HB 218

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

An Act Providing for the Stronger Protection Against Rape, and Other Forms of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, Amending Chapter 3 of Republic Act 8353, Also Known as the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, and Republic Act No. 3815, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the "Revised Penal Code"

In plain language

The bill revises the Anti‑Rape Law to make lack of consent the core element of rape, adds a new grooming offense, creates many aggravating circumstances, requires prompt reporting by professionals, guarantees victim privacy, and removes the old rule that marriage could end a rape case.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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

HB 7664· Filed Feb 9, 2026
An Act Adopting a Consent-Based Definition of Rape, Amending for the Purpose Act No. 3815, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Revised Penal Code, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2026-02-11Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3
HB 8716· Filed Mar 23, 2026
An Act Strengthening Legal Protections Against Rape and Other Forms of Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 11648, Republic Act No. 8353, Otherwise Known as �the Anti-Rape Law of 1997,� and Act No. 3815, as Amended, Otherwise Known as �the Revised Penal Code�
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2026-05-04Rep. Leila M. De Lima
HB 9446· Filed May 26, 2026
An Act Modernizing the Definition of Rape, Strengthening Protection Against Sexual Violence, and Rationalizing Penalties
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2026-06-01Rep. Karen Hope F. Garcia
SB 1053· Filed Aug 6, 2025
Amending Art. 266-A, 266-B and 266-D, Repealing Art. 266-C of R.A. No. 3815 (Revised Penal Code)
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
HB 1038· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Protecting Rape Victims Against Coerced Marriage by Removing Pardon as a Ground to Extinguish Criminal Liability and Adding Coercion as a Consequence of Rape as a Ground for Annulment, Repealing for the Purpose Article 266-C of Republic Act No. 8353, as Amended, Otherwise Known as �the Anti-Rape Law of 1997,� and Amending Articles 45 and 47 of Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise Known as �the Family Code of the Philippines�
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2025-07-29Rep. Jc M. Abalos

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