Laws of

SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY
from the 2000's
The Philippines has several
laws related to science and
technology that were enacted
from the year 2000. Some of
the notable laws include:
 Republic Act No. 8792, also
known as the "Electronic
Commerce Act of 2000,"
WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE LEGAL
RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC
DOCUMENTS AND ELECTRONIC
SIGNATURES AND REGULATES
ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
REPUBLIC ACT 8792, WAS SIGNED INTO LAW
LAST JUNE 14, 2000. IT IS A LANDMARK
LEGISLATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE PHILIPPINES.
NOT ONLY HAS THIS BILL MADE THE COUNTRY A
LEGITIMATE PLAYER IN THE GLOBAL
MARKETPLACE. THE PHILIPPINE INTERNET
COMMUNITY HAS PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN
PUSHING FOR ITS PASSAGE. THE LAW TOOK
EFFECT LAST JUNE 19, 2000.
 Republic Act No. 8792, also known as
the "Electronic Commerce Act of 2000,"
THIS ACT AIMS TO FACILITATE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL
DEALINGS, TRANSACTIONS, ARRANGEMENTS, AGREEMENTS,
CONTRACTS AND EXCHANGES AND STORAGE OF INFORMATION
THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC, OPTICAL AND
SIMILAR MEDIUM, MODE, INSTRUMENTALITY AND TECHNOLOGY TO
RECOGNIZE THE AUTHENTICITY AND RELIABILITY OF ELECTRONIC
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SUCH ACTIVITIES AND TO PROMOTE
THE UNIVERSAL USE OF ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION IN THE
GOVERNMENT AND GENERAL PUBLIC.
Here are the salient features of
Republic Act 8792:
1. IT GIVES LEGAL RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC DATA MESSAGES,
ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS, AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES.
(SECTION 6 TO 13)
2. ALLOWS THE FORMATION OF CONTRACTS IN ELECTRONIC
FORM. (SECTION 16)
3. MAKES BANKING TRANSACTIONS DONE THROUGH ATM
SWITCHING NETWORKS ABSOLUTE ONCE CONSUMMATED.
(SECTION 16)
4. PARTIES ARE GIVEN THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE TYPE AND
LEVEL OF SECURITY METHODS THAT SUIT THEIR NEEDS. (SECTION
24)
Here are the salient features of
Republic Act 8792:
5. PROVIDES THE MANDATE FOR THE ELECTRONIC
IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSPORT DOCUMENTS TO FACILITATE
CARRIAGE OF GOODS. THIS INCLUDES DOCUMENTS SUCH AS, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, MULTI-MODAL, AIRPORT, ROAD, RAIL, INLAND
WATERWAY, COURIER, POST RECEIPTS, TRANSPORT DOCUMENTS
ISSUED BY FREIGHT FORWARDERS, MARINE/OCEAN BILL OF
LADING, NON-NEGOTIABLE SEAWAY BILL, CHARTER PARTY BILL
OF LADING. (SECTION 25 AND 26)
6. MANDATES THE GOVERNMENT TO HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO DO
E-COMMERCE WITHIN 2 YEARS OR BEFORE JUNE 19, 2002.
(SECTION 27)
Here are the salient features of
Republic Act 8792:
7. MANDATES RPWEB TO BE IMPLEMENTED. RPWEB IS A
STRATEGY THAT INTENDS TO CONNECT ALL GOVERNMENT
OFFICES TO THE INTERNET AND PROVIDE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO
THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
AND COMMUNICATIONS, NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION, AND NATIONAL COMPUTER CENTER WILL COME UP
WITH POLICIES AND RULES. (SECTION 28)
8. MADE CABLE, BROADCAST, AND WIRELESS PHYSICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE ACTIVITY OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
(SECTION 28)
Here are the salient features of
Republic Act 8792:
9. EMPOWERS THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY TO
SUPERVISE THE DEVELOPMENT OF E-COMMERCE IN THE COUNTRY.
(SECTION 29)
10. PROVIDED GUIDELINES AS TO WHEN A SERVICE PROVIDER CAN
BE LIABLE. (SECTION 30)
11. AUTHORITIES AND PARTIES WITH THE LEGAL RIGHT CAN ONLY
GAIN ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS, ELECTRONIC DATA
MESSAGES, AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. FOR CONFIDENTIALITY
PURPOSES, IT SHALL NOT SHARE OR CONVEY TO ANY OTHER
PERSON. (SECTION 31 AND 32)
Here are the salient features of
Republic Act 8792:
12. HACKING OR CRACKING, REFERS TO UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS
INCLUDING THE INTRODUCTION OF COMPUTER VIRUSES, IS
PUNISHABLE BY A FINE FROM 100 THOUSAND TO MAXIMUM
COMMENSURATING TO THE DAMAGE. WITH IMPRISONMENT FROM 6
MONTHS TO 3 YEARS. (SECTION 33)
13. PIRACY THROUGH THE USE OF TELECOMMUNICATION
NETWORKS, SUCH AS THE INTERNET, THAT INFRINGES
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IS PUNISHABLE. (SECTION 33)
14. ALL EXISTING LAWS SUCH AS THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE
PHILIPPINES ALSO APPLIES TO E-COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS.
(SECTION 33)
Anyone who uses the Internet,
computer, cellular phone, and
other IT-enabled devices has the
duty to know RA8792. As the old
saying goes,

“Ignorance of the law doesn”t

excuse anyone.”
 Republic Act No. 10175 or
“Cybercrime Prevention Act
of 2012”
is in line with the Cybercrime Prevention
Act of the Budapest Convention, which
took effect in February 2014.

The Philippine Congress enacted the Cybercrime Prevention Act of

2012, which addresses entirely crimes committed against and through
the computer system on September 12 2012, and signed by President
Benigno Aquino III. It includes substantive penal, procedural, and
international cooperation rules.
 Understanding the Purpose of the Act

The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 focuses on the pre-emption,

prevention, and prosecution of cybercrimes such as offenses against the
privacy, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of computer data and
systems, computer-related offenses, and content-related offenses.
The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 could sentence internet users to
up to 12 years in prison for posting defamatory commentaries on social
media, such as Facebook and Twitter. Though online libel was not part of the
original bill proposed by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Senate passed
an amendment to insert it and was primarily proposed by Senator Vicente
Sotto III.
Salient Points
The public must know that the Cybercrime
Prevention Act of 2012 has the following
features:
Internationally consistent definitions for cybercrime
Nuanced liability for cybercrime offenders
Increased penalties
Enhanced authority granted to law enforcement authorities
Expanded jurisdictional authority for prosecution
Provisions for international cybercrime coordination effort and
greater ability to combat cybercrimes
Offenses that fall under the Cybercrime
Prevention Act of 2012:
Offenses Against Confidentiality, Integrity, and
Availability of Computer Data and Systems
Illegal access
Illegal interception
Data Interference
System Interference
Misuse of Devices
Cyber Squatting
 Republic Act No. 10612 or
known as the “Fast-
Tracked S&T Scholarship
Act of 2013”
Science, technology and engineering are essential for
national development and progress. The State shall give
priority to research and development, invention,
innovation and their utilization. Priority shall also be given
to science and technology education, training and
services.
 Republic Act No. 10612 or
known as the “Fast-
Tracked S&T Scholarship
Act of 2013”
Implementing the R.A. 10612 is the “realization of
Section 8 of the Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-to-
12) law,” which pushes for the hiring of graduates
of science, math, statistics, engineering, and other
specialists as teachers.
The Philippines must value science and technology, then the
chances of getting ourselves developed and self-sufficient
becomes maximal and thus we could not be called an undeveloped
nation. Science and Technology is associated in all means with
modernity and it is an essential tool for rapid development.
 Republic Act No. 10612 or known as
the “Fast-Tracked S&T Scholarship
Act of 2013”

Importance
Republic Act No. 10612 aims to strengthen the
country's science and technology education by fast-
tracking graduates in science, mathematics, and
engineering who will teach science and mathematics
in secondary schools throughout the country. Junior
Level Science Scholarships Republic Act No.
Republic Act (RA) No. 11293,
otherwise known as the
“Philippine Innovation Act” (the
“Act”)
WAS ENACTED ON 17 APRIL 2000-2019 IN ORDER
TO FOSTER INNOVATION IN THE COUNTRY AS A
VITAL COMPONENT OF NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC
GROWTH.
PURPOSE
THE OBJECTIVES OF THESE RULES ARE TO PRESCRIBE
AND PROVIDE FOR LOGICAL GUIDELINES, STRATEGIC
MECHANISMS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND RATIONAL
PARAMETERS, IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY AND
EFFECTIVELY ACHIEVE THE PURPOSE OF THE ACT TO
GENERATE AND SCALE UP ACTION IN ALL LEVELS AND
AREAS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS PROMOTING INNOVATION,
INTERNATIONALIZATION, AND DIGITALIZATION ACTIVITIES OF
MSMES AS DRIVER OF SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE
GROWTH.
Consideration in Setting Priority for Innovations.
– In identifying the priority areas for innovation, the NIC shall, in
consultation with the sectors concerned, consider the issues,
challenges and potentials in the following areas:
(a) Food security and sustainable agriculture and natural
resources;
(b) The blue economy;
(c) Education and the academe including STEM Education and high-
grade, technology-focused, upskilling and re-skilling vocational
training (i.e., advanced, intermediate, and entry-level digital skills);
(d) Health;
(e) Secure, clean, renewable and reliable energy;
(f) Climate change and disaster resilience;
(g) Resource efficiencies;
(h) National and community-based comparative advantages
in the context of global value chains;
(i) Comparative strengths and advantages of sectors and
communities;
(j) Traditional knowledge, traditional cultural expressions,
and genetic resources;
(k) Infrastructure;
(l) Governance;
(m) Development of human capital;
(n) Digital economy;
(o) Transportation services; and
(p) Others as maybe deemed relevant by the NIC.
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