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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No. 744

Introduced by HON. ROZZANO RUFINO B. BLAZON

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Closed circuit television cameras or CCTV cameras are gadgets or devices installed
and used for security and monitoring purposes. The advances in technology nowadays and the
proliferation of cheap devices in the market have facilitated the installation and use of CCTV
cameras and are now more common than they were in the past.

With the help of CCTV cameras installed in strategic areas, many criminals and law
breakers have been caught and brought to justice. Disputes and altercations have been resolved
and settled with the help of CCTV footages. Indeed, CCTV cameras are like guardians that
watch silently and quietly observing the goings-on in its surroundings. It is for these reasons
that this proposed measure was conceptualized. Because of the inadequacy of CCTV cameras
installed by barangay units and the local government, some streets or alleyways are left
unmonitored. These areas are more prone to crime than anywhere else.

Private owners of CCTV cameras can contribute to crime-fighting by allowing law
enforcement authorities to view footages taken or recorded by their CCTV cameras. These may
provide leads in helping solve a particular case. For expediency and practicality, authorities
should have a verified list of all CCTV camera owners in their respective jurisdiction. Thus,
the registration of CCTV cameras becomes a necessity. To allay the fears of the citizenry with
regard to abuse and misapplication, certain safeguards have been put in place in the bill to
ensure the protection of one’s rights.

With these premises being considered, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly?

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No. 744

Introduced by HON. ROZZANO RUFINO B. BIAZON

AN ACT
MANDATING THE REGISTRATION OF CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION
CAMERAS (CCTV) INSTALLED ON HOUSE OR BUILDING EXTERIORS AND
COVERING PUBLIC ROADS, STREETS AND ALLEYS

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippine in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “CCTV Registration Act”.

Sec. 2. Registration of Closed Circuit Television Cameras. — All owners of closed
circuit television (CCTV) cameras that are mounted or installed on the exterior of a house or
building, and covering public roads, streets and alleys shall register ownership of the same at
the nearest Philippine National Police (PNP) station having jurisdiction over their respective
areas. A certificate of registration shall be issued to the owner after compliance. Provided, That
such registration shall entail no cost to the owner of the CCTV camera being registered.

‘Sec. 3. Information Required. — The information required for the registration of CCTV
cameras shall be limited to the owner’s name, address, contact number and location of the
CCTV camera being registered.

Sec. 4. Use of the registry by law enforcement agents.—The PNP station wherein CCTV
cameras are registered shall keep a registry that shall be confidential in nature. If a particular
case warrants it, authorized law enforcement agents may refer to such registry and may call on
a registered owner of a CCTV camera to request for viewing of particular footage or footages,
without prejudice to any of the CCTV camera owner’s rights.

Sec. 5. Compliance with the Data Privacy Act. ~ The use of any information from the
CCTVs and the personal circumstances of CCTV owners shall be subject to the provisions set
forth under Republic Act No. 10173 otherwise known as the Data Privacy Act of 2012.

Sec. 6. Penalties. — Failure of an owner to register a CCTV camera as described in
Section 2 hereof shall be meted with a fine of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) or forfeiture
of the equipment involved.


6. Penalties. — Failure of an owner to register a CCTV camera as described in Section
2 hereof shall be meted with a fine of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) or forfeiture of the
equipment involved.

Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — The Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG) in coordination with the Philippine National Police shall promulgate the
necessary implementing rules and regulations for the proper enactment of this Act, within ninety
(90) days after its effectivity.

-c. 8. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part hereof, is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain
valid and subsisting. '

Sec. 9. Repealing Clause. ~ Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter
of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or is inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

10. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,