HB 1109

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 2, 2025

An Act Strengthening Further the Powers and Functions of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (Afab), Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9728, Otherwise Known as the "Freeport Area of Bataan (Fab) Act of 2009, as Amended by Republic Act No. 11453

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The bill would give the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) more powers to attract investors, expand its land, and run its own tax system, while adding programs for new technologies, digital‑nomad visas, and a regulatory sandbox.

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Authors · 3 Representatives

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HB01109 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Strengthening Further the Powers and Functions of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (Afab), Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 9728, Otherwise Known as the "Freeport Area of Bataan (Fab) Act of 2009, as Amended by Republic Act No. 11453

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Authors · 3 Representatives

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