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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
S. B. No,
SENATE
948
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Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
AN ACT
PROVIDING GUIDELirJES FOR THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE 
CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION VIDEO (CCTV) SYSTEMS, THE PROCEDURE 
FOR ACCESS TO THE IMAGES AND RECORDINGS, THE PROHIBITED ACTS 
AND PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Nowadays, the use of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems at home, inside 
business establishments and along the streets has been a common occurrence to deter 
the commission of crimes.
In fact, the Executive Branch of the Governinent has pursued the crime- 
deterrence function of the CCTVs through the issuance of the Department of Interior 
and Local Government (DILG) Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 2022-060, dated May 
18, 2022, that encourages cities and municipalities to enact an ordinance prescribing 
the installation of CCTV Systems as a requirement in the issuance of business permits 
to establishments catering to a large number of customers or conducting transactions 
and operations which carry risks of being targeted by criminal activity, as well as to 
those establishments that are prone to accidents, natural disasters, and other 
unforeseen incidents. These establishments include (1) financial establishments such 
as banks, pawnshops, money lenders, money remittance services, money changers, 
and others with similar transactions; (2) Business establishments that are part of a 
national chain or have several branches in other parts of the country such as 
restaurants/fast-food chains, convenience stores, grocery stores, drug stores, etc.; (3)
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Shopping malls, shopping centers, supermarkets, wet markets or palengke, and other 
similar establishments; (4) Hospitals, laboratories, clinics, and other medical facilities; 
(5) Theaters, movie houses, perya, arcades, internet cafes, and other places of 
entertainment that draw in a considerable number of customers; (6) Airports, ports, 
public transportation terminals, parking lots, and other similar establishments that 
cater to a large number of vehicles; (7) Car dealerships, gasoline/fuel stations, vehicle 
maintenance/service stations; and (8) Other business establishments that may be 
deemed necessary by the LGU considering the factors mentioned above.
To address the privacy issues in relation to the installation and use of CCTV 
systems, the National Privacy Commission issued Advisory No. 2020-04, Guidelines on 
the Use of Ciosed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Systems, dated November 16, 2020, wh:ch 
applies to all personal information controllers and personal information processors 
engaged in the processing of personal data of data subjects through the use of CCTV 
systems operating in public and semi-public areas. These include CCTV systems that 
record videos, as well as those systems with both video and audio capabilities. The 
capture, use, retention, and destruction of video and/or audio footages obtained from 
CCTVs are considered as processing of personal data under Republic Act No. 10173, 
otherwise known as the "Data Privacy Act of 2012".
Hence, this proposed legislation institutionalizes the parameters and guidelines 
for authorized CCTV installations, and further provides for the prohibited acts and 
recordings, and penalties thereto; the procedure for access and disclosure of 
recordings; the recordings' retention, storage and preservation; and taking into full 
consideration the right to privacy of the people which is substantially necessary to 
foster confidence in the use of the CCTV system.
In view of the foregoing, the enactment of this bill
ly recommended.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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S. B. No.
SENATE
948
RECEIVE© BY;
Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
AN ACT
PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR THE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THE 
CLOSED- CIRCUIT TELEVISION VIDEO (CCTV) SYSTEMS, THE 
PROCEDURE FOR ACCESS TO THE IMAGES AND RECORDINGS, THE 
PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
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SECTION. 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "CCTV Act of
2022".
SEC 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby the declared policy 
of the State to maintain peace and order, protect life, liberty and property, 
promote the general welfare, value the dignity and privacy of every Filipino, 
and guarantee the full respect for human rights. Towards this end, the State 
shall develop the guidelines for the installation, use and utilization of the 
Closed-Circuit Television Videos (CCTV) in public, private and residential 
establishments with due regard to the privacy and civil rights of every individual 
as provided under the 1987 Philippine Constitution and Republic Act No, 10173, 
otherwise known as the "Data Privacy Act of 2012". The purpose for the 
installation of the CCTVs is to maintain peace and order in the communities, 
promote crime prevention, and uphold public safety and security.


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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. For the purpose of this Act, the
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following terms shall be defined as follows:
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Ciosed-Circuit Teievision (CCTV) refers to the use of video
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cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a set of
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monitors/a television system that transmits images on a "closed
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loop" basis, where images are only available to those directly
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connected with the transmission system;
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Video Surveillance refers to a closed-c rcuit television system for
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direct visual monitoring and/or recording of activities on the
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premises or in a specific place;
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Private Instaiiations refer to CCTV Cameras installed in private
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establishments such as but not limited to private subdivisions,
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condominiums and other residential areas, business hubs, malls
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and shopping centers;
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Public Installations refer to CCTV Cameras installed in public
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places such as but not limited to government offices and
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instrumentalities, parks, streets and lighways including public
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markets, airports and public transport terminals;
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Images refer to recorded images in the CCTV Cameras; and
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Persons in Authority refer to elements of the Philippine National
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Police (PNP), Barangay Chairman and the Barangay Tanods.
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SEC. 4. Purposes of CCTV Installation. - The installation of CCTV in both
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private and public establishments shall have the following functions:
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a) Crime Prevention. - The CCTV shall function as a tool of law
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enforcement and crime prevention by way of effective monitoring of
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public places, such as pathways and streets, parks and other areas;
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b) Traffic Monitoring. - The CCTV shall enable the viewing of a
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wider range of data images on motorists, pedestrians and
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critical thoroughfares, to provide quicker apprehension of roaa
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safety violators and pinpoint causes of traffic build-up;
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c) Surveillance. - The CCTV shall function as a surveillance tool that will


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allow security agencies to monitor private establishments and ensure
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the safety and security of individuals and the protection of private
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properties from theft and robbery;
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d) Household Affairs Monitoring. - The CCTV shall function to monitor
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households by way of monitoring health, security and safety of
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household members, unauthorized access to household premises and
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general conduct of household affairs;
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e) Workplace Monitoring. - The CCTV sha'i function as a tool to
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monitor the general administrative conduct of employees to aid in the
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review of employee workmanship and performance; and
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f) Documentation for Institutional Purposes. - The CCTV shall function as
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a tool to monitor the progress or development of data; or the
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sequences of events in a facility or institution.
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The data to be collected shall be relevant, adequate and not excessive for
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the purposes for which they are obtained.
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SEC. 5. Guiding Principles - This Act shall Have the following guiding
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principles:
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a) The CCTV shall at all times be operated with respect to people's
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privacy and their right to conduct or engage in lawful activities;
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b) The owner/operator of the CCTV shall be publicly known to ensure
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appropriate accountability and shall be appropriately registered before
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the PNP;
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c) Signage informing the public of the existence of CCTV cameras shall be
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erected. It shall be visible, distinctive and located in areas with good
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lighting;
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d) The premise for use of CCTV as crime deterrent shall mobilize a quick
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and adequate response unit from the persons of authority such as but
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not limited to the local police force or barangay watchmen on reported
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incidents;
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e) Persons of Authority shall develop a system for addressing complaints
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to receive and investigate complaints about alleged violations of privacy;


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f) A recorded material shall not be released to the media except only to
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acquire relevant information on the identity and whereabouts of an
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individual wanted for a criminal offense, and provide the general public
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information of critical concern in the comn unity. In such cases, the
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recognizable characteristics of other people in the footage shall be
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obscured; and
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g) Tapes or still photographs shall be disposed of in a manner which does
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not allow the reproduction of any of the recorded material.
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SEC 6. Prohibited Acts and Recordings. - It shall be unlawful
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for any person or establishment to perform the following acts:
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a) Install or use the CCTV on someone else's property;
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b) Install or use the CCTV cameras in any restroom, toilet, bathroom,
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changing room and other similar areas utilized for private activities;
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c) Use CCTV with a device to overhear events, conversations or sounds
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without the permission of the people involved shall not be allowed;
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d) Install CCTV's in public places without the display of due notice on the
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walls or at the entrance of the establishment;
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e) Install a CCTV in the external part of one’s residential or private
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property that encroaches on the private property of another or of a
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neighbor;
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f) Install CCTV to monitor the conduct or performance in a workplace
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without due notice to all employees;
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g) Install and use CCTV as surveillance tool of particular individuals on
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behalf of third parties or paying clients covered by a contract of
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engagement more than the duration specified by the PNP;
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h) Install and use CCTV inside a residence to manage one's family
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without notice given to the staff and members of the household;
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i) To sell or publish any recorded material or still photographs for
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commercial purposes; and
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j) To upload any image, recording or stills from the CCTV on the
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SEC. 7. Procedure for Access and Disclosure of Recordings. - Only 
authorized persons shall have access to images and recordings from CCTV's. 
Viewing of the images and recordings shall take place in a restricted area or in 
private conditions. All access allowed or granted under the circumstances must 
be documented and for limited or prescribed circumstances. The use, viewing, 
copying or disclosure of images and recordings performed in accordance with 
this Act shall be allowed in the following instances only:
a) Upon a written request from a person in authority in connection with 
and limited to an investigation for the prosecution of an offense 
punishable by law;
b) Upon lawful order of the court, in connection with a pending 
criminal or civil proceeding;
c) To determine w!^ether an offense has been committed against a 
person or property and to ascertain the identity of the perpetrator and 
the manner by which the crime was committed;
d) Any person whose image has been recorded may make an application 
in writing for a copy of the recording or Its still images;
e) Upon compliance with the Rules of Procedure set by security 
agencies operating under the management of clients; and
f) Law Enforcement Agencies shall not be allowed to release images or 
recordings from the CCTV to the media, except only when the 
circumstances warrant to help identify the perpetrator of a crime or 
locate his whereabouts, or as a matter of public information.
The use, copying or disclosure of images and recordings shall be 
authorized within twenty-four (24) hours after submission of the request, as 
herein specified.
SEC. 8. Retention, Storage and Preservation. - Unless otherwise 
reserved for a specific purpose to review the events of a crime or that the 
information needs to be studied further for any number of reasons, data of 
recordings shall not be kept for more than thirt> (30) days and should be 
automatically overwritten or deleted beyond said period.


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SEC. 9. Penalties. - Any act or omission by the owner and/or operator 
of the CCTV in violation of the provisions of this Act shall be punishable with 
an imprisonment of not less than six (6) months but not exceeding six (6) 
years, or a fine not less than Ten Thousand Pesos (Php 10,000.00) but not 
more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 100,000,00) or both such fine 
and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
SEC. 10. Implementing Rules and Reguiaticns. - The Director General 
of the PNP, In close coordination with the National Privacy Commission, the 
Secretary of Interior and Local Government, the Secretary of National Defense, 
the Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Information and Communications 
Technology, the Secretary of Justice, the Nationa' Security Adviser, and the 
Director of National Bureau of Investigation, shall issue the necessary rules and 
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
SEC. 11. 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.
SEC. 12. Separability Clause. - If any section or provis on of this Act is 
held unconstitutional or invalid, all other sections cr provisions shall remain in 
full force and effect
SEC. 13. Effectivity. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette and/or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general publication in the Philippines.
Approved,