HB 5642

House·20th Congress·Filed Oct 21, 2025

An Act Defining Electronic Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective Measures, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9262, Otherwise Known as the “anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004”

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The bill expands the existing anti‑violence law to cover abuse that happens online, defines new digital offenses, gives courts power to block harmful content, and sets prison, fines and counseling for offenders.

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Authors · 3 Representatives

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SB 1759· Filed Feb 5, 2026
Expanded Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children (E-Vawc) Act
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HB 4779· Filed Sep 23, 2025
An Act Defining Electronic Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective Measures, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9262, Otherwise Known as the "Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children
Substituted by HB08420Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
HB 6083· Filed Nov 18, 2025
An Act Defining Electronic Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective Measures, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9262, Otherwise Known as the "Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004"
Substituted by HB08420Rep. Rosalie A. Salvame
HB 6812· Filed Dec 15, 2025
An Act Defining Electronic Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective Measures, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9262, Otherwise Known as the �anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children�
Substituted by HB08420Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez
HB 1394· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Defining Electronic Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective Measures, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9262, Otherwise Known as the "Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004"
Substituted by HB08420Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes

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HB05642 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Defining Electronic Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing Protective Measures, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9262, Otherwise Known as the “anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004”

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Authors · 3 Representatives

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