THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator LUISA “LOl?’ P. EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The disturbing increase in the number of reported sex-related offenses in the 
tremendously caused public panic and a
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particularly amongst women and child&. Indeed, 
it seems that despite stricter measures implemented by law enforcement agencies, the problem 
not only continues, but also worsens, with many sex offenders able to consummate their fiendish 
schemes against unsuspecting individuals. 
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Studies suggest that many sex offenders, albeit apprehended and convicted previously, 
continue doing heinous activities and are able to do so by relocating elsewhere so they may not 
be detected. This is unfortunate. Certainly, the many special penal laws against sex-related 
offenses so enacted of late shall be futile, unless ample public protection and warning is provided 
for. 
The proposed measure aims to establish a national sex offender registration database in 
order to allow the public to obtain relevant information and data on convicted and suspected sex 
offenders, which may be of use not only to the general public, but particularly to various non 
government organizations working for the protection of women and children who more often 
than not are the target victims of sex-related offenses. 
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Hence, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
LUISA “LOI” P . k R C I T 0  ESTRADA 
Senator 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S.B.No. 1732 
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Introduced by Senator LUISA “LOP P. EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION DATABASE AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senute und tlre House of RLpresenntates of the Philippima 
Assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “National Sex Offender 
Registry Act of 2004.” 
SECTION 2. Establishment of Database. - The Secretary of the Department of Justice 
(hereinafter referred to as the Secretary) shall establish a National sex offender q$stry that 
makes publicly available, via the Interne< all information necessary to detwmine which 
registered sex offenders are currently residing within a radius, as specified by the user of the 
registry, of the location indicated by the user of thd registry. 
SECTION 3. Information Gathering. - ‘he Secretary shall, in coordination with the 
Philippine National Police and other law enf0rcemF.t agencies and with various courts, through 
the Supreme Court, shall make a listing of persons convicted of criminal offenses against a 
victim who is a minor or of sexually violent offenses, as provided for by and defined in the 
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Revised Penal Code and other appropriate special penal laws, which shall contain the following 
information: 
(A) the name and any known aliases of the person; 
(B) the date of birth of the person; 
(C) the current address of the person and any subsequent changes of that 
address; 
(D) a physical description and current photograph of the person; 
(E) the nature of and date of commission of the offense by the person; and 
(F) the date on which the person is released from prison, or placed on 
parole, supervised release, or probation. 
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SECTION 4. Separability CZame. - If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provisions not otherwise 
valid and subsisting. 
SECTION 5. Repealing Ciame. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SECTION 6. Effectivity Cluuce. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved.