SB 1185

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 14, 2025

Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems Act

An Act Promoting Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems and Providing for Their Protection, Preservation, and Conservation

In plain language

The bill seeks to protect and revive Philippine indigenous scripts by adding them to school curricula, creating free online lessons, and running awareness activities, with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts leading the effort.

Culture, Arts and HeritageEducationGovernment Administration

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Author · Senator

Lito Lapid
SenatorManuel "Lito" Lapid
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Subjects

IndigenousTraditional Writing System

Official sources

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

HB 1201· Filed Jul 3, 2025
An Act Promoting Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems and Providing for Their Protection, Preservation, and Conservation
Measure approved by the Committee on 2025-09-15Rep. Ziaur-Rahman "Zia" Alonto Adiong
HB 8699· Filed Mar 18, 2026
An Act Promoting Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems and Providing for Their Protection, Preservation, and Conservation
Approved by the House on 2026-05-20, transmitted to the Senate on 2026-05-25 and received by the Senate on 2026-05-25Rep. Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar +12
HB 3592· Filed Aug 12, 2025
An Act Promoting Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems and Providing for Their Protection, Preservation and Conservation, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-08-18Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla +2
HB 4263· Filed Sep 1, 2025
An Act Promoting Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems and Providing for Their Protection, Preservation, and Conservation
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-09-03Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3
HB 2297· Filed Jul 24, 2025
An Act Promoting Philippine Indigenous and Traditional Writing Systems and Providing for Their Protection, Preservation, and Conservation
Substituted by HB08699Rep. Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar

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SBN-1185 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch