SB 146
Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 7, 2025
The National Defense Act
An Act to Enhance the Capability and Streamline the Organizational Role of the Department of National Defense and Its Bureaus, Appropriating Funds Therefor and for Other Purposes
In plain language
The bill proposes to modernize the Philippines’ defense system by giving the Department of National Defense broader authority, mandating compulsory military service in emergencies, prioritising locally‑made defence equipment, and reorganising agencies such as the Armed Forces, Government Arsenal, National Defense University and Office of Civil Defense.
Defense and National SecurityGovernment Administration
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Department of National Defense (DND)
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SBN-146 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch