HB 4295

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 2, 2025

An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the "Local Government Code of 1991," by Expanding the Scope of Local Government Units' Power Over Local Public Transportation Systems, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would rename the proposal the “LGU Public Transportation Act” and amend the Local Government Code to require every local government unit to plan, finance, build, run and maintain modern mass‑transport systems such as rail, monorail, subway, tram or bus rapid transit, using loans, grants or partnerships that do not carry a national sovereign guarantee.

TransportationLocal GovernmentPublic Works and Infrastructure

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Author · Representative

Aniela Tolentino
RepresentativeCavite, 8th District
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HB 1450· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the "Local Government Code of 1991," by Expanding the Scope of Local Government Units' Power Over Local Public Transportation Systems, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-30Rep. Aniela Bianca D. Tolentino
HB 5347· Filed Oct 8, 2025
An Act Expanding the Powers of Local Government Units to Provide Local Mass Public Transportation Systems, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the "Local Government Code of 1991", and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-10-13Rep. Ramon Rodrigo L. Gutierrez
HB 8291· Filed Mar 4, 2026
An Act Expanding the Powers of Local Government Units to Provide Local Mass Public Transportation Systems, Amending for This Purpose Republic Act No. 7160, Otherwise Known as the �local Government Code of 1991�, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2026-03-09Rep. Jc M. Abalos
HB 8854· Filed Apr 14, 2026
An Ac? to Further Strengthen Local Autonomy Through a More Rationalized System of Decentralization Amending for the Purpose Republic Act Number 7160, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-05-04Rep. Javier Miguel Lopez Benitez
HB 2415· Filed Jul 28, 2025
An Act Institutionalizing the Public Transport Modernization Program (Ptmp), Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-08-04Rep. Felimon M. Espares

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HB04295 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch