NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE
)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
)
First Regular Session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. ____
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE VIRGILIO S. LACSON
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article XIV, Section 4(1) of the 1987 Constitution provides that, “The State recognizes the
complementary roles of public and private institutions in the educational system and shall exercise
reasonable supervision and regulation of all educational institutions". 
Schools are considered as the second home of students, teachers and administrators where
they spend most of their time in school for learning and teaching. However, despite the security
provided by the school administration, there are still incidents wherein the lives of teachers and
students are put in peril.
This Act aims to provide a safe environment for students by mandating schools to develop
security plans and adopt technological innovations to deter crime inside their campuses. 
This Act also recognizes modern technology to improve campus security by installing
Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras. The use of CCTV cameras in all schools can help
authorities in apprehending malefactors which will eventually deter any individual in committing a
felonious act in and around school premises. 
In light of the foregoing, immediate passage of the bill is earnestly sought. 
VIRGILIO S. LACSON
Manila Teachers Party-list
July 26, 2022
2:55 pm
2358


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE
)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
)
First Regular Session
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE BILL NO. ____
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE VIRGILIO S. LACSON
AN ACT
TO INCREASE CAMPUS SECURITY AND CRIME AWARENESS BY INSTALLING
CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) CAMERAS IN ALL SCHOOLS AND
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR 
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 “Campus Security Act." 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It shall be the policy of the State to provide a safe and
healthy environment for students by requiring educational institutions to disclose crime statistics
that occur within the campus, its security policies and procedures, and to adopt modern
technology in apprehending and preventing crimes to enhance security and maintain peace and
order in every school all over the country. 
Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act,
a) Campus refers to any establishment or property, grounds and buildings of
an institution for educational purposes.
b) Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) refers to any device or system that could
be used to capture and record photo or still and moving or video images.
Sec. 4. Installation of Closed-Circuit Television Cameras. – It is hereby mandated that
every single school nationwide shall install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras within
their establishments that will cover strategic areas in their premises so as to capture photos and/or
videos of possible crimes or untoward incidents that may occur. 
Sec. 5. Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics. – Upon
effectivity of this Act, schools shall begin to collect the following information with respect to
2358


campus crime statistics and campus security policies and each year thereafter, prepare, publish,
and distribute through appropriate publications or mailings to all current students and employees
and to any applicant for enrollment upon request and annual security report containing at least
the following information with respect to the campus policies and campus crime statistics of that
institution: 
a) Statement of current campus policies regarding procedures and facilities
for students;
b) Reports of criminal actions or other emergencies occurring on campus; and
c) Policies concerning the institution's response to such a report. 
Sec. 6. Appropriation. - The budget necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
included in the annual budget of the Department of Education (DepEd and the Commission on
Higher Education (CHED). For private facilities, funding shall be included in the corporate
budget.
Sec. 7. Data Privacy. – The covered establishments shall ensure protection of data used
and processed in the implementation of this Act. Persons handling personal and sensitive personal
information shall be educated of all relevant laws concerning data privacy and protection. For this
purpose, the provisions of the Data Privacy Act of 2012 shall have suppletory effect.
Sec. 8. Implementation. – The Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall promulgate the
necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of the provisions of this Act. 
Sec. 9. Separability Clause. – If any provision or portion of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not thereby affected shall remain in
full force and effect. 
Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, ordinances, rules,
regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with any provision of
this Act, are hereby repealed, amended, and/or modified accordingly. 
Sec. 11. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,