HB 8379

House·20th Congress·Filed Mar 9, 2026

An Act Granting a Twenty Percent (20%) Discount and Exemption from Value-Added Tax to Active and Retired Military Personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police

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The proposal would give every current and retired member of the Philippine military and police a 20 % discount and a VAT exemption on many everyday items such as food, medicine, transport and recreation.

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Author · Representative

Rolando Ledesma MacasaetReceipts →

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HB08379 · Sources: BatasWatch

An Act Granting a Twenty Percent (20%) Discount and Exemption from Value-Added Tax to Active and Retired Military Personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police

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