EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

, Rodriguez

introduced by Representative Rufus
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House Bill No. __

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is very alarming that there have been increase in the number of crimes being
reported happening inside campuses of many ‘universities and educational institutions all
cover the Philippines.

Students and their parents should always feel safe and are entitled to have a safe
and secure environment when pursuing their studies. It is the duty of the State and the
different educational institutions to ensure that thelr students and everyone in their
campuses are always safe

This bill seeks to ensure the safety and security of the academic community from
internal and external threats.

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure 's earnestly requested

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

niative Rufus B. Rodriquez
House Bill No. 3 741

AN ACT
MANDATING HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE ACADEMIC
COMMUNITY FROM INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL THREATS, THEREBY CREATING A
CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE FOR THIS PURPOSE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 4. Short Title. This Act shall be known as “The Campus Safety and Security Act.”

Sec. 2. Declaration of Policies. It is the declared responsibility of the State 10 defend the
Fight of the youth to assistance, including proper care and nutrition, and special protection
from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty and exploitation, and other conditions prejudicial to
thelr development as provided under the Constitution. Its also hereby declared tne policy of
re State fo ensure access to quality education by ensuring the safety and security of
credential institutions of higher learning and recognizing the role of the youth in nation
building and in the development of the country.

Sec. 3. Scope. This Act shall apply to all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and technical-
vocational institutions (TVIs).

Sec. 4. Safety and Security Services. The HEIs and TVis shall endeavor to deliver safety
Sra security services to students, which include the provision of safe and secure
ae onment and the conduct of programs and activities that promote safety and security
from both internal and external threats.

For this purpose, the following shall be provided by HEIs and TVIs:

a) A safe, accessible and secure environment, buildings and facilities that shall comply
‘with government standards. Licensed and competent security personnel shall ensure
the safety and security of students and their belongings; and

b) An established mechanism for students to help in crime prevention, safety and
security of the concerned HEI and TVI

Sec. &. Creation of a Crime Prevention Committee. A Crime Prevention Commities
(CPC) shall be ‘established in every HE! and TVI to formulate policies and strategies that
(FE help protect the academic community from both intemal and external threats 'o their
safety and security, such as theft, robbery, rape and other forms of violence within and
Sate tie ine area where the HE! or TVI is located. The composition of the CPC shall be
determined by the respective goveming boards of the HEIs and TVIs.

Sec. 6. Duties and Responsibilities of the CPC. The CPC shall have the following duties
and responsibilities


A) To formulate, in consultation, with the Schoo! Head, Chief of Police where the college or
tiniversity is located, Punong Barangay, and other security specialists as they deem fit, a
Coes Prevention Strategy. Such Crime Prevention Strategy shall include, but not be limited,
to the following:

4) A statement of current campus policies regarding procedures and facilities for
Students and others to report criminal actions or other emergencies ‘occurring on
campus and policies concerning the institution's response to such reports;

2) A statement of current policies concemina security and access to campus
facilities, including campus residences, and security ‘considerations used in the
maintenance of campus facilities;

3) A statement of current policies concerning campus law ‘enforcement including but
not limited to:
4) The enforcement authority of security personnel, including their
working relationship with national and local police agencies, and

b). Policies which encourage accurate and prompt reporting of all
crimes to the campus police and the appropriate police agencies;

4) A description of the type and frequency of programs designed to inform students
ard employees about campus security procedures and practice’ and to
encourage students and employees to be responsible for thelr own security and

security of others;

5) A description of programs designed to inform students and employees about the
prevention of crimes,

6) Astatement of policy concerning the monitoring and recoding through local police
‘agencies of criminal activity at off-campus student organizations which are
Fecognized by the institution and that are engaged in by students attending the
institetion, including those student organizations with off campus housing
facilities; and

7) A statement of policy regarding the possession, use, and sale of alcoholic

beverages and enforcement of underage drinking laws and a statement of policy

regartiing the possession, use and sale of illegal drugs and enforcement of drug
laws and a description of any drug or alcohol abuse education programs:

B. To formulate crime prevention programs for the implementation of the Committee;

©. To coordinate with college/school principals or deans, as the case may be, in the
maintenance of peace and order within the school/college/university premises;

D. To recommend to the school/college/university the conduct of seminars or trainings on
the crime and drug prevention and control in coordination with the National Police
Commission (NAPOLCOM) regional office, local police station or Department of the Interior
and Local Government (DILG) - Patrol 117;

E. To conduct intensive information drive on the Crime Prevention Strategy which includes
ite semestral distribution of copies and orientation thereon; and

F. To submit to Commission on Higher Education (CHED) or to the Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority (TESDA), through their respective regional offices, the


composition of CPC and the Crime Prevention Strategy, as well 28 its prog’at of activities
fand projects for the academic year two (2) months after the closing of enrolment in the first
aoeester and accomplishment report within two (2) months after finishing the second

semester or trimester of the academic year.

Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within ninety (90) days upon the effectivity
Srthis Act the CHED and TESDA, in coordination with the Department ‘of Education
(DepED), Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), the
Soaainating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA), and the Association
of Local Colleges and Universities (ALCU), shall issue the necessary rules and regulations
for the effective implementation of this Act.

Sec. 8. Approval and Review of the Crime Prevention Strategy. The Crime Prevention
Strategy, after approval of the Board of Trustees/Regents, shall be submitted to the CHED
or TESDA and shall be subject to its review. If found unsatisfactory by the CHED or TESDA,
taking into consideration the circumstances of each college or university, it shall be returned
to the Board for appropriate action: Provided, That pending its review, the Plan shall be

implemented by the college or university concemed
ete crne Prevention Strategy shall be subject to review or reassessment annually

by the Board or as often as required by the circumstances

Sec. 9. Duties of the CHED Regional Offices and the TESDA Regional Offices. The
GHED Regional Offices and the TESDA Regional Offices shall coordinate, supervise and
coetor the implementation of the crime prevention strategy, as approved, and projects of
CPCs, jointly with the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) in the region

I hs CHED and TESDA shall consolidate regional reports for submission to the Office
of the CHED Chairperson and the Office of the TESDA Director-General, respectively

Sec. 13. Administrative Sanctions. Any HE! or TVI, its Board of Trustees or Regents, and
Sther officersipersons responsible for the failure to comply with the provisions of this Act
Shall be subject to administrative sanctions to be imposed by the CHED and TESDA,
respectively

Sec. 14. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or
invalid, the other sections or provisions not otherwise affected shall continue to be in full
force and effect

SEC. 15. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, decrees, instructions, rules and
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby amended,
repealed or modified accordingly

SEC. 16. Effectivity Clause. 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

Approved,