HB 3740

House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 14, 2025

An Act Providing Indigent Job Seekers Discounted or Waived Fees and Charges in the Issuance of Certain Pre-Employment Documents Issued by Government Agencies

In plain language

The proposed Kabalikat sa Hanapbuhay Act would give poor people who are looking for work a 20 % discount or a full waiver on many of the government documents they need to apply for jobs, such as clearance certificates, medical exams, and academic records.

Social WelfareLabor and EmploymentPublic Order and Safety

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Author · Representative

Anna Bondoc
RepresentativePampanga, 4th District
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 8413· Filed Mar 10, 2026
An Act Granting Twenty Percent (20%) Discount or Exemption from Fees and Charges to Indigent Job Seekers for Certain Pre-Employment Documents Issued by Government Agencies
Measure recommitted on 2026-05-13Rep. Ernesto Jr. M. Dionisio +34
SB 638· Filed Jul 15, 2025
Kabalikat Sa Hanapbuhay Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Win T. Gatchalian
SB 1272· Filed Aug 27, 2025
Kabalikat Sa Hanapbuhay Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar
SB 377· Filed Jul 10, 2025
Kabailikat Sa Hanapbuhay Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
HB 38· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Providing Indigent Job Seekers, Discounted or Waived Fees and Charges in the Issuance of Certain Pre-Employment Documents Issued by Government Agencies
Substituted by HB08413Rep. Ernesto Jr. M. Dionisio

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HB03740 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch