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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC )
OF THE PHIUPPINES 
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F/rst Regular Session 
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SENAT^«p
S.B. No.
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23 FEB 14 P6:19
RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by: Senator RafFy T. Tulfo
AN ACT
MANDATING IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY SERVICE REQUESTS 
RELATED TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Critical infrastructure is a vital component of society and the economy. It refers 
to facilities, networks, and systems that support key services such as power 
generation and distribution, water supply, transportation, communications, healthcare, 
and financial services. Critical infrastructure is vulnerable to various threats, including 
natural disasters, accidents, cyberattacks, and intentional acts of violence. Disruptions 
to critical infrastructure can have significant consequences, such as power outages, 
water shortages, communication failures, and transportation disruptions, which can 
negatively impact public safety, national security, and the overall well-being of the 
population.
Therefore, it is important to ensure the stability, resilience, and security of 
critical infrastructure to prevent and respond to potential disruptions. The purpose of 
this bill is to ensure that critical infrastructure services in the Philippines are able to 
respond promptly and effectively to emergencies, thereby enhancing public safety, 
protecting national security, and promoting economic stability.
The passage of this measure is thus earnestly sought.
RAFFY T. TULFQ


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
)
First Regular Session 
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23 FEB 14 P6:19
SENATE
S.B. No.
Introduced by: Senator RaffyT. Tulfo
AN ACT
MANDATING IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY SERVICE REQUESTS 
RELATED TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Tide. - This Act shall be known as the "Critical Infrastructure
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Emergency Response Act".
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the importance of ensuring
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the stability and reliability of critical infrastructure to support economic growth and
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improve the quality of life of the people. To achieve this, the State shall mandate
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immediate response to emergency service requests related to critical infrastructure.
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Sec. 3. Immediate Response Requirement - All providers of critical
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infrastructure services are hereby required to respond immediately to emergency
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service requests related to their respective services. The response time for such
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requests shall not exceed two (2) hours from the time the request was made.
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Sec. 4. Definition of Emergency Service Request - For purposes of this Act, an
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"emergency service request" shall refer to a request for critical infrastructure services
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that pose a danger to life, limb, or property, or those that require immediate attention
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to prevent further damage.


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Sec. 5. Definition of Critical Infrastructure. -
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Critical infrastructure refers to the physical and cyber systems and assets that
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are essential to the functioning of a society and economy. It includes facilities,
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networks, and systems that support key services such as power generation and
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distribution, water supply, transportation, communications, healthcare, and financial
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services. These systems are considered critical because they are essential to public
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safety, national security, and the overall well-being of the population. They are
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interdependent and vulnerable to various threats, such as natural disasters, accidents,
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cyberattacks, and intentional acts of violence. As such, it is important to ensure the
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stability, resilience, and security of critical infrastructure to prevent and respond to
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potential disruptions.
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Sec. 6. Penalty for Non-Compliance. - Any provider of critical infrastructure
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services that fails to comply with the immediate response requirement under this Act
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shall be penalized with a fine of not less than One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php
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100,000.00) but not more than One Million Pesos (Php 1,000,000.00) for each
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violation.
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Sec. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The appropriate government
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agency shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement this
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Act.
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Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
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regulations, or any part thereof, inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
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modified accordingly.
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Sec. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general
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circulation.
Approved,