HB 1602
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 8, 2025
An Act Strengthening the Animal Welfare Standards in the Philippines, Creating for the Purpose the Animal Welfare Bureau Under the Department of Agriculture, Thereby Repealing Republic Act No. 8485, as Amended by Republic Act No. 10631, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
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The proposed Revised Animal Welfare Act would replace the current animal‑welfare law, create a new Animal Welfare Bureau under the Department of Agriculture, and impose stricter penalties for cruelty, while setting standards for animal care, transport, and facilities.
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