CS 142 – SOCIAL ISSUES &

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Philippine Laws
and Agencies on
IT
 Philippine IT Government
Agencies and Organizations
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 DICT is the primary government agency responsible for the
development and promotion of the information and
communications technology (ICT) sector in the Philippines.

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 The NPC is an independent agency that is responsible for
enforcing the Data Privacy Act of 2012 in the Philippines.

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 The NTC is the government agency responsible for regulating
the telecommunications industry in the Philippines.

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Philippine IT Laws and Regulations
Republic Act No. Name of Law Brief Description

Creates the Department of

Information and Communications
Department of Information and Technology (DICT) in the
10844 Communications Technology Act of Philippines. Responsible for
2015 planning, development, and
promotion of the country's ICT
sector.

Regulates the processing of

personal information by
government agencies and private
10173 Data Privacy Act of 2012 organizations in the Philippines.
Establishes a national privacy
commission to monitor and enforce
compliance with the law.
Republic Act No. Name of Law Brief Description

Defines and penalizes various

forms of cybercrime in the
10175 Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 Philippines, including online
identity theft, hacking, and
cybersex.

Prohibits the production,

distribution, and possession of
child pornography in the
9775 Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009
Philippines. Provides for the
prosecution of offenders and the
protection of child victims.
Republic Act No. Name of Law Brief Description

Provides for the legal recognition

of electronic signatures and
contracts in the Philippines.
8792 Electronic Commerce Act of 2000
Establishes rules for the use of
electronic data messages in
commercial transactions.

Regulates the offering and sale of

securities in the Philippines.
8798 Securities Regulation Code Establishes rules for the operation
of securities exchanges and the
protection of investors.
Republic Act No. Name of Law Brief Description

Prohibits anti-competitive practices

in the Philippines and promotes fair
competition among businesses.
10667 Philippine Competition Act
Establishes a national competition
commission to monitor and enforce
compliance with the law.

Regulates the establishment,

operation, and supervision of
banks in the Philippines.
8791 General Banking Law of 2000
Establishes rules for electronic
banking and the use of digital
signatures in banking transactions.
Republic Act No. Name of Law Brief Description

Mandates the provision of free

internet access in public places
such as government offices,
Free Internet Access in Public
10929 schools, hospitals, and parks. Aims
Places Act
to promote universal access to
information and communication
technologies in the Philippines.
Executive Order No Name of EO Brief Description

Sets out the government's plan to

use information and
communication technologies to
Philippine e-Government Master improve the delivery of public
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Plan services in the Philippines. Aims to
create a more efficient,
transparent, and citizen-centric
government.
Memorandum No Memorandum Name Brief Description

Provides guidelines for the

Rules and Regulations
NTC Memorandum Circular No.
Implementing Republic Act No.
05-01-2017
10929
implementation of the Free Internet
Access in Public Places Act.
Outlines the responsibilities of
government agencies, service
providers, and users in providing
and accessing free internet
services in public places.
Memorandum No Memorandum Name Brief Description

Sets out the minimum speed

NTC Memorandum Circular No.
03-03-2015
Guidelines on Minimum Speed of
Broadband Connection
requirements for broadband
internet services in the Philippines.
Aims to ensure that internet
service providers deliver adequate
internet speeds to their customers.
 Assignment:

Discuss the key provisions of the

laws mentioned earlier.
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