Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

8639
HOUSE BILL NO,"

Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The COVID-19 pandemic has allowed internet to grow into an essential service across households,
businesses and other institutions. Working from home entails communicating with co-workers
through online group calls. The shift to blended learning had students rely on internet to attend
synchronous classes. With the emphasis on minimizing contact to prevent the transmission of
diseases, businesses have come to rely on contactless transactions for payment and contact
tracing. Indeed, internet has become a vital part of almost all transactions in our day-to-day lives.

Considering the importance of this service, the government must take actions to ensure the
quality of service offered by internet service providers (ISPs). Presently, ISPs offer subscribers
with consumable packages and promotions which expires after a certain time. This bill seeks to
institutionalize a "roll-over data scheme" applicable to all ISPs, Through this scheme, unused data
allocation from Internet data packages or promos will not expire but will instead carry over to
succeeding months until the end of the year.

On behalf of the people of Parafiaque City's Second District, and for the common good of the
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought.

s. TA IBUNTIN
istrict, Parafiaque City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

8639
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING

‘AN ACT

MANDATING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING ROLL-OVER DATA ALLOCATION SCHEME,

Be it
assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as “Roll-Over Internet Act”.

PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
bled:

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State recognizes the vital role of information and
communications technology in nation building. The State shall implement measures to provide
for regulations on internet services offered by Internet service providers and ensure that the
interest and welfare of its people and the consuming public are protected and upheld.

Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. — As used in this Act:

a) Internet Service Provider (ISP) - refers to any service-based operators whose services Is

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to combine computer processing, Information storage, protocol conversion, and routing
with transmission to enable subscribers to access internet content and services as. well
as multimedia services and Its transmission through digital subscriber line (DSL), fixed
wireless broadband, cable broadband, fiber-optic or fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and mobile
data.

Internet Data Package — refers to the Internet service packages, plans or promos offered
by ISPs with maximum limits on the data volume an end user may avail per day, week,
or month.

Unlimited Internet Data Package — refers to Internet service package with no data cap.
Roll-Over Data Allocation — refers to the unused internet data allocation per month which
shall be carried over to the following month.

Data Capping — refers to the limit of bandwidth allocation an ISP is offering to its
subscriber per day, week, or month.

Sec, 4, Coverage. — All Internet Service Providers (ISPs) In the Philippines shall be covered by
this Act.


Sec. 5. Roll-Over Data Allocation Scheme. - All Internet service Providers (ISPs) are required
to Implement a roll-over data system for their subscribers: Provided, That the rolled-over data
allocation shall be prioritized to be consumed in the preceding month: Provided further, that the
unused data every month will be rolled-over and accumulated up until the last month of the
year: Provided lastly, that all unused data allocation for a year may be used and converted as
rebates, that may be used by the subscribers as payment for Internet service In the succeeding
year of subscription,

Sec. 6. Exemptions. - Subscribers who shall avail of any unlimited Internet data package shall
be exempted from this Act.

Sec. 7. Penalties. - Any ISP who falls to comply with any of the provisions of this Act shall pay
a fine of Three hundred thousand pesos (Php 300,000.00) for the first offense, and a fine of Five
hundred thousand pesos (Php 500,000.00) for the second offense. In case of subsequent offense,
a fine of One million pesos (Php 1,000,000.00) and the revocation of the ISP's license and
franchise.

Sec. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). — Within sixty (60) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications
Technology (DICT), in coordination with the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and
other concerned agencies, shall promulgate the Implementing rules and regulations and other
issuances as may be necessary to ensure the effective Implementation of this Act.

Sec. 9. Separability Clause. - Should any part or provision of this Act be declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts or provisions not affected thereby shall remain in
full force and effect.

Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and
regulations which may be Inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act, are hereby deemed
repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Sec. 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication
In the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,