HB 8979

House·20th Congress·Filed Apr 28, 2026

An Act Repealing Batas Pambansa Blg. 36, Otherwise Known as “an Act Imposing an Energy Tax on Electric Power Consumption”

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The bill proposes to cancel the 1979 law that added an energy tax to residential electricity bills, aiming to lower costs for consumers and simplify the tax system.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

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HB 5205· Filed Oct 6, 2025
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An Act Repealing Batas Pambansa Blg. 36, Otherwise Known as “an Act Imposing an Energy Tax on Electric Power Consumption”

In plain language

Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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