HB 46

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

An Act Requiring the Use of Plain Language in All Government Issued Public Advisories, Notices, Announcements and Similar Documents Intended for Public Dissemination and Distribution

In plain language

The bill requires every national agency and GOCC to write public documents in plain language using English, Filipino, or any needed regional language.

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Author · Representative

Ernesto Jr. M. DionisioReceipts →

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An Act Requiring the Use of Plain Language in All Government Issued Public Advisories, Notices, Announcements and Similar Documents Intended for Public Dissemination and Distribution

In plain language

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