15th CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 2G36 
'11 
JAN 17 P 4 :00 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In the Philippines it is disturbing that due to lenient monitoring and 
implementation, alcohol such as beer and hard drinks can easily be bought in grocery and 
convenience stores by teenagers. Our law sets the minimum legal drinking age at 18, 
nevertheless underage drinking is widespread and prevalent. A good number of young 
people get alcohol from home. If not from their home, they get hold of alcohol from 
friends or they can discreetly buy for themselves as it is relatively easy for an underage 
teen in our country to obtain alcohol from stores. 
As a result, a number of cases of violence;' sexual and drug abuse and suicide 
among Filipino teenagers have been attributed to drunkenness or alcohol intoxication. For 
this reason, this is already a growing concern m our society especially on youth 
behaviors, as well as to the culture of our country. 
This bill seeks to guarantee that our nation's youth would carry out their 
responsibility in building our nation; proscribe minors from drinking alcohol, penalize 
those who abet them to gain access to alcohol and punish establishments that sell alcohol 
to minors. 
Immediate passage ofthis bill is highly needed. 
G REVILLA, JR. 
Senator 


lS'hCONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S.B. No. 2636 
'11 
JAN 17 P4 :00 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE ACCESS OF MINORS TO ALCOHOL AND 
PENALIZING ESTABLISHMENTS THAT FURNISH ALCOHOL TO MINORS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION I. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Underage Drinking Act." 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - 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. Towards this end, the State shall undertake efforts to eliminate alcohol abuse and 
reduce underage drinking by prohibiting minors' access to alcohol. 
SECTION 3. Definitions. - For purposes of this Act, the term-
(1) "minors" - shall refer to one who is below 18 yea~s old; 
(2) "alcohol" - shall refer to ethyl alcohol, ethanol, or spirits of wine including all dilutions, 
purifications and mixtures thereof, from whatever source by whatever process produced 
and shall include whisky, brandy, rum gin tequila, and vodka and other similar products 
or mixtures. It shall also include malt beverages, mixed or fermented liquors, including 
tuba, basi, tapuy and lambanog; 
(3) "alcoholic beverages" - shall refer to liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active 
agent; and 
(4) "establishment" - shall refer to a place used for commercial purposes, such as bars, 
restaurants, dance clubs, hotels, retail stores,· supermarkets, and other places with 
common business areas. 
SECTION 4. Prohibited Acts - The following acts are prohibited: 
(1) The purchase of alcohol by minors from vendors or other sources. 
(2) Purchasing or obtaining alcohol for minors. 
(3) Misrepresentation of one's age by presenting false identification or otherwise represent 
themselves as being oflegaJ purchase age. 
e 4) Allowing the consumption or possession of any alcoholic beverages by a person under 18 
years of age on an establishment's premises, no matter who purchased the alcoholic 
beverages or where they were purchased. 


(5) Selling, giving, or otherwise providing alcohol to minors by an establishment which is 
licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, or for any employee of that licensee, to sell or 
furnish any alcoholic beverages at any time to a person under 18 years of age. 
SECTION 5. Penalties.-
(1) Any minor who has violated any of the provisions of this act shall be required to render 
community service. Community service may consist of such acts as being required to 
appear before school groups to explain the dangers of alcohol abuse. The objective is to 
require the offenders to provide services that benefit society in a more constructive way 
and introduce the idea of ethical action into the value system of the perpetrator. 
Such minor shall then be committed to the care of his father or mother, or nearest relative 
or family friend or the proper rehabilitation facility if so required. 
(2) Suspension of driver's license for those who permitted unlawful or fraudulent use of their 
license in connection with any of the violations listed above. 
(3) Establishments that have violated any of the provisions of this law are subject to fines of 
ten thousand pesos (PIO,OOO) for the first offense and fifty thousand pesos (P50,OOO) for 
a repeated offense. Suspension or revocation of the license of repeat offenders shall be 
recommended to the appropriate local government unit. 
SECTION 6. Creation of the Anti-Underage Drinking Body. - A body tasked with 
monitoring the enforcement of this law shall be created. It shall be composed of a chair and four 
(4) members, who shall be appointed by the President. The body shall have the following powers 
and duties: 
(1) To monitor the enforcement and compliance with this law; 
(2) To recommend the suspension or revocation of permits for erring establishments. Such 
recommendations will be submitted to the mayor's office, at the licensing office of the 
local government unit concerned; 
(3) To refer cases to the Department of Social Welfare so that adequate assistance and care 
may be given to the minor and the minor's parents; and 
(4) To make an annual report to Congress on the enforcement of the law. 
SECTION 7. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the initial implementation of 
this Act shall be charged against the appropriations of the Department of Social Work and 
Development (DSWD). Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its full implementation 
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act as a distinct and separate item. 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
valid and subsisting. 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees or issuances, executive 
orders, letters of instruction, administrative orders or rules and regulations, which may be 
inconsistent with this Act shall be deemed repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following 
its pUblication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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