Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING AN INTERNET SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE CURRICULUM 
OF ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
We currently live in a digital era wherein almost everyone can access the internet through 
handheld devices. With the technological advancements the recent years, there has been an 
increased sale and distribution of media entertainment such as games, blogs, video blogs, online 
news and magazines, instructional videos, movies, documentaries, and the like. These 
advancements have also allowed people to access a vast pool of information within a few clicks. 
Consequently, the concern of ensuring the safety of children and minors arises. While we 
recognize the hat internet aids people in their daily lives, we could not discount the fact that it 
could also be used for illicit activities and children can easily become targets without appropriate 
supervision from parents and guardians.  
In this regard, this measure provides for the establishment of an internet safety education 
program, developed by the Department of Education which shall be introduced in the curriculum 
of elementary and secondary schools, to encourage safe internet use, and inform communities, 
children, and parents on the uses of internet and risks of the internet. This measure is proposed 
to increase the literacy of people on new media available through the internet. The said program 
shall educate children, parents, and communities about how to prevent or respond to problems 
or dangers related ted internet use.  
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 20, 2022
11:26AM
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING AN INTERNET SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE CURRICULUM 
OF ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS 
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 "Internet Safety Education Act''. 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - For this Act, the terms: 
(A) "DepEd" means Department of Education
(B) "Internet Safety Education Program" means an age-appropriate, research-based program
that encourages safe, ethical, and responsible use of the internet, promotes an informed,
critical understanding of the internet, and educates children and communities about how
to prevent or respond to problems or dangers related to the internet or new media;
(C) "New Media"
(1) means emerging digital, computerized, or network informed and communication
technologies that often have interactive capacities; and
(2) includes e-mail, instant messaging, text messaging websites, blogs, interactive
(D) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Education.
Sec. 3. Implementing Agency and its duties. – 
(A) The DepEd shall:
(1) Identify, develop, and implement Internet Safety education programs, including
educational technology, multimedia, and interactive applications, online resources,
and lesson plans;
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(2) Provide professional training to elementary and secondary teachers, administrators, 
and other staff on the internet safety and new media literacy; 
 
(3) Develop online risk prevention programs for children; 
 
(4) Train and support peer-driven Internet Safety education initiatives; 
 
(5) Coordinate and fund research initiatives that investigate online risks to children and 
internet safety education; 
 
(6) Develop and implement public education campaigns to promote awareness of online 
risks to children and Internet safety education; 
 
(7) Educate parents about teaching their children how to use the Internet and new media 
safely, responsibly, and ethically and help parents identify and protect their children 
from risks relating to the use of the Internet and new media; or 
 
(8) The DepEd Secretary shall, within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, 
promulgate rules and regulations, including those of disciplinary nature, to carry out 
and enforce provisions of this Act. Further, the DepEd shall be the lead agency in 
carrying out the following: The Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to adopt 
a system to implement and carry out the provisions of this Act. 
Sec. 4. Appropriations. – To carry out the provisions of this Act, such amount as may be 
necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the National Treasury. Thereafter, the 
amount necessary for the continuous operation of this program shall be included in the annual 
appropriation of the DepEd.  
Sec. 5. Separability Clause. – If any provision or section of this Act is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the other provisions and sections not affected thereby shall remain in full force 
and effect.  
Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, issuances, or any 
part thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, 
or modified accordingly.  
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. 
Approved,