Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. 10549
Introduced by Representatives 
ROLANDO M. VALERIANO 
AND JOEL R. CHUA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Dangling, sagging and non-operational wires or cables of public utility 
companies such as telecommunications, cable and internet service providers 
add weight to the already heavy load on electrical posts and pose danger to 
the public. These so-called ‘spaghetti’ wires are also eyesores and nuisances. 
Moreover, these wires and cables, considered as ‘foreign attachments’ to 
poles of electricity distributors, are one of the most common causes of pole 
troubles, which often result to power and service interruptions and could 
trigger tragic accidents. 
Electricity, telephone, cable and other similar public utility providers 
must be reminded of their obligation as responsible administrators of their 
businesses to guarantee the overall safety of the public. Likewise, accountable 
public officials and servants, particularly local government officials, must 
address and provide appropriate solutions to the long-overdue issue of 
dangling and sagging wires in their respective areas of responsibility, by 
ensuring their proper installation, or removal of non-operational cables that 
crisscross streets or are left hanging and exposed along electric posts.  
Focusing on the problem, the Metro Manila Council (MMC) has 
approved resolutions calling for the regulation and monitoring of utility lines 
as well as the removal of dangling and ‘spaghetti’ cables in all streets in the 
National Capital Region (NCR), and urging local government units (LGUs) 
in NCR to pass an ordinance for the control and maintenance of these utility 
lines in their respective territorial jurisdictions. 
The National Government should do no less. 
This bill seeks to require all public utility providers and similar entities 
to bundle up its sagging and dangling aerial utility wires, remove all non-
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operational or unused wires and cables, and whenever practicable or 
necessary, to relocate and install all its wires and cables underground, under 
pain of penalties for non-compliance. 
Furthermore, the proposed measure mandates the use of wires and 
cables that are safe, durable and of highest quality which shall be carefully 
and systematically connected, fastened, secured and insulated following 
installation guidelines and safety standards to be determined by concerned 
government agencies to assure the physical safety of the public. 
Finally, the bill directs all public utility companies and similar entities, 
as well as local government units (LGUs), to conduct periodic inspection of 
wires and cable installations in their respective areas of operation or 
jurisdiction to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Act and 
other relevant laws. 
The enjoyment of the amenities of modern living, such as the benefits 
of electricity and access to telecommunication and internet services must 
never compromise public safety and environmental imperatives. 
For the following reasons, the immediate consideration and approval of 
this bill is earnestly urged. 
ROLANDO M. VALERIANO 
Representative 
Manila, 2nd District 
JOEL R. CHUA  
Representative 
Manila, 3rd District 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
House Bill No. 10549
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES 
ROLANDO M. VALERIANO 
AND JOEL R. CHUA 
AN ACT 
MANDATING ALL POWER, TELECOMMUNICATION, 
CABLE AND INTERNET PROVIDERS TO MEND 
DANGLING WIRES AND CLEAR NON-OPERATIONAL 
OVERHEAD WIRES AND CABLES AND PRESCRIBING 
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF, AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
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 ‘Anti-Dangling 
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Wires Act’. 
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Section  2.  Coverage – All companies, service providers, and other 
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similar entities engaged in the business of providing telephone, cable, internet 
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service and power supply to the public, and all other industries that use wires 
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and cables in the operation of their business in the Philippines, shall be 
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covered by the provisions of this Act. 
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Section 3.  Responsibilities of Public Utility Providers – All public 
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utility providers and similar entities covered by this Act are hereby required 
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to: 
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a) Bundle up its sagging and dangling aerial utility wires;
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b) Remove all non-operational or unused wires and cables; and 
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c) Whenever practicable or necessary, relocate and install all its wires and 
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cables underground. 
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Section 4.  Safety Standards – Public utility companies and similar 
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entities covered by this Act shall use wires and cables that are safe, durable 
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and of highest quality which shall be carefully and systematically connected, 
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fastened, secured and insulated to assure the physical safety of the public. 
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Installation guidelines and safety standards shall be determined by the 
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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the National Grid 
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Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), the Department of Information and 
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Communications Technology (DICT), and other concerned government 
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agencies. 
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Section  5. Periodic Inspections – All public utility companies and 
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similar entities covered by this Act and local government units (LGUs) shall 
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conduct periodic inspection of the installations in their respective areas of 
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operation or jurisdiction to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of this 
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Act and other relevant laws. 
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Section  6. Penalties –  
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a) Any public utility company and similar entities covered by this Act 
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which fails to comply with the requirements of Section 3 this Act shall 
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pay a fine of not less than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P 100,000.00) 
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for each day of non-compliance computed from the time of filing of 
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complaint to the proper authority. 
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b) Any public utility company and similar entities covered by this Act 
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which fails to comply with the requirements of Section 4 and 5 of this 
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Act shall pay a fine of not less than Three Hundred Thousand Pesos (P 
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300,000.00). 
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The Head of Agency and other concerned officials of the LGU 
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which fails to comply with the requirement of Section 5 of this Act shall 
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be liable for administrative sanctions. 
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c) Any public utility company and similar entities covered by this Act 
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whose installation or relocation of its wires or cables caused any 
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damage to property or injury to persons shall shoulder the full costs of 
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the damage and/or medical expenses incurred as a result thereof, and 
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pay a fine of not less than double the amount of such costs. 
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d) The LGU concerned may suspend or revoke the permits of any public 
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utility company and similar entities covered by this Act for any 
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violation of this Act. 
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Section 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations – The National 
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Telecommunications Commission (NTC), the DICT, the NGCP, the DPWH, 
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and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), in consultation 
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with other concerned agencies and relevant stakeholders, shall, within one 
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hundred twenty (120) days promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for 
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the implementation of this Act. 
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Section 8. Repealing Clause – All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
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presidential issuances and other administrative rules and regulations or parts 
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thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or 
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modified accordingly. 
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 Section 9. Separability Clause. – If any provision of this Act is 
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declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the other 
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provisions shall not be affected thereby. 
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Section 10. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
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its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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APPROVED.