary to determine which
registered sex offenders are currently residing within a radius, as specified by the user of the
registry, of the location indicated by the user of the registry.

SEC 3. Information Gathering. - The Secretary shall, in coordination with the Philippine
National Police and other law enforcement agencies and with various courts, through the
Supreme Court, shall make a listing of persons convicted of criminal offenses against a
victim who is a minor or of sexually violent offenses, as provided for by and defined in the
Revised Penal Code and other appropriate special penal laws, which shall contain the
following information:

(A) the name and any known aliases of the person;

(B) the date of birth of the person;

(C) the current address of the person and any subsequent changes of that address;

(D) a physical description and current photograph of the person;

(E) the nature of and date of commission of the offense by the person; and

(F) the date on which the person is released from prison, or placed on

parole, supervised release, or probation

SEC 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provisions not otherwise affected shall
remain valid and subsisting.

SEC 5. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter
of instruction, administrative order, rules or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly.

SEC 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,