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Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (E-Commerce Act)

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8792

R.A. No. 8972 | 2000-06-14

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8792   June 14, 2000
 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RECOGNITION AND USE OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCIAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS AND DOCUMENTS, PENALTIES FOR UNLAWFUL USE THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
 
PART I
SHORT TITLE AND DECLARATION OF POLICY
 
Section 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the "Electronic Commerce Act of 2000."
 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy - The State recognizes the vital role of information and communications technology (ICT) in nation-building; the need to...