HB 1019

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 1, 2025

An Act Establishing the National Framework for Water Resource Management and Creating the Department of Water Resources and the Water Regulatory Commission, Defining Their Mandates, Powers and Functions, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill creates a new Department of Water Resources to map, plan and manage all water in the country, and a Water Regulatory Commission that will license and oversee water and sanitation providers. It also sets up a Water Trust Fund funded by fees to support water projects, and requires all providers to register and obtain a license.

Government AdministrationPublic Works and InfrastructureEnvironment and Natural Resources

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B1 Beltran
RepresentativeMAGBUBUKID (party-list)
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