HB 8954

House·20th Congress·Filed Apr 22, 2026

An Act Granting Lifetime Validity of Philippine Passports Issued to Senior Citizens, Further Amending for the Purpose Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239, Otherwise Known as the “philippine Passport Act of 1996”, as Amended

In plain language

The proposal would let seniors who get or renew a passport at age 60 keep that passport for life, while still allowing the government to shorten validity for security or economic reasons.

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HB 41· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Granting Lifetime Validity of Philippine Passports Issued to Senior Citizens, Further Amending for the Purpose Section 10 of Republic Act No. 8239, Otherwise Known as the "Philippine Passport Act of 1996" as Amended
Pending with the Committee on FOREIGN AFFAIRS since 2025-07-29Rep. Ernesto Jr. M. Dionisio
HB 1035· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Granting Lifetime Validity of Passports Issued to Filipino Senior Citizens Amending Republic Act No. 8239, Otherwise Known as the �philippine Passport Act of 1996�
Pending with the Committee on FOREIGN AFFAIRS since 2025-07-29Rep. Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay
HB 6041· Filed Nov 17, 2025
An Act Lowering the Optional Retirement Age for Government Workers from Sixty (60) Years to Fifty-Six (56) Years, Amending Section 13- a of Republic Act No. 8291, Otherwise Known as the �government Service Insurance System Act of 1997,� and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES AND PRIVATIZATION since 2025-11-19Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap
HB 7429· Filed Jan 27, 2026
An Act Providing Lifetime Validity for Senior Citizen Identification Cards and for Persons with Permanent Disabilities, Rationalizing the Validity Period of Identification Cards, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on SENIOR CITIZENS since 2026-02-02Rep. Jan Franz Norbert Joselito Almario Chan +1
HB 1977· Filed Jul 16, 2025
An Act Establishing the National Health Passport System and Strengthening the Primary Healthcare System, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-07-30Rep. Ricardo Jr. S. Cruz

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HB08954 · Sources: BatasWatch