HB 4408

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 8, 2025

An Act Establishing a Universal Basic Income Program to Guarantee a Minimum Level of Economic Security for All Filipinos, Providing Its Funding Sources Including VAT on Digital Services, Rationalizing Regressive and Non-Targeted Ayuda Programs and Entitlements, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill creates a Universal Basic Income Act that gives every Filipino citizen 18 years or older a monthly cash grant of ₱1,000, funded by new taxes and savings from reforming existing subsidies.

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Author · Representative

Adrian Salceda
RepresentativeAlbay, 3rd District
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HB04408 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch