HB 1439

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025

An Act Encouraging New Lawyer-Scholars to Provide Free Legal Services to Overseas Filipino Workers Under the Department of Migrant Workers, Amending Republic Act (R.a) No. 11641, Otherwise Known as the "Department of Migrant Workers Act," and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would amend the Department of Migrant Workers’ charter to create a new undersecretary office that works with law schools, encouraging newly‑qualified lawyer‑scholars to give free legal help to overseas Filipino workers.

Labor and EmploymentEducationGovernment Administration

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Aniela Tolentino
RepresentativeCavite, 8th District
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HB 4294· Filed Sep 2, 2025
An Act Encouraging New Lawyer-Scholars to Provide Free Legal Services to Overseas Filipino Workers Under the Department of Migrant Workers, Amending Republic Act (R.a) No. 11641, Otherwise Known as the "Department of Migrant Workers Act," and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2025-09-08Rep. Aniela Bianca D. Tolentino
SB 699· Filed Jul 17, 2025
Amending Sec. 23 of R. A. No. 8042 (Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act)
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
HB 6891· Filed Dec 15, 2025
An Act Transferring the Philippine Overseas Construction Board from the Department of Trade and Industry to the Department of Migrant Workers, Defining Its Powers and Functions, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2025-12-17Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo +1
HB 7416· Filed Jan 27, 2026
An Act Expanding the Use of the Legal Assistance Fund and the Agarang Kalinga at Saklolo Para Sa Mga OFWS Na Nangangailangan (Aksyon) Fund, Amending for the Purpose Section 26 of Republic Act No. 8042, Otherwise Known as the �migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act of 1995,� as Amended, and Section 14 of Republic Act No. 11641, Otherwise Known as the �department of Migrant Workers Act�
Substituted by HB09462Rep. Atty. Jennifer "Karen" A. Lagbas
HB 4166· Filed Aug 28, 2025
An Act Creating the Office of Philippine Overseas Labor Arbiter, Defining Its Jurisdiction and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2025-09-02Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas

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HB01439 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch