HB 2193

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 22, 2025

An Act Institutionalizing a National Government Ethical Hacking Program and Cybersecurity Workforce Development, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill would create a government‑run bug‑bounty program that pays Filipino hackers for finding security flaws in public systems, and it would fund scholarships and training to build a larger cybersecurity workforce.

Information and Communications TechnologyEducationPublic Works and Infrastructure

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Author · Representative

Brian Llamanzares
RepresentativeFPJ PANDAY BAYANIHAN (party-list)
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HB 6090· Filed Nov 18, 2025
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HB 9· Filed Jun 30, 2025
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HB 660· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Institutionalizing Policies for a Secure, Trusted, and Reliable Cyberspace, Strengthening the Governance of Cybersecurity, Establishing for the Purpose the Philippine Cybersecurity Council, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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HB 7202· Filed Jan 19, 2026
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HB02193 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch