SB 688

Senate·18th Congress·Filed Jul 22, 2019

Exempting Drugs and Medicines for Mental Health from VAT

An Act Exempting Drugs and Medicines Prescribed for Mental Health Conditions from Value-Added Tax, Amending for the Purpose Section 109 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended

Authors · 2 Senators

Subjects

Medicines/DrugsMental HealthTaxes (Value-Added Tax / Vat)Tax ExemptionNational Internal Revenue Code (NIRC)

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 889· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Exempting Drugs and Medicines Prescribed for Mental Health Condition from the Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2025-07-29Rep. Ferdinand L. Hernandez
HB 9136· Filed May 6, 2026
An Act Exempting Drugs and Medicines Prescribed for Mental Health Condition from Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2026-05-12Rep. Philip Conrad M. Acop
HB 11053· Filed Sep 1, 2026
An Act Expanding the Value-Added Tax Exemption for Prescribed Drugs and Medicines for Mental Health Conditions, Amending for the Purpose Section 109 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended
Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2026-09-02Rep. Alfred C. Delos Santos
HB 1364· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Exempting Generic and Branded Medicine Sales from Value-Added Tax (VAT)
Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2025-07-30Rep. Jose "Bong" Jr. J. Teves
HB 281· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Expanding the Grant of 20% Discount and Exemption from the Value Added Tax (VAT) to Senior Citizens to Include Medicines, Supplements, Vitamins, Herbal Products and Formulated Milk Medically Duly Prescribed or Recommended by Physicians
Referred to the Technical Working Group (TWG) on 2026-05-20Rep. Bryan B. Revilla +2

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SBN-00688 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress