HB 2102

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 17, 2025

An Act to Further Strengthen Local Autonomy Through a More Rationalized System of Decentralization Amending for the Purpose Republic Act Number 7160, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the “local Government Code of 1991”

In plain language

The bill seeks to give Philippine local government units more freedom to decide on their own affairs by amending the Local Government Code, removing many national‑government restrictions and requiring the creation of new rules that do not limit LGU decision‑making.

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Author · Representative

Bernadette Escudero
RepresentativeSorsogon, 1st District
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 229· Filed Jul 7, 2025
Rationalized System of Decentralization
Pending in the committeeSen. Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero
HB 8854· Filed Apr 14, 2026
An Ac? to Further Strengthen Local Autonomy Through a More Rationalized System of Decentralization Amending for the Purpose Republic Act Number 7160, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-05-04Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez
HB 4952· Filed Sep 29, 2025
An Act Strengthening Local Government Participation in the Planning and Implementation of Infrastructure and Community Projects, Amending for the Purpose Section 524 of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-10-01Rep. Ysabel Maria J. Zamora
HB 4295· Filed Sep 2, 2025
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the "Local Government Code of 1991," by Expanding the Scope of Local Government Units' Power Over Local Public Transportation Systems, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-09-08Rep. Aniela Bianca D. Tolentino
HB 1166· Filed Jul 2, 2025
An Act Amending Sections 391, 447, 458 and 468 of Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991, Amending the Powers of the Sangguniang Barangay, Sangguniang Bayan and Sangguniang Panlungsod, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-29Rep. Arturo B. Robes

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HB02102 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch