HB 3209

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 6, 2025

An Act Strengthening the Field Offices of the Commission on Elections by Upgrading and Creating Certain Positions, Amending for the Purpose Section 53 of Batas Pambansa Bilang 881, Otherwise Known as the “omnibus Election Code,” as Amended and Providing Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill revises the election code to create a clearer hierarchy of COMELEC field offices—regional, provincial, city and municipal—each with specific director ranks and salary grades, and it sets up funding and rule‑making procedures for the changes.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB 5868· Filed Nov 11, 2025
An Act Modernizing the Commission on Elections by Reorganizing Its Field Offices, Amending Section 53 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, as Amended, and Providing Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2025-11-17Rep. Nathaniel M. Oducado
HB 3923· Filed Aug 20, 2025
An Act Reorganizing the Field Offices of the Commission on Elections by Upgrading and Creating Certain Positions, Amending for the Purpose Section 53 of Batas Pambansa 881, Otherwise Known as the "Omnibus Election Code," as Amended, and Providing Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2025-08-27Rep. Antonio L. Tinio +1
HB 6409· Filed Nov 26, 2025
An Act Strengthening the Field Offices of the Commission on Elections by Upgrading and Creating Certain Positions, Amending for the Purpose Section 53 of Batas Pambansa Bilang 881, Otherwise Known as the "Omnibus Election Code," as Amended and Providing Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2025-12-02Rep. Dennis "Tom" L. Hernandez
HB 3549· Filed Aug 12, 2025
An Act Strengthening the Field Offices of the Commission on Elections by Upgrading and Creating Certain Positions, Amending for the Purpose Section 53 of Batas Pambansa Bilang 881, Otherwise Known as the "Omnibus Election Code," as Amended and Providing Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2025-08-18Rep. Faustino III G. Dy
HB 6899· Filed Dec 16, 2025
An Act Strengthening the Field Offices of the Commission on Elections by Upgrading and Creating Certain Positions, Amending for the Purpose Section 53 of Batas Pambansa Bilang 881, Otherwise Known as the "Omnibus Election Code," as Amended, and Providing Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS since 2025-12-22Rep. Atty. Jennifer "Karen" A. Lagbas

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HB03209 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch