HB 2531

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 29, 2025

An Act Creating the Department of Water Resources, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill proposes to create a new Department of Water Resources to centralize water‑related policies, coordinate with other agencies, and manage water supply, sanitation, and infrastructure across the Philippines.

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Author · Representative

Audrey Zubiri
RepresentativeBukidnon, 3rd District
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HB 247· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Rationalizing the Resource Management of the Water Sector, Creating the Department of Water, Irrigation, Sewage, and Sanitation, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
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HB 1685· Filed Jul 9, 2025
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HB02531 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch