HB 11440

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 23, 2026

An Act Mandating and Institutionalizing the Establishment of a People's Council in Every City and Municipality in the Philippines, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Providing Mechanisms for Citizen Participation in Local Governance, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The proposal would create a People’s Council in every city and municipality so that NGOs, community groups and other civil‑society organizations can take part directly in local decision‑making, budgeting and monitoring.

Local GovernmentPublic Order and SafetyEducation

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Author · Representative

Salvador A. PleytoReceipts →

Official sources

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

HB 11394· Filed Sep 21, 2026
An Act Creating a System of Partnership Between Local Governments and Civil Society Organizations Through the Establishment of a People’s Council in Every Local Government Unit, Prescribing Its Powers and Functions
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2026-09-22Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas
HB 2707· Filed Jul 30, 2025
An Act Creating a System of Partnership Between Local Governments and Civil Society Organizations Through the Establishment of a People's Council in Every Local Government Unit, Prescribing Its Powers and Functions and Providing for Its Participation in the Local Sanggunian and Local Boards, Councils, Committees, Task Forces or Similar Work Groups
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-08-04Rep. Rebecca Maria Alcantara Ynares

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HB11440 · Sources: BatasWatch