Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.______________ 
Introduced by Hon. Faustino Michael T. Dy III 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
In the Department of Social Welfare and Development report on the 
sexual exploitation of children in the year 2009 and 2010, prostitution and cyber 
pornography ranked the highest (48.5% and 33.8%, respectively in 2009 and 
52.0% and 31.5%, respectively in 2010). As recently conveyed on the news by 
the Agence France-Presse (AFP) early January of this year, a cybersex den 
operating in a village in Cordova, Cebu was discovered to be peddling live 
footages of children engaged in sexual activities on-line. According to AFP 
reports, children were given as much as $100 per session. Police and local 
authorities also reported that parents knew what the children were doing in front 
of the webcam. 
Dr. Romulo A. Virola, Secretary General of the National Statistics 
Coordination Board said in one of his papers that “Children and women are two 
of the poorest basic sectors of Philippine society with poverty incidence of 34.8% 
and 25.1%, respectively, in 2006, behind fishermen and farers. Children by their 
innocence about the ways of the world, are surely vulnerable; and while many 
Pinays are successful and productive professionals, there are many women who 
are also exposed to various kinds of risk. It is therefore incumbent on the duty-
bearers of our children and women to assess the quality of social protection they 
receive.” 
The Philippine government, being a signatory and a state party to the 
United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the 
Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women, has come up with 
several laws for the protection of both children and women. Among these are 
Republic Act 7610 as amended (Anti-Child Abuse Law), R.A. 7877 (Anti-Sexual 
Harassment Act), R.A. 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act), R.A. 9262 (Anti-
Violence Against Women and Their Children Act), R.A. 9775 (Anti-Child 
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Pornography Act), R.A. 9995 (Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act), and R.A. 
10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act). 
To ensure that our women and children are protected from the sexual and 
other forms of abuses on the internet, it would be a big help if the responsible 
use of this technology is taken up in our schools. 
This bill was first filed by this representation in the 18th Congress. Thus, 
immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
FAUSTINO MICHAEL T. DY III 
5th District, Isabela 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No.____________ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. FAUSTINO MICHAEL T. DY III 
MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INCLUDE IN THE 
CURRICULUM OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF 
THE INTERNET, VIDEO/PHOTO EQUIPMENT, SMART PHONES AND THE LIKES, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as “Responsible Use of the 
Internet Act.” 
SECTION 2. The Department of Education, in coordination with the 
Departments of Social Welfare and Development and the Science and Technology, 
shall conceptualize and develop age-appropriate module/s for the inclusion of the 
responsible use of the internet, video/photo equipment, smart phones, and the likes 
in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools. 
SECTION 3. Coverage of the modules. – The modules shall cover but will not 
be limited to the following topics: 
a. Respecting and protecting privacy – sending/accessing personal information
on the internet;
b. Understanding computer security systems – schools, churches, government
and non-government agencies;
c. On-line gender sensitivity;
d. The proper use of “social networking” - facebook, twitter, MySpace,
blogging, instagram,
e. Cybercrime Prevention Act and other related instruments.
SECTION 4. Revision/Updating of the modules. – The modules may be revised 
or updated every two (2) years to keep abreast with the developments in technology 
and legislation. 
SECTION 5. Appropriations. – The amount necessary to implement the 
provisions of this Act and shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
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SECTION 6. Separability Clause. – If any part of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not affected thereby shall continue to 
be in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this 
Act are hereby deemed amended, modified or repealed accordingly. 
 
SECTION 8.  Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
 
APPROVED.