HB 8487

House·20th Congress·Filed Mar 12, 2026

An Act Institutionalizing the People’s Right to Information, Providing Mechanisms for Its Enforcement, Establishing a Standard Classification System

In plain language

The bill would create a Freedom of Information Act that lets any Filipino citizen request and receive government records, except for narrowly listed exemptions, and requires agencies to publish key data and follow set procedures.

Public Order and SafetyGovernment Administration

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Author · Representative

Ricardo Jr. S. CruzReceipts →

Official sources

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

HB 56· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Institutionalizing the People's Right to Information, Providing Mechanisms for Its Enforcement, Establishing a Standard Classification System, and for Other Purposes
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Adrian E. Salceda
SB 189· Filed Jul 7, 2025
People's Freedom of Information Act of 2025
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Vicente C. Sotto III
HB 8691· Filed Mar 18, 2026
An Act Strengthening the People�s Right to Information
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Kenneth T. Gatchalian
HB 6126· Filed Nov 18, 2025
An Act Institutionalizing the People�s Right to Information, Providing Mechanisms for Its Enforcement, Establishing a Standard Classification System, and for Other Purposes
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Kristine Singson-Meehan
HB 6970· Filed Dec 18, 2025
An Act Establishing the Right to Information as a Mechanism for Transparency, Accountability, and Citizen Empowerment
Substituted by HB09397Rep. Eric L. Olivarez

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HB08487 · Sources: BatasWatch