HB 9651

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 2, 2026

An Act Expanding the Grounds for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage, While Preserving the Sanctity and Indissolubility of Marriage, Amending for the Purpose Executive Order No. 209, Series of 1987, as Amended, Otherwise Known as “the Family Code of the Philippines", and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The proposal expands the reasons a marriage can be declared void from the start—such as severe mental illness, fraud, or psychological incapacity—while adding safeguards like a 60‑day cooling‑off period, free legal help for indigent petitioners, and penalties for coercion.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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

SB 1396· Filed Sep 16, 2025
Expanded Nullity of Marriage Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Risa Hontiveros
HB 4667· Filed Sep 18, 2025
An Act Expanding the Grounds for Declaration of Nullity of Marriage and Legal Separation and Recognizing the Civil Effects of Church Declarations of Nullity of Marriage, Amending for the Purpose Executive Order No. 209, Series of 1987, as Amended, Otherwise Known as the �family Code of the Philippines�
Pending with the Committee on POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS since 2025-09-24Rep. Yedda Marie K. Romualdez +2
HB 2018· Filed Jul 16, 2025
An Act Amending the Family Code of the Philippines to Provide for Post-Nullity Spousal Support in Cases of Marriage Declared Void Under Article 36, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2025-07-30Rep. Ann Matibag
HB 9105· Filed May 5, 2026
An Act Expanding the Grounds for Annulment of Marriage and Legal Separation, Under Articles 45 and 55 and Other Related Provisions Under Articles 46, 48, 55, and 57 of Executive Order No. 209, or the Family Code of the Philippines, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on REVISION OF LAWS since 2026-05-11Rep. Bienvenido Jr. M. Abante
HB 1558· Filed Jul 8, 2025
An Act Amending Articles 36 and 45 of Executive Order No. 209, Otherwise Known as the Family Code of the Philippines, as Amended, to Expand the Grounds and Definitions of Psychological Incapacity and Annulment, and to Institutionalize Mechanisms for Expedited Proceedings
Pending with the Committee on POPULATION AND FAMILY RELATIONS since 2025-07-30Rep. Walfredo "Arman" R. Jr. Dimaguila

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HB09651 · Sources: BatasWatch