HB 7847

House·20th Congress·Filed Feb 18, 2026

An Act Mandating Government Officials and Employees to Execute and Submit a Written Permission to Examine, Inquire or Look into All Their Deposits and Investments Thereby Waiving the Bank Secrecy Law as Provided for Under Republic Act Numbers 1405 and 6426

In plain language

The bill would require every government official and employee to give the Ombudsman written permission to look at all of their bank accounts and investments, both local and foreign, effectively waiving bank‑secrecy protections.

Government AdministrationPublic Order and Safety

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Author · Representative

Marie Bernadette G. EscuderoReceipts →

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

HB 5447· Filed Oct 10, 2025
An Act Mandating Government Officials and Employees to Execute and Submit a Written Permission to Examine, Inquire or Look into All Their Deposits and Investments Thereby Waiving the Bank Secrecy Law as Provided for Under Republic Act Nos. 1405 and 6426
Pending with the Committee on BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES since 2025-10-13Rep. Ma. Alana Samantha Taliño Santos
SB 232· Filed Jul 7, 2025
Government Officials and Employees to Execute a Written Permission to Examine Their Deposits
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero
HB 7861· Filed Feb 18, 2026
An Act Mandating Government Officials and Employees to Execute and Submit a Written Permission to Examine, Inquire or Look into All Their Deposits and Investments Thereby Waiving the Bank Secrecy Law as Provided for Under Republic Act Numbers 1405 and 6426
Pending with the Committee on BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES since 2026-02-23Rep. Eric Go Yap
HB 8944· Filed Apr 22, 2026
An Act Mandating Government Officials and Employees to Execute and Submit a Written Permission to Examine, Inquire or Look into All Their Deposits and Investments Thereby Waiving the Bank Secrecy Law as Provided for Under Republic Act Numbers 1405 and 6426
Pending with the Committee on BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES since 2026-05-05Rep. Ralph Wendel P. Tulfo +1
HB 5723· Filed Nov 3, 2025
An Act Mandating Government Officials and Employees to Execute and Submit a Written Permission to Examine, Inquire or Look into All Their Deposits and Investments Thereby Waiving the Bank Secrecy Law as Provided for Under Republic Act Numbers 1405 and 6426
Pending with the Committee on BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES since 2025-11-12Rep. Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" C. Villanueva

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HB07847 · Sources: BatasWatch