HB 5385

House·20th Congress·Filed Oct 8, 2025

An Act Promoting the Adoption of Digital Payments for Financial Transactions of the Government and All Merchants and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill requires every government agency and local government to pay salaries, benefits and other expenses electronically, and to accept electronic payments for taxes and fees, while also helping small merchants adopt digital payment tools.

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Author · Representative

Kenneth T. GatchalianReceipts →

Official sources

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SB 1454· Filed Oct 13, 2025
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HB 4825· Filed Sep 23, 2025
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SB 1821· Filed Feb 10, 2026
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HB 8468· Filed Mar 11, 2026
An Act Adopting and Regulating the Use of Digital Payment Systems for Government Financial Transactions and All Merchants
Approved by the House on 2026-03-16, transmitted to the Senate on 2026-03-17 and received by the Senate on 2026-03-17Rep. Irwin C. Tieng +69

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HB05385 · Sources: BatasWatch