2. A. Seat Belts Use Act of 1999 (R.A. 8750)
R.A. 8750 aims to prevent vehicular accidents and secure the safety of
all the motorists of both private and public motor vehicles through
mandatory enforcement of the use of seat belt devices. In particular, it
requires the drivers and front seat passengers to wear seat belt at all times
in order to avoid the ruinous and extremely injurious effects of vehicular
accidents.
Furthermore, the law also requires the vehicle manufacturers to install
seat belt devices in all their manufactured vehicles.
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3. B. Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (R.A. 10175)
R.A. 10175 prohibits all forms of cybercrime such as the misuse,
abuse, and illegal access of information and data stored in the
computer, computer communications systems, networks, and
databases. Since such offenses are considered punishable, the law
aims to prevent and combat them by facilitating an investigation
and imposing penalties accordingly.
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Through this law, the integrity of computer, computer
communications systems, networks, and databases, and the
confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and data
stored therein shall be protected. This in turn would lead to a free,
easy, and intelligible access to exchange and/or delivery of
information, and would create an environment conducive to the
development, advancement, rational application, and effective use of
information and communications technology (ICT) both domestically
and internationally for fast and reliable international cooperation.
5. C. Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (R.A. 9775)
R.A. 9775 refers to "Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009" which
condemns the crime of child pornography and imposes penalties
to such crimes. This law aims for the promotion of the youth's
significant role in the nation's overall development as well as for
the protection and promotion of their physical, oral, spiritual,
intellectual, emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It also
covers the following policies implemented by the state to ensure
the youth's general welfare.
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• Guarantee the fundamental rights of every child from all forms of
neglect, cruelty, and other conditions prejudicial to his or her
development.
• Protect every child from all forms of exploitation and abuse including
but not limited to the following:
- the use of a child in pornographic performances and materials
- the inducement or coercion of a child to engage or be involved
in pornography through whatever means
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• Comply with international treaties to which the Philippines is
a signatory or a state party concerning the rights of children
which include but not limited to the following:
- the Convention on the Rights of the Child
- the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the
Pornography
- the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention
No. 182 on the Elimination of the Worst Forms of
Child Labor and the Convention Against Transnational
Organized Crime
