SB 1120

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 7, 2025

Philippine Rise or Talampas Ng Pilipinas

An Act Renaming the Benham Rise as 'philippine Rise' or 'talampas Ng Pilipinas' Naming the Undersea Features Therein, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill proposes to rename the undersea area called Benham Rise to “Philippine Rise” (or “Talampas ng Pilipinas”), list its 22 features, require all official maps and all government and private communications to use the new name, and file the change with the United Nations.

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Author · Senator

Win Gatchalian
SenatorSenate President
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Subjects

Philippine RiseTalampas Ng Pilipinas

Official sources

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HB 11314· Filed Sep 15, 2026
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SBN-1120 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch