SB 1253

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 27, 2025

Traditional Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

An Act Safeguarding the Traditional Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Recognizing Their Collective Ownership Over Traditional Cultural Expressions, Knowledge, and Practices, Establishing a System for Protection and Management Thereof, Providing for Free, Prior and Informed Consent, Prescribing Penalties for Unauthorized Use, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes

In plain language

The bill would give Indigenous peoples permanent, collective ownership of their cultural creations, set up a national registry, require their consent before any commercial use, and provide royalties and penalties for misuse.

Culture, Arts and HeritageHuman Rights

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Author · Senator

Loren Legarda
SenatorLorna Regina "Loren" Legarda
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Subjects

Traditional Property RightsIndigenous People

Official sources

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SB 1131· Filed Aug 7, 2025
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HB 9627· Filed Jun 2, 2026
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HB 5216· Filed Oct 7, 2025
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HB 1616· Filed Jul 9, 2025
An Act Establishing a System Protecting the Community Intellectual Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
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HB 1343· Filed Jul 7, 2025
An Act Establishing a System Protecting the Community Intellectual Rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples
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SBN-1253 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch