Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
House is`in-rio.  844 7
Introduced by 1-RIDER Party-list Representative Hon. Einon Rodrigo
" Rodge" L. Gutierrez
EXPIANATORY NOTE
A Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system is a vital tool in preventing the
conduct of crime and ensuring the safety of individuals in the covered area.
As such, the installation of CCTV systems in every public transport terminal
would keep passengers and property safe, as it would act as a deterrent to
crime.
The recorded footages of CCTV cameras would further assist law enforcers
and government agencies in determining the tnre party at fault during
traffic mishaps and pinpointing the cause of unfortunate road accidents.
The presence of Corv cameras in heavy foot traffic areas such as public
transport terminals would also give peace of mind to commuters with the
knowledge that the covered area is under strict security measure.
The   origins   of  this   House   Bill  was  filed  during  the   Sixteenth   and
Seventeenth Congress, with amendments made thereto, this representation
seeks to file this Bill during the Eighteenth Congress to further ensure the
safety of the commuting public with the help of technology.
Thus, the passage of this Bill is earnestly sought.
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HON. RAMON RODRIGO
GE" L. GUTIERREZ
Representative, 1-RIDER Party-fist


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRES S
First Regular Session
HouseBal-rio.6447
Introduced by 1|RIDER Party-list Representative Hon. Ramon Rodrigo
" Rodge" L. Gutierrez
AN ACT MANDATING THE INSTAIIATI0N OF CLOSED
CIRCulT TELEvlsloN CAMERAS (ccrvs) IN AIL
TRANSPORTATION TERMINAIS WIIETHER IAND, SEA 0R
AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Beitenactedby_tfaesenatecnd.theHouseofRepresenlarfuesofthe
Philippines in the Congress assembled.
Section   1.   Title.   -  This  act  shall  be  known  as  the   "The   CCTV
Transportation Terminal Surveillance Act".
Section 2. Declaration of Poliey - It is the poliey of the State to serve
and protect the people, to maintain peace and order, to protect life, liberty,
and property,  to  promote the general welfare  and the  dignity of every
human being.
Section 3. Definition of Terms. For the purposes of this Act, the term:
a) "Closed  Circuit  Television"  or  "CCTV"  shall  mean  a  television
system where cameras are connected to television monitors and
recording devices such as but not limited to digital video recorders
(DVRs), to perform surveillance over a specific area. It is a system
device, whose signals and/or date is not publicly distributed but
are   monitored  and  recorded,   primarily  for  surveillance   and
security purposes by the transportation terminal.
Section 4. Mandatory Installation and Maintenance of CCTV. -
It is hereby mandated that all public and private transportation terminals,
including but not limited to the (i) Road Sector such as Public Utility Buses
(PUB), Public Utility Jeepneys (PUJ), Trieycles and UV Express Vans, (ii)
Railways  Sector,  (iii)  Maritime  Sector such  as  sea ports, wharfs,  piers,
docks, berths and (iv) Aviation Sector, shall have the prescribed number of
CCTV  units  in  accordance  with  the  guidelines  to  be  issued  by  the
Department of Transportation (DOTr).


Section 5. Guidelines and Standards in t]re installation of CCTV.
-  The  fouowing  are  the  mininum  standards  and  guidelines  in  the
installation and maintenance of CCTVs:
a) Closed circuit television systems shall be operational at all times;
b) CCTV cameras shall be strategically located in terminals to be able
to monitor and record activities in different areas, specifically in
critical and key areas of the terminal where most of human traffic
is located.
c)  CCTV cameras shall have a high definition resolution to be able to
identify the facial features of a person and/or objects e.g. bullet,
knife and similar deadly weapons and inegal items.
d) Data storage shall be capable of storing digital images, video and
data information for a minimum of one (1) month.
e) Data, images and videos recorded in the data storage device shall
have a loop of thirty (3o) days or one (1) month before its deletion,
unless  a  crime  was  committed,  said  recordings  relative  to  the
crime  of  incident  that  is  a  subject  of  investigation  shall  be
preserved for the duration of the investigation and resolution of
the  subject  incident,  and  in  cases  of court  litigation  whether
criminal or civil, deletion of data in the data storage devices or
DVRs shall be upon the order of a competent court of law.
Section 6. Confidentiality of Video Recording and Data. - The
privacy of individuals recorded by the CCTV system shall be respected and
maintained at all times in accordance with existing laws on privacy. It is the
responsibility  of the  owners,  operators  and  managers,  including  their
agents,  to  protect  the  confidentiality  of  the  individuals  in  the  video
recordings.
Section 7. Data Access Saved in the Data Storage System. - Access
to the data, information, images and videos recorded in the data storage
system shall be provided upon order of a competent court of law, however,
during a crime in progress or in pursuit of a suspect, law enforcement
agent/s may be allowed access to aid in the resolution of the crime and
apprehension of suspects in the crime being committed or immediately
committed.
Sechbn 8. Role of Local Government Units. - Iiocal Government
Units   shall   install   and   maintain   CCIVs   and   DVRs   in   all   public
transportation   terminals   within   their   respective   jurisdiction.   Local
Government Units shall ensure and monitor privately-owned and operated
transportation  terminals  within  their  jurisdiction  to   implement  the
provisions of this Act.
Section 9. Responsibility of the Owner and Operator of Privately-
Owned Public Transportation Terminal. - Owner and operator of
privately-owned   and   operated   public   transport   terminals,   whether
individual,   partnership,   group,   organization   or   corporation   shall  be
responsible in the installation, operating, monitoring and maintaining the
CCIVs and DVRs.


Section lo. Prohibited Acts. - The following acts shall be unlawful:
a) Disclosure   of  videos   and   images   recorded   to   unauthorized
individuals or persons, natural and juridical;
b) Unauthorized copying and duplication through the use of copying
and duplicating devices and computers of the image/s and video/s
in the data storage;
c)  Diversion, hacking or grabbing of the data flow and digital images
and videos from the CCTV cameras to the data storage;
d) Uploading of videos and inages on the Internet;
e)  Unauthorized possession of videos  and images from the  CCTV8
and data storage, and;
D  Non-operation of the CCIV and DVRs for an unreasonable period
of time.
Section    11.    Implementing   Ageney.    -    The    Department    of
Transportation, in cooperation with the Department of Interior and Local
Government  and all  Local  Government Units,  shall  ensure the  effective
implementation of this Act.
Section 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  Within thirty
(3o) days after the effectivity of this Act, the Department of Transportation,
in cooperation with the Department of Interior and I.ocal Government, in
consultation with  other appropriate  agencies  and relevant stakeholders,
shall formulate the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Act.
Section   13.   Repealing  Clause.   -  All  laws,   presidential  decrees,
executive  orders,  rules  and  regulations  or  part  thereof,  contrary  to  or
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.
Section 14. Separability Clause. -  If any section or provision of this Act
is held unconstitutional or invalid,  all other sections or provisions shall
remain in full force and effect.
Section 15. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in the O#ci.az Gazette or any two (2) newspapers
of general circulation.
Approved.