SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES: )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION ,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.
House Bill No. 4966

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘Away to lower the country’s high crime rate is to provide deterrents which will
make would be criminals think twice and reconsider. And one very effective form of
deterrent is the installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, CCTV
cameras will not only prevent crime, it can also help in solving crimes. Data from the
PNP also showed that for 2011, physical assault and theft were the two largest
contributors to the total number of incidents. These types of crimes can be easlly
solved with the help of CCTV's. When you read newspapers, there are many news
reports with the following headlines or similar ones: “CCTV catches robber mauling
woman”, “CCTV catches theft inside CDO hospital’, "CCTV catches theft inside
training center in Manila’. Even one of the actors of the Phantom of the Opera was
victimized by theft, which was also captured on CCTV.

Unfortunately, many establishments refuse to put up CCTV's because of
added expenses. It is therefore high time that CCTV cameras become mandatory
requirements for different establishments all over the country

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is eamestly sought

Mh

MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
THIRD REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

House Bill No. A966

AN ACT
REQUIRING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS ALL OVER THE PHILIPPINES TO
INSTALL CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) CAMERAS IN THEIR PLACE
OF BUSINESS AS A MEANS TO DETER CRIME, 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 “CCTV Act".

SEC 2. Declaration of Policy — It is the policy of the state to serve and protect the
people, to maintain peace and order, to protect the life of life, liberty, and property of
its citizens and to promote the general welfare.

SEC 3. Installation of Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) - All business
establishments employing more than twenty (20) employeesiworkers and with work
premises of not less than fifty (50) meters in the Philippines are hereby mandated
to install and maintain in good working condition high quality surveillance and/or
CCTV cameras in all their entrance and exits, within the premises of their work
area, the perimeter of their work areas/establishments and other areas of their
business to protect their patrons and to deter crime. The CCTV cameras to be
installed should be able to clearly show the faces of the persons recorded.

These establishments are also hereby mandated to ensure that these
surveillance/CCTV cameras are tumed on and recording for twenty-four (24) hours
per day and for seven (7) days per week. They are also mandated to keep a deposit
Of video recordings for a period of not less than sixty (60) days from the date of
tecording

The installation of CCTV cameras is also hereby declared to be a mandatory
requirement before business permits or permits to operate are issued.

Business establishments include, but are not limited to, restaurants, hospitals,
malls, shopping centers, movie houses, supermarkets, groceries, entertainment
centers, office buildings, warehouses and other similar establishments.

All government offices and buiklings are also mandated to install CCTV
cameras

SEC 4. Notice of Surveillance - The fact that surveillance cameras have been
installed in an establishment shall be made known to the general public
through a written notice displayed in the entrance of the establishment


SEC §. Prohibited Surveillance — The installation of surveillance cameras in any
restroom, toilet, shower, bathroom, changing room, and other similar areas shall be
prohibited.

SEC 6. Confidentiality and Non-disclosure of Recordings — The owner and/ or
manager of the commercial establishment shall maintain the privacy and
confidentiality of the video feeds and records obtained as a result of the
surveillance performed in accordance with this Act. Towards such end, said owner
and/ or manager shall prohibit any use, viewing, disclosure, or publication of said
video recordings.

SEC 7. Allowed Use and Disclosure - The use, copying, or disclosure of video
records obtained pursuant to the surveillance performed in accordance with this Act
shall only be allowed in the following instances:
(a) Use, copying, or disclosure to a member or officer of a law enforcement agency
in connection with and limited to the investigation or prosecution of an offense
punishable by law or regulation;
(b) Use, copying, or disclosure to further and in connection with any pending
criminal or civil proceeding;
(c) Use or disclosure that may be necessary to avoid an imminent threat to persons
or property; or
(a) Use or disclosure that may be necessary for persons to determine whether
or not an offense was committed against their person or property, to ascertain
the identity of a criminal perpetrator, and to determine the manner by which an
offense was consummated.

lt shall be the responsibility of the owner and/ or manager, or their agents, to
ensure that the conditions for use, copying, or disclosure of video recordings are
reasonably established before giving access to requesting parties. The extent of
video recordings to be viewed, used, copied, or disclosed shail be limited to
the images pertaining to the above-mentioned instances

SEC 8. Penalties — For private establishments, any person or establishment who
violates any provision of this Act will be punished by a fine of One Hundred
Thousand Pesos (Php 50,000.00) and a suspension of its permit to operate or
business permit until CCTV cameras are installed

For government offices, non-installation of CCTV's shall be considered as.
nonfeasance and shall be subject to the proper penalties provided for in appropriate
laws.

SEC 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations - The Department of Interior and Local
Government, together with the Philippine National Police, shall prescribe the
necessary rules and regulations to implement this act.

SEC 10. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof in conflict with the provision of this Act are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly.

SEC 11. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any provision of this Act or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remaining
provision not affected thereby shall be in full force and effect.


SEC 12. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved,