SB 1538

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Nov 18, 2025

Plain Language in Government Documents Act

An Act Requiring the Use of Plain Language in All Government-Issued Public Advisories, Notices, Announcements, and Similar Documents Intended for Public Dissemination and Distribution

In plain language

The bill seeks to make all government public documents easy to read by requiring plain language in English, Filipino, or regional languages.

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Author · Senator

Joel VillanuevaReceipts →

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Plain Language in Government Documents Act

In plain language

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