HB 3599

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 12, 2025

An Act Modernizing the Bureau of Immigration by Defining Its Powers and Functions, Further Professionalizing Its Organization, Upgrading the Compensation and Benefits of Its Officials and Employees, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill would modernize the Philippines’ immigration agency by reorganizing its leadership, creating new job positions with higher pay, setting up a trust fund for equipment and training, defining many visa types, requiring all foreigners to register, and establishing clearer rules for deportation and penalties.

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Author · Representative

Jeffrey Ferrer
RepresentativeNegros Occidental, 4th District
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HB 1646· Filed Jul 9, 2025
An Act Modernizing the Bureau of Immigration by Defining Its Powers and Functions, Further Professionalizing Its Organization, Upgrading the Compensation and Benefits of Its Officials and Employees, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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HB 58· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Modernizing the Bureau of Immigration by Defining Its Powers and Functions, Further Professionalizing Its Organization, Upgrading the Compensation and Benefits of Its Officials and Employees, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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SB 1791· Filed Feb 5, 2026
Bureau of Immigration Modernization Act
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HB 9801· Filed Jun 4, 2026
An Act Modernizing the Bureau of Immigration by Defining Its Powers and Functions, Further Professionalizing Its Organization, Upgrading the Compensation and Benefits of Its Officials and Employees, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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HB 8632· Filed Mar 17, 2026
An Ac? Modernizing the Bureau of Immigration by Defining Its Powers and Functions, Further Professionalizing Its Organization, Upgrading the Compensation and Benefits of Its Officials and Employees, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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HB03599 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch