HB 8728

House·20th Congress·Filed Mar 24, 2026

An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7942, Otherwise Known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, and Other Pertinent Laws, to Enhance the Share of Provincial Government Units in the Income Derived from Large-Scale Quarrying Operations

In plain language

The bill would give provinces half of the local taxes, fees and royalties from large quarrying projects, with the rest split among the city or municipality, the barangay and the national government.

TaxationEnvironment and Natural Resources

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Author · Representative

Maria Vanessa "Van-Van" C. AumentadoReceipts →

Official sources

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HB 1623· Filed Jul 9, 2025
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HB 9714· Filed Jun 3, 2026
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HB 5571· Filed Oct 14, 2025
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