HB 8945

House·20th Congress·Filed Apr 22, 2026

An Act Repealing R.A. No. 8479, Otherwise Known as the "Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998", Creating an Oil Industry Regulatory Board, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

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The proposal would cancel the 1998 oil‑deregulation law and set up a new Oil Industry Regulatory Board, under the Department of Energy, to monitor and control oil prices, supply and competition.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB 7328· Filed Jan 26, 2026
An Act Repealing R.A. No. 8479, Otherwise Known as the �downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998�, Creating an Oil Industry Regulatory Board, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on ENERGY since 2026-01-28Rep. Eric L. Olivarez
HB 3056· Filed Aug 5, 2025
An Act Repealing R.A. No. 8479, Otherwise Known as the �downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998�, Creating an Oil Industry Regulatory Board, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on ENERGY since 2025-08-11Rep. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante
SB 1984· Filed Mar 17, 2026
Repealing R.A. No. 8479 (Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998)
Pending in the committeeSen. Vicente C. Sotto III
HB 8766· Filed Mar 25, 2026
An Act Regulating the Downstream Petroleum Industry, Repealing Republic Act No. 8479, Otherwise Known as the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998, and for Other Related Purposes
Pending with the Committee on ENERGY since 2026-05-04Rep. Antonio L. Tinio +2
HB 9021· Filed May 4, 2026
An Act Repealing Republic Act No. 8479, Otherwise Known as the �downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998�, Creating an Oil Industry Regulatory Board, Establishing a Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Mandating a Fuel Subsidy Program for Public Transport Workers and Other Vulnerable Sectors, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on ENERGY since 2026-05-06Rep. Claudine Diana D. Bautista-Lim

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An Act Repealing R.A. No. 8479, Otherwise Known as the "Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998", Creating an Oil Industry Regulatory Board, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

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Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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