HB 5152

House·20th Congress·Filed Oct 6, 2025

An Act Promoting Transparent Governance and Instituting Anti-Corruption Mechanisms in the Operation of Banks and Other Financial Institutions, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 1405, Entitled “an Act Prohibiting Disclosure of or Inquiry Into, Deposits with Any Banking Institution and Providing Penalty Therefor”

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The bill would let the central bank examine bank deposits of certain officials when there is reasonable suspicion of fraud, while keeping the information confidential and shielding banks from liability for complying.

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Yedda Marie K. RomualdezReceipts →

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SB 1649· Filed Jan 7, 2026
Amending R.A. No. 1405 (The Secrecy of Bank Deposits Law)
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Raffy T. Tulfo
SB 1047· Filed Aug 6, 2025
Amending Sec. 2 of R.a.. No. 1405 (Secrecy of Bank Deposits Law)
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
HB 9159· Filed May 7, 2026
An Act Providing Exceptions to the Confidentiality of Bank Deposits for Public Officials, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 1405, Otherwise Known as the �secrecy of Bank Deposits Law,� Requiring the Disclosure and Verification of Certain Bank Deposits and Investments of Such Officials, and Prescribing Penalties for Violations Thereof
Pending with the Committee on BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES since 2026-05-12Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
HB 1918· Filed Jul 15, 2025
An Act Promoting Transparent Governance and Instituting Anti-Corruption Mechanisms in the Operation of Banks and Other Financial Institutions, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 1405, Entitled �an Act Prohibiting Disclosure of or Inquiry Into, Deposits with Any Banking Institution and Providing Penalty Therefor�
Substituted by HB06707Rep. Atty. Gervile "Jinky Bitrics" R. Luistro
HB 7859· Filed Feb 18, 2026
An Act Promoting Transparent Governance and Instituting Anti-Corruption Mechanisms in the Operation of Banks and Other Financial Institutions, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 1405, Entitled �an Act Prohibiting Disclosure of or Inquiry Into, Deposits with Any Banking Institution and Providing Penalty Therefor�
Pending with the Committee on BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES since 2026-02-23Rep. Eric Go Yap

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