NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
s. No. 1291
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION DATABASE 
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The 1987 Philippine Constitution in Article II Section 11 provides that "the 
State values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for 
human rights." Section 5 further states that "The maintenance of peace and order, 
the protection of life, liberty and property, and promotion of the general welfare are 
essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy." 
Furthermore, Section 24 states that "The State recognizes the vital role of 
communication and information in nation-building."
The disturbing increase in the number of reported sex-related offenses in the 
country, over the years, has tremendously caused public panic and alarm, 
particularly amongst the vulnerable sector of women and children. Indeed, It seems 
that despite the many legal Instruments for the protection of women and children, 
and 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 victims.


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 of late 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, passage of this important measure is earnestly sought.
[NG^OY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
First Regular Session 
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S. No.
SENATE
1291
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72 SEP-7 P3:28
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION DATABASE 
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the''National Sex Offender
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Registry Act’.
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to
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value the dignity of women and children and guarantee full respect for human
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rights. The State also recognizes the need to protect the family and its members
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along with their physical, moral, spiritual, and social well-being.
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Towards this end, it shall adopt measures to ensure their safety from any
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form of violence, sexual abuse and exploitation by making our concerned law
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enforcement agencies aware of the presence of sexual offenders, who are possible
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threats to the personal safety and well-being of Filipino citizens, especially the
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vulnerable women and children in every part of the country.
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - For the purposes of this Act, the following shall
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be defined as follows;
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a) National Sex Offender Registry Database - refers to the national
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database which shall contain the names and other pertinent details of
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sex offenders who reside or sojourn in the country, regardless of
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nationality or citizenship;


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b) Sex offender- refers to any person convicted by final judgment of:
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a. Rape;
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b. Crimes committed against chastity;
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c. Violation of RA 9262 also known as the Anti-Violence Against
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Women and Children Act of 2004, as amended.
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The term shall include persons convicted of final judgment
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before foreign courts for the crimes of rape, sexual assault, acts
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of lasciviousness, or other similar crimes involving sexual
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violence of activity.
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Sec. 4. Establishment of National Sex Offender Registry Database. - The
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Secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall establish a National Sex Offender
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Registry that makes available and accessible to the Philippine National Police (PNP)
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and to concerned law enforcement agencies, all information necessary to determine
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which registered sex offenders are currently residing within a radius, as specified by
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the user of the registry, of the location indicated by the user of the registry. It shall
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allow immediate information-sharing between local and foreign jurisdiction for each
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sex offender, in addition to any other information that will be deemed necessary for
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the proper registration and identification of sex offenders:
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a) Full name and aliases;
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b) Permanent and present residential addresses;
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c) Employment history;
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d) Fingerprints and DNA samples;
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e) Complete criminal history;
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f) Education Information;
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g) Recent photograph.
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Convicted sex offenders, prior to being released from imprisonment, shall
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register in each province, city, or municipality where they are residing, are
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employed, or are studying. Sex offenders shall be required to regularly update their
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registration. Moreover, a sex offender who changes residence, employment, or
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school shall update registration within ten (10) days from the said change.
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Sec. 5. Duration of Inclusion in the Registry. - The sex offenders convicted in
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local and foreign courts shall remain in the registry for life and shall be required to


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appear at least once a year before the local police in his/her place of residence.
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Moreover, sex offenders must verify their information in person.
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Sec. 6. Public Information and Education. - There shall be information and
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education campaign spearheaded by the DOJ and the PNP to raise public awareness
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on the existence of the Registry and to Instruct concerned law enforcement agencies
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on how to access and use it.
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Sec. 7. Penalties. - Pursuant to this Act, sex offenders who shall knowingly
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and willfully fail to register or update their information as provided herein, shall
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suffer the penalty of one (1) to five (5) years of imprisonment and a fine of ten
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thousand pesos (Phpl0,000.00).
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Sec. 8. Department of Justice (DOJ) as the Implementing Agency. -The DOJ
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shall be mandated to create and maintain the necessary database, computer system,
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and software that will establish the NSOR. The database, computer system, and
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software shall be shared with the PNP and the NBI and other concerned law
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enforcement agencies.
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Sec. 9. Appropriations. -The funding necessary for the implementation of this
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Act shall be Included In the yearly budget allocation of the DOJ under the General
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Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from
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the effectivity of this Act, the DOJ shall, in coordination with the Department of
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Interior and Local Government, Philippine National Police, Department of
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Information and Communications Technology (DICT) promulgate the rules and
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regulations necessary for the Implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 11. Repealing Clause. - Pertinent provisions of Presidential Decree 442
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or the Labor Code of the Philippines as amended. Executive Order No. Ill series of
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1986, RA 7796 or the TESDA Act of 1994 and all other laws, decrees, executive
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orders and rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of
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this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 12. Separability Clause. - If any provision or provision of this Act is
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declared unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not
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affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.


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Sec. 13. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date
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of itspublication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,