HB 7045

House·20th Congress·Filed Jan 7, 2026

An Act Creating Courts for Indigenous Peoples

In plain language

The proposal would set up special Regional Trial Courts in provinces with many indigenous peoples, fund them with ₱1 billion, and have the Supreme Court write the rules for how they operate.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB07045 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Creating Courts for Indigenous Peoples

In plain language

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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