HB 7787

House·20th Congress·Filed Feb 12, 2026

An Act Mandating Philippine Consular Offices and Service Attachés Abroad to Operate on at Least Two Weekend Days a Month to Enable Overseas Filipinos to Transact Business Without Loss of Income and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would require every Philippine consulate and service attaché overseas to be open on at least two weekend days each month so that Filipino workers abroad can get passports, legal help, and other services without losing work pay.

Consumer ProtectionLabor and Employment

Automated summary by BatasWatch. It may miss nuance — read the bill text before citing it.

Authors · 3 Representatives

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 3208· Filed Aug 6, 2025
An Act Mandating Philippine Consular Offices and Service Attaches Abroad to Operate During Official Holidays of Host Countries and at Least Two Weekend Days a Month to Enable Overseas Filipinos to Transact Business Without Loss of Income,and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2025-08-12Rep. Kenneth Paolo Tereng +1
HB 7912· Filed Feb 23, 2026
An Act Granting Temporary Financial Assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers Who Are Awaiting Re-Deployment
Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2026-02-25Rep. Tobias "Toby" M. Tiangco
HB 4166· Filed Aug 28, 2025
An Act Creating the Office of Philippine Overseas Labor Arbiter, Defining Its Jurisdiction and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2025-09-02Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas
HB 2600· Filed Jul 30, 2025
An Act Providing for a New Visa Category for Digital Nomads, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on JUSTICE since 2025-08-04Rep. Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C. Villanueva
HB 2712· Filed Jul 30, 2025
An Act to Further Assist Filipino Migrant Workers, Amending for the Purpose Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8042, as Amended
Pending with the Committee on OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS since 2025-08-04Rep. Ramon Jolo III B. Revilla +2

Spot something wrong?

HB07787 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Mandating Philippine Consular Offices and Service Attachés Abroad to Operate on at Least Two Weekend Days a Month to Enable Overseas Filipinos to Transact Business Without Loss of Income and for Other Purposes

In plain language

Authors · 3 Representatives

Official sources

Related bills · 20th Congress

Related bills · 20th Congress