SB 966

Senate·17th Congress·Filed Aug 1, 2016

Filipino Sign Language Act

An Act Declaring Filipino Sign Language as the National Sign Language of the Filipino Deaf and the Official Language of Government in All Transactions Involving the Deaf, and Mandating Its Use in Schools, Broadcast Media and Workplaces

Author · Senator

Bam Aquino
SenatorPaolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV
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Subjects

Sign LanguageFilipino Sign LanguageBroadcast Media/Broadcasting SystemDeaf-Mute

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HB 9604· Filed Jun 1, 2026
An Act Establishing the "Emergency Filipino Sign Language" (Efsl), Amending Republic Act No. 11106 or the "Filipino Sign Language Act", Providing Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES since 2026-06-03Rep. Richard I. Gomez
HB 3671· Filed Aug 13, 2025
An Act Declaring the Last Full Week of September of Every Year as the "National Week of the Deaf" and September 23 as "Filipino Sign Language Day"
Pending with the Committee on PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES since 2025-08-18Rep. Alfelito "Alfel M." Bascug +2
HB 7496· Filed Feb 2, 2026
An Act Providing Communication Accessibility to Filipino Deaf and Hard of Hearing for Full Inclusion into the Mainstream of Society
Pending with the Committee on PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES since 2026-02-03Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 8270· Filed Mar 4, 2026
An Act Declaring the Last Full Week of September of Every Year as the �national Week of the Deaf� and September 23 as the �filipino Sign Language Day�
Pending with the Committee on PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES since 2026-03-09Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas
HB 7145· Filed Jan 19, 2026
An Act Providing Communication Accessibility to Filipino Deaf and Hard of Hearing for Full Inclusion into the Mainstream of Society
Pending with the Committee on PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES since 2026-01-27Rep. Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C. Villanueva

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SBN-00966 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress