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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1519 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The disturbing increase in the number of reported sex-related offenses in 
the country has tremendously. caused public panic and alarm, particularly 
amongst women and children. 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. 
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. 
Hence, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
Senator 


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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION DATABASE 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and HotJse' of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "National Sex 
Offender Registry Act of 2013". 
SEC. 2. Establishment of Database. - The Secretary of the Department 
of Justice (hereinafter referred to as the Secretary) shall establish a National Sex 
Offender Registry that ml;lkes publicly available, via the Internet, all information 
necessary to determine 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 the registry. 
SEC. 3. Information Gathering. - The Secretary shall, in coordination 
with the Philippine National Police and other law enforcement 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 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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SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof, is held 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provisions not 
otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting. 
SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rules or regulation 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, 
modified or amended accordingly. 
SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,