HB 1717

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 10, 2025

An Act Establishing a Forensic Dna Database in the Philippines, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes

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The bill would create a national DNA database run by the police, collect DNA from convicted, arrested, detained, or voluntarily‑participating people, and use the data to help solve crimes, prove innocence, and locate missing persons, while imposing penalties for tampering or unauthorized disclosure.

Justice and JudiciaryPublic Order and SafetyHuman Rights

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Author · Representative

Angelo Barba
RepresentativeIlocos Norte, 2nd District
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SB 851· Filed Aug 4, 2025
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HB 2492· Filed Jul 29, 2025
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HB 3559· Filed Aug 12, 2025
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HB 4086· Filed Aug 27, 2025
An Act Establishing a Forensic Deoxyribonucleic Acid (Dna) Database in the Philippines, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
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SB 1275· Filed Aug 27, 2025
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Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar

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HB01717 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Establishing a Forensic Dna Database in the Philippines, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes

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