SB 1165
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 7, 2025
Philippine Immigration Act
An Act Modernizing the Immigration System in the Philippines, Repealing Commonwealth Act No. 613, Otherwise Known as the Immigration Act of 1940, and for Other Purposes
In plain language
The Philippine Immigration Act would replace the 1940 law with a modern system that creates a new Commission on Immigration, updates visa categories, sets quotas for permanent‑resident immigrants, adds refugee protection, and gives the Commissioner power to adjust fees and enforce deportations.
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Subjects
Philippine Immigration
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SBN-1165 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch