Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This measure proposes the mandatory disclosure of coverage data for the 
information of various interested stakeholders. This is intended to help the 
public in their decision-making, and it is overall useful in assessing our level of 
connectivity. 
Our daily activities have been reliant on connection from distance learning, to 
attending meetings and using video streaming services as a form of 
entertainment. That is why we aim to make technologies, especially in terms of 
connectivity available to every Filipino. The importance of such has not been as 
emphasized as it is in the past few years when COVID-19 community 
restrictions forced us to do much of everything from the confines of our own 
homes.  
The immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
May 15, 2023
9:00 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
MANDATING PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENTITIES TO DISCLOSE 
SERVICE COVERAGE DATA TO THE PUBLIC 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:  
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Telecommunications 
Coverage Data Disclosure Act.”  
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to promote a just and 
dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity of the nation and free the people 
from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full 
employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all. Towards 
these ends, the use of technology and increased connectivity for all citizens shall be 
encouraged.  
SEC. 3. Mandatory Disclosure of Coverage Data. – All public telecommunications 
entities, including internet service providers, operating in the Philippines shall be 
required to disclose and publish, on an annual basis, their coverage data as provided 
under Section 4 of this Act. Without prejudice to Section 5 of this Act, the coverage 
data of each public telecommunications entities shall be publicly available and posted 
on their websites.  
SEC. 4. Data Subject of Mandatory Disclosure. – 
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a.  
A publicly accessible map online that depicts the availability and scope of mobile 
and fixed broadband internet access service and/or mobile telecommunications 
services within the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines: and  
b.  
A specification of the network or internet type (GSM, 3G, 4G, LTE, etc.) used in 
the geographical region.  
 
SEC. 5. Indexing System. – The Department of Information and Communications 
Technology (DICT) shall create a unified indexing system of data released by public 
telecommunications entities under a singular platform. The platform shall include, but 
not be limited, to;  
a.  
A display of the geographical coverage of internet and telecommunications 
services in the Philippines;  
b.  
Crowdsourcing facilities that allow third party users to submit information on 
coverage of telecommunications and internet services; and  
c.  
Other information that will provide the public with knowledge of the 
telecommunications and internet coverage in the Philippines.  
 
SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The DICT, in consultation with 
relevant agencies and other stakeholders, shall promulgate and issue the 
implementing rules and regulations of this Act within 30 days from its effectivity.  
 
SEC. 7. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations or any 
part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are deemed repealed or 
modified accordingly.  
 
SEC. 8. Separability Clause. – If any part or provision of this Act shall be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, such declaration shall not invalidate other parts of this Act, 
which shall remain in full force and effect.  
 
SEC. 9. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, whichever 
comes earlier.  
 
Approved,