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HB 133

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

An Act to Promote the Rights of Nature in the Philippines

Status

Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2025-07-29

What does this mean?

It’s being studied in committee, which may hold hearings before deciding whether to recommend it. Most bills stay at this stage.

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Status history

No changes since we started checking daily on Oct 4, 2026.

Primary committee: Ecology

Status via BatasWatch (independent source)

Author · Representative

Arnan C. PanaliganReceipts →

In plain language

The bill would give ecosystems legal standing, let anyone sue to protect them, and impose fines or jail for violations.

Environment and Natural ResourcesPublic Order and Safety

Automated summary by BatasWatch. It may miss nuance — read the bill text before citing it.

Author · Representative

Arnan C. PanaliganReceipts →

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HB00133 · Sources: BatasWatch

HB 133: An Act to Promote the Rights of Nature in the Philippines · CivicSync PH

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