HB 1746
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 10, 2025
An Act Revising the Animal Welfare Act of the Philippines and Creating for the Purpose the Animal Welfare Bureau Under the Department of Agriculture to Institutionalize and Strengthen Its Implementation, Govern Its Operation and Its Enforcement
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The bill rewrites the 1998 Animal Welfare Act, creates a new Animal Welfare Bureau under the Department of Agriculture, and sets nationwide rules to protect all animals, ban dog‑meat trade and animal fighting, and impose stronger penalties for cruelty.
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