FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

1642

House Bill No.

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.

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MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS ¥
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

no 1642

House

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 2010.”

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;

(0) 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.