HB 968

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 1, 2025

An Act Providing Indigent Job Seekers Discounted or Waived Fees and Charges in the Issuance of Certain Pre-Employment Documents Issued by Government Agencies

In plain language

The bill would give poor people who are looking for work a 20 % discount or a full waiver on many of the government certificates they need to apply for jobs.

Social WelfareLabor and Employment

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Author · Representative

Oscar Malapitan
RepresentativeCaloocan City, 1st District
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SB 174· Filed Jul 7, 2025
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SB 2083· Filed May 4, 2026
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HB 282· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Providing Indigent Job Applicants a 20% Discount in the Payment of Fees and Charges for Certain Certificates and Clearances Issued by Government Agencies
Substituted by HB08413Rep. Bryan B. Revilla +2
HB 8413· Filed Mar 10, 2026
An Act Granting Twenty Percent (20%) Discount or Exemption from Fees and Charges to Indigent Job Seekers for Certain Pre-Employment Documents Issued by Government Agencies
Measure recommitted on 2026-05-13Rep. Ernesto Jr. M. Dionisio +34

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HB00968 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch