Republic of Philippines
HOUSH 0F REPRESENTATIVES
NINETEENTH CONGRES S
Second Regular Session
riouseBiii             8894
Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ and
STELLA LUZ A. QUIMBO
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Trade provides enterprises access to production inputs and prospects to participate in global value
chains, while consumers are able to enjoy a wider variety of goods.  According to the World Bank,
Trade is central to ending global poverty as countries that are open to intemational trade tend to
grow faster, innovate, improve productivity, and provide higher income and more opportunities.1
However, the perceived benefits of trade are stifled by various inefficiencies in the country' s trade-
related  procedures.  First,  these  are  cumbersome  as  they  involve  voluminous  docunients  and
requirements. Second, these are segmented as permits and clearances are obtained from different
goverrment agencies. Third, these lack interconnectivity as securing requirements are traditionally
done separately and repeatedly through their distinct government offices or online systems.
This bill seeks to address these impediments to trade, fulfill our international commitments, and
become resilient in the face of the continuing global health threats and supply chain disruptions,
by institutionalizing the country's National Single Window (NSW) system.
The salient features of this proposal include: (a) establishing the NSW System and prescribing the
minimum basic services; (b) creating the Trade Network Office of the Philippines, a govemment-
owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) mandated to develop, operate, and maintain the NSW
System;  (c)  providing  for the  composition  of the  Board  to  include  public  and  private  sector
representatives,  which shall  exercise the corporate powers of the  Office;  (d)     mandating the
identified trade regulatory government agencies to comply with the requirements of the NSW
System; (e) authorizing the Office to impose subscription and/or transactions fees for users of the
NSW System subject to a reasonable transition period; and (I) appropriating the required budget
to implement the Act.
+ World Bark. (2018, ALpril 03). Stronger Open Trade Policies Enable Economic Growthf tor All. BLesuts Briefs.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2018/04/03/strongeropen-trade-policies-enables-economic-growth-for-all


While the  Philippines  has  started  its  endeavor to  establish  its NSW  system  in  2005,  through
Executive Order No. 482, its implementation and utilization remain limited. It is hoped that by
institutionalizing such  an  important and  essential  system that  integrates  and automates trade-
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Ensuring  the   efficient   and   effective   implementation   of  the  NSW   system   is   integral   in
supporting  the  Marcos  administration's  8~Poj#/  Socz.oeco#omz.c  j4gendc7  on  ensuring  sound
macroeconomic  fundamentals by  improving bureaucratic efficiency and the  JO-poz.#/ 4ge#d¢
/or Eco#omj.c Re#ewa/ a73d fo#g-Term Grow/¢ on establishing efficient government processes,
promoting   transparency,   shortening   turnaround   time,   and   limiting   the   opportunities   for
corruption.
This initiative to facilitate trade is also timely and relevant with the ratification of the Regional
Comprehensive Economic Partnership and forthcoming Free Trade Agreements. Moreover, the
ability of the NSW system to provide real time data is essential in the digital age - where data
has become the  lifeblood of international trade as it enables the coordination of international
production processes,  helps small  firms reach  global markets;  and serves as an asset that can
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Due to the foregoing, the urgent passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
EZE
STHLLA LUZ A. QUIMB0
Representative
Second District, Marikina City
2 More details on the status of implementation and the rationale for establishing the National Single Window can be
found in:
Manguerap M. (2022). Institutionalizing the Philippines ' National Single Window. CPB:RD Pof±ey Br.ie[No. 2022-
04. Congressional Policy and Budget Research Department. https://cpbrd.congress.gov.ph/2012-06-30-13-06-
51/2012-06-30-13-36-45/1518-pb2022-04-institutionalizing-the-philippines-national-single-window-tradenet
3 Casalini, F., & L6pez Gonzalez J. (2019). rrclde ¢nd Crass-Bonier Daf¢ F1/ow/a. OECD Trade Policy Papers, No.
220. OECD Publishing, Paris. http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/b2023a47-en
4 L6pez-Gonz5\ez, I ., & Iouan3ean, M. (20\7). Digital Thede .. Developing a Framework for Analysis. OECD Trade
Policy Papers, No. 205. OECD Publishing, Paris, http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/524c8c83-en


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HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVIIS
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Second Regular Session
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12                   Introduced by Representatives FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEz and
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16                                                                                                 AN ACT
17        TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATIONALIZE THE NATIONAL SINGLE WINDOW SYSTEM
18                    AND TO CREATE THI] TRADH NETWORK OFFICE OF THE PHILIPPINES,
19                          PROVIDING FUNDS TIIEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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21                     Be it enacted by the senate and House of Representatives of the philippines in congress
r2       assembled:
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24                                                                                         PART I.
25                                                                 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
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27       SHCTION 1. S7Iorf rj.f/e. -This Act shall be knoun as the "National single window Act of2023".
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29       SECTION 2. Dec/czrcJ/I.o# a/Po/z.ey. -It is the declared policy of the state to stimulate trade,
30      investments, economic growth and development by promoting efficiency in the processing of
31       import, export, and transit transactions and complying with its international obligations on
32      trade facilitation under various trade agreements of which the philippines is a party, including
33      the    World   Trade    Organization   Trade   Facilitation   Agreement,    the   World   Customs
34      Organization Revised Kyoto convention and the Agreement to Establish and Implement the
35      Association of southeast Asian Nations single window. The state objective shall be achieved
36      under the  Act through the  development,  maintenance,  and operation  of a National  Single
37       Windowsystem.
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39      SECTION 3. De¢#z./I.o# a/rerms.  ~ As used in this Act, the following terms are defined as
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of Southeast  Asia,  including  Brunei  Darussalam,  Cambodia,  Indonesia,  Lao  People's
Democratic  Republic,  Malaysia,  Myanmar,  Philippines,  Singapore,  Thailand,  and  Viet
Nam;
(b) ASEAN Single Window (ASW) -the environment where the National  Single Windows
of Member Countries operate and integrate as defined by the ASEAN;
(c)  Information and Communications Technology (ICT) shall mean the totality of electronic
means to access, create, collect, store, process, receive, transmit, present and disseminate
information as defined in Republic Act No.  10844 or the Department of Information And
Communications Technology Act of 2015;
(d) National   Single   Window   (NSW)   -a   system   that   allows   parties   involved   in   the
international supply chain to lodge data in a standardized format at a single-entry point to
fulfill  all  import,  export,  and  transit-related  regulatory  requirements  as  defined  by  the
United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business;
(e)  Office -the Trade Network Office of the Philippines created under this Act;
(f)  Trade  Facilitation  -  the  simplification,  modemization,  and  harmonization  of  import,
export, and transit processes as defined by the World Trade Organization;
(g) Trade  Regulatory  Government  Agencies  (TRGAs)  -  government  entities  involved  in
trade  categorized  as:  (i)  regulatory  -  mandated  by  law  to  process  and  issue  permits,
licenses, certificates, or accreditation prior to the importation or exportation of goods; (ii)
monitoring and oversight - use trade data to process statistical reports, trends, pro filing,
and analysis,  among others;  (iii) Ecozones - govern special economic zones,  free trade
zones, and free ports; and (iv) policy - provide advisory,  legal, and technical  inputs for
the implementation of the NSW and ASW;
(h) World  Customs  Organization  (WCO) - an  independent  intergovemmental  body  whose
mission is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations; and
(i)  World  Trade  Organization  (WTO) - the  global  international  organization  dealing  with
the rules of trade between nations.
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39      ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE NATIONAL SINGLE WINDOW
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42             SECTION 4. Es/¢b/i.sfome#/ a//foe fysfe7". -There is hereby established an NSw system
43       known  as the Philippines Trade  System which  shall be a computerized  internet-based system
44      that shall  interconnect  government agencies  involved  in the processing of import and export
45       shipments. The NSW System, whose source code shall be owned by the government, shall be
46       configured to allow parties involved in trade to lodge information and documents with a single-


I       entry point to fulfill all import, export, and transit-related regulatory requirements. The system
2       shall involve the management of the change process including business process redesign, data
3       harmonization, and improvements to the legal framework to support changes and new modes of
4       operation.
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6       SECTION  5.  Ofy.ec/j.vex  a/ ffoe  IVSW Sys/e".  -  The  objective  of this  Act  is  to  provide  an
7       institutional  framework and  mechanism  for the  development,  operation,  and  maintenance of a
8       national single window system that will promote the-
9              (a)  Provision of real time trade data;
10             (b) Coordination of efforts from TRGAs;
11              (c)  Streamlining, simplification, and harmonization of trade-related procedures; and
12              (d) Consistent implementation of trade processes.
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15       with the application and processing of permits, licenses, and clearances for import and export. It
16       shall record the final results of applications, regardless of whether these are approved or rejected,
17       and  link  them  to  the  Customs  system  for  the  validation  and  verification  of  importation  or
18       exportation.  The NSW  System  shall  be  designed  in  order to  provide  the  following  minimum
19       basic services:
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(a)  For general and public users:
i.    Information catalogue; and
ii.    Duties and taxes calculator.
(b) For registered customers:
i.    Permits and clearance application;
ii.    Shipment information management and declaration;
iii.    Documentation management;
iv.    Single payment portal; and
v.    User dashboard.
(c)  For agency users:
i.     Frontline services:
1.    Profile management;
2.    Processing of request; and
3.    Signing and approving.
ii.    Managerial and supervisory:
I.   Monitoring and delegation of task;
2.   Financial performance and information audit; and
3.    Public communication.
(d) Export and import application submission, document routing, and authorization portal:
i.    Issuance of the certificate of origin; and
ii.    Connection to other export and import facilitation programs.
(e)  Check  uploaded  information  against  business  registries  of  government  agencies  and
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44             ®  Connection to the ASEAN  single  window and other regional  groups for the electronic
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The services provided by the NSW System shall be annually reviewed and updated or modified
when necessary to ensure their relevance.
PART Ill.
IMPLEMENTING STRUCTURE AND MECHANISM
S;ECTTON I. Creation Of the Trade Network Of f ice Of the Philippines. To ensNle I:he altalmmerlt
of the objectives of this Act, there is hereby created a Trade Network Office of the Philippines,
which shall be organized within six (6) months after the effectivity of this Act. The Office shall
be attached to the Office of the President. The corporate powers of the Office shall be vested in a
governing board of directors.
The Office shall have the primary functions of developing, operating, and maintaining the NSW
system, specifically but not limited to:
Development
(a)  Develop and/or acquire the system or module to connect the NSW System to the ASW
and any enhancements to the trade platform to meet the requirements of the ASW and
other single window gateways;
(b) Procure, acquire, or subscribe, as may be required, the needed software and infrastructure
components to ensure a secure and highly available system inclusive of its connectivity to
the ASW system;
(c)  Acquire and register relevant intellectual property rights on original works arising from
the development of NSW System, where practicable;
(d) Integrate  the  NSW  System  with  relevant  government  technology  services,  the  ASW
Gateway,  and  other  single  window  gateways  as  may  be  prescribed  by  agreements  of
which the Philippines is a party;
(e)  Provide   and   administer  ICT   facilities   inclusive  of  data  center  infrastructure,   cloud
computing  environment,  network  connectivity,  database  systems,  physical  servers  and
storage and cyber security requirements of the NSW System;
Operations
(a)  Identify documentary requirements, signatories, certifications, processes, and procedures
ofTRGAs;
(b) Streamline trade-related transactions;
(c)  Onboard agencies and roll-out agency modules;
(d) Ensure  that  the  NSW  System  is  operating  in  accordance  with  the  requirements  of
applicable laws and international obligations;
(e)  Serve as Secretariat of the NSW SC and TWG;
(f)  Report,  monitor,  and  evaluate  the  implementation  and  utilization  of the NSW  System
relative to other countries' NSW Systems.
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1              (g) Operate,  maintain, acquire, and modify the technological  design and architecture of the
2                    NSw system;
3              (h) Provide support and back up services for the NSw system application and databases;
4             (i)  Provide maintenance and support for the NSw system Technology stack;
5              ¢)  Provide updates and enhancements for the NSw system as it deems necessary.
6       SHCTION 8. Boc7rd o/Dz+ec/ore.  The corporate powers of the Office  shall be exercised by a
7       Board of Directors composed of 10 members, including:
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(a)  The Director General of the Office, who shall act as Chairperson;
(b) The Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry;
(c)  The Secretary of the Department of Finance;
(d) The Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology;
(e)  The Commissioner of the Bureau of customs;
(I)  The Director of the Philippine Ports Authority; and
(g)  Four (4) representatives from the private sector to be designated by the President, one of
which shall act as Co-Chaixperson.
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(a)  Provide  comprehensive policy  guidance  for the  effective  supervision  and regulation  of
the NSW System;
(b) Promulgate  and  prescribe  a  set  of  rules  and  regulations,   standards,   and   guidelines
governing the development, operation, and maintenance of the NSW system, including:
i.       The effective, efficient, and economical operations of the office;
ii.       Coordination with other government agencies; and
iii.       The establishment offees for the use of the philippine Trade system;
(c)  Approve  contracts  and/or  agreements  that  would  employ  the  services  of or  enter  into
partnerships with individuals or firms in the implementation of the NSW system;
(d) Enter into public-private partnerships and all other variants allowed under Republic Act
No. 6957 as amended by Republic Act No. 7718;
(e)  Approve  the   organizational   structures,   qualification   standards,   staffing   pattern  and
compensation  of the  newly  created  Office  upon  the  recommendation  of the  Director
General;
(I)  Approve the annual budget of the Office; and
(g) Such other acts as may be deemed proper and necessary to carry out and implement the
provision of this Act.
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38       SHCTION lo. Compasj./r.o# a/fife Qorce. The office shall be headed by a Director General who
39       shall oversee the day-to-day operations of the Office and shall be assisted by three (3) Deputy
40       Deputy Director Generals each for operations, information and communications technology, and
41       policy and management services that shall be appointed by the president.
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44       The Director General and Deputy Director Generals shall be responsible to the Board and shall
45       exercise the following powers and functions:
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(a)  Manage and direct all functions and activities of the Office;
(b) Implement   and   enforce   the   policies,   programs,   standards,   guidelines,   procedures,
decisions, rules and regulations  issued, prescribed, or adopted by the Board pursuant to
this Act;
(c)  Prepare the agenda for the meeting of the Board, the  Office's annual  budget,  and  such
other measures and recommendations that may require the approval of the Board;
(d) Determine  the  organizational  structures,  qualification  standards,  staffing  pattern  and
compensation  of the newly  created  Office  in  accordance  with  existing  laws,  rules  and
regulations;
(e)  Submit within sixty days after the close of each fiscal year an annual report, through the
Board to the President of the Philippines; and
(f)  Such other acts as may be deemed proper and necessary to carry out and implement the
provision of this Act.
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15       SECTION  12.  gwa/I/}cc}fz.o#s.  The  Director  General  and  the  Deputy  Directors  General  shall
16       have  proven  competence  in  management  paticularly  in  the  administration  of  interoperable
17       systems and projects and/or information and communications technology.
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19       SECTION 13.  rer" a/Ojorce. The Director General and the Deputy Directors General shall be
20       appointed by the President for a term of five (5) years and  shall  be eligible for reappointment
21       only once: Provz.ded, That the first Director General  shall  have a first term of seven (7) years.
22      Appointment to any vacancy shall be only for the unexpired term of the predecessor.
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25       with  the  requisites  of the  NSW  in  general  and  the  Philippine  Trade  System  in  particular  to
26       support the office in its mandate. The TRGAs include but not limited to:
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1.    Aurora pacific Economic zone and Freeport Authority
2.    Authority of Freeport Area ofBataan
3.     Bangko sentral ng pilipinas
4.    Bases conversion and Development Authority
5.    Biodiversity Management Bureau
6.    Board of lnvestments
7.    Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries standards
8.     Bureau of Animal Industry
9.    Bureau of customs
10.  Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
1 1.  Bureau of Immigration
12.  Bureau of Import Services
13.  Bureau of Internal Revenue
14.  Bureau of International Trade Relations
15.  Bureau of philippine Standards
16.  Bureau of plant Industry
17.  Bureau of Quarantine
18.  Bureau of Treasury
19.  Cagayan Economic Zone Authority
20.  Civil Aeronautics Board


21.  Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
22.  Clark Development Corporation
23.  Dangerous Drugs Board
24.  Department of Agriculture
25.  Department of Foreign Affairs Office of protocol
26.  Department of Information and Communications Technology
27.  Department of Social Welfare and Development Standards Bureau
28.  DOST Advanced Science and Technology Institute
29.  Energy Resource Development Bureau
30.  Environmental Management Bureau
31.  Export Development Council
32.  Export Marketing Bureau
33.  Fair Trade and Enforcement Bureau
34.  Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority
35.  Food and Drugs Administration
36.  Forest Management Bureau
37.  Information Systems Management Service
38.  Insurance Commission
39.  Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines
40.  John Hay Management Corporation
41.  Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
42.  Land Transportation Office
43.  Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority
44.  Manila lnternational Airport Authority
45.  Maritime Industry Authority
46.  Mines and Geosciences Bureau
47.  National Book Development Board
48.  National Bureau of Investigation
49.  National Commission for Culture and Arts
50.  National Dairy Authority
51.  National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
52.  National Food Authority
53.  National Intelligence Coordinating Agency
54.  National Meat Inspection Service
55.  National Museum
56.  National Privacy Commission
57.  National Telecommunications Commission
58.  National Tobacco Administration
59.  Office for Transportation Security
60.  Office of the President -Presidential Management Staff
61.  Office of Transportation Cooperatives
62.  Oil Industry Management Bureau
63.  Optical Media Board
64.  Overseas Workers' Welfare Administration
65.  Philippine Coast Guard
66.  Philippine Coconut Authority


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68.  Philippine Economic Zone Authority
69.  Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority
70.  Philippine Gaming Corporation
71.  Philippine Intemational Trading Corporation
72.  Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
73.  Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
74.  Philippine Ports Authority
75.  Philippine Retirement Authority
76.  Philippine Statistics Authority
77.  PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority
78.  PNP Civil Security Group -Firearms and Explosives Office
79.  Department of Finance Revenue Office
80.  Strategic Trade Management Office
81.  Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
82.  Sugar Regulatory Administration
83.  Tariff commission
84.  Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority
85.  Trade, Services, and Industry Staff
86.  Zamboanga City Special Economic Zone Authority
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23       the effective execution of the office's mandate and the attainment of the objectives of this Act.
24       The  Office  is  hereby  authorized  to  mandate  such  other  relevant  government  departments,
25       agencies,  offices,  or  institutions to participate  and be part of the NSW system.  To  ensure the
26       compliance ofTRGAs, regular oversight shall be conducted by the philippine Trade Facilitation
27       Committee.
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30       current coordinating mechanisms created shall continue to exist. These include but are not limited
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(a)  The NSW Task Force, Steering Committee, and Technical  Working Group created
under Executive Order No. 482, s. 2005 and enhanced through NSW SC Resolution
No. 01-2017;
(b)  NSW  Technical  Working  Group  clusters  created  during  the  first  meeting  of the
NSW-SC; and
(c)  The Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee created through Executive Order No.
136,  s. 2021.
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40      SncTTOIN  16.  Upgrade  Of Systems  and  Human  Resources  Development.  - The TR!GArs  a;re
41       hereby  authorized  to  upgrade  and  develop  their  current  technology  systems,   including  the
42       adoption of digital payments, and personnel  in order to effectively and efficiently carry out its
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45       SECTION  17.    I/ser Fees.  -  The  Office  is  hereby  authorized  to  impose  subscription  and/or
46       transactions  fees  for users  of the NSW  System  subject to  a reasonable  transition  period.  This


1       amount,  which  shall  be  in  addition  to  the  Office's  annual  budget,  shall  be  deposited  and
2       maintained  in  a  separate  account  or  fund,  which  may  be  used  or  disbursed  directly  by  the
3       Director General.
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5       SECTION  18.   S#j?par/I.#g A4S:A4Es.  - Recognizing considerable costs for MSMEs to move from
6       manual to electronic  submissions, the Office is also mandated to ensure the provision of support to
7       MSMEs, such as public facilities and assistance desks.
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11        SECTION l9. Camp/j.cr#ce wj./¢ Exz.a/j.#g z¢i4;a. -This Act and its provision shall be executed in
12       compliance with  pertinent laws  including Republic Act No.  8792  or the Electronic  Commerce
13       Act and Republic ActNo.10173 orthe Data privacy Act of2012.
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15       SECTION  20.  Co#grcss!.o#cr/  Oversz.gfof  Commz.ffee.  -To  monitor the  implementation  of this
16       Act, there shall be created a Congressional Oversight Committee on the NSW, to be composed
17       of  four  (3)  members  from  the  Senate,  which  shall  include  the  Chaixpersons  of the  Senate
18       Committees on Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship; Economic Affairs; and; Civil service,
19       Government Reorganization, and professional Regulation and three (3) members from the House
20       of Representatives which shall include the chairpersons of the House committees on Trade and
21       Industry,  Economic  Affairs,  and  Government  Reorganization.  The  Congressional  Oversight
22       Committee on the NSw shall bejointly chaired by the chairpersons of the senate committee on
23       Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship and the House of Representatives committee on Trade
24       and  Industry: Provz.c7ec7, That  the  oversight  committee  shall  cease  to  exist  after  five  (5)  years
25       upon the effectivity of this Act.
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28       implementation of this Act, the Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Finance, and
29       Department of Information  and  Communications  Technology  in  coordination  and  cooperation
30       with the government agencies and  institutions enumerated  in  Section  9 hereof,  shall  formulate
31       and issue the necessary rules and regulations within  120 days after the passage of this Act.
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33       SECTION 22.  rra#sz./ory Provisi.o#. -To ensure continued  implementation of the NSW,  the
34      teams   or   units   from   the   Department   of   Finance   and   Department   of   Information   and
35       Communications  Technology  shall  continue  to  carry-out  its  functions  until  such  time  that  the
36       organizational structure and personnel complement of the office have been determined and filled
37       up: Provi.c7ec7, That  the  staff  of  Department  of  Finance  and  Department  of  Information  and
38       Communications Technology shall have the option to be absorbed or transferred laterally to the
39       Office without diminution of their rank, position, salaries and other emoluments once the staffing
40       pattern and plantilla position of the office has been approved.
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42       SECTION  23.  j4pprapJ'z.cr/i.o#s.    -  The  initial  amount  of one  billion  five  hundred  million
43       (P1,500,000,000.00)   required   for  the   implementation  of  this  Act   shall   be   charged  to  the
44       Contingent Fund of the President. Appropriations for the succeeding years shall be included in
45       the annual General Appropriations Act.
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1       SECTION 24. Repea/z.#g c/cz#se. -All laws, decrees, ordinances, administrative orders, rules,
2       and regulations, or any part thereof, which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
3       amended accordingly.
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5       SECTION  25.  Sepc}#obz./7ty  C/crwse.  -  Should  any  provision  of  this  Act  be  subsequently
6       declared  unconstitutional,  the  other provisions  not  so  declared  shall  remain  in  full  force  and
7       effect.
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9       SECTION 26. EJorec/7.vrty. -This Act shall take effect after l5 days from its publication in at
10       least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
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Approved,