HB 2444

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 29, 2025

An Act Adopting a Retail Price Maintenance and Uniform Discounting Scheme in Book Trade with the End View of Ensuring Affordable, Accessible and Quality-Laden Textbooks and Other Related Educational Materials to Be Used by Private and Public Schools

In plain language

The bill would require publishers to set a single retail price for textbooks nationwide and to give a 10‑25% discount to accredited bookstores and private schools, while offering tax holidays and low‑interest loans to new bookstores outside major cities; violations could lead to prison and heavy fines.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB 2449· Filed Jul 29, 2025
An Act Mandating That Educational Curriculum and the Consequent Preparation of Textbooks and Related Materials Should Have Continuity and Stability, and That the Same Should Not Be Affected for a Period of at Least Six (6) Years, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8047, Otherwise Known as the Book Publishing Industry Development Act
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-08-04Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 2166· Filed Jul 21, 2025
An Act Decentralizing the Textbook Procurement Program of the Department of Education (DEPED) by Creating a Division Called Textbook Procurement Services Unit (Dtpsu) in All Provincial and City Division Offices Including Those in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) Repealing for the Purpose Section 10 of R.A. No. 8047 Otherwise Known as the Book Publishing Industry Development Act
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-07-30Rep. Maximo Jr. B. Rodriguez +1
SB 692· Filed Jul 17, 2025
Amending Republic Act No. 8047 (Book Publishing Industry Development Act)
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
HB 2634· Filed Jul 30, 2025
An Act Requiring the Free Digital Provision of Textbooks Used in Basic Education, Encouraging Open Educational Resources, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-08-04Rep. Walfredo "Arman" R. Jr. Dimaguila
HB 7868· Filed Feb 18, 2026
An Act Strengthening the National Book Development Board, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8047 or the Book Publishing Industry Development Act
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2026-02-23Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

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HB02444 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch