HB 2700

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 30, 2025

An Act Providing for Free Electricity for Low-Consumption Households, Establishing a Direct Government Subsidy Therefor, and for Other Purposes

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The bill would give free electricity to households that use no more than 135 kWh or pay less than PHP 2,000 a month, with the government paying the bill directly to power distributors and removing the 12 % VAT on that portion.

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Author · Representative

Ferdinand Marcos
RepresentativeIlocos Norte, 1st District
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HB02700 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Providing for Free Electricity for Low-Consumption Households, Establishing a Direct Government Subsidy Therefor, and for Other Purposes

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