Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 2180

Introduced by Representative Alfred Vargas

Explanatory Note

Fraudsters are threatening the school community like never before. Not
only are they sending malicious emails or online scams, they’re
compromising our vulnerable children’s safety right where they’re
supposed to feel secure.

Just as alarming is the fact that these scam syndicates target the young to
launder their criminal funds, enlisting pupils who unwittingly transfer the
proceeds of their heinous deeds.

Majority of today’s young are tech-savvy and digitally engaged. No
wonder, figures show that young people are easy prey to all kinds of scams,
especially those from online sources. Such scams include pyramiding,
‘budol budol’, black dollar, public housing, investments and online scam.

The escalating threat of fraud in the education sector, not only stresses the
need to protect young people from scams. It also points to the alarming fact
that pupils are exposed to the dangers these fraudsters create. It is therefore
vital for schools to promote anti-scam awareness throughout the society

In view of the foregoing, this legislative measure's immediate enactment

into a law is hereby earnestly sought.

FRED VARGAS
Fifth District, Quezon City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 2180

Introduced by Representative Alfred Vargas

AN ACT
INCORPORATING SCAM PREVENTION EDUCATION IN
THE SENOR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULA AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Title — This Act shall be known as the “Scam
Prevention Education Act of 2019.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy — The constitution declares that it is
the state’s policy to serve and protect the people, to prioritize education in
order to promote patriotism and nationalism, and to recognize the vital role of
communication and information in nation building. Towards this end, this Act
aims to stem, if not eliminate different types of scams by inculcating in our
youth and/or students the value of critical thinking. This will prevent them
from falling prey to scams as they immerse themselves daily in the online
world.

SECTION 3. Inclusion of Scam Education in the Senior High School
Curricula — Scam Education shall be part of the Senior High School
curriculum in public and private schools.


The Department of Education (DepEd), in consultation with the
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT),
Philippine National Police (PNP), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and
other concerned agencies shall immediately formulate necessary steps and
measures to achieve the objectives of this Section.

SECTION 4. Appropriation- The amount necessary for the effective
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the appropriation of the
Department of Education (DepED), under the current General Appropriations
Act. Such amount as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. /mplementing Rules and Regulations - The DepEd, in
consultation with the DICT, PNP and NBI among others, shall have the joint
responsibility of adopting the implementing rules of this Act within sixty (60)
days from its approval.

SECTION 6. Separability Clause - If any section or provision of this Act
shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, other sections or provisions not
affected thereby shall remain in full force.

SECTION 7. Effectivity — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in two (2) newspapers of national circulation.

Approved.