HB 4609

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 16, 2025

An Act Establishing the Right to Information as a Mechanism for Transparency, Accountability, and Citizen Empowerment

In plain language

The People’s Right to Information and Transparency Act would let any Filipino request and receive government records, require agencies to publish key data online and in person, set up a central oversight office, and impose penalties for unjustified refusals.

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Author · Representative

Charisse Hernandez
RepresentativeCalamba City, Lone District
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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 189· Filed Jul 7, 2025
People's Freedom of Information Act of 2025
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Vicente C. Sotto III
HB 4964· Filed Sep 29, 2025
An Act to Strengthen the Right of Citizens to Information Held by the Government
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Eric Go Yap +1
HB 6970· Filed Dec 18, 2025
An Act Establishing the Right to Information as a Mechanism for Transparency, Accountability, and Citizen Empowerment
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Eric L. Olivarez
SB 1432· Filed Sep 30, 2025
People's Freedom of Information Act
Pending in the house of representativesSen. Joel Villanueva
HB 8691· Filed Mar 18, 2026
An Act Strengthening the People�s Right to Information
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Kenneth T. Gatchalian

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HB04609 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch