HB 3485

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 11, 2025

An Act Mandating the Allotment of a Prayer Room for Muslims in Every Government Building, Military Camp, Hotel, Hospital, Mall, Factory, and Other Business Establishments, Public or Private, Providing Penalties Therefor, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill requires every government building, military camp, hotel, hospital, mall, factory and other public or private establishment to provide at least one dedicated prayer room for Muslims, and sets a short timeline for the rules that will govern its implementation.

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Author · Representative

Bai Mastura
RepresentativeMaguindanao del Norte, Lone District
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Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 1208· Filed Aug 19, 2025
Muslim Prayer Rooms in All Public Offices and Establishments
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Mark A. Villar
HB 6348· Filed Nov 25, 2025
An Act Requiring All Public and Private Establishments in the Philippines to Provide Prayer Rooms for Muslims, Ensuring Religious Freedom, Promoting Inclusivity, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on MUSLIM AFFAIRS since 2025-12-01Rep. Esmael G. Mangudadatu
SB 17· Filed Jul 2, 2025
Muslim Prayer Room Act of the Philippines
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Robinhood Padilla
HB 6963· Filed Dec 17, 2025
An Act Establishing Universal Prayer Spaces or Places of Worship in Government Offices, Facilities, and Other Infrastructures, Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-12-22Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula +3
HB 5062· Filed Oct 1, 2025
An Act Mandating the Allotment of Spaces for at Least Two (2) Prayer Halls or Rooms in All National and Local Government-Owned Office Buildings, Hospitals, State Colleges and Universities, Public Terminals Including Air and Sea Ports, Military Camps, Correctional or Detention Facilities, and Special Tourism or Economic Zones as Well as in All Privately-Owned Shopping Malls, Hospitals, Factories, Terminals, and Other Big Businesses Frequented by the Public and Providing Penalties for Violations Thereof
Pending with the Committee on HUMAN RIGHTS since 2025-10-06Rep. Esmael G. Mangudadatu

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HB03485 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch