Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
During these past years, the threat of terrorism has gripped many nations 
especially our country, which has caused severe blow to ones stability and has 
claimed thousands of lives. nowadays, the cost of being safe is getting more 
complicated and more expensive for governments to assure its citizens, and the 
best way to reduce the violence brought about by terroristic acts would be the 
preparedness of everybody to react on these. 
we have seen and heard many stories of gunmen entering private and public 
places whether or not motivated by any political or religious ideologies, and 
killing innocent lives and destroying properties. these incidents can be better 
handled if property owners/managers and building occupants are aware of a 
lock-down and lock-out procedures in order to keep them safe and to the 
perpetrators’ movements limited. 
This house bill shall resolve this issue by instructing all relevant government 
agencies to create protocols for lock-down and lock-out procedure and for these 
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procedures to be regularly exercised by all concerned on at least a yearly basis 
just like how fire and earthquake drills are done regularly. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D.   


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
19TH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero 
  AN ACT 
MANDATING THE AFP, PNP, BJMP, BFP, OFFICE OF CIVIL 
DEFENSE TO CREATE PROTOCOLS TO IMPLEMENT A 
LOCKDOWN AND LOCKOUT MECHANISM INCASE OF ARMED 
CONFLICTS AND ALL ACTS OF TERRORISM, TO FOSTER A MORE 
COMPREHENSIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROTECTION SCHEME, TO 
PROMOTE A MORE CONDUCIVE AND SECURED ENVIRONMENT 
FOR ALL MALLS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, HOSPITALS, PRISONS 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF POLICY– it shall be the policy of the state 
to view and recognize national security as a broad concept — not limited to the 
protection of territorial integrity and sovereignty, but also inclusive of other 
aspects such as “cultural cohesiveness” and “moral and spiritual consensus.” 
Reflective of the current government’s thrust, such places are of a 
particular focus on combating illegal drugs and criminality. 
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It shall be hereby a policy of the state to create protocols and mechanisms 
to implement a LOCKDOWN and LOCKOUT scenario incase of these security 
challenges, most especially armed conflicts and all acts and forms of Terrorism.  
The state shall also perceive the strategic environment to address all 
internal and external security challenges. 
   
SECTION 2. DEFINITION OF TERMS– 
Lockdown - the most common of which pertains to a state of 
containment or a restriction of progression. A lockdown is an emergency 
protocol to prevent people or information from escaping, which usually can 
only be ordered by someone in command. Lockdowns are also used to 
protect people inside a facility. 
Lockout – this is to prevent from entering of terrorists or anyone 
who have intentions of destroying properties, harming people, creating 
chaos, disrupting normalcy of businesses and alike, inside private and 
public infrastructures by locking its gates, doors and alike.  
SECTION 3. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The AFP, 
PNP, BJMP, BFP, OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE and other departments and 
agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act shall, within sixty 
(60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the necessary rules and 
regulations for its effective implementation. 
SECTION 4. TRANSITORY PROVISION – Existing industries, businesses 
and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given six (6) 
months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other period as 
may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act. 


SECTION 5. REPEALING CLAUSE. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this 
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 6. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If, for any reason, any section or 
provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or 
provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby. 
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. – This Act shall take effect after 
fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier. 
 
Approved,