SB 1279

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 27, 2025

National Athletes and Sports Officials Passport Act

An Act Granting Official or Diplomatic Passport to National Athletes and Sports Officials Representing the Philippines in International Competitions

In plain language

The bill would give Filipino athletes and their coaches a special passport that lets them travel abroad for competitions without the usual visa hassles.

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Author · Senator

Camille Villar-Genuino
SenatorCamille Villar-Genuino
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Subjects

National Athletes

Official sources

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

SB 342· Filed Jul 9, 2025
Granting Official Passports to National Athletes and Coaches
Pending in the committeeSen. Pia S. Cayetano
HB 6107· Filed Nov 18, 2025
An Act Granting Official Passports to National Athletes and Coaches, Amending for the Purpose Sections 5 and 7 of Republic Act No. 11983, or the �new Philippine Passport Act�, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on FOREIGN AFFAIRS since 2025-11-24Rep. Ricardo Jr. S. Cruz
SB 2081· Filed May 4, 2026
Official Passports for National Athletes and Coaches
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo
HB 9235· Filed May 13, 2026
An Act Exempting from Taxes All Incentives, Rewards, Bonuses, Emoluments, Donations, Gifts, Endowments and Contributions, Received by National Athletes and Coaches Who Win in International Sports Competitions, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 10699, Otherwise Known as the "National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act"
Pending with the Committee on WAYS AND MEANS since 2026-05-19Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
SB 27· Filed Jul 2, 2025
National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act
Consolidated/substituted in the committee reportSen. Pia S. Cayetano

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SBN-1279 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch