HB 7658

House·20th Congress·Filed Feb 9, 2026

An Act Institutionalizing an Installment Payment Scheme on Basic Utility Bills During Calamities, and for Other Purposes

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The proposed law would stop utility companies from charging or disconnecting residential electricity, water, and communication services for three months after a calamity is declared, and would let households pay the postponed bills later in interest‑free installments.

Social WelfareDisaster Risk Reduction

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Author · Representative

Alfred C. Delos SantosReceipts →

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An Act Institutionalizing an Installment Payment Scheme on Basic Utility Bills During Calamities, and for Other Purposes

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