Taguig City has enacted its Anti-Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Anti-Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials (CSAEM) Ordinance, establishing a local framework to prevent and respond to the online sexual exploitation of children.
The ordinance was approved by the City Council on July 13, 2026 and signed into law by Mayor Lani Cayetano on July 27,2026. The ordinance strengthens the city's child protection system through measures including an incentivized reporting mechanism, rewards for responsible reporting of OSAEC cases ranging from ₱5,000 to ₱50,000, and the creation of a specialized Anti-OSAEC Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to coordinate prevention, investigation, victim support, and case response.
Taguig Vice Mayor Arvin Ian V. Alit with members of his team and representatives from IJM and the Philippine Survivor Network
The ordinance was developed through collaboration between the Taguig City Government, local stakeholders, and International Justice Mission (IJM) through legal support and expertise in strengthening local systems against online child sexual exploitation.
The City Council celebrates the approval of the draft ordinance at the New Taguig City Hall
"In the city of Taguig, we are drawing a hard line against predators. One of the features of our ordinance is that there is an incentive for the responsible reporting of online sexual exploitation of children," said Ms. Ivie Dizon, Councilor of Taguig City and a key champion of the ordinance.
The measure reflects Taguig City's commitment to ensuring that children are protected from online abuse and exploitation and that survivors receive timely, coordinated support from government agencies and service providers.
Mayor Lani Cayetano, responding to IJM’s Facebook Post, underscored the importance of continued partnership to protect children and ensure effective implementation of the ordinance.
"Thank you for the partnership! Let's continue our collaboration to ensure every child is safe. My heartfelt appreciation to the City Council of Taguig and the City Legal Office, as well as all relevant City Departments who worked tirelessly to make this possible. Now we focus on the implementation. Maraming salamat."
According to Atty. Praise Ladringan of International Justice Mission, the ordinance is a strong example of how local governments can tailor child protection measures to address the realities faced by their communities. "The LGU deeply contextualized and localized this ordinance to the needs of Taguig City to address OSAEC in their communities," said Atty. Ladringan.
IJM’s Atty. Praise Ladringan in one of the collaborative meetings with the City Council
IJM noted that the ordinance is an excellent model of institutionalizing local responsibility and resources for combating online sexual exploitation of children while strengthening coordination among government agencies, law enforcement, social workers, and community stakeholders. The ordinance shows how local governments can take concrete action to strengthen child protection, community reporting, and support systems for survivors.
Report OSEAC Now
Taguig OSAEC incident reports can be made through various channels:
- Taguig OSAEC Hotline: 09322724888 - this hotline puts you in touch with Taguig city social workers.
- Taguig's social media accounts: City Social Welfare and Development Office - Taguig https://www.facebook.com/share/1caWkV7mLf/?mibextid=wwXIfr I Love Taguig https://www.facebook.com/share/1CH4Jf6xXW/?mibextid=wwXIfrg
- Taguig City Police: Call the Taguig PNP number: (02) 8642 3582
