HB 5479

House·20th Congress·Filed Oct 13, 2025

An Act Renewing for Another Fifty (50) Years the Franchise Granted to Philippine Airlines, Inc. Under Presidential Decree No. 1590 Entitled "An Act Granting a New Franchise to Philippine Airlines, Inc. to Establish, Operate, and Maintain Air-Transport Services in the Philippines and Other Countries"

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The bill would give Philippine Airlines a new 50‑year franchise to run passenger, mail and cargo flights across the Philippines and to other countries, while setting out rates, tax rules, and other duties it must follow.

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Francisco Paolo V P. OrtegaReceipts →

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HB 10545· Filed Aug 4, 2026
An Act Renewing for Another Fifty (50) Years the Franchise Granted to Philippine Airlines, Inc. Under Presidential Decree No. 1590, Entitled, “an Act Granting a New Franchise to Philippine Airlines, Inc. to Establish, Operate, and Maintain Air-Transport Services in the Philippines and Other Countries”
Approved by the House on 2026-09-02, transmitted to the Senate on 2026-09-03 and received by the Senate on 2026-09-03Rep. Francisco Paolo V P. Ortega +4
HB 9369· Filed May 20, 2026
An Act Renewing for Another Fifty (50) Years the Franchise Granted to Philippine Airlines, Inc. Under Presidential Decree No. 1590, Entitled "An Act Granting a New Franchise to Philippine Airlines, Inc. to Establish, Operate, and Maintain Air-Transport Services in the Philippines and Other Countries," and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES since 2026-05-26Rep. Adrian E. Salceda
HB 9256· Filed May 13, 2026
An Act Amending Sections 13 and 13(B) of Presidential Decree No. 1590 Otherwise Known as an Act Granting a New Franchise to Philippine Airlines, Inc. to Establish, Operate, and Maintain Air-Transport Services in the Philippines and Other Countries, by Rationalizing Its Special Tax Privileges, Imposing Reportorial Requirements, and for Other Purposes
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HB 6442· Filed Nov 27, 2025
An Act Renewing for Fifty (50) Years the Legislative Franchise Granted Under Republic Act No. 9183 Entitled �an Act Granting the Asian Spirit, Inc. a Franchise to Establish, Operate and Maintain Domestic and International Air Transport Services� Assigned and Transferred with Congressional Approval to Philippines Air Asia, Inc.
Pending with the Committee on LEGISLATIVE FRANCHISES since 2025-12-02Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 11535· Filed Sep 29, 2026
An Act Renewing for Another Fifty (50) Years the Franchise Granted to Southeast Asian Airlines, Inc. Now Cebgo Inc., Doing Business Under the Name and Style of Cebgo and Airswift, Under Republic Act No. 9517, Entitled, “an Act Granting Southeast Asian Airlines (Seair), Inc. a Franchise to Establish, Operate and Maintain Domestic and International Air Transport Services, with Clarkfield, Pampanga as Its Base”
Business for the day on 2026-09-30Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +21

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