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
The state recognizes that it is imperative to prioritize and provide the suitable 
tools and means to make way for the needed infrastructure to interconnect 
government agencies and consolidate numerous agency data centers that can 
provide services such as cloud computing, web hosting, and server colocation. 
To support these, it is obligatory that the national government establish a 
National Broadband Development Act. 
This House Bill seeks to create and establish a comprehensive Broadband 
control and management framework. To enable all concerned and affected 
personnel, organizations to carry out their unique role.  
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D.   
July 1, 2022 
11:28 am
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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 
PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL BROADBAND 
DEVELOPMENT ACT, TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF ICT 
INFRASTRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS, TO AUGMENT THE 
DEMANDS FOR INTERNET SPEED AND NETWORK 
CONNECTIVITY, 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 is hereby a declared policy 
of the state to provide efficient ICT and Broadband services, prioritize the 
unserved and underserved areas. 
SECTION 2. NATIONAL BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT ACT – The State 
shall hereby create a National Broadband Development Act to expand and 
establish ICT infrastructures, to foster the continuity of ICT-Broadband based 
services to aid and support our noble economic objectives:  
(a) The vital role of an efficient Broadband infrastructure in
our nation building; 
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(b) To ensure the provision of strategic, reliable, cost-efficient 
and 
citizen-centric 
election 
technology, 
infrastructure, 
systems and resources; 
(c) To ensure universal access to quality, affordable, reliable 
and secure services; 
(d) To promote the development and widespread use of 
emerging new ICT technologies; 
(e) To ensure the availability and accessibility of services in all 
areas; 
(f) To foster an Integrated and automated policy environment 
that will promote a broad market-led development of the ICT-
enabled services; 
(g) To promote and assist the development of local and 
national database-ICT content, applications and services 
which may include support for ICT-based start-up enterprises 
through strategic partnerships; 
(h) To promote the use of modern ICT base mechanisms and 
technologies for the enhancement of key public services, such 
as education, public health and safety, revenue generation, 
and socio-civic purposes; 
(i) To encourage the use modern ICT mechanisms and 
technologies for the development and promotion of the 
country’s election procedures, and national identity; 


(j) To promote digital literacy, ICT base expertise, and 
knowledge building among citizens to enable them to 
participate and compete in an evolving ICT age; 
(k) To empower, through the use of ICT concepts, the 
disadvantaged segments of the population, including the 
elderly, persons with disabilities and indigenous and minority 
groups; 
(l) To ensure the rights of individuals to privacy and 
confidentiality of their personal information; 
(m) To ensure the security of critical ICT infrastructures 
including information assets of the government; and 
(n) To provide oversight, governance and regulating the ICT 
sector and ensure voters protection and welfare, data privacy 
and security. 
 
SECTION 3. 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 4. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. – The 
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 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,