NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 1482
RECEIVED BV:
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
MANDATING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING ROLL-OVER DATA ALLOCATION 
SCHEME AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In this age of digital transactions, internet connectivity becomes more of a need 
rather than a want. Various basic activities and relations are now becoming internet- 
based. Education and work, and even grocery-shopping and marketing, can now be 
done through the internet. Going to mass and attending religious activities and 
worships, as well as family gatherings and other social celebrations, are also done 
online nowadays. Indeed, the Covid 19 pandemic taught us that we can accomplish 
almost everything online.
In consideration of the interests of the larger majority who depend on the 
internet for their various activities, this bill seeks to mandate the roll-over of unused 
internet data allocation, depending on applicable Internet Data Packages, which shall 
be carried over to the following day, week or month until it is fully consumed. This will 
help various sectors of society, who purchase different internet data packages, to fully 
consume the allocations of their package.
This proposal is a step towards the promotion of the welfare of the digital 
community, in particular, and the whole Filipino community, in general. Thus, 
consideration of this proposal is highly recommended.
RAMONyBdNGwREVILLA, JR.


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No.
Senate
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72 NOV -9 PI '14
RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
AN ACT
MANDATING AND INSTITUTIONALIZING ROLL-OVER DATA ALLOCATION 
SCHEME AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES
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" RoH-Over Internet Data
Ad'.
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 provided by internet service 
providers and ensure that the interest and welfare of the people and the consuming 
public are protected and upheld.
Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:
a. Data Capping refers to the limit of bandwidth allocation an internet service 
provider (ISP) is offering to its subscriber per day, week, or month;
b. Internet Data Package refers to the internet service packages, plans or promos 
offered by ISPs with maximum limits on the open access data volume an end 
user may avail per set period of the package;
c. Internet Service Provider refers to any service-based operator whose services 
involve the combination of computer processing, information storage, protocol 
conversion, and transmission to enable subscribers to access internet content 
and services, as well as multimedia services and its transmission of data 
through digital subscriber line (DSL), fixed wireless broadband, cable 
broadband, fiber-optic or fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), and mobile data to enable
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subscribers to access internet content and services, as well as multimedia
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services;
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d. Offer Duration refers to the length of time a subscriber or user is allowed to
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use an internet data package service and promos.
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e. RoH-Over Data Allocation refers to the unused internet data allocation per day,
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week or month, as the case may be, depending on the applicable Internet Data
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Package, which shall be carried over to the following day, week or month until
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it is fully consumed; and,
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f. Unlimited Internet Data Package refers to an internet service package with no
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data cap
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Sec. 4. Coverage. - Ail ISPs in the Philippines shall be covered by this Act.
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Sec. 5. RoH-Over Data Allocation Scheme. - All ISPs are required to implement
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a Roll-Over Data Allocation Scheme for their subscribers as follows:
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a. Postpaid Subscribers or Users:
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The rolled-over data allocation shall be prioritized to be consumed in the preceding
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month: Provided, That the unused data every month will be rolled-over and
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accumulated up until the last month of the year: Provided further, That all unused
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data allocation for a year may be used and converted as rebates, that may be used
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by subscribers as payment for internet service in the succeeding year of subscription.
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b. For Prepaid Subscribers or Users and Postpaid Subscribers who avail of internet
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data package promo offers:
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i. Unused data allocation shall be rolled-over: Provided, That the
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subscriber or user renews the subscription right after the lapse of the
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offer duration.
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ii. The unused data allocation of subscribers or users who fail to renew
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their subscription shall be reduced by twenty percent (20%) every day
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until the subscription is renewed.
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iii. If after five (5) days, the subscription is not renewed, all unused data
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allocation shall be considered consumed.
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Sec. 6. Exemptions. - Subscribers who availed and shall avail of any unlimited
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Internet data package with no data cap shall be exempted from this Act.


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Sec. 7. Penalties. - Any ISP who fails to comply with any of the provisions of 
this Act, the following penalties shall be imposed:
a. A fine of Fifty thousand pesos (P 50,000.00) per violation per subscriber; and
b. For repeated violations, aside from fine, revocation or cancellation of the 
license, registration or franchise of an ISP including the waiving of any pre­
termination fees of affected subscribers.
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 rules and regulations and other issuances as may be necessary to 
ensure the effective implementation of this Act.
Sec. 9. Separability Cause. - 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 contrary to, or 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 in the Philippines.
Approved,