HB 2164
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 21, 2025
An Act Providing for the Legal Framework and Mechanisms for the Creation, Operation, Administration, and Coordination of the Philippine Book Publishing Industry Development Center, Otherwise Known as the “book City”, Creating for the Purpose, the Book Publishing Enterprise Zone Authority (Bpeza) and for Other Purposes
In plain language
The Book City Act proposes a 100‑hectare publishing hub in Subic Bay, run by a new authority (BPEZA), with tax breaks, lease options for foreign investors, and a dedicated Book Academy to train publishing workers.
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