Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Nineteenth Congie-s-s
Second Regular Session
HousEBILLNo.8622
Introduced by Representative ZALDY "JECOY" S. VILLA
AN ACT
AMENDIN-G   REPU'BLI-C   ACT  -NO.   10973   BY  FU-RTHER   ERA-NTING   TH-E
DIRECTOR 0F  THE  PHILIPPINE  NATIONAL POLICE  ANTI-CYBERCRIME
GROUP   THE   AUTHORITY   T0   AI}MINISTER   OATH   AND   T0   ISSUE
SUBPOENA AND SUBPOENA DUCHS TECUM AND FOR 0THHR PURPOSES
ExpLANATORy NOTn
This bill seeks to expressly grant the Philippine National Police (PNP) Director of the Anti-
Cybercrime Group (ACG) the power to administer oath, and issue subpoena and subpoena
duces tecuni in relation to its authority to conduct cybercrime investigation.
With -the  -advan-ceinent  bf technology  and  the  increase  of  crimes  committed  through
infomation and communication technology, there is a need to provide a mechanism for the
disclosure  of computer  data that will  hasten  the  identity  of perpetrators  and  aid in  the
conduct  of investigation.  The  issuance  of subpoena  and  subpoena  duces  tecum  of the
Director, PNP ACG will address the gap under existing laws.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
ZALDY


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NIne`teenth Cbngies-s
Second Regular Session
HOUSEB|LLNo.8822
Introduced by Representative ZALDY "JECOY" S. VILLA
AN ACT
AivlENDING  RE-PUBLIC  ACT  -NO.   1o973  B¥  FURTHER  GRANTING   THE
DIRECTOR  0F  THE  PHILIPPINE  NATIONAL POLICE  ANTI-CYBERCRIME
GROUP   THE   AUTHORITY   TO   ADMINISTER   OATH   AND   T0   ISSUE
SUBPOHNAANDSUBPOENADUCESTECUMANDFOR0THERPURPOSES
Br:q:tD:hff::]e.dbythesenateandHtJuseofllepiesenfativesofthephilippinesinthecongress
assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 1-A of the Republic Act No.  10975 as amended, otherwise knoun as
the"DepartmentofthelnteriorandLocalGovemmentActof1990",shallreadasfollows:
"SEC.  26-A.  Subpoena Powers - The Chief of the Philippine National Police
(PNP) and the Director and the Deputy Director for the Administration of the
CriminallnvestigationandDetectionGroup(CIDG),referredtoastheCriminal
Investigation Unit in Section 35 (b) (4) of this Act, AND Tin DIRECTOR OF
THE ANTI-CYBERCRIME GROUP, shall have the power to administer oath,
and issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecun in relation to its investigation:
Provided,  That such powers  shall be  exercised  solely by the aforementioned
officials and may not be finher delegated to any other person or office.
"The  subpoena  shall  state  the  nature  and  purpose  of investigation,  shall  be
directedtothepersonwhoseattendanceisrequired,andinthecaseofsubpoena
duces tecum, it shall contain a reasonable description of the books, documents,
or things demanded which may be relevant to the investigation.
"Failuretocomplywithsubpoenaandsubpoenaducestecunshallauthorizethe
fi'lingOfaCaseforindirectcontemptundertheRulesofcoutwiththeRegional
Trial Court."
SECTION 2. Sepcrrcz6;/zty C/o%Se. ~ The declaration of invalidity of any provision of this
Actorpartthereofshallnotaffectthevalidityofthereamingprovisions.


SECTION3.Rcpe¢/jngC/¢ase.-Alllaw,decree,ordinance,oradministrativecircularnot
consistent  with  any  provision  of this  Act  is  hereby  amended,  repealed  or  modified
accordingly.
SECTION 4. EjJrLzc'fj.vdy. -This Act shall -fak-e -effect after fifteen (15) days following its
complete publication in the Official Gazette.
Approved.