HB 7018

House·20th Congress·Filed Dec 22, 2025

An Act Ensuring the Fundamental Equality of Men and Women Under the Laws on Marriage and Family Relations, Amending for the Purpose Articles 14, 96, 124, 211, and 225 of Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise Known as the “family Code of the Philippines”

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The bill would change five articles of the Family Code so that husbands and wives, and mothers and fathers, must act together on property, parental decisions and marriage consent, removing rules that give the husband or father the final say.

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Authors · 3 Representatives

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HB 1042· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Ensuring Women�s Equal Rights in Marriage and Family Relations, Amending Articles 14, 96,124, 211, and 225 of Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise Known as the �family Code of the Philippines�
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2025-07-29Rep. Jc M. Abalos
HB 3576· Filed Aug 12, 2025
An Act Ensuring the Fundamental Equality of Men and Women Under the Laws on Marriage and Family Relations, Amending for the Purpose Articles 14, 96, 124, 211 and 225 of Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise Known as the "Family Code of the Philippines"
Deliberated upon by the Mother Committee on 2026-02-25Rep. Ysabel Maria J. Zamora
HB 591· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Ensuring the Fundamental Equality of Men and Women Under the Laws on Marriage and Family Relations, Amending for the Purpose Articles 14, 96, 124, 211 and 225 of Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise Known as the "Family Code of the Philippines"
Deliberated upon by the Mother Committee on 2026-02-25Rep. Jaime R. Fresnedi
HB 2014· Filed Jul 16, 2025
An Act Ensuring the Fundamental Equality of Men and Women Under the Laws on Marriage and Family Relations, Amending for the Purpose Articles 14, 96, 124, 211 and 225 of Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise Known as the "Family Code of the Philippines"
Deliberated upon by the Mother Committee on 2026-02-25Rep. Ann Matibag
HB 3061· Filed Aug 5, 2025
An Act Amending Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise Known as the Family Code of the Philippines, on Property Relations Between Husband and Wife, and Support, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2025-08-11Rep. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante

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