Philippines
Asia
Age Verification Compliance Overview
This page provides comprehensive age verification and compliance information for Philippines. Our research team continuously monitors regulatory changes, enforcement actions, and legal developments to ensure businesses have access to up-to-date compliance intelligence.
Philippines maintains a "Heavily Regulated" approach to age-restricted content. This classification indicates strict compliance requirements including mandatory age verification, specific technical implementations, regular audits, and substantial penalties for non-compliance. Businesses operating in this jurisdiction must implement comprehensive age assurance systems and maintain detailed compliance records. Legal consultation is strongly recommended before entering this market.
The information below includes regulatory status, legal requirements, enforcement mechanisms, penalties for non-compliance, acceptable verification methods, and relevant regulatory authorities. This data is essential for platforms, content providers, and businesses that need to implement age-appropriate access controls or verify user ages.
Minimum Age
18+ years
Required age for platform access
Age Gate Required
Yes
Age verification is mandatory
Last Verified
10/12/2025
Most recent data update
Regulatory Timeline
Historical changes and upcoming regulatory events
- Heavily Regulated
DICT highlights need for social media regulation: The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) discussed the need for more power to regulate social media, in light of X's new policy on adult content.
- Heavily Regulated
Deadline for NTC to promulgate age verification rules and regulations: The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) was mandated to promulgate rules and regulations governing the adoption of an anonymous age verification process not later than eighteen months after the passage of RA 11930.
- Heavily Regulated
Deadline for NTC policy study on age verification: The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) was mandated to complete a policy study into age-verification controls and protocols by internet intermediaries within one year from the passage of RA 11930.
- Heavily Regulated
Republic Act No. 11930 (Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children Act and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse of Exploitation Materials Act) lapsed into law: This Act became law without the President's signature, strengthening protections against OSAEC and CSAEM.
- Heavily Regulated
Senate approved bill for child protection: The Philippines Senate unanimously approved a bill (which later became RA 11930) on its third and final reading, seeking to strengthen protections against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children.
- Heavily Regulated
Republic Act No. 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012) effective: Criminalized cybersex, child pornography, and online obscenity.
- Heavily Regulated
Republic Act No. 9775 (Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009) effective: Strictly prohibited child pornography and placed obligations on internet service providers (ISPs) and content providers to report and remove such content.
- Heavily Regulated
Revised Penal Code (Act No. 3815) effective: General obscenity law that can be applied to online content deemed 'obscene'.
Data Sources
Legal documents and references supporting this data
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pcw.gov.phrepublic-act-11930-anti-online-sexual-abuse-or-exploitation-of-children-act-and-anti-ch...
gmanetwork.comstory
senate.gov.phbill_res.aspx
philstar.comdict-xs-new-policy-adult-content-shows-need-power-regulate-social-media
rewardfoundation.orgphilippines
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