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SIXTEENTH C.oNGRESS.oF THE REPUBLIC) 
.oF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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DEC -9 P 4 :01 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
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INTR.oDUCED BY SEN. JINGG.oy EJERCIT.o ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
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CREATE 
.oFFENSES 
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RESPECT 
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UNIQUE 
ELECTR.oNIC 
EQUIPMENT IDENTIFIERS .oF M.oBILE WIRELESS C.oMMUNICATI.oNS 
DEVICES 
EXPLANAT.oRY N.oTE 
There are several kinds of unique electronic equipment identifiers of mobile 
wireless communications devices -
there is the Mobile Equipment Identifier 
(MElD) which is a "globally unique number identifying a physical piece of COMA 
mobile station equipment" similar to IMEI; the Electronic Serial Numbers (ESNs) 
which uniquely identifies mobile devices mainly COMA phones and is also similar 
to IMEI; and, there is also the Personal Identification Number (PIN) which is used 
to identify the equipment model and is required when swapping or switching to a 
Blackberry device. 
International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) is a set of numbers used by Global 
System for Mobile Communications (GSM) which is unique to each valid mobile 
wireless communications device. It is used to identify a device and can be used 
for disablin!;j it from accessinl;j network/so Hence, this is useful in deactivating 
stolen devices. In fact, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), 
upon the request of the owner, can block a specific phone unit that was lost or 
stolen by requiring several details including the phone's IMEI. 
Such identifiers are not only useful in identifying devices. They also serve as 
protection of the owners and deterrent for those who intend to steal such devices 
because thru these identifiers, the devices that they stole can be rendered 
useless. 


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However, there are procedures and gadgets that are being done and used to 
alter or interfere with such unique electronic equipment identifiers. To preserve 
the purpose for which these identifiers were created, this measure proposes to 
penalize those who re-program mobile telephones and those who possesses or 
supplies anything which can be used to re-program mobile telephones. 
This measure was authored by Senator Manny Villar in the 15th Congress but 
was not passed into law. 
The immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
2 5 0 0 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
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DEC -9 P 4 :01 
TO 
CREATE 
OFFENSES 
IN 
RESPECT 
OF 
UNIQUE 
ELECTRONIC 
EQUIPMENT IDENTIFIERS OF MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS 
DEVICES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Re-programming mObile telephone, - A person commits an offense 
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(a) he changes a unique device identifier; or 
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(b) he interferes with the operation of a unique device identifier. 
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A unique device identifier is an electronic equipment identifier which is unique to 
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a mobile wireless communications device, 
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SEC. 2. 
Possession of anything for re-programming purposes, - A person 
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commits an offense if -
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(a) he has in his custody or under his control anything which may be used for 
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the I'lurl'lose of changing or interfering with the ol'leration of a unique 
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device identifier; and,' 
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(b) he intends to use the thing unlawfully for that purpose or to allow it to be 
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used unlawfully for that purpose 
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SEC. 3. Supply of anything for re-programming purposes, - A person commits 
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an offense if -
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(a) he supplies anything which may be used for the purpose of changing or 
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interfering with the operation of a unique device identifier; and, 
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(b) he knows or believes that the person to whom the thing is supplied intends 
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to use it unlawfully for that purpose, 
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SEC. 4. A person commits an offense if -
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(a) he offers to supply anything which may be used for the purpose of 
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changing or interfering with the operation of a unique device identifier; 
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and, 
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(b) he knows or believes that the person to whom the thing is offered intends 
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if it is supplied to him to use it unlawfully for that purpose or to allow it to 
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be used unlawfully for that purpose, 
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SEC. 5. Penalties, --' A person guilty of an offense under this Act is liable to 
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imprisonment for a term not exceeding five (5) years and f or to a fine not 
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~xc~~ging TWenty ThQl,Is!,!ng PI;l§QS (P?O,999,OO), 
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SEC. 6. Exemptions, ~ A person does not commit an offense under this Act if-
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(a) he is the manufacturer of the device; or, 
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(b) he does the act with the written consent of the manufacturer of the device, 
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SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any provision of this Act is 
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declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected thereby 
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shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree, executive order, or 
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issuance, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act is hereby repealed or 
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modified accordingly, 
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SEC. 9. Effectivity Clause, - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
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following its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers 
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of general circulation, 
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Approved,