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SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) CARD REGISTRATION ACT
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| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB05793 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE CARDS | |
| SHORT TITLE : Requiring The Registration Of Subscriber Identity Module Cards | |
| ABSTRACT : Mandates every Public Telecommunication Entity (PTE) or direct seller to require SIM card subscribers to present a valid identification with photo and to accomplish and sign a control-numbered registration form with their full name, date of birth, gender, and address and the assigned cell phone number of SIM cards and its serial number.States that any information in the SIM card registration shall be treated as absolute confidential, provided that under Section 12(e) of RA 10173, otherwise known as the "Data Privacy Act of 2012", the PTE shall be required to disclose the full name and address contained in the SIM card registration, upon a duly issued subpoena or order of a court upon finding of probable cause, or upon written request from a law enforcement agency in relation to an on-going investigation, that a particular number is used in the commission of a crime or that it was used as a means to commit an unlawful act.Requires all PTEs to maintain a SIM Card Register of their subscribers and all existing mobile phone subscribers to register with their respective PTE within 180 days with an extension period of no longer than 120 days upon valid request to the DICT. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : YAP, VICTOR A., LOPEZ, MANUEL LUIS T., ABAYA, FRANCIS GERALD AGUINALDO, BIAZON, RUFFY B., LOYOLA, DAHLIA A., OLIVAREZ, ERIC L., GATCHALIAN, WESLIE T., CASTELO, PRECIOUS HIPOLITO, RODRIGUEZ, RUFUS B., VARGAS, ALFRED, ROMULO, ROMAN T., PINEDA, ENRICO A., ROMERO, MICHAEL ODYLON L., AGABAS, TYRONE D., SY-ALVARADO, "KUYA" JOSE ANTONIO R., LAZATIN, CARMELO "JON" II B., CASTRO, FRANCE L., VIOLAGO, MICAELA S., KHO, WILTON "TONTON" T., TIANGCO, JOHN REYNALD M., PADUANO, JOSEPH STEPHEN S., BORDADO, GABRIEL JR. H., ROMUALDO, XAVIER JESUS D., MARQUEZ, CARLITO S., ABANTE, BIENVENIDO JR. M., SALVADOR-TAMBUNTING, JOY MYRA, CABREDO, FERNANDO T., AUMENTADO, ERICO ARISTOTLE C., TAN, ALYSSA SHEENA P., LACSON, VIRGILIO S., DY, FAUSTINO MICHAEL CARLOS III T. | |
| DATE FILED : 2019-12-11 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Dalipe (000 2021-12-01) | 2. Nieto (000 2021-12-15) |
| AUTHORS(Final/Third Reading) : | |
| 1. Yap (V.) | 2. Lopez (M.L.) |
| 3. Abaya | 4. Biazon |
| 5. Loyola | 6. Olivarez |
| 7. Gatchalian | 8. Castelo |
| 9. Rodriguez | 10. Vargas |
| 11. Romulo | 12. Pineda |
| 13. Romero | 14. Agabas |
| 15. Sy-Alvarado | 16. Lazatin |
| 17. Violago | 18. Kho (W.) |
| 19. Tiangco | 20. Paduano |
| 21. Bordado | 22. Romualdo |
| 23. Marquez | 24. Abante |
| 25. Salvador-Tambunting | 26. Cabredo |
| 27. Aumentado | 28. Tan (A.S.) |
| 29. Lacson | 30. Dy (F.M.C.) |
| 31. Guico | 32. Villafuerte |
| 33. Albano (A.) | 34. Cabochan |
| 35. Torres-Gomez | 36. Lacson-Noel |
| 37. Espino | 38. Madrona |
| 39. Vergara | 40. Roman |
| 41. Geron | 42. Savellano |
| AUTHORSHIP WITHDRAWALS: | |
| Castro (F.L.)(2021-12-01) | |
| () | |
| COUNTERPART HOUSE BILL/CONCURRENT RESOLUTION: SB02395 | |
| REMARKS: Withdrawal letter of Rep. Castro (F.L.) dated 2021-12-01 received on even date. | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 00131 | |
| SUBMITTED ON 2019-12-11 | |
| SUBMITTED BY: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY | |
| RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval in substitution of House Bills Numbered 298, 453, 658, 743, 1056, 1773, 2312, 2411, 2747, 3033, 3152, 3629, 3732, 5350 and 5606 | |
| SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB00298, HB00453, HB00658, HB00743, HB01056, HB01773, HB02312, HB02411, HB02747, HB03033, HB03152, HB03629, HB03732, HB05350, HB05606 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES ON 2019-12-16 | |
| DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2019-12-16 | |
| DATE CALENDARED : 2021-11-24 | |
| SECOND READING INFORMATION | |
| PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2021-12-01 | |
| SPONSORED BY : Gatchalian;Yap (V.) | |
| PERIOD OF INTERPELLATIONS : 2021-12-01 | |
| INTERPELLATED BY : Castro (F.L.), Quimbo | |
| DATE SPONSORSHIP/DEBATE CLOSED: 2021-12-01 | |
| FINAL LIST OF AUTHORS : Yap (V.), Lopez (M.L.), Abaya, Biazon, Loyola, Olivarez, Gatchalian, Castelo, Rodriguez, Vargas, Romulo, Pineda, Romero, Agabas, Sy-Alvarado, Lazatin, Violago, Kho (W.), Tiangco, Paduano, Bordado, Romualdo, Marquez, Abante, Salvador-Tambunting, Cabredo, Aumentado, Tan (A.S.), Lacson, Dy (F.M.C.), Guico, Villafuerte, Albano (A.), Cabochan, Torres-Gomez, Lacson-Noel, Espino, Madrona, Vergara, Roman, Geron, Savellano | |
| DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2021-12-01 | |
| REMARKS : Manifestation of Hon. Zarate on Dec. 1, 2021. | |
| THIRD READING INFORMATION | |
| DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2021-12-02 | |
| DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2021-12-06 | |
| THIRD READING TITLE : AN ACT REQUIRING THE REGISTRATION OF SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE CARDS | |
| HOUSE VOTES: YEAS:181 NAYS:6 ABSTAIN:.0 | |
| DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE: 2021-12-07 | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE | |
| DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE: 2021-12-07 | |
| CONFERENCE COMMITTEE INFORMATION | |
| DATE REQUESTED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2021-12-16 | |
| CONFERENCE COMMITTEEE REQUESTED BY : SENATE | |
| DATE CC REQUEST RECEIVED BY THE HOUSE : 2022-01-17 | |
| DATE CC REQUEST RECEIVED BY THE SENATE : 2022-01-24 | |
| DATE AGREED TO FORM A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : 2022-01-17 | |
| REMARKS : Message House designated conferees e-transmitted to the Senate on January 18, 2022. | |
| CONCOM MEMBERS(HOUSE) : Yap (V.), Gatchalian, Lopez (M.L.), Abaya, Paduano | |
| CONCOM MEMBERS(SENATE) : Poe, Gatchalian, Lacson, Dela Rosa, Drilon | |
| DATE HOUSE RATIFIED CONCOM REPORT : 2022-02-02 | |
| DATE CC MESSAGE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE : 2022-02-03 | |
| DATE SENATE APPROVED CONCOM REPORT : 2022-02-02 | |
| DATE CC MESSAGE RECEIVED BY THE HOUSE : 2022-02-03 |
Abstract
Mandates every Public Telecommunication Entity (PTE) or direct seller to require SIM card subscribers to present a valid identification with photo and to accomplish and sign a control-numbered registration form with their full name, date of birth, gender, and address and the assigned cell phone number of SIM cards and its serial number.States that any information in the SIM card registration shall be treated as absolute confidential, provided that under Section 12(e) of RA 10173, otherwise known as the "Data Privacy Act of 2012", the PTE shall be required to disclose the full name and address contained in the SIM card registration, upon a duly issued subpoena or order of a court upon finding of probable cause, or upon written request from a law enforcement agency in relation to an on-going investigation, that a particular number is used in the commission of a crime or that it was used as a means to commit an unlawful act.Requires all PTEs to maintain a SIM Card Register of their subscribers and all existing mobile phone subscribers to register with their respective PTE within 180 days with an extension period of no longer than 120 days upon valid request to the DICT.
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