It’s being studied in committee, which may hold hearings before deciding whether to recommend it. Most bills stay at this stage.
Status history
No changes since we started checking daily on Oct 4, 2026.
Status via BatasWatch (independent source)
The bill proposes to create a 370‑hectare Special Defense Economic Zone (SpeDEZ) inside the Government Arsenal estate in Bataan, managed by a new independent authority (SpeDEZA) that can attract private and foreign investment in defense‑related industries, grant tax incentives, and allocate its early dividends to the AFP modernization program and retirees.
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HB01108 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch
Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.