NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session 
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S.B. No.
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SAFETY INTERNET EDUCATION PROGRAM IN 
THE CURRICULUM OF ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 13, Article II of the Constitution provides that the State recognizes the 
vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, 
moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being.
The internet links and connects millions of people's computers together 
globally. It is a massive networking infrastructure that forms a linkage wherein 
computers can communicate with each other provided that it is connected to the 
internet.
The internet can enrich lives, provide information, entertainment, social 
networking, and connections to people all over the world. However, the internet can 
be a cause of problems when people use it to do unscrupulous acts like cybersex, 
pornography, gambling, cyber bullying and among others. Students may develop a 
habit of overusing the internet consequently interfering with their ability to keep up 
with school, relationships, and may have a negative effect on their mood.
This bill seeks to establish a comprehensive program that will require a 
mandatory internet safety education for all students in order to prevent the problems 
arising from the misuse of the internet and other new media by guiding students to 
properly use the internet.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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S.B. No. 110
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Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SAFETY INTERNET 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. Definition of Terms. - For the purposes of this Act, the terms:
(a) "DepEd”v(\eav\s Department of Education.
(b) Internet Safety Education Program ” means an ageappropriate, 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) "NewMedia"
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, 17 web sites, blogs, 
interactive gaming, social media, cellphones, and mobile devices.
(d) "Secretary"the Secretary of the Department of Education, 
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SEC. 3. Implementing Agency and its Duties. -
(a) 
The DepEd shall:
1. identify, develop, and implement an Internet Safety Education Program, 
including educational technology, multimedia and interactive 
applications, online resources, and lesson plans;
2. provide professional training to elementary and secondary teachers, 
administrators, and other staff on 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 to use the internet and 
new media safely, responsibly, and ethically and help parents Identify 
and protect their children from risks relating to use of the Internet and 
New Media; and
(b) 
The 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 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 appropriations of the DepEd.
SEC. 5. Separability Cause. - 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 Cause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, or 
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) newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,