SB 1012

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 6, 2025

International Maritime Trade Competitiveness Act

An Act Enhancing the Competitiveness of Philippine Maritime Trade by Strengthening the Oversight Functions of Relevant Government Agencies Over the Imposition of Shipping Charges by International Shipping Lines and Institutionalizing Mechanisms for the Efficient Movement of Goods

In plain language

The bill seeks to make Philippine ports cheaper and faster by forcing shipping companies to publish their rates, limiting extra fees, and giving government agencies new powers to monitor and punish unfair practices.

TransportationBusiness, Trade and IndustryConsumer Protection

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Author · Senator

Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada
SenatorJose "Jinggoy" Ejercito-Estrada Jr
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Subjects

International Maritime Trade CompetitivenessShipping Industry

Official sources

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

HB 8165· Filed Mar 2, 2026
An Act Enhancing the Competitiveness of Philippine Maritime Trade by Strengthening the Oversight Functions of Relevant Government Agencies Over the Imposition of Shipping Charges by International Shipping Lines and Institutionalizing Mechanisms for the Efficient Movement of Goods
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2026-03-04Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1
HB 1338· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Enhancing the Competitiveness of Philippine Maritime Trade by Strengthening the Oversight Functions of Relevant Government Agencies Over the Imposition of Shipping Charges by International Shipping Lines and Institutionalizing Mechanisms for the Efficient Movement of Goods
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-07-30Rep. Roberto Nazal
HB 749· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act to Prevent and Control Pollution from Ships, Provide Penalties Therefor and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on ECOLOGY since 2025-07-29Rep. Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo
HB 3025· Filed Aug 5, 2025
An Act Amending Certain Sections of Republic Act No. 9295 Entitled, "An Act Promoting the Development of Philippine Domestic Shipping, Shipbuilding, Ship Repair and Ship Breaking, Ordaining Reforms in Government Policies Towards Shipping in the Philippines, and for Other Purposes" Otherwise Known as the "Domestic Shipping Development Act of 2004"
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2026-02-11Rep. Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo
HB 5626· Filed Oct 20, 2025
An Act Separating the Regulatory and Commercial Functions of the Philippine Ports Authority (Ppa) by Converting It into Philippine Ports Corporation for Development, Management and Operation of Public Ports Within Its System and Transferring the Regulatory Functions to the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina)
Pending with the Committee on TRANSPORTATION since 2025-11-11Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1

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SBN-1012 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch