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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ____ 
Introduced by Representatives Ron P. Salo 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Each government agency maintains its own database and information in pursuit 
of its mandate and in the exercise of its ministerial and regulatory functions. This set 
up has proven to be onerous for the citizens because it requires them to travel to 
different government offices to secure important documents just to avail of services 
provided by another government office.  
They have to worry about the long queues and redundant fees in order to obtain 
certain documents held by specific government agencies to be used in another 
government office. To secure a NBI Clearance, for example, a PSA- authenticated 
birth certificate is required. And in order to secure a passport, one needs to secure 
both PSA-authenticated birth certificate and a NBI Clearance, even when the NBI 
clearance cannot be secured without the PSA-authenticated birth certificate.   
Oftentimes, our citizens have to contend with long queues and redundant fees 
in securing hard copies of these documents, which can be avoided if there is an 
interconnected database and information system which these agencies can 
immediately and simply check. 
This proposed measure therefor seeks to address this problem and expedite 
dealings with the government by harmonizing the existing database and information 
systems of different government agencies. It mandates the establishment of the 
Philippine Data Interconnectivity System (PDIS) which shall serve as the master 
database where all organized collection of information, data, records, and other 
documents from government agencies. In this regards, the PDIS shall become a 
modern, comprehensive, and secured interconnected database among government 
agencies that will streamline the process of obtaining common official documents and 
facilitate succeeding transactions of the public while keeping the integrity of 
government records and documents. 
There is a need to embrace perpetually evolving technology and take 
advantage of its benefits. As such, this Bill mandates the establishment of an online 
application system where the citizens will primarily process their requests. Personal 
appearance shall only be required when absolutely necessary. This will minimize, or 
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possibly do away the long queues that waste so much of the citizens’ time which could 
have been used for other productive activities. This will also lessen the risk of 
transmission of highly communicable diseases.  
 
 
This proposed measures will necessarily reduce the costs and redundancies 
and simplify the processing and delivery of government services.  
 
 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is urgently sought. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
RON P. SALO 
 
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
        KABAYAN Partylist 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. _______ 
Introduced by Representatives Ron P. Salo 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE DATA INTERCONNECTIVITY SYSTEM AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Philippine Data 
Interconnectivity Act.” 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to provide efficient 
delivery of basic services to the public. In this regard, the State shall establish a 
modern, comprehensive, and secure data interconnectivity system that will streamline 
the application and succeeding transactions by citizens in the country in obtaining 
common official documents and availing of basic services and social security benefits 
while keeping the integrity of government records and promoting good governance. 
SEC. 3. Philippine Data Interconnectivity System. – The Philippine Data 
Interconnectivity System (PDIS) is hereby established and instituted as an economic 
and social tool towards the attainment of a progressive society through the provision 
of efficient and fast government services to all Filipinos. The PDIS shall serve as the 
master database where information, data, records, and other documents from 
government agencies mandated to deliver basic services and social security benefits 
are collected, organized, and stored. It shall gradually consolidate all existing 
government-initiated information data systems into one integrated and efficient 
national information database system. 
SEC. 4. Objectives. –  The Philippine Data Interconnectivity System shall have 
the following objectives:  
a) To enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of government agencies in the
management of certain government records and the delivery of government
services to the public;
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b) To have a modern, comprehensive, reliable and secure national database 
system; 
 
c) To create linkages between databases of government agencies involved in 
collecting personal identity information of the public and the interconnection 
of agencies and offices; 
 
d) To simplify and streamline government’s processes and transactions, as 
well eliminate costs and economic burden to the public by reducing 
bureaucratic transactions; and 
 
e) To ensure the integrity of the database of the Filipino people. 
 
SEC. 5. Philippine Data Interconnectivity Center. –  The Department of 
Information and Communications Technology (DICT), as the implementing agency, 
shall establish under its office, the Philippine Data Interconnectivity Center (PDIC) to 
be headed by an undersecretary, which shall be in addition to the existing 
undersecretaries of the DICT. The PDIC shall be mandated to establish, design, 
develop, and administer the PDIS. In addition, the PDIC shall: 
 
a) Establish and maintain multi-purpose databases, data warehouses, 
networks, and interface of databases and related facilities and services for 
utilization by the government agencies included in the PDIS; 
 
b) Manage the PDIS and ensure its integrity by providing adequate safeguards 
for protection and confidentiality of data or information contained in the 
PDIS; 
 
c) Coordinate and provide technical assistance and logistics solution for the 
management of government databases included in the PDIS and the 
effective linkages of the various database systems; 
 
d) Review the efficiency of the PDIS and the adequacy of the safeguards to 
protect the integrity of the system; 
 
e) Conduct research, studies, surveys, experiments and other investigations 
necessary to achieve the purposes of this Act; 
 
f) Submit annual reports to the Congress of the Philippines with respect to the 
performance and exercise of its powers and functions; 
 
g) Establish and maintain online application system for requests pertaining to 
information, data, records, and other official documents; and  
 
h) Perform such acts and other functions as may be necessary to implement 
the provisions of this Act. 
 
SEC. 6. National ID. – The National ID of every Filipino shall serve as the 
common reference number for each individual when transacting business with the 
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SEC. 7. Interconnectivity Among Government Agencies. – The agencies 
where the public regularly conduct multiple transactions shall be prioritized for 
inclusion in the PDIC. It shall include, but not limited to, the following agencies: 
 
a) Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA); 
 
b) Local Civil Registrar;  
 
c) Local Register of Deeds; 
 
d) Land Registration Authority; 
 
e) Philippine Health Insurance Corporation of the Department of Health 
(Philhealth); 
 
f) Home Development Mutual Fund or Pag-IBIG Fund (Pag-IBIG); 
 
g) Social Security System (SSS); 
 
h) Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR); 
 
i) Government Service Insurance System (GSIS); 
 
j) Philippine National Police (PNP); 
 
k) National Bureau of Investigation (NBI); 
 
l) Land Transportation Office (LTO); 
 
m) Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB); 
 
n) Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);  
   
o) Department of Science and Technology (DOST); 
 
p) DSWD Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (DSWD 4Ps); 
 
q) Commission on Higher Education (CHED); 
 
r) Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA); 
 
s) Department of Education (DepEd); 
 
t) Professional Regulation Commission (PRC);  
 
u) Philippine National Police (PNP); and 
 


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v) Other agencies may be included in the PDIS as the DICT Secretary deems 
necessary. 
 
SEC. 8. Supreme Court, Congress, and Constitutional Offices. – The 
following institutions or offices may also be included in the PDIS, upon their 
concurrence: 
 
a) Supreme Court; 
 
b) Senate of the Philippines; 
 
c) House of Representatives; 
 
d) Ombudsman; 
 
e) Civil Service Commission; 
 
f) Commission on Audit; and 
 
g) Commission on Elections. 
 
SEC. 9. Inter-agency One-Stop Shop. – The PDIC shall, in consultation with 
the government agencies included in the PDIS, establish an inter-agency one-stop-
shop system wherein the public can request and obtain official documents at the PDIC 
stored at the PDIS. Information, data, records, and other official documents issued by 
the PDIC is considered official with the same validity as that issued by the primary 
agency in charge of that information, data, records, or documents.  
 
 
The PDIC may establish satellite one-stop shops in places convenient to the 
public, such as but not limited to malls, parks, or near government and business 
centers, where they may request and obtain official documents stored at the PDIS. 
 
SEC. 10. Online Applications. – The PDIC shall establish an online 
application system for requests pertaining to information, data, records, and other 
official documents stored at the PDIS, and may charge a reasonable fee equivalent 
only to the cost of the transaction.  
 
Applications for requests pertaining to information, data, records, and other 
official documents shall primarily be online. Personal appearance of the requesting 
individual shall only be required when absolutely necessary.  
 
SEC. 11. Confidentiality of Information. – The PDIC shall ensure the 
confidentiality of the data stored at the PDIS. It shall adopt appropriate measures to 
ensure that the data are secured and minimize cyber-security risks.  
 
Only the authorized PDIC officers and employees and authorized officers and 
employees from the agencies included in the system shall be allowed access to the 
PDIS. The PDIC shall issue the necessary and appropriate guidelines which may 


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include authorization for personnel from among government agencies included in the 
PDIC to access the PDIS. 
 
 
SEC. 12. Prohibited Acts and Penalties. – Any person who: 
 
a) Willfully provides false information or data which forms part of the PDIS shall 
be punished with a fine of Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) or 
imprisonment for a period of not less than one (1) year, or both, at the 
discretion of the court; 
 
b) Being an employee of the government agencies included in the PDIS, 
publishes or communicates to any person, other than those authorized by 
this Act, any information acquired in the course of employment, shall be 
punished with a fine of Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00) or 
imprisonment for a period of not less than three (3) years, or both, at the 
discretion of the court; 
 
c) Being an employee of the government agencies included in the PDIS, 
publishes or communicates to any person, other than those authorized by 
this Act, any information acquired in the course of employment with 
malicious intent or for profit, shall be punished with a fine of Five hundred 
thousand pesos (P500,000.00) or imprisonment for a period of not less than 
six (6) years, or both, at the discretion of the court;  
 
d) Directly or indirectly perform an act, whether with malicious intent or for 
profit, which compromises the integrity of the PDIS shall be punished with a 
fine of Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) or imprisonment for a 
period of not less than (6) years, or both, at the discretion of the court; and 
 
e) Any group of 3 or more persons, working as a syndicate, perform an act with 
malicious intent or for profit, which compromises the integrity of the PDIS 
shall be punished with a fine of One Million pesos (P1,000,000.00), or 
imprisonment for a period of not less than ten (10) years, or both, at the 
discretion of the court; 
 
SEC. 13. Prohibited Administrative Acts. –  
 
a) Any head of government offices or agencies which are part of the PDIS, or 
any of its employees, who shall require documents already existing and 
accessible in the PDIS shall be censured. Repeat offenders may be 
subjected to thirty (30) days suspension without pay.  
 
b) Any head of office or agency whose office is found to be a habitual violator 
of its Citizens’ Charter shall be subjected to thirty (30) days suspension 
without pay.  
 
SEC. 14. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within ninety (90) days 
from the effectivity of this Act, the DICT, in consultation with the government agencies 


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and departments included in the PDIS, shall promulgate the necessary rules and 
regulations for the implementation of this Act. 
 
The DICT shall consult with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) 
and the Civil Service Commission (CSC) in establishing the organizational structure 
of the PDIC.  
 
SEC. 15. Appropriations. – The amount of One Hundred Million Pesos 
(P100,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated to initially implement this Act. It shall be 
taken from any available funds in the National Treasury of the current fiscal year. For 
the succeeding fiscal years, the amount necessary for the implementation of this Act 
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.  
 
SEC. 16. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is declared invalid 
or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain valid. 
 
SEC. 17. Repealing Clause. – All acts, executive orders, administrative orders, 
proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with any of the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 18. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved.