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1http://www.interaksyon.com/watch-2-year-old-in-muntinlupa-raped-killed-by-his-uncle/ 
2http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/928804/4-drug-users-nabbed-in-pasig-teens-rape-slay 
3http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/06/17/south-african-man-faces-rape-charges-in-cebu-city 
Republic of the Philippines  
House of Representatives     
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by Congressman Jorge “PATROL” Bustos 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Sex offenders are threats to public safety, most especially to women and 
children who, by reason of dire socioeconomic reasons, are prone to sexual 
exploitation and abuse. Coupling this condition in a time when the current 
administration is spearheading the War against Illegal Drugs, rape exposes the 
vulnerable individuals to sexual predators and drug addicts. Last September 9, 
2017, a two-year old boy was raped then stabbed to death in Muntinlupa by his 
own uncle, who was under the influence of illegal drugs.1 Four (4) men, who were 
later found out to be users of illegal drugs, were positively identified by a witness 
to have abducted and kill a sixteen-year old girl in Pasig last September 3.2  A 
South African national was charged with four counts of rape of a fifteen-year old 
girl, who, through medical examination, was found out to have been forced to 
have sex with him. 3  
Many sex offenders have the tendency to commit rape and other sexual 
violence crimes multiple times. Often, this tendency is borne out of carnal desires 
– momentary needs that have serious impact on the mental health and personal
relations of the victims, regardless of gender. With the current measures in place
designed to penalize rape and other related crimes through the Revised Penal
Code and Republic Act 8353, or the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, there is a guaranteed
mechanism ensuring that the offenders will be brought to justice.
The intention of this Bill is to complement the law enforcement and the 
public information of the presence of sexual offenders around us. Through the 
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modern technology, basic profile of sexual offenders can be known online, 
providing a tool for individuals meeting up with other people to know if the one 
they are talking to are after sexual favors or have a history of sexual assault, 
violating not only the abovementioned laws, but also a string of laws protecting 
the rights of women and children.  
Apart from being a public database, the National Sex Offender Registry 
(NSOR) will also aid local and international law enforcement agencies in nabbing 
transnational sexual offenders visiting the country. Its establishment can be seen 
as a national opportunity to boost its capability to monitor the activities of local 
and foreign pedophiles, and at the same time, warn communities that a sexual 
offender/predator may be within their midst.  
It is not the aim of this Bill to humiliate convicted sex offenders for their 
wrongdoings. We aim to address the high risk of recidivism in sex offenders, 
because it is hoped that through this Bill, the sex offenders will think twice before 
committing another crime by risking that their conviction history is a public 
record.  
In the light of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this Bill is earnestly 
sought.   
CONG. JORGE “PATROL” BUSTOS 


Republic of the Philippines  
House of Representatives     
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by Congressman Jorge “PATROL” Bustos 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY 
AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR 
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 “Sex Offender Registry 
Act”. 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. In accordance with Section 11, Article II of the 
1987 Philippine Constitution, which provides that “the State values the dignity of 
every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights,” it is hereby 
declared the policy of the State to protect the physical, moral, spiritual, and social 
well-being of its citizens. Towards this end, it shall adopt measures to ensure their 
safety from any form of sexual abuse and exploitation by making our community 
and law enforcement agencies aware of the presence of sexual offenders, who are 
possible threats to the personal safety and well-being of all Filipino citizens, 
especially women and children, in every inch of the territory of the Philippines.  
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Sec. 3. Definition of Terms. For the purposes of this Act, the following shall be 
defined as follows:  
a. “National Sex Offender Registry” or “NSOR” refers to a national database 
which shall contain the names and other pertinent details to sex offenders 
who resides and sojourns in the country; and 
b. “Sex offender” refers to any person convicted by the final judgment of:  
i. 
Rape under Article 266 of the Revised Penal Code; 
ii. 
Crimes committed against chastity as defined under Book 2 Title XI 
of the Revised Penal Code; and 
iii. 
Violations of Section 5 (g) of Republic Act 9262, as amended, as 
well as other forms of sexual violence defined therein.  
This term shall include persons convicted of final judgment before foreign 
courts for the crimes of rape, sexual assault, acts of lasciviousness, or other 
similar crimes involving sexual violence of activity.  
Sec. 4. Establishment of the National Sex Offender Registry. The National Sex 
Offender Registry, which shall allow immediate information-sharing between 
local and foreign jurisdictions, including law enforcement agencies, shall include 
the following information for each sex offender, in addition to any other 
information that will be deemed necessary for the proper registration and 
identification of sex offenders:  
a. Full name and aliases; 
b. Permanent and present residential addresses; 
c. Employment history; 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d. Fingerprints and DNA samples; 
e. Complete criminal history; 
f. Educational information, if applicable; and, 
g. Recent photograph.  
Convicted sex offenders, prior to being released from imprisonment, shall register 
in each province, city, or municipality where they are residing, are employed, or 
are studying. Sex offenders 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 registration within ten (10) days 
from the said change.  
Sec. 5. Duration of Inclusion in the Registry. Sex offenders convicted in local 
and foreign courts shall remain on the registry for life and shall be required to 
appear at least once a year. Moreover, sex offenders must verify their information 
in person. Furthermore, the severity of their sexual offenses that was determined 
solely by the court which convicted them, or lack thereof, shall not affect the 
duration of their inclusion in the Registry.  
Sec. 6. Accessibility of the Registry. 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 name, recent photograph, and the crime 
committed.  
In addition to the National Sex Offender Registry, provincial local governments 
shall also be required to maintain its own online registry which shall also be 
accessible to the general public.  


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sec. 7. Public Information and Education. There shall be information and 
education campaigns spearheaded by the Department of Justice to raise public 
awareness on the existence of the Registry and to instruct how to use it. The 
campaign shall ensure that the procedures on how to use the Registry and the 
contents of the website will be easily understood by the public.  
Sec. 8. Penalties. Pursuant to this Act, sex offenders who shall knowingly and 
willfully fail to register or update their information as provided herein shall suffer 
the penalty of one (1) to five (5) years imprisonment and a fine of ten thousand 
pesos (Php 10,000.00).  
In the event that sex offenders who are unregistered or have outdated Registry 
information commits another crime, regardless of nature, the penalty of five (5) 
to ten (10) years imprisonment and a fine of fifty thousand pesos (Php 50,000.00) 
shall be imposed, in addition to the penalty imposed by reason of the crime 
committed.  
Sec. 9. 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. The database, computer 
system, and software shall be shared and distributed with the provincial 
government units for the operation of a uniform registry and Internet websites.  
Sec. 10. Appropriations. The funding necessary for the implementation of this 
Act shall be included in the yearly budget allocation for the Department of Justice 
under the General Appropriations Act. 
Sec. 11. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within ninety (90) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the Department of Justice, in cooperation with the 
Department of Interior and Local Government, Philippine National Police, and 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Department of Information and Communications Technology, shall promulgate 
the rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this Act. 
Sec. 12. Separability Clause. If any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected by such declaration 
shall remain in full force and effect. 
Sec. 13. Repealing Clause. Any law, decree, ordinance or administrative circular 
not consistent with any provision of this Act is hereby amended, repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
Sec. 14. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
Approved.