Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS TO INSTALL CLOSED CIRCUIT 
TELEVISION (CCTV) CAMERAS IN THEIR PLACE OF BUSINESS AS A MEANS 
TO DETER CRIME 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution provides the State’s mandate towards the maintenance 
of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and the promotion of 
the general welfare of its people.1 
In our fast-paced, technology driven society, it is high-time that we harness 
these advancements to safeguard the welfare and safety of Filipino consumers, 
employees, and business-owners alike. The installment of Closed-Circuit Television 
(CCTV) cameras has been shown to be an effective measure to deter crimes due to 
increased monitoring and security.2 While the said installation gradually becomes part 
of public infrastructure, its incorporation among private entities becomes 
indispensable. 
It is due to this prospective joint effort of both the public and private sectors 
towards increased security measures that this bill seeks to mandate business 
establishments to install and maintain CCTV cameras in good working condition. 
CCTV coverage shall include all entrances, exits, work areas, and other critical areas 
within the business premises to protect individuals accessing these spaces from 
1 1987 Constitution, Article II, Section 5. 
2 Piza EL, Welsh BC, Farrington DP, Thomas AL. CCTV Surveillance for crime prevention: A 40-year 
systematic review with meta-analysis. Criminology & Public Policy. 2019; 18:135–159. 
https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12419; Mikael Priks. The Effects of Surveillance Cameras on Crime: 
Evidence from the Stockholm Subway. The Economic Journal. 2015; F289–F305. Doi: 
10.1111/ecoj.12327. 
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potential crimes. The proposed measure also prescribes penalties for business 
establishments that fail to comply with its provisions, 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
      BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN 
  Representative 
2nd District of Parañaque 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____ 
Introduced by HON. BRIAN RAYMUND S. YAMSUAN 
AN ACT 
REQUIRING BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS TO INSTALL CLOSED CIRCUIT 
TELEVISION (CCTV) CAMERAS IN THEIR PLACE OF BUSINESS AS A MEANS 
TO DETER CRIME 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “CCTV Act of 2025.” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to serve and protect 
the people, to maintain peace and order, to protect life, liberty, and property, and to 
promote the general welfare. To this end, the State recognizes the critical role of 
surveillance technologies, particularly closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, in 
crime prevention, deterrence, and the effective investigation of criminal offenses. 
SECTION 3. Installation of CCTV Cameras - All business establishments employing 
more than twenty (20) employees and with work premises of not less than fifty (50) 
meters are hereby mandated to install and maintain in good working condition CCTV 
cameras in all their entrances and exits, within the premises of their work area, the 
perimeter of their work areas, and other areas in their business premises to protect 
their patrons and employees and to deter crime. 
Business establishments employing less than twenty (20) people or whose 
work premises are less than fifty (50) meters, but whose transactions amount to fifty 
thousand pesos (P 50,000.00) or more each day, shall also install and maintain CCTV 
cameras. 
These business establishments shall ensure that their surveillance/CCTV 
cameras are turned on and recording for twenty-four (24) hours each day and for 
seven (7) days each week. They shall keep a deposit of video recordings from their 
surveillance / CCTV cameras for a period of not less than sixty (60) days from the date 
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of recording. 
 
The installation of surveillance/CCTV cameras shall be a mandatory 
requirement before business permits or permits to operate are issued. For purposes 
of this Act, business establishments refer to any establishment used for commercial 
purposes and operating for, selling products to, or providing services to the general 
public. They shall include but shall not be limited to restaurants, hospitals, malls, 
shopping centers, movie houses, theaters, supermarkets, groceries, entertainment 
centers, office buildings, warehouses, cockpit arenas, and other similar 
establishments. 
 
SECTION 4. Notice of Surveillance. - The fact that surveillance/CCTV cameras have 
been installed in a business establishment shall be made known to the general public 
through a written notice prominently displayed at the entrance of the establishment, 
provided that said business establishments shall comply with the issuances of the 
National Privacy Commission (NPC) on CCTV systems. 
 
SECTION 5. Prohibited Surveillance. - The installation of surveillance/CCTV 
cameras in any restroom, toilet, shower, bathroom, changing room, and other similar 
areas shall be prohibited. 
 
SECTION 6. Confidentiality and Non-disclosure of Video Recordings. - The owner 
and/or manager of the business establishment shall maintain the privacy and 
confidentiality of the video feeds and recordings obtained as a result of the surveillance 
performed in accordance with this Act. Towards this end, the owner and/or manager 
shall prohibit the use, viewing, copying, disclosure, or publication of said video feeds 
and recordings for any purpose not allowed under this Act and in compliance with the 
issuances of the NPC on CCTV systems. 
 
SECTION 7. Allowed Use and Disclosure. - The use, viewing, copying, or disclosure 
of video feeds and recordings obtained pursuant to the surveillance performed in 
accordance with this Act shall only be allowed in the following instances: 
 
a) Use, viewing, copying or disclosure to a member or officer of a law enforcement 
agency in connection with and limited to the investigation or prosecution of an 
offense punishable by law or regulation; 
b) Use, viewing, copying or disclosure in connection with any pending criminal or 
civil proceeding; or 
c) Use, viewing, copying, or disclosure that may be necessary for persons to 
determine whether or not an offense was committed against their person or 
property, to ascertain the identity of a criminal perpetrator, and to determine the 
manner by which the offense was perpetrated.


 
 
It shall be the responsibility of the owner and or manager to ensure that the 
conditions for the use, viewing, copying or disclosure of video feeds and recordings 
are reasonably established before giving access to requesting parties. The extent of 
video feeds and recordings to be used, viewed, copied, or disclosed shall be limited to 
images pertaining to the above-mentioned instances. 
 
SECTION 8. Penalties. - Any act or omission causing the violation of duties ascribed 
to business establishments under this Act shall be punishable with imprisonment not 
exceeding six (6) months, or a fine not exceeding ten thousand pesos (P 10,000.00), 
or both, without prejudice to other civil or criminal liabilities that may arise therefrom. 
The owner and / or manager of the establishment shall likewise be answerable for 
violations of this Act; Provided, that it is shown that the violation was due to their direct 
participation, lack of supervision, or negligence. 
 
SECTION 9. Implementing Agency. - The Department of Interior and Local 
Government (DILG) and the respective local government units (LGUs) with jurisdiction 
over the area wherein a covered establishment is located shall ensure the 
implementation and enforcement of this Act. 
 
SECTION 10. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from 
the effectivity of his Act, the Secretary of the DILG, in consultation with the NPC, 
appropriate government agencies and other stakeholders, shall promulgate the 
necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act. 
 
SECTION 11. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any provision of this Act is 
declared unconstitutional or invalid, parts or provisions of this Act that are not affected 
shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 12. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, 
and Implementing Rules and Regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act 
are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 13. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,