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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. NO. 
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Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The internet presents a new resource for our children to learn, grow, and develop educationally 
and intellectually. The rapid advancement in the field of Infonnation and Communications 
Technology (lCT) makes available an extensive amount of infonnation and materials that help in 
supplementing the traditional educational tools fonnerly used by students. 
However, the massive infonnation accessible in the Internet does not always present useful 
information to the children. Most of the times, the children are exposed to materials/ infonnation 
that are inappropriate for them such as violence and pornography. They may also become 
victims of pedophiles lurking in various chat rooms around the internet. 
This bill seeks to develop a program or programs on internet safety for our students appropriate 
to their grade levels. The development of such program shall be spearheaded by the Department 
of Education in cooperation with other concerned agencies. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
AA~ "slJ. TRILLANESrV 
Senator 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. NO. 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
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TO DEVELOP AND ADOPT GRADE-LEVEL-APPROPRIATE MODEL PROGRAM 
ON INTERNET SAFETY FOR PUPILS IN ALL GRADE LEVELS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled. 
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SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "Internet Safety Model Program Act of 
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2010", 
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SEC. 2. The Department of Education (DepEd) shall be in charge of developing or 
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adopting one or more model programs designed to provide grade-level-appropriate instruction on 
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internet safety, such as safe surfing tips, proper disclosure of personal information, aod others, 
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for pupils in all grade levels in cooperation with the Commission on Information and 
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Communications Technology (CICT), the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) aod the 
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Philippine National Police (PNP). 
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SEC. 3. After developing a model program or programs on internet safety, Dep Ed shall 
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make the model program or programs available to Public aod Private Schools as well as to 
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Parents of students. 
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SEC. 4. Beginning School Year 2009,2010, each school district shall provide grade-
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level-appropriate instruction on internet safety for pupils in all grade levels. This instruction may 
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be based on a model program developed or adopted under section 2. 
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SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - Any other laws which are not affected thereby shall 
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continue to be in full force aod effect. 
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SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All acts, laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
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regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby 
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repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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