Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
housHB|LLNo.  9260
Introduced by Representative Ivan Howard A. Guintu
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 4(1), Article XIV of the  1987 Constitution states that "[t]he 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."
In  January  2023,  the  Commission  on  Human  RI8hts  (CHR)  raised  the  alarm  on  the
increasing   incidents   of  violence  in  schools  and  called  on  the  government  for  heightened
measures  for  the  safety  and  security  of students  and teachers to  avoid similar incidents  from
taking place in the future. These incidents of violence include stabbing, accidental shooting and
bomb threats in different elementary and high schools.
According   to   the   United   Nations,   violence   has   an   adverse   impact  on   academic
achievement  and  subsequent  education  and  employment  prospects.  These  strings  of violent
incidents in schools disrupt leaming and negatively affect the well-being of students.
Thus,  this  proposed  legislative  measure  aims  to  mandate  schools  to  develop  security
plans as well as to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in all schools to deter crime
and violence as well as to aid the authorities in the apprehension of the pelpetrators of crime and
violence


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESHNTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.
Introduced by Representative Ivan Howard A. Guintu
AN ACT
TO  INCREASE  CAMPUS  SECURITY AND  CRIME  AWARENESS  BY INSTALLING
CLOSED-CIRCUIT   THLEVISION   (CCTV)   CAMERAS   IN   ALL   SCHOOLS   AND
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and the House  Of Representatives  Of the Philippines  in Congress
assembled
SECTION 1. Sftorf 7T£Je. -This Act shall be known as the "Campus Security Act."
SHC. 2. Dcc/¢ro&.oH a/Po/I.c]7. -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  modem
technology in apprehending and preventing crimes, to enhance security and maintain peace and
order in every school all over the country.
SEC. 3. De,»z.¢.o7I a/ Terrms. -As used in this Act,
a.    Cczmpws  refers  to  any  establishment  or property,  grounds  and buildings  of an
institution for educational purposes.
b.    CJosed-Cz.rcwz./  reJevz.sz.o#  /CcryJ  refers  to  any  device or system that could be
used to capture and record photo or still and moving or video images.
SE:C. 4. Installation Of Closed-Circuit Television Cameras. -It ±s hereky mernda,ted 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.
SE:C. S. Disclosure Of Campus Security Poliay and Campus Crime Stedstics. -TJpou
effectivity of this Act,  schools  shall begin to  collect the following  information with respect to
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 armual 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. Appraprz.¢fro"s. -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. D¢fw PrJ.tJ¢ey. - 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.  JmpJe"eHf¢froEL  -  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.  Scp¢robi./I.ty  CJ~wse.  -  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.  Repe¢/i.ng  Cfowsc.  - All  laws,  decrees,  executive  orders,  ordinances,  rules,
regulation, 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. ELTec/I.tJrty. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,