Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
Third Regular Session”

HOUSE BILL No._ 6301

Introduced by
Hon. Samuel D. Pagdilao, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Foreign nationals who are registered as sex offenders in other countries
shall not be allowed entry to the Philippine territory, this was the statement
issued by the Bureau of Immigration following reports that the Bureau deported
American national Robert Snyder, 67, who was arrested in Dumaguete City.

Snyder had been a fugitive for ten years in connection with a sex assault case.

True enough, these sex offenders are threats to public safety, most
especially to children who, by reason of their economic status, are prone to
sexual exploitation and abuse. Unfortunately, government's efforts to totally ban

their entry to the country are not enough to protect the general public.

This legislation aims to establish a National Sex Offenders Registry System

which will require all convicted sex offenders, both local and foreign nationals, to


register so as to give sufficient information to the public and law enforcement
agencies of the possible threat that these sex offenders might present. The
establishment of this registry system can be seen as the Philippines’ opportunity
to boost its capability to monitor the activities of foreign pedophiles, and at the

same time warn communities that a sexual predator may be within their midst.

The aim is not to humiliate or embarrass convicted sex offenders, however,
the high risk of recidivism in sex offenders calls for this drastic and serious
measure which is necessary for the protection of children and society from sex-

related crimes.

Hence, the immediate passage of the bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Sixteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.. 6301

Introduced by
Hon. Samuel D. Pagdilao, Jr.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER
REGISTRY SYSTEM AND PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in the Congress assembled.

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the
“Sex Offender Registration Act of 2015.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the
policy of the State to protect the physical, moral, spiritual and
social well-being of its citizens, hence, it shall adopt every measure
that aims to ensure their safety from any form of sexual abuse and
exploitation by making our community and law enforcement
agencies aware of sexual offenders that are possible threats to the
personal safety and well-being of all Filipino citizens, specially

children,


SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the
following shall be defined as follows;

a. “National Sex Offender Registry System” means a
database which shall contain the names and other
pertinent details pertaining to sex offenders who
lives and sojourns in the country;

b. “Sex offenders” means any person convicted by
final judgement of: (1.) Rape under Art. 266 of the
Revised Penal Code, (2.) Crimes committed against
chastity as defined under Book 2 Title XI of the
Revised Penal Code, and (3.) Violations of Sec. 5 (g)
of Republic Act 9262, as amended, as well as other
forms of Sexual Violence as defined in therein.

This term shall include persons convicted by final judgment
before foreign courts for the crimes of rape, sexual assault,
acts of lasciviousness, or other similar crimes involving

sexual violence or activity.

SEC. 4, Establishment of National Sex Offender Registry. —
The National Sex Offender Registry shall include the following
information for each sex offender; name, address, employment,
fingerprints, DNA sample, complete criminal history, recent

photograph, in addition to any other information that will be


deemed necessary for the proper registration of sex offenders.

Every convicted sex offender, prior to being released from
prison, shall register in each province, municipality, or city
wherein he resides, is employed, or is a student. Each sex offender
shall be required to regularly update the registration as provided
under Section 6 of this Act.

Moreover, a sex offender who changes residence,
employment, or school shall update the registration within ten (10)

days from the said change.

SEC. 5. Implementing agency. - The Department of Justice
shall be mandated to create and maintain the necessary database,
computer system, and software that will establish the National Sex
Offender Registry System which shall allow immediate
information-sharing between local and foreign jurisdictions,
including law enforcement agencies.

The database, computer system, and software created shall
be shared and distributed to Local Government Units for the

operation of a uniform registry and internet websites.

SEC. 6. Duration of registration in the Registry. — Every sex
offender must verify their information in person at regular
intervals, depending on the severity of the sex offense they

committed;


a. The least serious offenders are required to appear in
person once a year and shall remain on the registry
for 15 years;

b. The serious offenders must appear in person every
six (6) months and shall remain on the registry for
25 years;

c. The most serious offenders shall remain on the
registry for life and shall be required to appear in
person every three (3) months.

The severity of their sexual offense shall be determined
solely by the court which convicted the sexual offender. For those
convicted by foreign courts or when the court fails to determine
the severity of the sexual offense, the severity shall be deemed as
most serious and the sex offender shall remain on the registry for

life and shall be required to appear in person every (3) months.

SEC. 7. Accessibility of the Registry System. — The general
public shall not have access to the detailed information of the
registered sex offender, however, a website shall be made available
to the public which will only include relevant information about
the sex offenders, such as the name, recent photograph, and the
crime committed.

In addition to the National Sex Offender Registry System as
stated in the preceding paragraph, every Local Government Unit


shall be required to maintain its own online registry which shall

also be accessible to the general public.

SEC. 8. Penalties. - Pursuant to this Act, any sex offender
who shall knowingly and willfully fails to register or update his
information as provided herein shall suffer the penalty of one (1)
to five (5) years imprisonment.

In the event said unregistered sex offender commits a crime,
regardless of its nature, the penalty of five (5) to ten (10) years
imprisonment shall be imposed, which shall be in addition to the

penalty imposed by reason of the crime committed.

SEC. 9. Appropriation. - To carry out the provisions of this
Act, such amount as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be
appropriated from the National Treasury. The amount necessary
for its continuous implementation shall be included in the annual

appropriation of the Department of Justice.

SEC. 10. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part
hereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act
or the provisons not otherwise affected shall remain valid and

subsisting.


SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are

hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 12. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen
(15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of

general circulation.

Adopted.