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 
This SOS Alerts aims to make emergency information more reachable and 
manageable during a natural or human-made incident or crisis. 
Depending on the nature of this crisis and your location, they will need on the 
spot updates from local or national groups. 
These updates could include emergency phone numbers and websites, maps, 
translations, donation opportunities, and other relevant matters. 
Towards this end, the State shall implement measures to achieve these noble 
objectives. 
Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
MICHAEL L. ROMERO Ph.D.  
July 1, 2022 
11:18 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 
MANDATING ALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY (SERVICE 
PROVIDER) TO CREATE A SOS ALERT SCHEME, TO FOSTER 
PROTECTION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, 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: 
a. Promote the interests of the general public;
b. Foster the general welfare and create innovative mechanisms for the
general public;
c. Defend against all forms of deception, unethical practices and unfair
actions;
d. Facilitate suitable implementation for the protection of the general
public; and
e. Hasten the imposition of all existing policies and guidelines that shall
protect the general public.
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SECTION 2. CREATING A SOS ALERT SCHEME: 
a. All telecommunications company (service provider) shall create and 
establish a systematic SOS ALERT SCHEME; 
b. This SOS alert scheme shall apply to telecommunications company 
(service provider); 
c. This SOS alert scheme shall apply regardless of the nature of business 
or services the telecommunications company (service provider) is 
involved with;  
d. Creation of this SOS alert scheme shall be implemented immediately; 
e. This SOS alert scheme shall be a quick response alert system that 
can text or report incidents; then the telecommunications company 
(service provider) can send sms to all people within a radius of 5 
kilometers; and 
f. This SOS alert scheme shall be an automatic SOS message from PNP 
to Fire Department: 
 
Provided that; there is an accident within the vicinity of a 5 kilometer 
radius, or kidnapping or any crime. 
 
SECTION 3. PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS: 
For every violation of this act; or for every failure to comply with;  
The Telecommunications company (Service provider) shall pay a fine of not less 
than One hundred thousand pesos (₱100,000.00) for the first offense; a fine of 
not less than Three hundred thousand pesos (₱300,000.00) for the second 
offense. 
In case of subsequent offenses; 


The penalty shall be a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand pesos 
(₱500,000.00), and revocation of the franchise to operate. 
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. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS – The 
departments and agencies charged, to be led by the Department of 
Information and Communications Technology (DICT) 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 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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,