Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 10649 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero  
    EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution mandates the state to support a trustworthy and 
independent cybersecurity institution that is an enabling partner of 
government in ensuring a better life for every Filipino through appropriate 
technology and research, with adequate financial, and other support services. 
Executive Order (EO) No. 189 (s. 2015) created the National Cybersecurity 
Inter-Agency Committee (NCIAC) chaired by the Executive Secretary, and co-
chaired by the National Security Adviser and Director-General of the National 
Security Council (NSC) and the Secretary of the Department of Science and 
Technology (DOST). 
Change, as it seems, is the inescapable destiny of the Committee. But as 
history proves, whatever the nature of change brought about by national political 
events, the Committee manages to make it for the better. 
This House Bill seeks to ensure, and help improve government operations, in 
partnership with stakeholders, for the benefit of the Filipino people. 
This House Bill seeks to provide modernization to the National cybersecurity 
inter-agency committee (NCIAC), to promote and hasten the imposition and 
implement laws, policies, plans, programs, projects, rules and regulations of the 
NCIAC; and to provide efficient services to the Filipino people. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested.  
July 29, 2024
8:00 am


 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D.    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
 
19TH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
 
HOUSE BILL NO. 10649 
 
 
Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero  
 
 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF THE NATIONAL 
CYBERSECURITY INTER-AGENCY COMMITTEE (NCIAC), TO 
ENHANCE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, TO DETER 
CYBERATTACKS, MINIMIZE CYBER RISKS, AND INCREASE 
CYBER RESILIENCY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, 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 cybersecurity inter-agency committee (NCIAC) modernization Act 
of 2024. 
SECTION 
2. 
DECLARATION OF POLICY — It is a declared policy of 
the state in conformity with the mandate of the Constitution. 
the state shall ensure universal access to quality, affordable, reliable and 
secure ICT services. 
The NCIAC is mandated to assess the vulnerabilities and risks of the 
country’s cybersecurity, issue updated security protocols to all government 


employees, for the proper handling, distribution, and storage of all forms of 
documents, and communication. 
For these purposes, the state shall provide the mechanisms to improve 
ICT facilities and programs by maximizing the use of all existing resources. 
recognizing in the process the government’s responsibility to instill these 
government convergence as having priority over its other functions. 
It is imperative that the state prioritizes and provides the appropriate tools, 
means and funding in order for the Commission on Elections (NCIAC) to perform 
its noble mandates. 
SECTION 3. 
Republic Act No. 10175 or the "Cybercrime 
Prevention Act of 2012," created the Cybercrime Investigation and 
Coordinating Center (CICC) with the mandate to coordinate the preparation of 
appropriate and effective measures to prevent and suppress cybercrime 
activities. 
SECTION 4.  
No. 10844, otherwise known as the "Department of 
Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Act of 2015," created 
the DICT and transferred to it all powers and functions related to cybersecurity, 
including the formulation of the National Cybersecurity Plan and the 
facilitation of international cooperation on intelligence regarding cybersecurity 
matters, and attached the CICC to the DICT for policy and program coordination. 
SECTION 5.  
AUTHORITY - No law shall be passed exempting any 
entity of the Government or its subsidiary in any guise whatever, or any 
investment of public funds, from the jurisdiction of the NCIAC. 
Section 31, Chapter 10, Title Ill, Book Ill of EO No. 292 (s. 1987) or the 
"Administrative Code of 1987," provides that the President shall have 
continued authority to reorganize the Executive Department in order to 
achieve simplicity, economy and efficiency; and 


Section 17, Article VII of the Constitution provides that the President shall 
have control over all the executive departments, bureaus and offices, and shall 
ensure that the laws are faithfully executed. 
 
SECTION 
6. 
SUPERVISING AND ASSESSMENT CONCERNS. — the 
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), National 
Security Council (NSC), shall provide the necessary technical and financial 
assistance to ensure effective operations and build-up. 
 
SECTION 
7. 
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY. — The Department of 
Information and Communications Technology (DICT). 
 
SECTION 
8. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. — 
Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of 
Information and Communications Technology (DICT), National Cybersecurity 
Inter-Agency Committee (NCIAC) shall, in consultation with other concerned 
government and private agencies, promulgate the necessary rules and 
regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
 
SECTION 9.  
REORGANIZATION OF THE NCIAC.  
"There is hereby created a National Cybersecurity Inter-Agency Bureau, 
under the Office of the President, to be chaired by the Executive Secretary, 
co-chaired by the Director-General of the National Security Council and the 
Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology, 
and shall further be composed of the following officials: 
Members: 
Secretary of the Department of Energy; 


Secretary of the Department of Finance; 
Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs; 
Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government; 
Secretary of the Department of Justice; 
Secretary of the Department of National Defense; 
Secretary of the Department of Transportation; 
Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office; 
Commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission; 
Chairman of the National Privacy Commission; 
Executive Director of the Anti-Terrorism Council — Program 
Management Center; 
 
Executive Director of the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating 
Center; and 
Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. 
 
The Committee may invite concerned public and private agencies or 
entities 
to participate, complement, and assist in the performance of its functions. 
SECTION 
10. 
MODERNIZATION FUNDING. – The amount of Two 
Billion Pesos (Php 2, 000,000,000.00) for the operation and administration of 
the national cybersecurity inter-agency committee (NCIAC) shall be 
chargeable against funds for the purpose and other sources recommended by 
the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).  
The amount necessary for the initial implementation to fund this act 
shall be charged under the Department of Information and Communications 
Technology (DICT).  
 


Thereafter, appropriations for the (NCIAC), shall be included in the budget 
proposals under the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA) 
 
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall rationalize the existing 
organizational structure and staffing pattern of the (NCIAC) in accordance with 
the prevailing provisions and relevant compensation and position classification 
laws, rules and regulations. 
Thereafter, the amount needed for the continued implementation of the 
modernization program shall be included in the annual General Appropriations 
Act (GAA). 
SECTION 
11. 
National Cybersecurity Inter–agency committee 
(NCIAC) MODERNIZATION FUND – There is hereby created the (NCIAC) 
Modernization Fund to be used exclusively for the (NCIAC) Modernization 
Program. 
The (NCIAC) Modernization Fund shall be administered by the Chairman 
accordance with existing government budgeting, accounting, and auditing rules 
and regulations. 
SECTION 
12. 
PROGRESS REPORT – The Chairman of the (NCIAC) 
shall prepare an annual report on the status of the implementation of the 
Modernization Programs which shall be submitted, to the Office of the President. 
 
SECTION 
13. 
INCREASE OF PERSONNEL. – The (NCIAC) shall 
maintain a sufficient staffing pattern.  
Hence, it is authorized to increase its manpower to meet such required 
and may continue to increase personnel per percentage rate increase of 
committed mandates annually or as the need arises. 


SECTION 
14. 
PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION – The modernization 
program under this Act shall be implemented for an initial period of three (3) 
years:  
Provided, that payments for multi-year contract obligations incurred 
under this Act may extend beyond this period:  
Provided, further, That the (NCIAC) shall continue to develop, modernize and 
constantly update its operational capabilities to keep pace with best global 
practices. 
SECTION 15. 
SECRETARIAT. The NCIAC shall have a Secretariat 
composed of officials from the member-agencies of the Committee. The 
Committee shall provide for the guidelines for the creation of the Secretariat, 
including the appropriate ranks of officials that shall comprise it. 
SECTION 
16. 
TRANSPARENCY - It is the duty of every citizen to 
preserve and conserve government transparency and all its resources. The 
retrieval and conservation of government transparency and its resources shall 
be vigorously pursued. 
SECTION 
17. 
TRANSITORY 
PROVISION – 
Existing 
industries, 
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given 
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other 
period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act. 
SECTION 18. 
PERIODIC REPORTS - The Chairperson of the (NCIAC) 
shall submit periodic reports on its findings and make recommendations on 
actions to be taken by the Office of the President and other appropriate 
departments, in order to carry out the objectives and mandates of this Act. 
SECTION 
19. 
AUTOMATIC REVIEW - Every three (3) years after the 
effectivity of this Act, an independent review panel composed of experts to be 


appointed by the President of the Republic shall review the policies and 
implementation 
in 
the 
modernization 
program 
and 
shall 
make 
recommendations, based on its findings. 
SECTION 
20. 
PENAL CLAUSE. – Any person, whether natural or 
juridical, violating any section of this Act shall, upon conviction, therefore, be 
liable to a fine of not less than five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) or 
imprisonment for a term not less than six (6) years, or both, at the discretion of 
the court for each and every violation.  
In case the violation is committed by a corporation or an association, the 
penalty shall devolve upon the president, director, or any other officer 
responsible for such violation. 
SECTION 
21. 
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The 
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act 
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the 
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation. 
SECTION 
22. 
REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions 
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
Pursuant to RA No. 10844, Sections 3, 4 and 5 of EO No. 189 are hereby 
repealed. Further, except to the extent modified by this order, all other provisions 
of EO No. 189 shall remain valid and subsisting. 
SECTION 
23. 
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any 
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other 
sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 


SECTION 
24. 
EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Act shall take effect 
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two 
(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,